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- Butterfly Drinking the Tears of a Turtle
- Buildings Cleverly Constructed Around Existing Trees
- Man Celebrates Longest Birthday Ever by Traveling across International Date Line
- Husky Heaven
- This Is an Ice Cream Cone Ordering an Ice Cream Cone from an Ice Cream Cone
- 8-Bit Shining - Now With More Pixelated Gore!
- Woman Discovers She Has Carried Fetus In Her Womb For Over 60 Years
- Awesome Dad Gets a Tattoo of His Daughter's Cochlear Implant
- Chris Farley as Shrek
- Fashion Trend: Heart-Shaped Hair Bangs
- Man Builds Feline Feeding Machine, Cat Hunts For the Key to His Dinner
- Are You Ready for Bacon Fest?
- Elephant Drinking from a Toilet
- Totally Innocent GIFs That Seem NSFW
- Animals in Vehicles
- Arby's to Jon Stewart: Thank You for Being a Friend
- Run Forrest Run - A Rotten Retelling Of A Timeless Tale
- A Flowchart To Help You Decide Whether You Should Quit Your Job
- Inspirational Quotes with an Irreverent Twist
- The 70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima
- Royal Titles Fit Pets Better Than People
- Nine Things You May Not Know About Breasts
- Watch the Moon Cross the Earth
- Woman Captures Photographic Proof Of The Lizard Man Of Lee County
- Who Invented the TV Dinner?
- A Few Facts You May Not Know About Lucille Ball
| Butterfly Drinking the Tears of a Turtle Posted: 07 Aug 2015 04:00 AM PDT
Butterfly's revenge was sweet. Oh, yes, so very, very sweet. Turtle had finally paid for his crimes in full. He wept at what was to become of him and the life he had built--as the empire he had forged with his own claws crumbled around him. Butterfly savored the moment in the most literal way possible by drinking the tears of his most hated enemy. Years later, he would, while reminiscing of this perfect moment, claim that he could still taste them in his mouth. Turtle remembered, too. He couldn't ever forget that time of supreme humiliation while down in the gahenna where Butterfly had left him. It was carved into his soul. He had learned something from that horrible moment. It was something important. It was something that he would one day teach to Butterfly. Never leave an enemy behind you. Actually, there's no reason to think that this Julia Butterfly (Dryas iulia) and turtle in Ecuador know each other. The butterfly is engaging in lachryphagy, which is the insect practice of drinking tears from larger animals. The butterfly is doing this for nutritional purposes only--as far as we know. -via Twisted Sifter  | ||||||||
| Buildings Cleverly Constructed Around Existing Trees Posted: 07 Aug 2015 03:00 AM PDT Constructing a new building generally involves trees being cut down, whether it’s the trees used for the building lumber or trees which are cleared off the building’s lot. But a clever architect can figure out ways to build around the trees, which means a far more visually appealing structure is built and a happy little tree gets to live. Trees bring us life, and much of our lives plays out inside buildings, so it naturally makes sense to leave the tree where it is and build around it rather than killing the tree Bored Panda has created an open list for images of Clever Buildings Whose Architects Refused to Cut Down Local Trees, which includes this thorougly modern treehugger's home at the foot of Pedra de Gavea in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. See more Clever Buildings Whose Architects Refused To Cut Down Local Trees | ||||||||
| Man Celebrates Longest Birthday Ever by Traveling across International Date Line Posted: 07 Aug 2015 02:00 AM PDT (Image: Guinness World Records) Sven Hagemeier’s birthday lasted 46 hours, setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest birthday ever. He accomplished this feat by flying from New Zealand, then to Australia, and then to Hawaii, crossing over multiple time zones (6, by my count) and the International Date Line the process. Rachel Swatman writes for Guinness World Records:
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| This Is an Ice Cream Cone Ordering an Ice Cream Cone from an Ice Cream Cone Posted: 07 Aug 2015 12:00 AM PDT
