 We've all been there.
It's dark in the house, and you just wanted to get up and get a glass of water. Alas, the journey is cursed to end in pain, for there lies in the darkness a Lego piece which your foot, by happenstance, eventually made contact with. Yes, the pain is supremely bad, but does it hurt worse than, say, stepping on glass? ("Yes!" many of you are already screaming.) Well, now science says it does. According to the Smithsonian, there's a reason Legos hurt so bad: it's what they're made of. These little construction toys are created from ABS, an insanely durable type of plastic that can support up to 950 pounds of pressure before they buckle. That's a lot of pressure, but it's not the only reason Legos are so painful. The pointy edges only make things worse, and the fact that our feet contain over 400,000 sensory receptors combined is just the icing on the cake. In fact, Scott Bell, who broke the world record for the longest walk on hot coals back in 2006, says that walking on Legos is even worse than what he did. The reason? Coals get hot, but they don't transfer that heat well. As long as the person walking on them keeps their feet moving, they're unlikely to receive any serious injuries. Even walking on glass is not as excruciating as Legos, since glass is usually in tiny pieces and can easily shift to accommodate extra pressure.
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In case you missed it, some exciting news broke over the weekend for Star Wars and Marvel fans. Not only did we find out the name of Disney's new streaming service (Disney+), but we also discovered that a new Loki-centered series and Cassian Andor-centered series was already in the pipeline.
Yes, it seems too good to be true--Lucasfilm will be blessing us with not one, but two Star Wars TV shows. On the flip side, it means I'm definitely subscribing now (curse you and your corporate greed, Disney!); still, a Cassian Andor show? YES, PLEASE. Rogue One was a fantastic movie that has quickly become a fan favorite, and by the end of the film, Cassian Andor and his snarky, ex-Imperial droid K-2S0 are hard not to love. Not to mention, the official premise of the show is just tantalizing: "The rousing spy thriller will explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire." That sounds exciting, but there's not much there. Or is there? Let's take a look at what we can logically expect from this Cassian Andor series. |
