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- Wrong About Wright
- Supercut: Fake Movies in Real Movies
- Defending Darwin
- 37 Absurd Kitchen Gadgets You Definitely Need in Your Life
- Hench 4 Life - The Monarch's Minions
- Ooh La La: Vintage Photos of Flight Attendants in their Uniforms
- Artist Creates Stunningly Detailed Images by Burning Holes in Paper with Incense Sticks
- Firehouse Cats
- Interesting Facts About Butterflies
- It's Book O'Clock
- Easter Egg Oreo Truffles
- Reporter Discovers Coat Hanger in His Suit on Live TV
- Henry Lizard Lover Lives Up To His Name
- <i>The Walking Dead</i> as <i>Zombieland</i>
- Dogs Who Have No Idea How Funny They Look With Their Toys
- LMO - It's Time For Fun...Whether You Like It Or Not!
- The Worlds First Drone Sheepdog
- Airlines Infuse Their Planes with Smells to Calm You Down
Posted: 30 Mar 2015 05:00 AM PDT The following is an article from Uncle John’s All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader. Judging from what we’ve been told in history books, when the Wright Brothers invented powered flight, they were rewarded with parades, medals, and headlines. But that’s a lie. The truth is, the U.S. government insisted that one of the greatest technological achievements of all time simply hadn’t happened. Here’s the true story.
The scientific press was also slow to acknowledge the Wrights’ accomplishment. As Sherwood Hayes writes in The First To Fly:
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_______________________________ The article above is reprinted with permission from Uncle John's All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader. The 13th book in the series by the Bathroom Reader's Institute has 504 pages crammed with fun facts, including articles on the biggest movie bombs ever, the origin and unintended use of I.Q. test, and more. 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! | ||||||||
Supercut: Fake Movies in Real Movies Posted: 30 Mar 2015 04:00 AM PDT Movies sometimes show characters watching other movies--often completely fake. Some of these are clearly worthy of becoming feature films themselves, as illustrated by this supercut made by Screen Junkies. The editors show the best movies-in-movies from South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut, Scary Movie, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, For Your Consideration, Matinee, Singin' in the Rain, Inglourious Basterds, Home Alone, The Last Action Hero, Grindhouse, UHF, Tropic Thunder, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, The Simpsons Movie, Funny People, and Scrooged. -via Daily of the Day | ||||||||
Posted: 30 Mar 2015 03:00 AM PDT James Krupa teaches evolution for non-biology majors at the University of Kentucky. This is more difficult than you might expect, he says, because so many of his students were taught that evolution is in direct opposition to Christian belief, and others don’t have much background knowledge because Kwntucky schools try to avoid the subject if at all possible. That was a surprise to me because my Kentucky daughters were taught about evolution in both parochial and public school.
Krupa wrote about the challenges his job entails and the reasons he keeps doing it, at Orion magazine. -via Boing Boing | ||||||||
37 Absurd Kitchen Gadgets You Definitely Need in Your Life Posted: 30 Mar 2015 02:00 AM PDT It is inevitable that one day, you will need to produce and serve caramel-covered apples on such a large scale that it will be efficient if not necessary for you to purchase a machine built for that sole purpose. It will not be enough to simply have a pot for melted caramel and bowls for toppings. Those implements could have other uses around the kitchen, too. No, you need Nostalgia Electrics's Caramel and Apple Candy Maker. It's one of 37 ridiculously specific kitchen gadgets rounded up by BuzzFeed. Most of them have some utility, such as a s'more-making machine and an outdoor espresso set. But it's hard to imagine needing them so often as to justify the purchase, let alone the counter space. -via Home Geekonomics | ||||||||
Hench 4 Life - The Monarch's Minions Posted: 30 Mar 2015 01:00 AM PDT Some people shoot for the moon, meaning they decide to blow up the moon and become the greatest super villain in the world, but for some there's nothing better than the life of a henchman. Aside from the occasional atomic accident or beheading by Brock Samson the life of a henchman is a pretty cushy one, and you get to wear a fun costume to work every day! But before you decide to go hench heed this warning- those bros Hank and Dean are not what they seem... Declare your allegiance to geekdom with this Hench 4 Life t-shirt by Kgullholmen, I venture it'll make your fellow fans grin with delight! Visit Kgullholmen's Facebook fan page, official website, Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more action packed designs:
View more designs by Kgullholmen | More Funny T-shirts | New T-Shirts 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! | ||||||||
Ooh La La: Vintage Photos of Flight Attendants in their Uniforms Posted: 30 Mar 2015 01:00 AM PDT
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Artist Creates Stunningly Detailed Images by Burning Holes in Paper with Incense Sticks Posted: 30 Mar 2015 12:00 AM PDT Jihyun Park, an artist from South Korea, has a novel approach to pointillism. He burns holes in rice paper with lit incense sticks. When backlit, his works display amazingly rich images of clouds, landscapes, and trees. Park explains:
You can see more examples of his work at the Drawing Center. -via Visual News | ||||||||
