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10 Instances In Which History Meets Geekery

by Rebecca Pahle | 12:27 pm, August 1st, 2012

History: It’s chock full of colorful characters and crazy random happenstances. But more often than not, when a historical character makes it to the big screen it’s in the form of a  cookie-cutter biopic. What gives? History is dynamic and exciting! As a history geek, I’d much rather see Napoleon fighting wizards and fairy kings than some boring Oscar bait biopic on the (actually not short!) Emperor. Here are ten examples from TV and film of history geekery done right. Your favorite not make it to the list? There’s a historical character (*coughArthurConanDoylecough*) you really want to show up on Doctor Who? Want to defend Anastasia? Get thee to the comments.

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And Now For Something Completely Different

Agatha Christie May Have Been a Groundbreaking Female Surfer

by Jamie Frevele | 12:55 pm, July 30th, 2011

Agatha Christie: suspense writer, Vespiform conqueror … die-hard surfer? That’s what Pete Robinson, founder of the Museum of British Surfing, has new research saying that Christie and her first husband, Archie, were among the first Britons to master surfing while standing up. Christie herself may have been the first woman to try it, or at least among the first women. And she was serious about earning her cred. Her shred cred, if you will.

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i swear by my pretty floral bonnet i will end you

Jane Austen and Agatha Christie Duke It Out Author Style in This “Street Fighter With Words” Game

by Alanna Bennett | 3:05 pm, July 20th, 2011

Jane Austen: Social commentator. Popularizer of rom-coms. Word Fighter. That’s right: Ms. Austen will be a character in the upcoming iOS/Android game. As the developer said, “When it’s time to throw down, Jane is ready to destroy you.”

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