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- The True Story Behind Pangaea’s Seperation
- Another Awesomely Geeky License Plate
- Because You Can Always Use More Maru
- The Official Currency of the Geek Federacy
- Feline Version Of The Eleven Doctors
- Peanuts Street Art Version Of Abbey Road
- How Long Will A Bike Last On The Streets Of New York?
- News Organization Uses Puppets To Re-Enact Trial
- Government Penalizes Oil Companies For Failing to Deliver Fuels That Don’t Yet Exist
- Cosplayer Shares A Personal Account Of What The Hobby Means To Her
- Unhealthy Food Spawned By Video Games
- An Engagement Ring Fit For Indiana Jones
- L.L. Bean Bootmobile
- Russian Cosmonauts Train for Winter Survival
- Multiplying with Lines
- Man Nailed Own Brain, Didn’t Even Feel It
- Dope Zebra
- An Attachment About Attachments
- Classical Music as a Roller Coaster Ride
- France Plans ‘Napoleonland’ — A Napoleon Theme Park
- How to Make a Needle Felted Terrarium
- Urban Dinosaurs by Andy Council
- Drinking Straw Glasses
- Nokia Ringtone
- This Week at Neatorama
| The True Story Behind Pangaea’s Seperation Posted: 22 Jan 2012 01:33 AM PST While your teachers may have spread lies about planetary plates shifting and causing the continents to separate, Dan Meth is brave enough to share the truth with us. Pangaea occurred when the continents were cuddling with one another, but when tensions started to rise and the honeymoon phase ended, the happy group had no choice but to split up.  |
| Another Awesomely Geeky License Plate Posted: 22 Jan 2012 01:28 AM PST While this one wasn’t on the Mental Floss list of geeky license plates I linked to earlier this week, the great thing about this plate is that it actually takes into account the vehicle model as well. Link Via Geekologie |
| Because You Can Always Use More Maru Posted: 22 Jan 2012 01:22 AM PST You never know which box he will choose and how he will approach entering each one. Likewise, you never know if he will actually fit into each box. Via Cute Overload |
| The Official Currency of the Geek Federacy Posted: 22 Jan 2012 01:17 AM PST I don’t know about you guys, but I sure wouldn’t spend this gorgeous artwork on just anything. No, it would have to be on something awesome like a wookie cookie. Link Via The Daily What |
| Feline Version Of The Eleven Doctors Posted: 21 Jan 2012 11:52 PM PST This is what the eleven incarnations of Doctor Who would look like if they came from a feline alternate reality. My, those little kittehs sure are sharp dressers! This purrrfect illustration brought to you courtesy of science illustrator Jenny Parks, who obviously has much love for both the most well known alien doctor ever, and for all things furry. |
| Peanuts Street Art Version Of Abbey Road Posted: 21 Jan 2012 11:42 PM PST This optical illusion street art was placed on the road outside of Universal Studios: Japan to promote their new Flying Snoopy ride. The characters can only be seen properly crossing the road from the right perspective and then voila! Peanuts-Abbey Road parody! What a creative and cute way to advertise a new ride! |
| How Long Will A Bike Last On The Streets Of New York? Posted: 21 Jan 2012 11:26 PM PST Hudson Urban Bicycles decided to try out something interesting in New York’s SoHo neighborhood-chain up a bike, take a picture of it every day and see how long it takes to disappear, piece by piece. The findings were surprising at first (it took nearly six months for the first piece to be stolen), then slipped rapidly into familiar territory (only took another 30 days or so for the bike to disappear completely). Hey, at least the thief (or thieves) waited almost six months before snatching the bike up piece by piece, that has to be a world record! –via Geekosystem |
| News Organization Uses Puppets To Re-Enact Trial Posted: 21 Jan 2012 11:12 PM PST What do you do when your news organization aren’t allowed to film the corruption trial of a former county commissioner? Why, bring in the puppets and re-enact that sucker! That’s what Channel 19 in Akron, Ohio did in order to cover the trial of Jimmy Dimora, and I think it’s the best idea to hit the airwaves in a long time. Who needs to see all those bored, judicial type people sitting around a courtroom hemming and hawing, when you can have fleecy puppet people acting out the whole thing instead?! –via Boing Boing |
| Government Penalizes Oil Companies For Failing to Deliver Fuels That Don’t Yet Exist Posted: 21 Jan 2012 08:24 PM PST
