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"The Lord of the Rings" has fascinated us nerds for generations. It's not just the detailed and diverse value of Middle-earth that inspires us, bu...

Writing letters seems to be an occupation of the last century. German authorities still use them today, but that rather confirms this statement. Ho...

"Aiya Earendil Elenion Ancalima!" - "Hail, Earendil, brightest of the stars!"When Frodo sets off from Lothlorien with his eight companions and Gala...

The School of the Wolf is one of the most renowned Witcher schools, not least because of powerful representatives such as Vesemir and the protagoni...

It is simply fascinating to see how new life can develop: First a little facehugger pops out of the egg, jumps into its mother's face and gives her...

Originally, Pip-Boys were a privilege reserved for Vault dwellers and raiders who encountered them, but with the Fallout Pip Boy 3000 MK V replica ...

Nerds can't be romantic? That's just a prejudice, of course. Or why else would we have gone to the trouble of creating a lightsaber candle holder? ...

The journey of the companions, who set out to destroy the One Ring and prevent Sauron's reign of terror, is not only dangerous and adventurous, but...

There are drinks that are simply iconic. When Lieutenant Commander Data pours Scotty a glass in Star Trek: The Next Generation and toasts him with ...

If you ask die-hard science fiction fans who the most iconic villains from this genre are, the term Stormtrooper is sure to come up. With their sno...

While the Earth has been explored by mankind over the millennia, with the exception of a few areas such as the deep sea, the infinite expanses of t...

Whether you call them laser or light sabres, the weapons of the Jedi in the Star Wars universe exert a fascination of their own on us. With their c...

The Death Star. A masterpiece of Imperial engineering with almost no weak points. But the space station also makes quite an impression architectura...

Honor. Flavor. Blood orange. If you've ever wondered what a real Klingon drinks after a victorious battle, here's the answer: Star Trek Klingon Blo...

There are supposedly people who only know Tolkien's world through the movies and haven't read a single book. You probably can't understand that. Af...

After the destruction of the Death Star at the latest, the X-Wing became the symbol of the Rebel Alliance. One can only imagine how annoyed those i...

Without the dragons, Daenerys would simply have been a young girl who was betrayed by her brother and sold to a wild riding tribe in the desert. An...

Not much can bring one of the Galactic Empire's feared AT-ATs to its knees. On the ice planet Hoth, the rebels managed to do so with a great deal o...

The DC Comics Batman voice-controlled Batmobile proves that a smart speaker can also be a real eye-catcher. Visually, the Batmobile is simply a rea...

It is hard to imagine the history of Westeros without dragons. Among these majestic creatures, Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion are probably the most p...

‘Speak friend and enter’ - These words are emblazoned on the doors of Durin and protect the entrance to the mines of Moria and the ancient dwarven ...

The basilisk that lies in wait for Harry in the Chamber of Secrets is one of the most terrifying creatures in the magical world. A single glance ki...

Even the world of wizards and witches is not spared from Muggle problems: plagued by money worries, the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter takes on a jo...

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 ...

Welcome to Isla Nublar!As a visitor to Jurassic World, you can't miss any of the big attractions here, and of course the feeding of the Mosasaurus ...

Nerds and hobbits agree that there's no place like home. Nevertheless, you will certainly appreciate a proper pub where you can meet up with friend...

In the Star Wars universe, Stormtroopers are often regarded as opponents who are not to be taken entirely seriously. Their armor is made of plastic...

Gringotts is anything but a normal bank and harbors many a secret. Fans of the Harry Potter story will remember many a speedy journey through the u...

We've all been there: you just want to Apparate home, but something goes wrong and you end up stranded in the middle of a Muggle neighborhood! Good...

How much we would have loved to receive a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts as a child, and perhaps even as an adult. Preferably delivered by a cute...

When a dwarf takes up a weapon, it's not out of insecurity – but because nothing commands as much respect as cold steel in experienced hands. The T...

It starts with a drumming sound that comes out of nowhere. You turn around, but no one is there. Just this mysterious box on the floor. You pick it...

What the Ministry of Magic is in Great Britain, the MACUSA, the Magical Congress of the United States of America, is in the USA. It has been in exi...

Few Quidditch fans today are aware that the Golden Snitch was once not made of gold, but was a living bird. However, when the snitch was soon threa...