A Brief History of Nerds in Pop Culture and Their Historic Rise

Videogum chronicles over 60 years of nerds in pop culture. From the genesis of the four-eyed social class through the ’80s pocket protectors revolution, Emily Gordon takes thorough stock in their historic rise of nerd and explains why pop culture can’t get enough of ‘em. Click here to check it out.

• We’ll miss 30 Rock, but these 21 life lessons it’s taught us are forever. GIFS! [TheFrisky]

• Facebook helped this teen meet her biological parents. [TheDailyDot]

• Alan Cummings wants to adopt Taylor Swift, and we’re totally ok with it. [Paper Mag]

• Here are glorious photos of Nic Cage as Superman from the ’90s. [UnrealityMag]

• The most delicious way to tell your parents you’re gay. [DeathandTaxes]

• So, toe wrestling is totally a thing that exists. [EnvironmentalGraffiti]

• The complex science behind petting an animal. [Geekosystem]

• Fire up those think pieces, Lena Dunham is creating another NYC-based show for HBO, and this time it’s about fashion. [WarmingGlow]

• Squint Eastwood the best of Clint’s most brilliantly confused acting. [FilmDrunk]

• Fallon’s Super Bowl puppy prediction is the most adorable science ever. [WithLeather]

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