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- Sandwichboy
- Creepy Images of a Doll Factory
- An Investigation of Asparagus Pee
- How Dunkin' Donuts Changed the Dictionary
- A Few Ways to Die on the Metro
- A Quick Guide to Happiness
- CBS and Paramount Issue Rules for <i>Star Trek</i> Fan Films
- Fish Makes Daring Escape
- Neo-Tokyo - Retro Cyberpunk Anime Amazement
- Inventing the Beach: The Unnatural History of a Natural Place
- New Logo for the Presbyterian Church of Tatooine
- The Race of the Century
- Misconceptions of Rich Kids
- Squirrel Pulls Loose Tooth
- Rocking Chair Bed
- A Cautionary Tale of ‘Stem Cell Tourism’
- The McRoll- A Psychedelic Remix Of Japanese McDonald's Commercials
- 10 of the Strangest-Looking Homes in All of Europe
- Man Captures Bee And Forces It To Watch "Bee Movie"
- Quailman No More - Does That Mean Porkchop's Done Playing Too?
- What Happened Before History?
- True Tales Of The Bearded Lady And The Dog-Faced Boy
| Posted: 25 Jun 2016 03:59 AM PDT He may resemble a certain sponge we all know and love, but this is Sandwichboy! He lives under the sea, which is not the best environment for a sandwich. He spends his time trying to catch octopuses with a butterfly net! And he’s just one of a huge list of poorly-done knockoff items like Frans Tromers and Pubescent Frog of Silent War. See 24 of them at Buzzfeed.  | ||||||||
| Creepy Images of a Doll Factory Posted: 25 Jun 2016 02:00 AM PDT
Before they were dolls, they were doll parts, which are mass-produced. We know that, but seeing rows and rows of disembodied doll parts is still eerie. Mashable assembled a collection of 26 images taken in doll factories between 1931 and 1955 that are perfectly innocent but still inflict a feeling of dread. -via the Presurfer | ||||||||
| An Investigation of Asparagus Pee Posted: 25 Jun 2016 12:00 AM PDT It has been noticed for centuries -if not longer- that eating asparagus gives one’s urine a distinctive smell. Describing the smell is a problem, though. Some people (Proust) liked it, others didn’t (Ben Franklin), while some have never encountered the smell. Those who recognize it just call it “asparagus pee smell.” And there’s some difference in our knowledge as to whether everyone produces the smell after eating the vegetable, and whether everyone has the ability to detect it, particularly since smelling urine is a subject many people just don’t talk about.
Then there are the people who aren’t sure which category they fall in, because they don’t like asparagus and don’t prepare it for the family. Read more about the effects of asparagus on urine at First We Feast. -via Metafilter | ||||||||
| How Dunkin' Donuts Changed the Dictionary Posted: 24 Jun 2016 10:00 PM PDT
The origin of the doughnut is shrouded in mystery, but it probably began in mid-Nineteenth Century America when a woman named Elizabeth Gregory made pastries, each of which had a single nut in the center. These were doughnuts and not, I should point out, donuts. The alternate spelling "donut" may have been the work of the restaurant chain Dunkin' Donuts. Kate Taylor of Business Insider summarizes linguistic evidence that suggests that the popularity of the spelling "donut" follows the rise of Dunkin' Donuts as a franchise empire. After Dunkin' Donuts began in 1950, the use of the alternate spelling of doughnut emerged. It tracks with the spread of the company across America. The spelling has become so common that the Merriam-Webster Dictionary now lists donut has a correct way to spell the word. -via Ed Driscoll | ||||||||
| A Few Ways to Die on the Metro Posted: 24 Jun 2016 09:00 PM PDT You might not have known, but Los Angeles does have a mass transit train system. Metro Los Angeles has produced a new set of safety videos that teach Californians how to not get themselves killed while taking the train. The “Safetyville” series is about as graphic as it gets, considering stick figures are the stars. This is just one of the set. Continue reading to see the rest.
-via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Jun 2016 08:00 PM PDT I've got not thinking and eating my own vomit down, so I have a good head start on being happy. Smiling all day is a bit much, but I'll keep imitating my dog in the hope of becoming him. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| CBS and Paramount Issue Rules for <i>Star Trek</i> Fan Films Posted: 24 Jun 2016 07:00 PM PDT Intellectual property owners have to walk a fine line between encouraging fan engagement and protecting their franchise against copyright infringement. The various entities behind the 50-year-old Star Trek franchise have been forgiving up to a point, and that point is Star Trek: Axanar, a full-length fan film that was crowdfunded to the tune of $650,000. CBS and Paramount filed a lawsuit against Axanar’s producers. And now the two companies have released a list of ten guidelines for Star Trek fan films that could help fans avoid a lawsuit. They limit the length, budget, and content of fan films. Actors must be amateurs, although in the real world, the definition of “amateur” could be argued. However, they cannot be paid for their contribution to a Star Trek fan film. And the finished product cannot be sold or even monetized on YouTube. POLL: What do you think of the rules for Star Trek fan fiction? You can select more than one answer.
