Day: 10 February 2023

The term “nerd” has been around for decades, and it’s not entirely clear how it came to be associated with academic excellence and a lack of social skills. Some sources suggest that the term may have originated from the 1950 Dr. Seuss book “If I Ran the Zoo,” in which a creature called a “nerd” … Read more

It’s a stereotype we’ve all heard before: nerds are not interested in sports or socialising. The image of a bookworm or computer nerd, tucked away in a library or a basement, with no interest in physical activity or interaction with other people, has become deeply ingrained in popular culture. This misconception of nerds has been perpetuated … Read more