Danny Gallagher is a freelance writer, reporter, humorist and all around nice guy living in Texas who is a regular contributor to TheFW and has also contributed features, essays and stories to Maxim, GameTrailers, Aol, TruTV's "Dumb As a Blog," Cracked, Mental Floss, CBS' "Mancave Daily and Spike. He also likes puppies and cookies. He can be found on the web at www.dannygallagher.net and on Twitter @thisisdannyg.
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Batman
Some fans and pop culture junkies might like to think that Superman is the most timeless and iconic of all comic book super heroes, but even the man from Krypton who can bend steel with his bare hands doesn’t have the generational reach of Batman.
The WWII Operative ‘Agent Garbo’ Was the Michael Jordan of Espionage
World War II may have been won by millions of brave men who risked and gave their lives to fight the ultimate tyranny in the world. However, the outcome could have been a whole lot different if it weren't for one very convincing spy.
Scottish Company Makes Patio Furniture Out of Dirty Diapers
Recycling is one of those conservation efforts that's very hard not to support. It prevents unnecessary waste, turns old trash into new products and cleans up the environment. This effort, however, might have people making some very weird faces like they just smelled something really funky.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July
The legend of America’s birth is only 236 years old. However, in that short amount of time, a number of legends that would normally take centuries to grow and multiply in any other civilization have sprung up.
$1 Million Vacuum Covered in Gold Plating Gets a Discount and Its Own Rap Song
Times might be tough, but apparently there is still a market for gold-plated carpet vacuums for customers who aren't Mitt Romney. The good news is that it's also available at a lower price.
Study Shows Siri May Not Be As Smart As It Thinks It Is
Apple's Siri app turned a lot of heads and ears when the iPhone 4S first hit the shelves. The voice controlled app looked and sounded like something from an Arthur C. Clarke novel.
However, it may not bring us any closer to having a real HAL 9000 computer (and considering what happened in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' maybe we should be thankful for that).
Artist Uses Two Projectors to Turn a House Into a Giant Rube Goldberg Machine
Rube Goldberg contraptions are all over the Internet from small machines made from simple household items to massive contraptions that took months to build. This artistic installment is one of the more unique designs inspired by the late cartoonist's brilliant idea.
Mom Busted for Overdue ‘Twilight’ Book
The 'Twilight' vampire romance novels have earned a very captive audience with their best-selling books and big box office films. The book has also turned one woman into a captive inmate.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nora Ephron
The news of writer and director Nora Ephron’s passing came as a shock to many because even in her old age, she still seemed as vibrant, optimistic and self-effacing as ever in her writing and her style.
Finally, Technology Has Given Us a Burrito Printer
Printers are great, but they aren't perfect. Sure they print important documents for work, school and home, but they can't make a tasty bean burrito that's heavy on the guacamole and with just the right amount of pico de gallo that doesn't overpower the flavor of the cheese. Until now.
‘Calvin and Hobbes’ Creator Bill Watterson’s Artwork Reappears in Fundraising Project
Sixteen years ago, Bill Watterson ended one of the world's most beloved comic strips. 'Calvin and Hobbes' set a very high bar for every other strip in the comics section with its deep philosophical, gleeful depictions of childhood and vibrant cartoon hilarity. Thankfully, Mr. Watterson has not put down his pen and brush forever.
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Bieber Get Into an ‘Awesome-Off’ to See Who’s Awesomer
Since the dawn of Hollywood, celebrities have developed long standing, intense rivalries that raged until their dying days. Now we have a new one, and it's awesome.
‘Futurama’ Opening Gets the Live Action Treatment
'The Simpsons'' iconic opening sequence has been the subject of all sorts of live remakes with Legos and even real people. Matt Groening's other great animation creation, 'Futurama,' has now received the same honor.
Watch a Moving Talk Between Two Homeless Men
Everyone knows that homelessness and poverty are an extreme problem. However, it's hard to realize that when some overpaid politician is talking about it in a $1,000 suit that they probably didn't have to pay for out of their own pocket.
One man in San Francisco hopes to change that with a camera and an internet connection.
Flock of Ducks Create China’s Cutest Traffic Problem
Traffic jams always give us headaches. At least if this massive flock of waddling and quacking ducks was the cause, we'd have something to amuse us until the gridlock cleared up.