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- Harry Potter Transfigures Into Comic Book Form
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| Posted: 08 May 2011 04:46 AM PDT The Metropol Parasol in Sevilla, Spain, is the largest wooden structure in the world! The 150 x 70 meter wooden grid covers an archaeological site, a farmer’s market, a plaza, and bars and restaurants to serve tourists who come to see it. Read about this amazing construction and see lots more pictures at Kuriositas. Link (Image credit: Flickr user Turismo de Sevilla)  |
| The 10 Worst Mothers In Geekdom Posted: 08 May 2011 04:44 AM PDT
Link -Thanks, Susana! |
| 10 Fantastic Ways To Recycle Tires Posted: 08 May 2011 04:41 AM PDT Old tires are used for backyard swings and shredded for playground mulch, but that’s only the beginning of ways to use tires that are no longer road-worthy. This garden house was covered with tire treads to make it weatherproof. See more imaginative ways to reuse rubber at Killer Web Directory. Link (Image source: Millegomme) |
| Posted: 07 May 2011 09:12 PM PDT Graduation Pen – $2.95 Is your favorite student about to graduate? They need the Graduation Pen from the NeatoShop. The Graduation Pen might come in handy when they have to start writing all those checks to that student loan corporation. Yikes!! When exactly did tuition start getting so high? Be sure to check out all the neat Pens & Pencils available at the NeatoShop! |
| Posted: 07 May 2011 09:09 PM PDT The Tumblr blog Animals with Stuffed Animals knows what’s cute, and they have plenty of it. Link -via Metafilter |
| Posted: 07 May 2011 09:03 PM PDT Spiders Are Wonderful is a story by Toby Vok, labeled as non-fiction for children age 4-6. So I didn’t expect much, until I got to the page you see here. The tale veers off into a delightfully scary direction after that point. Link -via My Own Private Book Club |
| A More Realistic Ending to Donkey Kong Posted: 07 May 2011 06:47 PM PDT Ever seriously doubt the authenticity of the end of Donkey Kong, where Mario simply sidesteps the giant ape to free the lovely (if pixel-y) damsel in distress? Yeah, so did Dorkly. This one’s for all of the realists out there. Link via Geeks Are Sexy |
| Harry Potter Transfigures Into Comic Book Form Posted: 07 May 2011 06:23 PM PDT Artist Lucy Knisley has recreated the series (up through Order of the Phoenix) in comic book form, making it much easier to read for people who maybe just want to skim the plot lines instead of reading all seven books word-for-word. And for those of us who loved reading all seven books word-for-word, repeatedly, the comics are just plain funny. “Snakey talky” and “Yur Krumbelievable” are my favorites. Sorcerer’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire Link via Flavorwire |
| Wolverine vs. Tyrannosaurus Rex Posted: 07 May 2011 05:50 PM PDT Who will win? My money’s on Logan. Maybe if it was a T-Rex that had been crossed with a Great White Shark, that would be different. Click on the link to see the end of the fight, as depicted by Andrew Hou. Link via The Mary Sue |
| Posted: 07 May 2011 05:30 PM PDT Inevitably, you’ll open your toolbox and find three Gungans but not a single Torx wrench. At the link: Doctor Who, Back to the Future, and Jurassic Park. |
| Should You, Could You Become An Astronaut? Posted: 07 May 2011 03:51 PM PDT
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| Teenager Carried Friend on His Back for 8 Years Posted: 07 May 2011 12:38 PM PDT
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| Posted: 07 May 2011 11:40 AM PDT Sportswriter Hirotada Ototake threw out the ceremonial first pitch at yesterday’s game between Seibu and Rakuten in Japan. Ototake was born without arms or legs, but lives a normal life and works as an advocate for the disabled in his spare time. The speech he gives before the pitch is a dedication to the people of Tohoku, a region of Japan that was hard-hit by the earthquake and tsunami. Read more at Japan Probe. Link -via The Daily What |
| Posted: 07 May 2011 08:58 AM PDT During World War I soldiers relied on horses for transportation on the battlefield. The introduction of chemical warfare at this time meant horses had to be just as protected as their human counterparts so they were fitted with gas masks over their muzzles to prevent them from inhaling poison gases such as chlorine and phosgene. Link – Via Archie McPhee |
| Posted: 07 May 2011 07:40 AM PDT
Get in touch with your feminine side. Hug an Ovary Plush from the NeatoShop today! Who knew a ovum-producing reproductive organ could be so cute and cuddly. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more fabulously unusual Plush Toys.
