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Nerdificent: A Nerdy Deep Dive For Everyone

Whether you've spent years rolling dice in a friend's basement or got hooked after seeing a comic book movie, we've got something for you.

Nerdificent, A Nerdy Deep Dive For Everyone Whether you've spent years rolling dice in a friend's basement or got hooked after seeing the most recent Avengers movie, Nerdificent has something for you. In this new podcast, comedians Ify Nwadiwe and Dani Fernandez offer a nerdy deep dive for everyone. Each episode, released once a week on Tuesdays, Dani and Ify explore a nerdy subject or subculture and break down the history, culture, and future of it, all while making you laugh. Twitch In episode 6, Dani and Ify are joined by the chief executive of Hyper RPG Zac Eubank to discuss Twitch, the live streaming video platform. They discuss the beginnings of video streaming, how the gaming category of video streaming sites grew, Hyper RPG's partnership with Twitch, and much, much more!  Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Table Top Games In episode 7, Dani and Ify discuss table top games. They break down the history, how the table top games came to be what they are today, how RPGs got started, their own favorite games, and much more! They are also joined by Emma Fyffe to discuss her own experiences with RPGs, table top games, & more. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Copyright © 2018 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 675 Ponce de Leon Drive NE Suite 4500 Atlanta, Ga 30308 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

What is the most bizarre baby name you've heard?

Having a baby? You can name your little bundle of joy anything you want to, right? Well, not so fast — there are some rules.

We're on Apple News now! Be sure to follow us HERE! You Can't Name Your Baby That! Job Market 'Hot' for Recent College Grads If you're about to graduate from college — or you have a child that is — there's good news regarding the job market. The latest numbers from the U.S. Labor Department released on May 4, 2018 show unemployment is at a record low 3.9 percent. Employers also added 164,000 new jobs in April, so that's a good sign for new grads who will be sending out resumes after they receive their diplomas. See more Why Doesn't the First Lady Get Paid? First ladies from Martha Washington to Melania Trump have been paid exactly zero dollars, despite the fact that first lady-ing is a full-time job that requires the combined skills of an event planner, policy adviser, community relations manager, spokesperson, brand ambassador and we can only assume professional therapist.  See More How Safe is Our Drinking Water? How Monster Jam Works The Man Whose Blood Saved More Than 2 Million Babies When 81-year-old John Harrison was just 14 years old, he received a blood transfusion following a major chest surgery. He had a lung removed, and 13 units (nearly 2 gallons) of other peoples' blood made their life-saving way into his veins. That life-saving transfusion inspired Harrison's later generosity, and he promised to begin donating once he turned 18, and did so weekly until Friday, May 11, when he gave his final donation at 81 years old, according to the Australian Red Cross. That's the maximum age in Australia for giving blood. See More >>> Copyright © 2018 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 675 Ponce de Leon Drive NE Suite 4500 Atlanta, Ga 30308 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list