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| Posted: 24 Jun 2016 06:00 PM PDT
It was an unlikely plan, but our hero had nothing to lose. If he didn't get out of the grocery store, he'd eventually end up eaten. He mentally prepared himself, then leapt for freedom. Be sure to watch the entire video to see how his venture ended. -via Gifsboom | ||||||||
| Neo-Tokyo - Retro Cyberpunk Anime Amazement Posted: 24 Jun 2016 05:00 PM PDT Kaneda scanned the horizon looking for any sign of his old pal Tetsuo, who had recently gone full nuclear in Neo-Tokyo, but it seems even a being possessed of that much power must implode at some point. And yet that look in Tetsuo's eyes made Kaneda think maybe his old pal was still in that swollen monstrosity somewhere, and if there was hope he could bring Tetsuo home again Kaneda would keep looking and waiting. Suddenly he felt breath on his neck and heard a raspy voice whisper "It's good to see you again, old friend..." Your geeky wardrobe is about to explode when you bring home this Neo-Tokyo t-shirt by Ddjvigo, it's a killer design that will blow people's minds! Visit Ddjvigo's 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! | ||||||||
| Inventing the Beach: The Unnatural History of a Natural Place Posted: 24 Jun 2016 05:00 PM PDT Going to the beach for a vacation is a common, but relatively recent, practice. Throughout most of history, the seashore was a place to be feared, with sea monsters, pirates, and destructive storms. The people that lived and worked there knew different, but they didn’t think of the beach as a treat, either. How did all that change? Historian Alain Corbin fills us in.
The view of the beach as a restful, restorative place took some time to spread to other places and classes. But there have been consequences of our fascination with beach getaways, both culturally and environmentally. Read about the history of beach vacations at Smithsonian. -via Boing Boing | ||||||||
| New Logo for the Presbyterian Church of Tatooine Posted: 24 Jun 2016 04:00 PM PDT The Presbyterian Church in America is a protestant denomination not to be confused with the Presbyterian Church USA. The church government has chosen a new logo, which makes Twitter user Shane Morris think of something else. Grace remains irresistible, as is Boba Fett still unstoppable.* -via Home Geekonomics *Theological jokes are hard to write, so cut me some slack. | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Jun 2016 03:00 PM PDT Every year the the Collings Foundation sponsors the Race of the Century, which seems odd for an annual event, but this is a historic demonstration. Various vehicles in use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries are pitted against each other. The race highlights how the evolution of motor vehicles was often two steps forward and one step back. Early motor cars were not an improvement on horses, but they were a step to something that was. National Geographic has the story.
Interesting, but when I saw this video of so many disparate vehicles racing each other, all I could think of was Japan World Cup 3. This time, there were no horses running sideways on their hind legs. -via mental_floss | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Jun 2016 02:00 PM PDT When you grow up in a wealthy family, you don’t know any other way until much later. In a recent AskReddit forum, some rich kids shared the moment that they found out everyone else’s lives are not like theirs.
You can sift through the entire thread at reddit or see the highlights at Pref. -via Team Takei | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Jun 2016 01:00 PM PDT David Freiheit of Montreal enlisted the help of a wild squirrel in a city park to help pull his daughter’s loose tooth. He tied a length of dental floss to the tooth on one end, and attached a chunk of granola to the other end. Freiheit is pretty excited about getting this stunt on video, while Stacy is concerned about retrieving her tooth! Don’t fret, Stacy, the Tooth Fairy probably reaped enough reward from the Viral Video to leave something under your pillow. -via Dave Barry | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Jun 2016 12:00 PM PDT Enjoy the soothing motion of a rocking chair, but the horizontality of a bed. This is Private Cloud, a unique piece of furniture designed by Manuel Kloker. It's 7 feet, 8 inches long and 6 feet wide. It costs $7,800 USD, but does not come with a beautiful woman included. -via Lost at E Minor | ||||||||
| A Cautionary Tale of ‘Stem Cell Tourism’ Posted: 24 Jun 2016 11:00 AM PDT Jim Gass was a wealthy man. He suffered a stroke in 2009, and went on a worldwide search for a cure for his resulting difficulties. Money was no object, and he figured the worst that could happen was that he didn’t get better. He was wrong. Gass developed pain in his lower back, which turned out to be a mysterious mass growing on his spine. A surgeon opened him up, and found a bloody mass that was strongly attached to the tissues around it.