The companies did have a good reason, which the EPA rejected, as that kind of fuel actually doesn't exist yet:
Matthew L. Wald of The New York Times explains: Link (Photo: David Eggen for The New York Times) |
| Cosplayer Shares A Personal Account Of What The Hobby Means To Her Posted: 21 Jan 2012 06:35 PM PST If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “What’s the deal with cosplayers?” (hopefully in an internal voice that sounds like Jerry Seinfeld), then you should find this video informative and enlightening. And, while the girl featured in the video can only speak out of personal experience, the sentiments expressed seem to be echoed by her fellow cosplayers, at least according to their comments and posts across the Interwebs. So, did this video give you a better understanding of cosplay culture, or simply make you dislike the whole thing even more? –via Geeks Are Sexy |
| Unhealthy Food Spawned By Video Games Posted: 21 Jan 2012 06:30 PM PST We should all thank our lucky stars that video games aren’t considered to be “just for kids” anymore, because we don’t have to deal with an endless slew of inedible junk food products based on video game characters! Now you’d be more likely to find video game themed alcoholic beverages and energy drinks, which are a far cry from Pac Man Pasta and Donkey Kong Cereal, although I’ll be the first to admit that this gamer marketing angle definitely worked on me as a kid in the 80s. –via Topless Robot |
| An Engagement Ring Fit For Indiana Jones Posted: 21 Jan 2012 06:29 PM PST Want to show your future wife that your life together will be full of excitement and adventure? Then give her an Indiana Jones themed engagement ring! Here’s what Redditor Homerliwag decided to do when the time came to propose to his beloved: It was about 2 or 3 days before November, 11, 2011 (11.11.11). My girlfriend Aimee was wanting to do something special that day. So, I decided to look for an engagement ring. 11.11.11 happened and I had no ring. What should I do?! Being that Aimee is an avid Indiana Jones fan, I decided to surprise her with a ring box. When she opened the box, inside wasn't an engagement ring – Just a bag of sand! I told her, Indiana Jones must have swooped in and stolen the "treasure" and left her with a bag of sand (just like the movie). Being a designer and artist, I felt I had to do something special. Since Aimee is a very enthusiastic Indiana Jones fan, the thought of a coiled whip as the ring seemed perfect. I did a few quick drawings and found a custom jeweler in Las Vegas. The "bag of sand" bought me some time to have the ring custom made. And with her favorite color yellow, I selected a fancy yellow diamond which also represents "The Idol". Man, Homerliwag has set the bar way too high for the rest of us, and any future wives reading this are going to be sorely disappointed when their significant other merely bends a knee and opens up a ring box. Thanks alot, overachiever! |
| Posted: 21 Jan 2012 06:23 PM PST
Move over, Weinermobile! The L.L. Bean Bootmobile is here go give you the boot! The Laughing Squid, one of the neatest blogs in the world btw, has the story and video clip: Link |
| Russian Cosmonauts Train for Winter Survival Posted: 21 Jan 2012 05:56 PM PST Soviet cosmonauts usually returned to Earth by landing on the ground, often in vast stretches of wilderness. They had to be prepared to survive until pickup, and even went armed to ensure their safety. Current Russian cosmonauts return the same way. To prepare themselves for the rigors of landfall during winter, they train at a facility in Kazakhstan. Their training includes starting fires and building shelters during brutal weather. View several more pictures at the link. Link | Photo: Yuri Garagain Cosmonaut Training Center |
| Posted: 21 Jan 2012 05:44 PM PST (Video Link) Allegedly, this video shows a way to multiply large numbers by marking lines and counting their intersections. It seems to work — at least on these examples. It’s probably a good technique if you lack sufficient fingers and toes. -via Nag on the Lake |
| Man Nailed Own Brain, Didn’t Even Feel It Posted: 21 Jan 2012 04:22 PM PST
Nail in the head ain't nothin' to Dante Autullo, who accidentally fired a three-inch nail into his brain and didn't even feel it: Dante Autullo remained conscious after the self-inflicted injury and initially believed he had only brushed his nail gun against his head.
