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- How to Cut a Carrot
- I Hate It When People Park Like This
- Pups on Ice
- Necronomicook - Just Like Your Squid Faced Mom Used To Make!
- Lost Sherlock Holmes Story Discovered in Attic
- How to Use a Target Shopping Basket
- 10 Deadly Street Gangs of the Victorian Era
- Russian Fisherman Wears Stove on His Back to Keep Warm
- Images Of Celebrities Digitally Altered To Make Them Look Heavier
- The Student Creed
- Chemistry of the Atmospheres of the Solar System
- Florida Man’s Obituary Lists His Cause of Death as “An Uppercut from Batman”
- Just a Trophy
- How Every Mario Bros. Game Ties Together In Chronological Order
- UPS Man Sees Your Sign, Doesn't Care
- Godsbuster - Slaying Makes Him Feel Good!
- The Fearless Black Cowboy of the Wild, Wild West
- The Power of Perspective
- Police Issued Arrest Warrant for Elsa from <i>Frozen</i> for the Crime of Wicked Cold Winter
- How To Connect With Anyone
- CT Scan Reveals That Statue of the Buddha Is Actually a Mummy
- If Disney Princesses Were Historically Accurate
- Man Buys Watch for $5.99, Sells it for $35,000
- Woman Changes Her Name from Ladyzunga Cyborg to ABCDEFG HIJKLMN OPQRST UVWXYZ
- Jingle Fever: The Stories Behind 5 Ad Jingles
| Posted: 21 Feb 2015 04:00 AM PST This person spends over three minutes cutting a carrot, but the end result is worth it. No, she’s not going to cut her fingers off, although that’s the impression you might get as that blade gets close to them. The artist is not identified, and I’m not even sure it’s a woman, but she has nice fingernails. The video is titled Cooking Class Heroes, but I would bet she’s a teacher instead of a student. You may want to skip through some of the middle parts, but do not miss the end. -via Boing Boing  | ||||||||
| I Hate It When People Park Like This Posted: 21 Feb 2015 02:00 AM PST
Alex Chinneck is an artist noted for his enormous, surreal sculptures, such as a circular chimney and a building with a sliding front wall. His latest work, which is titled Pick Yourself Up and Pull Yourself Together was commissioned by British automaker Vauxhall. It consists of a Vauxhall Corsa hanging 15 feet off the ground over a section of pavement that curves over itself. It was a complex technical challenge to create a funny illusion. Dezeen quotes Chinneck:
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| Posted: 21 Feb 2015 12:00 AM PST This video by The Pet Collective shows a litter of golden retriever pups exploring a big bowl of ice cubes on a summer day. Some cubes stick to the puppies, who playfully try to shake them off. One even lays down for a nap on a comfy-cool bed of cubes. This video may be from a summer past, but for some of us, it's nice to see gaiety in warm temperatures, even if it's via video footage. Via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
| Necronomicook - Just Like Your Squid Faced Mom Used To Make! Posted: 20 Feb 2015 11:00 PM PST Are you looking for some out of this world recipes to drive your dinner guests mad with delight? Check out Howard's homegrown recipes in the Necronomicook book, it's full of wild and exotic flavors sure to appease even the most ghastly gourmands. When you create fantastic dishes such as Lovecraft's Lasagna or Fungi Fondue you'll be unleashing the dark side of dinner, and your food may even earn you a cult following! The Necronomicook- it's food just like the beings who spawned the Great Old Ones used to make. Add some dark and geeky flavor to your wardrobe with this Necronomicook t-shirt by Saqman, it's one tasty design! Visit Saqman's official website and Facebook fan page, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more deliciously geeky designs:
Are you a professional illustrator or T-shirt designer? Let's chat! Sell your designs on the NeatoShop and get featured in front of tons of potential new fans on Neatorama! | ||||||||
| Lost Sherlock Holmes Story Discovered in Attic Posted: 20 Feb 2015 11:00 PM PST
In 1902, a flood destroyed a wooden bridge in the town of Selkirk, Scotland. Residents tried to raise money to build another one. One proposal was to print and sell a collection of short stories called The Book o’ the Brig. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author who created the famous detective character Sherlock Holmes, enjoyed visiting the town. So he contributed an original story called “Sherlock Holmes: Discovering the Border Burghs and, by deduction, the Brig Bazaar.” The project was a success and Selkirk got a new bridge. Doyle’s story helped. But it was never published anywhere else. Walter Elliot, a historian, received a copy of The Book o’ the Brig about 50 years ago. He placed it in his attic and forgot about it. It was only recently that Elliot found the book and Doyle’s story in it. The world now has fresh, original Sherlock Holmes. You can read the entire story here. | ||||||||
