Household gadgets for the nerd household

Whether from George Orwell's novel 1984, Soviet propaganda or Radiohead's song of the same name, most people are familiar with the (false) equation...

Who hasn't seen them, the pretty posters and postcards that try to guide us through life with encouraging phrases? On some stressful and annoying d...

Normally, as geeks and nerds in role-playing games and the like, our main aim is to bring dragons around the corner and disappear again with their ...

You don't have to graduate from Starfleet Academy to step onto the bridge of the Enterprise - with the Star Trek Enterprise NCC 1701-D wall plaque,...

Whether it's a Redstone circuit or a cozy coffee break - if you keep things tidy in Minecraft, you'll want to do the same in real life. With the Mi...

Unfortunately, the 1-UP mushrooms are only available in the world of the most famous plumber of all time, Super Mario. This leaves us mere mortals ...

Anyone who says that life writes the best stories has probably never heard of Hayao Miyazaki. Among other things, he penned the screenplay for "My ...

Without communication with others, gaming would be a pretty lonely pastime. The headset is therefore one of the most important pieces of equipment ...

To answer the question of life, the universe and all the rest, you don't need a huge computer or millions of years of time. Chemistry can provide u...

If you ask yourself why Pokémon is so popular as a game, you'll probably quickly come up with an age-old human instinct: hunting and collecting. It...

Medals have to be earned. In the Lord of the Rings universe, there are plenty of occasions to do so: the victory over Sauron and the coronation of ...

Most Harry Potter fans haven't quite got over the fact that, as Muggles, we never got the chance to be sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses ...

If you regularly have to help other people with the simplest of tasks, the chances are good that you will become a BOFH, a Bastard Operator From He...

Mr. Spock is known for always finding the most logical solution. And what could be more logical after a refreshing shower than wrapping yourself in...

Not everyone comes by! Whether you're a weary wanderer or an annoying salesman - not every guest is automatically welcome. The doormat - "You Shall...

Need a strong start to the day? Then grab the Donkey Kong barrel mug - probably the most iconic drinking vessel since bananas were invented! With i...

"That's not a moon..." - but the Star Wars Death Star Holo-Light, which takes the dark side of decoration to a new level with its spectacular 3D la...

Whether you're still drifting through the rainbow boulevard in bed or just trying to sleep in peace - the Mario Kart Blue Tank night light is your ...

There's nothing better than a cozy games evening with friends. You spend time together, laugh and play. Until you show your true colors. It would b...

The HEV suit (Hazardous Environment Suit) plays a very special role in one of the most legendary first-person shooters: without it, Gordon Freeman,...

Do you love dinosaurs, adventure and good food? Then the Jurassic World - The Official Cookbook is just what you're looking for! With over 50 recip...

Even in the days before Ultra HD and flat screen televisions, good movies could scare us. Classics like IT and Nightmare on Elm Street were still s...

In the depths of the block world you will find the most versatile ore in Minecraft: redstone ore. As soon as you touch the ore block, its light ill...

As Muggles, we don't have many options for traveling. Instead of brooms, floo powder or flying cars, we have to make do with slow and boring transp...

Over the decades of his career, Batman's suit has changed and evolved time and again. There are now countless variations, from the classic superher...

The motif for this Sonic Run 3D mug comes from the good old days when video games were still two-dimensional. If the thought of the little blue hed...

"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn - In his house at R'lyeh, the dead Cthulhu waits dreaming."Perhaps you know the feeling of waki...

The story told in "Naruto" is at times very dramatic and often leaves us holding our breath in suspense. Fortunately, there is always something to ...

There is probably no Harry Potter fan who doesn't dream of visiting Hogwarts one day. Preferably as a pupil, of course, so that they can learn magi...

In the Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian, we see the universe of the famous film series in a slightly more morally gray light - through the eyes o...

A glass of red wine is known to be good for the heart. In fact, there is a certain connection between alcohol and matters of the heart: The right d...

Montgomery Scott – known as Scotty – was the chief engineer of the Enterprise, the man who made the impossible possible. His favourite drink? Scott...

Nikola Tesla would have loved it: As early as the 1980s, the plasma lamp was the ultimate status symbol for anyone who preferred to furnish their r...

Dark caves, flickering torches and a boss waiting somewhere behind the next door. Anyone who has ever played a classic 8-bit adventure will know th...

Pokémon is all about energy, timing and the right move at the right moment. Breakfast is no different - only this time your "Attack!" sounds more l...

There is hardly a feeling in gaming that is simultaneously as terrifying and as electrifying as the moment when you walk through a wall of fog in D...