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| Posted: 21 Jan 2012 03:15 PM PST This video was produced by the comedy duo Rhett & Link, but there are two professional dancers inside the costume. Keep your eye out for the special guest cameo. -via Laughing Squid |
| An Attachment About Attachments Posted: 21 Jan 2012 03:11 PM PST The Islington Council made a sign warning people not to attach anything to park furniture or trees -and then attached it to a tree at Highbury Fields in north London, England. A neighboring architect, who was annoyed at the many signs posted recently, went to remove the sign and was surprised to see who had posted it on the tree. Soon, others gathered around to laugh at the nonsensical notice. The council soon relocated the notice to a nearby message board. They blamed the mistake on a junior member with good intentions. Link |
| Classical Music as a Roller Coaster Ride Posted: 21 Jan 2012 02:20 PM PST
Animation studio Virtual Republic turned classical music by German composer Ferdinand Ries into a rollercoaster ride for this clever ad for the Zurich Chamber Orchestra. The musical notes are synchronized, so the visual part of the rollercoaster ride actually match what you hear. Hit play or go to Link [Vimeo] - via The Atlantic |
| France Plans ‘Napoleonland’ — A Napoleon Theme Park Posted: 21 Jan 2012 01:56 PM PST
Link -via Samizdata | Image: Jacques-Louis David -via Direktor |
| How to Make a Needle Felted Terrarium Posted: 21 Jan 2012 12:22 PM PST Until about two years ago, I had never even heard of needle felting. But now I’ve seen some amazing demonstrations of the craft, including household appliances, a comic book cover, and Jabba the Hutt. There’s an amazing world of fabric crafts on the Internet, and plenty of people that will be glad to teach you. Amanda Carestio’s terrarium, for example, comes with instructions. |
| Urban Dinosaurs by Andy Council Posted: 21 Jan 2012 12:20 PM PST
Did I see trafficjamosaurus there somewhere? Designer Andy Council of Bristol, England, created a series of urban dinosaurs in which he imagined prehistoric creatures arising from the urban landscape of skyscrapers and highways. Link | Andy's blog and Flickr page, where you can find many more neat stuff - via My Modern Met |
| Posted: 21 Jan 2012 08:21 AM PST
Your Mother said don’t play with your food. She never said don’t play with your drink. Behold the Drinking Straw Glasses from the NeatoShop. This one size fits all drinking straw, shaped like a pair of glasses, is perfect for kids or those who are just kids at heart. Wearing your drink has never been so much fun! Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more Mealtime Fun! |
| Posted: 21 Jan 2012 07:10 AM PST Lukáš Kmit was playing his best at a concert at the Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Presov, Slovakia when someone’s phone went off. I think he handled it in as classy a manner as he could! -via The Daily What |
| Posted: 21 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST
On Wednesday the 18th, Alex wrote up what the SOPA and PIPA bills were about, and urged Neatoramanauts to take action in SOPA and PIPA: The Internet Needs Your Help! January the 18th was also an anniversary date that led to two feature articles. Curly Howard of the Three Stooges passed away 60 years ago Wednesday, which inspired Eddie Deezen to tell the story of Whatever Happened to Curly? It was also the 130th anniversary of the birth of author A.A. Milne, which inspired Jill Harness to write up 11 Things You Might Not Know About Winnie the Pooh. Jill also gave us 10 Words Originating From Greek Mythology. Dancing for Dollars from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader was about the 20th-century dance marathon fad. The Annals of Improbable Research asked the question How Dead Is a Doornail? Commenters clued us in on details about doornails that scientists don’t know! Five Medical Innovations of the Civil War was reprinted from mental_floss magazine. The most commented-on post this week turned out to be full of name-calling and abusive comments that will be deleted. Remember, comments that attack another commenter are against the rules at Neatorama. Then there’s the post Should Wearing Pajamas In Public Be Banned? that had a lot of opinionated but mostly civil discussion. That’s more of what we like to see. Tell us what you think, but please, no personal attacks on other commenters! In this week’s What Is It? game, the object in question is a wolf collar for protecting a dog from attack by wolves, used mostly in Europe. Rastercat was the first with the right answer, but did not select a shirt. Cricket had the funniest answer: it's the Dugger family's marshmallow roaster! That one deserves a t-shirt from the NeatoShop. You'll find the answers for all of this week's mystery items at the What Is It? blog.
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Park visitors won’t get forty shillings on a drum, but if French politician Yves Jégo has his way, they will get to experience the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte. He plans to build, at a projected cost of $280 million, a theme park inspired by the French emperor:
Last Wednesday will go down in history as the day the internet stood up for itself. More than 115,000 websites went on strike to protest the SOPA and PIPA bills that would endanger the internet as we know it. Many more websites urged action to stop the bills. The result was 
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