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STAR TREK

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The Origins of 11 Famous Star Trek Lines

Few franchises have had the cultural impact of the various 'Star Trek' television series and movies, and nowhere is that more evident than in the snippets of dialogue that have become a part of the American vernacular.

Rick Marshall

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Star Trek Will Return to TV in 2017

Nearly 50 years after its original television premiere, this classic sci-fi series knows how to live long and prosper.

Kirstin Fawcett

(From left to right) Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, and Michael Dorn in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998).

12 Star Trek Gadgets That Now Exist

Universal translators, tablet computer, and these other gadgets arrived even sooner than Star Trek's writers imagined.

John Brandon



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How Do Star Trek Stardates Work?

"Captain's Log, stardate [totally bogus made-up number]." Highly illogical.

Chris Higgins


Sherlock Holmes and Star Trek’s Spock, Kirk, and McCoy.

12 Times 'Star Trek' and Sherlock Holmes Overlapped

Spock's admiration for Holmes may have a familial bias...

Haley Herfurth


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17 Tattoos Inspired by TV Shows

Plenty of people are that dedicated to their favorite shows and there are tons of tattoos featuring TV show logos and characters out there. Here are some of the many truly great show tattoos on the net.

Jill Harness
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