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| The 8 Best Mothers In The Animal Kingdom Posted: 07 May 2011 07:30 AM PDT Last Father's Day, we brought you a list of the world's greatest animal dads, but now it's time to thank the ladies for all their hard work. These matronly critters show just how much a mother's love can mean to the success of her little one. ElephantsAfter a 22 month long pregnancy followed by delivery of the world's largest babies (around 250 pounds), elephants deserve to be on this list even if they immediately abandoned their babes. But they don't just say "thanks for all the stretch marks," and get on their merry way, elephant mothers continue raising their babies. Baby elephants are born blind and completely dependant on their mother and the rest of the herd. While the baby is growing, they are fortunate enough to have a great support system consisting of multiple full-time babysitters, called "allmothers." While the allmothers take care of the precious little one, the mother will work to eat as much as she can so she can make the most possible milk for her bundle of joy. Image by Googie man [Wikipedia] AlligatorsWe don't tend to think of cold-blooded animals as the most caring parents, but alligators certainly break that mold. The female alligator creates nests of rotting organic matter that not only self-incubates, but also determine the sex of the babies. Nests that are constructed with leaves are warmer than those made with wet marsh, and thus, produce more males than cooler nests. Once mama gator has planned the sex of her litter, she will guard her nest from threats, including other alligators, who love to munch on baby gator nests. When the eggs hatch, she will load them into her mouth and then carry them into the water where she will continue to care for them for the following year, assuming they decide to stay near home. Image via Catholic 85 [Wikipedia] OrangutansFemale orangutans have to wait eight years between births (the longest interbirth time of any great ape), so they make sure their time with each baby counts. Infant orangutans are completely dependent on their mother for their first two years of life. In fact, during the first four months of a baby's life, it will never break physical contact with its mother, clinging to her belly the whole time. Each night, the mother will make a nest and she and her baby will cuddle in bed during the duration of its infancy. Even as they mature, they continue to stick close to mother and even breastfeed until they are five years old –making them the species with the longest dependence period. The girls stay with their mothers longer than the boys, sticking around to learn necessary baby rearing skills. Image via JohnBurke [Flickr] Greater Hornbills
Greater hornbills have the distinction of being the only animals that made it on both of our best animal parents lists. And there's a good reason for that. When the hornbills lay eggs, they find a hollowed-out tree and then the mother seals herself inside with the eggs while the father returns every day to bring food for her. While he deserves recognition for caring for his wife and kids during the incubation period, mommy certainly deserves some respect for sitting inside a dark nest all day, surviving only on what her mate brings her to eat. Once the chicks hatch, the parents continue to split their duties, alternating who feeds the babies that have been left inside the sealed up nest. Image via Goldy fk [Flickr] OctopusesFemale octopuses have good odds when it comes to reproductive success. After all, each mother lays anywhere between 50,000 and 200,000 eggs, depending on her species. She then takes the time to carefully place the eggs in an elaborate grouping, again based on her species. Once laid, she'll spend the next month or two caring for the eggs by protecting them against predators and even pushing water currents in their direction so the eggs get enough oxygen. During this entire period, she will not hunt and will often end up ingesting her own arms for sustenance. When the eggs start hatching, she will leave her lair too weak to defend herself from predators. As a result, most octopus mothers die shortly after their babies hatch. Image via Foxtongue [Flickr] EarwigsMost insects, particularly those that tend to roll solo, aren't exactly the most caring parents. But the female earwig is a very notable exception. The mother will provide her eggs with warmth, clean them to protect them from fungus and protect them from predators. During this period, the only thing she'll eat is any eggs that have gone bad and will not hatch. When the eggs hatch, she will help the babies break through their shells and continue to protect the little ones for another few months until they have molted a second time. She will even feed her babies regurgitated food and if anything happens to her during this time, the babies will then eat their mother for sustenance. Image via Nabakov [Wikipedia] Polar BearsAfter getting pregnant, female polar bears need to eat enough to nearly double their weight, as they will soon enter a long fasting period where they will still need to provide nourishment to their cubs. As temperatures start to fall during autumn, mothers-to-be will dig a maternity