| How to Use a Target Shopping Basket Posted: 20 Feb 2015 10:00 PM PST Friday, redditor gatorb888 posted a picture of a woman using a shopping basket at Target. That’s not a long-handled cart. That’s the rack where the store stacks the baskets. Apparently she’s not the only person who does this. Within a couple of hours, coreymans posted another example. Is this going to become a thing? Yeah, I think it already is a thing. It didn’t take redditor allofthethings13 long to zip over to Target and illustrate how it's supposed to be done. So the next time you go to Target, there might not be any baskets at all, because someone is using them all -and the rack, too! | ||||||||
| 10 Deadly Street Gangs of the Victorian Era Posted: 20 Feb 2015 09:00 PM PST
If you've ever seen Scorsese's historical epic Gangs of New York, about the lawless, cutthroat ways of life in mid-nineteenth-century New York's Five Points neighborhood, you've had a glimpse into the world of street gangs in that era. The section of lower Manhattan was marred by poverty, unemployment, overcrowding, disease due to wastewater and poor sanitation, violent crime and a lack of organized fire protection and law enforcement. The slum was crammed with people who had no other options: primarily Irish and other immigrants. At the time, the murder rate in the Five Points was higher than that of any other slum in the world. While the Five Points was an ideal breeding ground for street gangs, it wasn't the only area of the world that was plagued by such a criminal element. The linked article details street gangs that were prevalent in city sections of Victorian-era England, Scotland and Australia. One way the gang distinguished themselves was the manner in which they dressed. The only street gang in the vicinity that could be considered dapper, the boys were famous for their quality clothing materials, well-fitted pants and silk scarves. Their reputation for style made it easier to recruit children into the gang. Twelve and thirteen-year-old members were commonplace. | ||||||||
| Russian Fisherman Wears Stove on His Back to Keep Warm Posted: 20 Feb 2015 08:00 PM PST It’s cold out there. But a man’s got to eat, so it’s time to go fishing. So this very Russian man quite Russianly strapped a lit stove to his back. Don’t worry that he’ll get burned! He’s wearing a layer of cardboard between his coat and the stove. -via Dave Barry | ||||||||
| Images Of Celebrities Digitally Altered To Make Them Look Heavier Posted: 20 Feb 2015 07:00 PM PST Celebs often want their perceived flaws and imperfections digitally removed so images are edited to "perfection" before being released, sparking discussions about the link between body image issues and the media. Some celebs have taken photoshopping way too far, going out of their way to present an altered version of themselves to the public at all times, but what if the digital retouching were to go the other way? What would it look like to add to their body mass rather than sculpt and take away? Digital artist David Lopera's controversial image manipulations reveal what famous femmes such as Kim Kardashian and Mila Kunis would look like if they were heavier, and it all began with his Katy Perry image going viral:
David’s controversial images will certainly provoke discussion about body image issues, but at the core of it all David is creating these images for clients who fantasize about seeing "their celebrity crushes look a bit fatter." Does David's motivation for creating these images cheapen the "big is beautiful" message or reinforce it? -Via Daily Mail | ||||||||
| Posted: 20 Feb 2015 06:00 PM PST Positive, offensive, self-discipline, self-control, physical health: those are awfully big words for a three-year-old! This white belt is reciting the student creed at Premier Martial Arts in Leeds, UK. Isn’t her speech just the most adorable thing you've seen today? -via Daily Picks and Flicks | ||||||||
| Chemistry of the Atmospheres of the Solar System Posted: 20 Feb 2015 05:00 PM PST Andy Brunning, a chemistry teacher in the UK, started a blog called Compound Interest, on which he shares graphics looking at the chemistry and chemical reactions people come across on a day-to-day basis. The offering shown above is a chart Brunning created that illustrates the chemistry in the atmospheres of the planets in our solar system. The chart also differentiates between terrestrial planets and gas giants and lists the atmospheric pressure of each. Click here to see an enlarged version, and visit Brunning's Compound Interest blog here. | ||||||||
| Florida Man’s Obituary Lists His Cause of Death as “An Uppercut from Batman” Posted: 20 Feb 2015 04:00 PM PST
If you have to die, die in such a way that will be memorable—in a good way! You don’t want to be remembered as the guy who died in a fatal blogging accident or someone who was beaten to death by a Girl Scout after trying to steal her cookies. Die in a way that will make men of quality envy you: death by Batman.
