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Do you know the real story behind the actual true non-fictional Santa Claus? No, not the cartoon with Burgermeister Meisterburger in it, although that's pretty awesome. We reveal the secret origins of Santa.

Geeks are not known for their ability to keep their enthusiasm to themselves. Maybe you cant keep from launching into dissertations on Heinlein novels at the office party, but what if your life was on the line?

The Star Wars franchise goes beyond movies of varying quality and into hundreds of novels, games and comic books of varying quality. We look at some of the oddest bits of Star Wars canon.

Video games bring us action, adventure, drama, and occasionally soul-crushing guilt. We take a look at the five most guilt-inducing video games of all time.

Throughout the country, newly unemployed people are looking at their crushing debt and asking, "How am I going to be able to afford the next iPod?" We have the answer.

With all the issues facing the world today, sometimes you need to turn your powers of logic and reason to something that simply doesn't matter. Lore Sjöberg looks at various logic puzzles.

There are many theories as to how time travel works. The most likely theory is 'it doesn't,' but that's no fun, so we're taking a look at the various ways you can screw with your own past.

In all the news about cybercrime, identity theft, cybertheft and identity crime, nobody focuses on the vital issue: Why don't scammers wear pencil mustaches and three-piece suits anymore?

Humans have been attempting to send messages to the stars since...I'm going to say the early '70s. But of all the messages sent into space, which ones are good? Which ones conform to quality standards?

If I were stronger than any person on Earth, I’d have a better attitude than the Hulk. Maybe he’d have a better time if it weren’t anger that set off his transformation.

Cute kittens, crazy stunts, weird science. Every bite-size morsel of web writing can be boiled down into just a few key ingredients or a mutation on a standard theme.

With the upcoming Mortal Kombat vs. DC video game on the horizon, you may be asking everyone around you "I wonder what other match-ups would make for a good fighting game?" From now on, they can just silently point you to this video, then while you're watching it they can go through your stuff.

May Day is tomorrow, but there's so much the average person doesn't know about this mysterious holiday. When did it begin? Who started it? How come nobody got me a present? This video tells the story of May Day in hard-hitting detail, refusing to compromise in the name of sentimentality, expediency, or accuracy.

There are two things the Internet excels at: helping us connect with people, and helping us avoid people. Twitter fits right into the crawlspace between these functions, giving you an IV drip of tiny pseudo-interactions. Take a look at this exciting, not particularly new site with our guide to social networking.

Do you ever get in arguments on the Internet? If not, get a refund from your ISP, because you're not getting your money's worth. This handy guide to logical fallacies will aid you in any argument. It won't actually help you win, but it will allow you to keep changing the subject until your opponent gives up. And on the Web, that's just as good!

Seeing, as it turns out, is not believing. Not if you’re smart. Human visual processing is so unreliable that in the right light, a Chevy Tahoe LS can appear to be a small book of quinoa recipes. This video is a guide to some of the more well-known optical illusions out there ... or is it?

Ever wanted to be a wizard, binding demons as easily as a human being changes a litter box? First, your neophyte wizard needs to master a few less-impressive spells.

Wired’s Lore Sjöberg takes on superheroines, and dishes out fashion tips to the Hulk. Look out, Wonder Woman and Batgirl!

Wired's Lore Sjoberg's. This week: Lore's take on Australian Boomerangs in the Zelda landscape.

Have you ever suspected you're the only intelligent person on the planet? If only there were some way of proving it so that you can get the adulation and free beers you deserve.