Gifts for nerds

Sometimes it's the smallest, most inconspicuous things that have a big impact on our lives – like those little bags for keeping electronics, leathe...

The endless universe still awaits us? The moon is still the only celestial body we humans have set foot on, and even Mars will remain unexplored fo...

The kitchen can be a dangerous place - you handle acid, sharp blades and high heat and trigger chemical reactions. There should be a lot more warni...

Usually, we nerds take offence at wonky science in books, movies and series, don't we? After all, science is the one thing that unites us under the...

What do aliens have to do with Christmas and Santa Claus? Well, for starters, aliens actually do exist. And the thin, grey men are responsible for ...

The War of the Worlds book safe offers you an easy way to hide valuables or other things that are important to you. At first glance, the safe looks...

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The cake is a Pi(e)! Mathematicians get it… The symbols on this plate may look complicated, but they are actually a pun. When read out loud, they f...

Physics is definitely the most important of all sciences ? at least according to physicists ;). If you take a closer look, their way of thinking is...

„It’s dangerous to cook alone!”: A saying that video game fans will definitely recognize! But it's not only important to have the right utensils fo...

Do you know this too? As soon as you get into the kitchen to cook, dozens of chemical questions start running through your head. What is the atomic...

Imagine running, jumping and diving through hazardous levels while malicious turtles and devious mushrooms have it in for you. And now imagine the ...

Sometimes all it takes to get the day off to a good start is the right attitude or a strong coffee. On other days, neither seems to help. Why is th...

Dihydrogen monoxide is just like many other chemical substances – the dose makes the poison. It is not only the quantity that determines the danger...

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO). This chemical substance is a silent killer and causes grievous bodily harm a...

In 1989, Phil Katz thought that you could really make money with compression. He was not entirely wrong, because the invention of the ZIP format ma...

Speak friend and enter! Hmm, for some reason, that didn't work. Maybe you made a mistake while deciphering the runes on your front door. Well, you ...

The gentle nature, magical powers and awe-inspiring horns of unicorns are facets of unicorns we all know of. But apart from that, almost nobody eve...

Admittedly, mathematics has managed to get such a bad rep that even synchronized vacuuming appears more interesting to many people. To someone who ...

Finally there's a chance for pirates and Pastafaris to build their own shrine with the holy Flying Spaghetti Monster. In contrast to other non-prov...

Most of us don't recall that much from biology class back in school, but if words like "osmosis" or "mitochondria" make your eyes light up, the Sci...

The Magic Cube stands for the golden age of nerds like hardly anything else. With Star Wars, the first PCs and consoles for the home and the rise o...

Just as the natural science this mug is dedicated to, the Science Mug: Chemistry likes flashy entrances. The equation for the oxyhydrogen reaction ...

Some games stand out from the crowd so much that they are still remembered decades later. The first-person shooter about Gordon Freeman is a good e...

In the hearts of most nerds, science fiction holds a special place. This genre is based on acclaimed scientific findings, practices and theories an...

The cake is a lie – that’s the bitter realisation waiting for you at the end of a well-known teleportation video-game series. Fittingly, this messa...

According to the internet, "Trust me – I'm an engineer" is a phrase that will automatically give the person who has uttered it the ability to fix a...

It’s perfectly normal if you don’t get along with everyone you meet – some things are just not meant to be. It sucks, however, if there are other r...

Arcade machines, asteroids, spaceships, lasers… Ring any bells? Of course! After all, every child of the 1980s (and geeks who know their tribe’s hi...

Although 42 may be the answer to everything, it is not the solution to every problem. If you’re looking for this, stick to the simple motto of the...

This product is only available in German.

This product is only available in German.

Even the youngest amongst our peace-loving religious community (also known as "cult") knows that Cthulhu, the Great Old One from H.P. Lovecraft's p...

If you're bored in everyday life and looking for a bit of adventure, it's a good idea to incorporate a little thrill here and there into the most m...

In many video games and collector card games, you need Mana for everything magic. Since Mana is your spiritual energy, i.e. the resource of your ma...

Gather round, all ye weary adventurers! Stretch your tired legs at the campfire and listen while we present the ultimate innovation in alchemy: the...