Once Upon a Cone is an ice cream concession business in Texas. The top inflates to look like a vanilla ice cream cone. This walking ice cream cone would like to get an ice cream cone from the ice cream cone. Here's a secret: the ice ceam cone isn't a man inside an ice cream cone costume, but a robot controlled by tiny ice cream cones inside. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| 8-Bit Shining - Now With More Pixelated Gore! Posted: 06 Aug 2015 11:00 PM PDT There was an 8-bit video game adaptation of The Shining in the works back in 1984, but the game never made it past the playtesting stage. It seems the game had a nasty habit of turning those who are all work and no play into mindless killers, and the game's developers didn't want any redrum on their conscience, so they scrapped "Project Here's Johnny". But one cartridge remained, smuggled away in a programmer's backpack for the sake of posterity, and the Overlook Hotel's evil influence is still hidden away inside the game's code... Add some retro redrum to your geeky wardrobe with this 8-Bit Shining t-shirt by tomburns, it's all fun and no work to put a smile on your fellow Shining fan's faces! Visit tomburns's Facebook fan page, official website, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tastic 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! | ||||||||
| Woman Discovers She Has Carried Fetus In Her Womb For Over 60 Years Posted: 06 Aug 2015 11:00 PM PDT Losing a child can be devastating, whether the loss is in utero or after birth, but imagine finding out that you lost a child over 60 years ago when you didn’t even know you were pregnant, much less able to conceive. What could make that discovery even worse? How about finding out you'd been carrying that dead child with you for over sixty years. That’s the real life horror story experienced by 91-year-old Estela Meléndez of La Boca, Chile, who went to see the doctor about removing a tumor they saw in an X-ray of her stomach. The tumor was actually a calcified fetus she'd been carrying in her uterus for over 60 years, but it doesn't pose a threat to Estela they decided to leave it in place. Estela says she's glad the fetus will remain in her womb, because it "reminds her of her husband and their unfulfilled dream of having a child all those years ago." How sickeningly sweet! -Via CNN | ||||||||
| Awesome Dad Gets a Tattoo of His Daughter's Cochlear Implant Posted: 06 Aug 2015 10:00 PM PDT
6-year old Charlotte Campbell of Taupo, New Zealand got her first cochlear implant 2 years ago. Now she has two. Her father, Alistair, wanted her to feel less self-conscious about them. So he shaved his head and got a tattoo of a cochlear implant right where it would be if he had one, too. He told the New Zealand Herald that Charlotte loves it:
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| Posted: 06 Aug 2015 09:00 PM PDT Comedian Chris Farley was cast as Shrek and recorded almost all his lines before he died in 1997. He was replaced by his SNL colleague Mike Myers, and quite a bit of dialogue and art was changed to accommodate Myers’ appearance and voice. Here is a a sample of Farley's recorded dialogue over Shrek storyboards in a video. -via Digg | ||||||||
| Fashion Trend: Heart-Shaped Hair Bangs Posted: 06 Aug 2015 08:00 PM PDT
Brian Ashcraft of Kotaku reports that an exciting new hair fashion is sweeping South Korea: bangs that look like upside-down hearts. It's especially popular among teenagers and twentysomethings, who have been styling their hair and uploading photos of themselves on Twitter and Instagram. It requires careful work with a curling iron and hairspray, but the eye-catching results are surely worth it. | ||||||||
| Man Builds Feline Feeding Machine, Cat Hunts For the Key to His Dinner Posted: 06 Aug 2015 07:00 PM PDT Self described “aspiring geek” Ben Millam got impressively creative when it came to feeding his cat. He built this clever cat feeder that releases food upon recognition of RFID-tagged plastic balls. Millam places the balls all over the house, giving his cat Monkey a bit of a game with his noms. Monkey finds the hidden balls, drops them into a bowl fitted on top and bam, kitty chow!
Bravo Ben! | ||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2015 06:00 PM PDT If you weren't already aware, it's time you should know that we here at Neatoama love bacon. In fact, we love bacon so much, we're thrilled to be attending a festival dedicated exclusively to the tasty meat. If you're as passionate about fried pork strips as we are, then you might want to head out to San Diego next month to join us at the San Diego Bacon Fest. While there, you could enjoy unlimited free samples from some of the best restaurants and breweries in San Diego -including Brulee of Bacon, Bacon Sushi Rolls, and even a beer brewed with bacon in it! Of course, if you miss the event, we'll feature pictures and stories from the event, but your tastebuds wil never forgive you. | ||||||||
| Elephant Drinking from a Toilet Posted: 06 Aug 2015 05:00 PM PDT Carina Blofield of Africa Geographic recently visited elephant habitats in Botswana and Zimbabwe. On the safari, she stayed at the Elephant Sands Lodge in Botswana. It's located at a popular elephant watering hole, so it's a great place to see these giant animals up close.
