Best of the web: '300' sequel, Pokemon colour wheel and more

Rise of an empire
The God-king Xerxes returns to take on the Greek general Themistokles in the trailer for the sequel of Zach Snyder’s controversial 2006 adaptation of Frank Miller’s graphic novel 300. With its shirtless shouty warriors and slow-mo action sequences, 300: Rise of an Empire promises to be heavy on action and light on historical accuracy.

Takei’s ghostwriter apologises
Rick Polito, the man who was allegedly paid $10 per post by cult actor George Takei, feels guilty about shattering the dreams of a section of the legions of followers the immensely popular Star Trek actor has on Facebook. Read all about it on Mashable.

Why Iron Man 3 was successful
Motion Picture Group CEO Vincent Bruzzese, a controversial script consultant who uses statistics to determine the strength of screenplays, weighs in on why Iron Man 3 outdid its predecessor at the box office.

Pokemon colour wheel
Gotta catch ‘em all. The colours in nature, that is. Check the colour wheel created by Redditor Avalon_ using 649 Pokemon.

Unlikely opponents
Swedish graphic designer Danilo Agutoli presents some wiry historical and fictional figures facing off in a battle royale. So who do you think will prevail, Batman or the martian?

Language facts
Did you know that the shapes of Korean letters are supposed to reflect the shape of the mouth when they are pronounced? Find out more interesting facts in this list of things you may not know about 10 foreign languages.

Now, really!
By using most time-worn techniques, artists create a sense of otherworldliness with their methods. But here are some creative souls who have embraced reality wholeheartedly by faithfully reproducing it. Bored Panda presents some interesting works by these artists.

Shocking
Did you know that Beatles member and peacenik John Lennon beat up women and that The Cat in the Hat writer Dr Seuss hated and feared kids? Here are five beloved celebrities who do not resemble what you thought they were like.


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