den that comprises of a narrow entrance tunnel and one to three chambers. Once secluded in her den, the mother will enter a hibernation-like state –unlike hibernating animals, her body temperature does not decrease and she will not sleep continuously. The mother bear has one of the easiest birthing sessions around, often sleeping through the experience. When the cubs are born, they will be blind and weigh less than two pounds. While the mother will continue to refrain from eating while in the den area, the cubs will nurse, growing up to 30 pounds by the time they leave the den in spring. For the first couple of weeks outside the den, the mother will nibble on vegetation while the cubs adapt to walking and playing in the outdoors. Finally, they will leave the den area and head toward the sea ice where the mother can start catching seals after a fast of up to eight months. Over the next few years, the mother will teach her babies how to hunt while protecting them from predators, including male polar bears. Interestingly, while male bears will eat the cubs, female bears have been known to adopt abandoned cubs on occasion. Wolf SpidersLike earwigs, wolf spiders are notable for being one of the more caring mothers of the arachnid world. While most spiders hang their eggs in a web and then go on their merry way, wolf spiders actually strap their egg sac to their bodies and carry it wherever they go. Then, once the eggs hatch, mommy wolf spider continues to take care of her little ones, letting them ride on her back until they are old enough to fend for themselves. Image via Ugly Overload As humans, we are fortunate to have some of the best mothers in the animal kingdom –women who are willing to take care of a whining, tantrum-throwing and manipulative (although occasionally really cute) child for at least eighteen years. Let's take some time to thank all of our Neatorama mothers, Miss C, Stacy, The Nag, and Tiffany –and of course, all of you readers who also happen to be mothers. Happy Mother's Day! Sources: Wikipedia #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 |
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| Raccoons Take Over Vintage Buick Posted: 07 May 2011 06:14 AM PDT
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This week, probably the most popular post was 23 Facts You Might Not Know about The Dukes of Hazzard, by John Farrier. Jill Harness brought us Five More Inventors Killed By Their Own Creations, as an extension of a previous list on the same subject. Alex took a closer look at a fascinating photography project called Bureaucratics by Jan Banning. Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader gave us the history of the Berlin Wall in The Fall of the Wall. From the Annals of Improbable Research came an answer that makes perfect sense in Striped Skunk Color Pattern Explained. We learned some Biting Facts About Braces, courtesy of mental_floss magazine. Last weekend, we had a caption contest on The Frowning Royal Wedding Flower Girl: What Was She Thinking About? Winning entries came from Kat C, ladybuggs, and Wndrin. T-shirts go to the winners who selected one. Congratulations all around!
Looking for more great content? Be sure you keep up with NeatoBambino, where you can learn things like what the top baby names for 2010 were and which are the best countries for motherhood. Also, you’ll find some amazing talent at our literary blog Bit Lit, and at the Art Blog. Have a great Mothers Day! |
| Posted: 07 May 2011 05:29 AM PDT
It all began at 10:24 p.m. EST when @keithurbahn tweeted that he heard from a trusted source that Osama Bin Laden was killed. Within 2 minutes 300 people had retweeted or reacted to this message. From there the news spread like wildfire. An hour in advance of President Obama’s scheduled announcement of the event Twitter had trumped mainstream media in breaking the news of Bin Laden’s death. Link – Via Laughing Squid |
While many sites are posting about wonderful, selfless mothers that make you feel inadequate on Mothers Day, here’s a list that will make you or your mom feel like a saint in comparison! Pop culture has moms that eat their young -sometimes literally. First on the list: Mom, from Futurama.
Sorry to shatter your dreams folks but aspiring astronauts might take a look at this flowchart and consider a career in another field.
What would you do to help out a friend? Sixteen-year-old teenager Lui Shi Ching of Hebei carries his friend Lu Shao on his back for 8 years:
It’s bad enough to encounter one natural disaster when you travel, but Stefan and Erika Svanstrom’s long trip has four. They’ve just came back from a four month-long "Honeymoon from Hell":
Welland auto dealer Chris Primerano has found a buyer for a vintage 1941 Buick that he saved from a scrap metal recycler but the new owner won’t be taking possession of the vehicle for five or six weeks. That’s because a mother raccoon has shredded the back seat and turned it into a nursery for her litter of kits. Kind-hearted Primerano will not issue an eviction notice and will allow the family to remain there until they are old enough to move out on their own. This is not the first time he has encountered wildlife in his car lot:
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