The toilets are surrounded by large pointed rocks. These are put in place to discourage elephants from getting too close. Some thirsty elephants brave them anyway, then reach down into the toilets to suck water from them up their trunks. -via Nothing to Do with Aborath | ||||||||
| Totally Innocent GIFs That Seem NSFW Posted: 06 Aug 2015 04:00 PM PDT There’s a significant number of people in the world who walk around with a dirty mind sloshing around in their skull, and they see sins of the flesh wherever they go. These filth finders sexualize the mundane, and they can’t seem to pull their minds out of the gutter long enough to realize that two melons sitting next to each other in the produce section is not hot. Unsure whether you are the owner of a dirty mind or simply borrowing one from the internet? Consult these 13 Totally Innocent GIFs That Are Almost NSFW and see if anything "stirs", and if it does then you should unplug your modem and seek help immediately! | ||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2015 03:00 PM PDT It's always an amusing sight to see animals taking on the everyday tasks of humans. This compilation video features a number of animal species somehow making use of a vehicle, whether it's for treats, pure fun or other. And whether or not these little guys can steer is another matter altogether. Careful, critters! Via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| Arby's to Jon Stewart: Thank You for Being a Friend Posted: 06 Aug 2015 02:00 PM PDT Jon Stewart has made fun of Arby’s on a regular basis for years on The Daily Show. Arby’s took it rather well, and in fact sponsored last night’s episode. That meant a couple of custom ads for the occasion. You can see the other, called "Arby's Last Sandwich," at Uproxx. | ||||||||
| Run Forrest Run - A Rotten Retelling Of A Timeless Tale Posted: 06 Aug 2015 01:00 PM PDT Run Forrest Run by Inner Coma Clothing Co. In an alternate timeline to the well known Gump saga Forrest found himself pursued by the slavering undead, who were hungry for his very special brains. However, the zombies could do no more than walk so Forrest started to run, and soon the legend of the guy who ran from rotting corpses preceded him as he dashed across the country. There were no Bubba Gump shrimps, nor any ping pong playing or presedential meetings, in this alternative take on the Forrest saga, just a whole lot of people dying and Forrest forever running for his life! Bring home this Run Forrest Run t-shirt by Inner Coma Clothing Co. and you'll become a geeky legend in your own mind! Visit Inner Coma Clothing Co.'s Facebook fan page, Twitter and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more ridiculously cool 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! | ||||||||
| A Flowchart To Help You Decide Whether You Should Quit Your Job Posted: 06 Aug 2015 01:00 PM PDT Sometimes it’s hard to work for the same company for years, and jobs often leave you feeling underpaid, underappreciated and wishing you were at home watching afternoon TV and collecting an unemployment check. But it’s even harder to tell when it’s time to quit, especially because you may feel like storming out the door one day and wake up feeling like you’ve just made a huge mistake the next. So how do you know when to walk away from your job? Logically you shouldn’t quit until you’ve got something else lined up, but if you feel like you need to jump ship right away then consult this clever flowchart designed by Julio Rivera for the BBC. It'll help you navigate the sea of "should I or shouldn't I?" questions keeping you from making a decision about quitting, and it's entertaining to read through too! See the full sized flowchart at Lifehacker | ||||||||
| Inspirational Quotes with an Irreverent Twist Posted: 06 Aug 2015 12:00 PM PDT Illustrator and cartoonist David Ostow's series of "updated inspirational quotes" is just the thing for people who are occasionally rubbed the wrong way by Pollyanna-ish "inspiration," whether it's in the form of a graphic shared by your most peppy social media connection or uttered verbally by a perky coworker first thing in the morning. Ostow takes the most cliched of sayings and gives them delightfully twisted twists. But he doesn't take the whole thing seriously, and hopes those who read the series don't either. He told BuzzFeed, "I’m all for the power of positive thinking but aphorisms are by nature reductionist…I’m not trying to rain on anyone’s parade, I just hope these make people laugh.” See a collection of Ostow's updated inspirational quotes here, and see his Instagram for more examples of his work. | ||||||||
| The 70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima Posted: 06 Aug 2015 11:00 AM PDT Seventy years ago today, August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped the world's first atomic weapon Nuclear Quotes: The Crew of the Enola Gay Photo Collection: The Aftermath of Hiroshima The Long Shadow Of The Manhattan Project | ||||||||