(May each of us be so fortunate as to have a friend like Brandon Moxam.) Merrill’s fiancée, Stephanie Vella, consented. ABC Action News quotes her as saying, “He would have been honored to have died by an uppercut from Batman.” As would we all. Initially, the newspaper The Ledger would not agree to publish such a lighthearted obituary. But it eventually relented and published it. You can read the full obituary here. Merrill’s family and friends remember him as a funny guy who loved comics. His memorial service reflected this. ABC Action News describes it:
I will inform my wife that if I die and she is not under suspicion as the perpetrator, then she should list of my cause of death as “wedgie by the Wonder Twins.” -via Uproxx | ||||||||
| Posted: 20 Feb 2015 03:00 PM PST  In case the print is too small for you, the inscription on the trophy says “2015 Trophy Making Championship 1st Place.” This short interlude of strangeness is brought to you by Justin Boyd at Invisible Bread. -via Geeks Are Sexy | ||||||||
| How Every Mario Bros. Game Ties Together In Chronological Order Posted: 20 Feb 2015 02:00 PM PST The Mario Bros. franchise has come a really long way from the days of two tiny Bros flipping and kicking turtles and crabs and such down in the sewer. The Mushroom Kingdom, and everything to do with the Super Mario Bros. universe, has been expanded by dozens of titles and tons of peripheral content which has brought every bit of that colorful world to life. Fans have suspected for a while that the entire Super Mario Bros. franchise could be linked together into a somewhat cohesive storyline, but where would this tale trail begin? According to this comprehensive and lengthy video by Scorpigator Films the story didn’t start with Mario Bros. but rather on Yoshi's Island, and there's still plenty of room for expansion in the story of the Bros. -Via Polygon | ||||||||
| UPS Man Sees Your Sign, Doesn't Care Posted: 20 Feb 2015 01:00 PM PST John just posted about how package delivery drivers work, and we found a real life example in this photo above. Well, at least the guy didn't just toss the package over the fence. | ||||||||
| Godsbuster - Slaying Makes Him Feel Good! Posted: 20 Feb 2015 12:00 PM PST Godsbuster by ALCESA If there's a strange deity in your neighborhood who ya gonna call? Call Kratos! If there's someone big riding on a cloud who ya gonna call? Call Kratos! He ain't 'fraid of no gods! Kratos is the original Godsbuster, the guy who doesn't need a proton pack or a team of trappers to bring down those who lord over humans from on high. As he wages his one man war against the gods his name becomes a brand humans can trust, and he discovers there's a profit to be made busting deities down to mortal size... Add a mighty cool mashup to your geeky wardrobe with this Godsbuster t-shirt by ALCESA, it makes a powerful statement about your love of games and classic movies! Visit ALCESA's Facebook fan page, official website, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more mighty heroic designs:
Are you a professional illustrator or T-shirt designer? Let's chat! Sell your designs on the NeatoShop and get featured in front of tons of potential new fans on Neatorama! | ||||||||
| The Fearless Black Cowboy of the Wild, Wild West Posted: 20 Feb 2015 12:00 PM PST Nat Love was born a slave in Tennessee in 1854. When he was 15, he left for the adventure of the West. The untamed frontier offered more freedom for a black man than anywhere in the established states. Within a few years Love became a crack shot, won rodeo titles with his cowboy skills, and earned the name Deadwood Dick. Or did he? The account of his life comes from his autobiography.
