Why do human beings feel the constant need to be validated for their actions/opinions/interests/etc.?

What franchises do you consider part of the "pillars" of popular culture?

I stayed at a North Korean summer camp. We polished statues and played a game where we destroyed the White House.

Radio Caroline, Britain's pirate radio station broadcasting from sea, turns 60 years strong

What's your favorite Sirius XM station?

TIL there was an unreleased comic book in which Marvel superhero Captain Britain would resolve The Troubles by having everyone drink "magic civilizing tea"

TIL there is a monument to the peer review process in Moscow, Russia

Is creating an online bibliography a waste of time?