It all started 45 years ago: On Sept. 8, 1966, the first episode of "Star Trek" aired on NBC. It very quickly captured the imagination and touched off debate of Trekker vs. Trekkie. To boldly celebrate, Space.com is laying out the history of "Star Trek" in this concise timeline, which also makes us wonder what J.J. Abrams has been doing to bring to a sequel in the rebooted movie franchise to the screen.
That timeline isn't enough for you? Over at Bakingdom.com, they lay out a way to make your own cookies to resemble the characters from "TOS." (That's The Original Series.) Engage!
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