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 10:00 PM PDT You might associate Dalmatian dogs with fire departments, and indeed they are traditional. But if a pet is going to actually live in a firehouse, a cat will keep the mice away and doesn’t need to be walked. A couple of cats who live in New York City firehouses have their own Instagram accounts. Boogie, shown above, is in Manhattan at Ladder 24. Carlow, below, lives at Tower Ladder 13 in Yorkville. Both cats have avid followings, and even cross-post each other’s pictures sometimes. They are both loyal FDNY employees who are treated well -spoiled, even! -via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
Interesting Facts About Butterflies Posted: 29 Mar 2015 08:00 PM PDT We all know butterflies are beautiful, but they're also totally fascinating. To celebrate their butterfly exhibit, the San Diego Zoo has created a great list of 19 cool butterfly facts all accompanied by beautiful pictures of the amazing insects. For example, did you know that butterflies taste with their feet? Or that a group of butterflies is a "flutter?" Find out more at the link! | ||||||||
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 06:00 PM PDT Redditor Anotrey built this wall clock that makes clever use of book titles to show the hours. You can see process photos here. Are you curious about why Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has the 7 o'clock position? Anotrey explains his rationale:
What other titles would you suggest for the hours on the clock? -via Steven Ross | ||||||||
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 04:00 PM PDT Chocolate lovers, check this out- these Easter eggs were made with only four ingredients, none of them eggs. Ali at Gimme Some Oven and her friend Meg made them out of Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and two colors of chocolate. That’s all, but that’s enough to make your mouth water! You can alter the recipe for Easter Egg Oreo Truffles with food coloring or different-flavored Oreo cookies if you want different colors, or add sprinkles or other decorations. THe recipe page has pictures of the process and a peek at the pastel-colored version, too. This is one of the 19 DIY Easter Eggs That Don’t Require Actual Eggs. | ||||||||
Reporter Discovers Coat Hanger in His Suit on Live TV Posted: 29 Mar 2015 02:00 PM PDT It was time for Steve Frazier, the meteorologist for Fox 9 News in Minneapolis, Minnesota to give his report. But something was itching at him. Had he forgotten something? Yes. When he put on his suit coat, he forgot to take the coat hanger out. Frazier had to remove it on live television. Then he had to stop the weather report to explain how he ended up in this predicament. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
Henry Lizard Lover Lives Up To His Name Posted: 29 Mar 2015 12:00 PM PDT A lot of people like Lizards, but few people love them as much as Henry Lizardlover -who loves them enough to even change his last name to reflect that fact. Henry has quite a way with the reptiles and can even get them to relax in lounge chairs and mini beds, which makes Henry quite the lizard photographer. Henry even lives with the lizards loose in his home -refusing to cage his great friends. But hey, if we all saw lizards through Henry's eyes, we might just do the same. For more great photos from Henry Lizardlover, be sure to follow his Flickr stream or his website. | ||||||||
<i>The Walking Dead</i> as <i>Zombieland</i> Posted: 29 Mar 2015 10:00 AM PDT If The WalkingDead were a comedy, it would be the 2009 film Zombieland. This mashup trailer tries to make that a reality, although they had to look really hard to find a few smiles and quasi-lighthearted moments from five years of The Walking Dead clips. Contains lots of gore. (via Uproxx) | ||||||||
Dogs Who Have No Idea How Funny They Look With Their Toys Posted: 29 Mar 2015 08:00 AM PDT Source: amazon.com | ||||||||
LMO - It's Time For Fun...Whether You Like It Or Not! Posted: 29 Mar 2015 07:00 AM PDT Jake uncovered a portable gaming unit one day while digging around in a particularly stinky cheese sinkhole, and since he'd always wanted a little BMO of his own he decided to take it home and see if it still worked. He took his time and cleaned it up then popped in a few batteries, and the LMO unit sprang to life. At first Finn and Jake thought little LMO might be a good addition to their adventure family, but after hearing the ABC song for the thousandth time they realized bringing him home had been a huge mistake. And then they discovered that LMO had been built without a power switch... Bring some annoyingly cute animated color to your geeky wardrobe with this LMO t-shirt by Minilla, it's sure to tickle your fellow cartoon fans! Visit Minilla's Facebook fan page, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tastic designs:
View more designs by Minilla | More Funny T-shirts | New T-Shirts 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 Worlds First Drone Sheepdog Posted: 29 Mar 2015 07:00 AM PDT Paul Brennan is a sheep farmer in Carlow, Ireland. He has embraced modern techniques for managing an old profession. Instead of a sheepdog, Brennan uses a quadcopter named Shep (of course) to herd his sheep! You can see it works rather well. Bonus: music. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
Airlines Infuse Their Planes with Smells to Calm You Down Posted: 29 Mar 2015 06:00 AM PDT
Major airlines have developed branded scents to appeal to customers' olfactory tastes and make the travel experience more enjoyable. For example, United Airlines developed a scent called Landing, which it pumps into lounges and jet bridges and infuses into hot towels. It smells like fir trees and orange peels. Suzy Strutner of the Huffington Post reports:
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