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Rob Bricken

Rob Bricken has been a professional nerd for 20 years, the editor of Gizmodo’s geeky pop culture site io9, and was the creator of the poorly named but fan-favorite news blog Topless Robot. When the zombie apocalypse comes, he’ll be among the first to die.

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Is Gargling Actually the Right Way to Use Mouthwash?

No, and you need to start doing this instead ASAP

What Side Should You Bring to Thanksgiving? A Guide for Every Situation

While acknowledging that you shouldn’t actually be doing any of this at all during a global pandemic, of course

No, But Really, Why Were the Pilgrims Dressed Like That?

Sorry to break it to you, but your 2nd-grade teacher was a goddamn liar

Are the Beastie Boys Secretly Gods in the Star Trek Universe?

Can Vampires Get Boners? A Very Important Halloween Investigation

It’s Not Batman’s Toughness That Matters

Where Exactly Is the Line Between Soup and Stew?

This Greek Salad Might Actually Make You Crave Salad

A Very Religious History of Sperm

Your New Favorite Podcast Is About Two New Zealanders Watching Porn

12 Supposed Kids’ Movies That Put Children in Unspeakable Danger

The Impossible Paradox of ‘Kindergarten Cop’