# nearly years (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover nearly years. Page: Feed: --- ## [Best Legion of Super-Heroes Member](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-legion-of-superheroes-member) _2026-08-18 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ DC Comics’ Legion of Super-Heroes has existed in comics for more than 60 years. What started as a kitschy, charming exploration of super-powered teens saving the universe in the 31st Century has become a sprawling, complicated comic property starring dozens of characters. We try to name the BEST Legionnaire in advance of the impending reboot. ## [Best Summer Camp Movie](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-summer-camp-movie) _2026-08-04 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ Summer camps have proven fertile grounds for filmmakers for decades, across genres like comedies, horror, coming-of-age dramas, and beyond. We look at 16 notable movies set at summer camps. ## [The First Vending Machine Was Built Nearly 2,000 Years Ago](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/the-first-vending-machine-was-built) _2026-07-28 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ Nearly 2,000 years ago, Hero of Alexandria invented the world's first known vending machine. ## [Best Yacht Rock Song](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-yacht-rock-song) _2026-07-21 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ “Yacht rock” refers to the smooth jazz-rock sounds that ruled the airwaves in the 1970s and 1980s, and which remain a staple of summer playlists to today. We discuss 16 of the catchiest examples of the genre in our 2026 summer special. ## [The Man Who Gave Life to 4 Billion People and Killed Millions](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/the-man-who-gave-life-to-4-billion) _2026-07-21 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ The complex legacy of the chemist behind synthetic fertilizer and chemical weapons. ## [CAPTCHA: The Annoying “I’m Not a Robot” Test That Stole Your Labor](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/captcha-the-annoying-im-not-a-robot) _2026-07-14 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ The hidden story of how a simple security test became a vast source of human-labeled data for AI. ## [The Baboon Who Worked as a Railway Signalman for 9 Years](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/the-baboon-who-worked-as-a-railway) _2026-07-09 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ For nine years, a chacma baboon operated railway signals at a South African station, and by every account, he never made a mistake. ## [Best Heist Film](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-heist-film) _2026-07-07 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ Robberies have been featured in movies for almost as long as the artform has existed. As one of our summer specials, we look back on 16 of the most iconic heist films of all time. ## [The Invention That Allegedly Cost a Man His Head](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/the-invention-that-allegedly-cost) _2026-07-02 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ The remarkable story behind Rome's flexible glass legend. ## [Sir Isaac Newton: The Secret Midnight Detective](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/sir-isaac-newton-the-secret-midnight) _2026-06-26 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ Newton spent decades chasing counterfeiters and protecting England's currency. ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/I1CW5n5JhJP7) _2026-06-26 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Best Woman-Led Comedy Film](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-woman-led-comedy-movie) _2026-06-23 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ Women have been at the center of some of the funniest films of the past 50 years — in front of the camera, and in some cases behind the scenes. We look back at 16 of the most beloved female-fronted comedy films in recent history. ## [Grauballe Man](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/grauballe-man) _2026-06-19 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ The Man Whose Fingerprints Survived 2,300 Years ## [Best Sci-Fi Television Series (2020-2025)](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-scifi-tv-series-2000-2025) _2026-06-16 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ Sci-fi has been part of the television landscape since at least the 1950s. Now in the 21st Century, we have the technology to bring those creative visions to reality. We discuss 16 of the most influential sci-fi TV series of the past 25 years. ## [A Man Convinced an AI Chatbot to Sell Him a $76,000 SUV for $1](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/a-man-convinced-an-ai-chatbot-to) _2026-06-15 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ A ChatGPT-powered chatbot agreed to sell an SUV for $1. ## [The Pilot Who Was Sucked Out of His Plane’s Front Window](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/the-pilot-who-was-sucked-out-of-his) _2026-06-13 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ On June 10, 1990, British Airways Flight 5390 was a scheduled flight from Birmingham to Málaga, Spain, when the aircraft suffered an explosive decompression (a sudden, violent loss of cabin pressure) over Didcot, England. ## [Greek Fire: The Ancient Flamethrower](https://scienceclock.substack.com/p/greek-fire-the-ancient-flamethrower) _2026-06-10 · ScienceClock · ScienceClock_ The Byzantines used a flamethrower-like weapon so effective that nobody could successfully copy it. ## [Best Stevie Wonder Song](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-stevie-wonder-song) _2026-06-09 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ Stevie Wonder was one of the most prolific and influential music artists of the 1960s through the 1980s. We look back on 16 classics from his incredible musical catalogue. ## [Best LGBTQ TV Series](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-lgbtq-tv-series) _2026-06-02 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ For our 2026 Pride Special, we look at 16 of the most groundbreaking TV shows of the past and present that showcased queer characters and stories. ## [Best Looney Tunes Character](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-looney-tunes-character) _2026-05-26 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ The Looney Tunes cartoon franchise has existed for nearly 100 years, and over the decades has spawned a flew of pop-culture icons. We discuss 16 of them in this wild and wacky debate. ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bhgD4yPlbzOx) _2026-05-26 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Best Kylie Minogue Song](https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes/best-kylie-minogue-song) _2026-05-19 · GPCD Contributor · All Episodes - Great Pop Culture Debate_ Kylie Minogue has been scoring hits for five decades. The Aussie dance-pop goddess continues to create new music, and is arguably more popular than ever. We look back at 16 of our favorite Kylie tracks and celebrate her catalogue overall.