40 years before James Cameron’s “Avatar” was released, the “Noon Universe” Russian sci-fi novels were published, set on a forest planet called Pandora in the 22nd century, inhabited by humanoids called Nave (compared to the “Na’vi” in Avatar).
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Douglas Adams came up with the…
Douglas Adams came up with the title for The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy while lying drunk in a field near Innsbruck with a copy of The Hitch-Hikers Guide to Europe. Looking up at the stars, he thought it would be a good idea for someone to write a hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy as well.
After being rejected by 20 publishers…
After being rejected by 20 publishers, Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi classic Dune was finally picked up by Chilton Books. The publisher was previously known only for those big car repair manuals sold in auto parts stores.
A 1969 SciFi novel accurately predicted the current state…
A 1969 SciFi novel accurately predicted the current state of world affairs of 2010 including a popular leader called President Obomi(R.5) Misleading
After seeing Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey…
After seeing Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, the astronauts of Apollo 8, the first manned mission to leave Earth’s orbit, were tempted to radio back reporting the appearance of a black monolith.
Issac Asimov coined the term “robotics …
Issac Asimov coined the term “robotics” without knowing it. He assumed it was already a term.
Starship Troopers is the only science fi …
Starship Troopers is the only science fiction novel recommended by three of the five branches of the US military.
There are so many people that suffer fro …
There are so many people that suffer from depression (and even have suicidal thoughts) because Avatar isn’t real and they can never go to Pandora, that there is a forum to help these people cope with this depression.
An ancient Greek wrote a science-fiction …
An ancient Greek wrote a science-fiction story over 1,800 years ago, featuring plant-based aliens living on the Moon.
A Sci-Fi-Inspired Brothel is being built …
A Sci-Fi-Inspired Brothel is being built near Area 51 in Nevada. Customers can ‘hang’ with slave Leia or dress as Captain Kirk.