Although there is no doubt that Love was a skilled cowboy, many of the published accounts of those days are filled with self-promotion and unlikely celebrity encounters. Ben Nadler picks apart Love’s book at Narratively against a backdrop of what we know is true about black cowboys in the American West. Even after you discount the most unlikely parts of the autobiography, what’s left of Nat Love’s life story is still utterly fascinating. -via Digg | ||||||||
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| Police Issued Arrest Warrant for Elsa from <i>Frozen</i> for the Crime of Wicked Cold Winter Posted: 20 Feb 2015 10:04 AM PST
A winter this wicked can only mean one thing: someone with magical power of manipulating ice and snow is messing around with the weather. So the Harlan City Police Department of Kentucky (where the temperature was in the single digits) did what any responsible law enforcement would do: they issued an all points bulletin for the arrest of Queen Elsa from Frozen. "Suspect is a blonde female last seen wearing a long blue dress and is known to burst into song 'Let It Go!'" states the HPD. "As you can see by the weather she is very dangerous. Do not attempt to apprehend her alone," the bulletin warns the general public. | ||||||||
| Posted: 20 Feb 2015 10:00 AM PST Last month, we posted How to Fall in Love, which described a process that tends to make people fall for each other. It consists of a series of increasing intimate questions followed by staring at each other’s eyes for four minutes straight. Soul Pancake decided to try out the four-minute staring part of the exercise, using a dozen volunteer couples who ranged from two people who just met to a couple who’ve been married for 55 years. The results won’t surprise you, but it’s awfully sweet. At least I’m not surprised; the first time I met my husband, I stared into his eyes for about two seconds and was hooked. -via Viral Viral Videos | ||||||||
| CT Scan Reveals That Statue of the Buddha Is Actually a Mummy Posted: 20 Feb 2015 09:00 AM PST
It looks like a statue of the Buddha. It is, in a way. But inside, there are the mummified remains of a human body. Tradition holds that they are a Buddhist monk who lived around the year 1100 AD. Last year, the statue left China for the first time. The Drents Museum, an art and history museum in Assen, The Netherlands, arranged for it to be viewed through a CT scanning machine. -via TYWKIWDBI | ||||||||
| If Disney Princesses Were Historically Accurate Posted: 20 Feb 2015 08:00 AM PST Disney Princesses star in animated children’s fairy tales, and as such they were simplified and prettified to appeal to the audience. But what if those movies were costume period pieces? This video shows what women wore during those historical eras. Most are dressed as the wealthy, happily-ever-after royalty period of their lives. For some strange reason, Ariel from The Little Mermaid was left out. The results are opulent but far less sexy than what we’re used to. The accompanying article at Buzzfeed explains how the dates and countries of origin were determined, and gives more information on the fashions selected. | ||||||||
| Man Buys Watch for $5.99, Sells it for $35,000 Posted: 20 Feb 2015 07:00 AM PST
See a video and read the details of this story, including what type of watch Norris found and the special way he plans to use some of the profits from its sale, in this article. | ||||||||
| Woman Changes Her Name from Ladyzunga Cyborg to ABCDEFG HIJKLMN OPQRST UVWXYZ Posted: 20 Feb 2015 06:00 AM PST
Ms. OPQRST UVWXYZ, 36, is an art professor at a university in Bogota, Colombia. She spent years struggling with Colombia's national government in order to secure her legal name change. A Colombian National Registry official now explains that her name change had not be held up for any legitimate reason and would proceed immediately. So Ms. Cyborg is now Ms. OPQRST UVWXYZ. The Daily Telegraph quotes her:
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| Jingle Fever: The Stories Behind 5 Ad Jingles Posted: 20 Feb 2015 05:00 AM PST The following is an article from Uncle John's 24-Karat Gold Bathroom Reader. You might not hear them so much anymore, but songs from commercials are a serious part of the soundtrack of pop culture. Here are the stories behind some of the most famous ones. Product: Folgers Coffee
Product: Old Spice aftershave
Product: Oscar Mayer weiners
Product: Tootsie Roll
Product: Almond Joy and Mounds candy bars ___________________
Since 1988, the Bathroom Reader Institute had published a series of popular books containing irresistible bits of trivia and obscure yet fascinating facts. If you like Neatorama, you'll love the Bathroom Reader Institute's books - go ahead and check 'em out! |
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