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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.