| Royal Titles Fit Pets Better Than People Posted: 06 Aug 2015 10:00 AM PDT John Oliver recently discussed the British House of Lords, which is something few Americans are familiar with. One of the oddest aspects (at least, to Americans) of the House of Lords is their official titles that sound equally pompous and preposterous. Never has this point been quite so well illustrated than in the "And Now" segment of the show, where he demonstrated that these names actually work better for adorable pet names than actual titles for people. | ||||||||
| Nine Things You May Not Know About Breasts Posted: 06 Aug 2015 09:00 AM PDT
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| Watch the Moon Cross the Earth Posted: 06 Aug 2015 08:00 AM PDT Did you know we have a satellite orbiting a million miles from Earth? That’s beyond the orbit of the Moon. The image here was captured last month by NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) on the DSCOVR satellite. It shows the “dark side” of the moon that is not visible from Earth, although it is lit by the sun in the images. EPIC maintains a constant view of the fully illuminated Earth as it rotates, providing scientific observations of ozone, vegetation, cloud height and aerosols in the atmosphere. Once EPIC begins regular observations next month, the camera will provide a series of Earth images allowing study of daily variations over the entire globe. About twice a year the camera will capture the moon and Earth together as the orbit of DSCOVR crosses the orbital plane of the moon. Read more about the DSCOVR satellite and the images it takes at NASA. -via mental floss | ||||||||
| Woman Captures Photographic Proof Of The Lizard Man Of Lee County Posted: 06 Aug 2015 07:00 AM PDT If you ever see a lizard man while you’re walking around Scape Ore Swamp in South Carolina don’t stop to sketch the creature, put away your sketchbook and run like hell! Most of the witnesses who’ve sworn they spotted the Lizard Man of Lee County swear it looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, but one man was brave enough to sketch the creature after it attacked him: You may be asking yourself- how can South Carolina officials let some scary creature roam around Scape Ore Swamp attacking people? Because they don't believe that the cryptid actually exists, even with Christopher Davis' signed sketch offered up as proof. So what's it gonna take to get them to send in the National Guard and slay the beast once and for all? This photo shot by a woman simply known as "Sarah", who purportedly spotted the Lizard Man of Lee County while at church, should spur them into action: This cryptid case has left us with three nagging questions- does this photo prove the existence of the fabled Lizard Man of Lee County? Is he more man than lizard, or more lizard than man? and are they filming a new Godzilla movie nearby? Read more about the Lizard Man of Lee County at Dangerous Minds | ||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2015 06:00 AM PDT Munch on this neat fact while you dine on your microwavable haute cuisine in front of the TV. Our pal Today I Found Out delved into the annals of history and told us who invented the TV dinner, and what 260 tons of surplus Thanksgiving turkey meat has got to do with it! And while you're at it, checkout TIFO's growing YouTube channel - you'll find tons of neat videos on many fascinating topics. Thanks Daven! | ||||||||
| A Few Facts You May Not Know About Lucille Ball Posted: 06 Aug 2015 05:00 AM PDT Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website or at Facebook. [ed. note: Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911. Today would have been Lucy’s 104th birthday.] Who doesn't love Lucy? We can all argue about favorite movies and best actors and finest directors, but when almost anyone is asked "Who is the funniest lady in the history of television?" the answer is pretty much unanimous. * The first time she met future husband Desi Arnaz, Lucy had a black eye and a torn dress. She had been filming a fight scene in the movie Dance, Girl, Dance (1940). Lucy later put on her own clothes and make-up and saw Desi again. * Henry Fonda was in love with her. According to Fonda's daughter, Jane, her dad fell "deeply in love" with Lucy during the filming of their movie Yours, Mine and Ours (1968). The two were "very close,” recalled Jane (in a Barbara Walters interview). |
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* Lucy was born a brunette. She later was a blond model. It wasn't until she was pushing 30 that Lucy first dyed her hair the world-famous red color. She became a redhead to appear in the 1943 movie Du Barry Was a Lady.
* Lucy was terrified of birds. Because birds were her main phobia, Lucy refused to stay in any hotel room that had pictures of birds or had birds on the wallpaper. No birds or pictures of birds were ever allowed in her home.
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