Stem cells hold a lot of promise for medical use, but they have their drawbacks, namely that they divide and mutate quickly and can grow into all kinds of cells that are hard to predict. That’s why stem cell research is progressing slowly. Read the story of Jim Gass and his quest for alternative treatment at the New York Times. -via Metafilter | ||||||||
| The McRoll- A Psychedelic Remix Of Japanese McDonald's Commercials Posted: 24 Jun 2016 10:00 AM PDT The McDonald's corporation has always tried to maintain a more “Mainstreet USA” feel here in America, but overseas they represent “fun food” with commercials that reflect that feel. And no country takes fun food advertising more seriously than Japan, home of Donarudo Makudonarudo (Donald McRonald), the Japanese burger clown. Donarudo is quirkier and less sappy than his American cousin Ronald, and eight years ago he was driven to the brink of madness when he found himself stuck in a remix video. If you feel like driving someone crazy with an internet video don't rickroll them- McRoll them instead! -Via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
| 10 of the Strangest-Looking Homes in All of Europe Posted: 24 Jun 2016 09:00 AM PDT Europe is home to some very old and classic buildings, but also creative designs by inventive architects and artists. As odd as they may be, it’s a step up from cookie-cutter suburban complexes, and far from bland. Shown here is the Hundertwasser Haus, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
If I were to go back to apartment living, I’d want it to be in a place like this. See the other nine unusual homes of Europe at Housely. | ||||||||
| Man Captures Bee And Forces It To Watch "Bee Movie" Posted: 24 Jun 2016 08:00 AM PDT The Bee Movie didn't make animated movie history, nor is it very enjoyable to watch unless you're an insect obsessed child, but what do bees think about having their very own animated film? They're typically too busy working to watch movies, but when one poor bee found itself trapped in the home of a man who calls himself @whiteandfaded it was forced to give the film a go.
In the interest of fairness @whiteandfaded let his followers on Twitter vote for the fate of the bee, and their decision proved man truly is responsible for bees becoming endangered.
The bee actually seemed to enjoy the film, considering it didn't fly off or sting @whiteandfaded right in his bee-knapping face.
Either that or it was feeling lethargic and giggly after breathing the "air" inside @whiteandfaded's apartment... See more from Man Captures Bee, Forces It To Watch "Bee Movie" here (contains NSFW language) | ||||||||
| Quailman No More - Does That Mean Porkchop's Done Playing Too? Posted: 24 Jun 2016 07:00 AM PDT Doug Funnie was finally growing up, and that meant letting go of childhood things like scooters, water balloon wars and his favorite superhero, Quailman. But Quailman was actually part of Doug, an alternate personality who made Doug feel alive whenever he donned the cape and belt crown, so letting go was harder than he'd anticipated. Every time Doug heard someone screaming for help because they dropped their ice cream, or their cat was stuck in a tree, Doug wanted to transform into Quailman and come to the rescue, but he knew if he didn't stop playing now he might not ever make it to adulthood... Add some animated awesomeness to your geeky wardrobe with this Quailman No More t-shirt by Adho1982, it's a story within a story that takes place inside an animated TV show...whoa!! Visit Adho1982's NeatoShop for more action packed 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! | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Jun 2016 07:00 AM PDT It’s the story of humans, from the time our distant ancestors dropped from the trees and started walking up right to the relatively brief period we call recorded history. We had a lot to do to get where we are, like learning to deal with tools and fire, but most of all, each other. There were many important systems to develop, like cooperation, communication, education, organization, and civilization. This brief overview of humanity from Kurzgesagt (previously at Neatorama) covers a lot of ground quickly, in bright, colorful animation. We’ve come a long way. -via Digg | ||||||||
| True Tales Of The Bearded Lady And The Dog-Faced Boy Posted: 24 Jun 2016 06:00 AM PDT In the off-beat world of the sideshow there are few faces more recognizable than Annie Jones the bearded lady and Jo-Jo the Dog Faced Boy. Their unique physical characteristics made them superstars in a time when that actually meant something, and their work in the sideshow gave other folks with unusual features hope for the future. She may not have been the first, but Annie Jones is typically considered the original Bearded Lady because she traveled with P.T. Barnum's exhibition and was photographed so often everyone knew her face. Annie was with the sideshow for most of her life, but as a child she was kidnapped by a phrenologist who then claimed she was his daughter, until a trial revealed the truth and she was returned to her mother. Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy was actually Fedor Jeftichew from St. Petersburg, Russia, born with a genetic disorder called hypertrichosis which was passed down from his father. Fedor became Jo-Jo when he joined Barnum's troupe as a teenager in 1884 but he was no stranger to the circus, since he'd been touring in French circuses with his father for most of his life. Although his wolfman look added to Barnum's made up backstory that Jo-Jo was a savage child found in a cave, Fedor was actually fluent in three languages and loved to read while not going barking mad for audiences. -Via Dangerous Minds |
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