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- The Power of Red Pens, Red-Clad Politicians, and Red Sneakers
- What Happens When You Tickle A Rat?
- Greenhouse Made of Uranium Glass
- Protect Yourself From Ultra-Violent Light
- Man and Fish are Old Friends
- This Marble-Colored Cat Used Be Solid Black
- Flying Through The Clouds - Stay Cool Cloud City
- Who Dies Most Often in Movies?
- Woman Needed A Hiking Buddy So She Brought Her Pet Bunny
- The Furniture Farmer
- An In-N-Out Manager Reveals The Chain's Secrets
- Evidence of a Christmas Intruder
- 80-Year-Old Grandmother Loves To Play Skyrim, Has Over 200k YouTube Subscribers
- The Top 10 Christmas Movie Villains of All Time
- Your Family As Video Game Franchises
| The Power of Red Pens, Red-Clad Politicians, and Red Sneakers Posted: 27 Dec 2016 03:59 AM PST
The perceived power of red, plumbed
Red Sneakers of Impressive Business People
Absence of Powerful Effect of Politicians in Red
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| What Happens When You Tickle A Rat? Posted: 27 Dec 2016 01:59 AM PST Rats are used for all kinds of scientific experimentation, and many rats have given their lives so that scientists can figure out how to cure diseases, test theories and generally help mankind live longer and better. But the rat in this video posted by National Geographic hit the jackpot, because he's the subject of an experiment on tickling! Researchers at The Humboldt University of Berlin discovered rats vocally express enjoyment when they're tickled, just like humans do, and they like tickling so much they come back for more. | ||||||||
| Greenhouse Made of Uranium Glass Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:59 PM PST Artist Victor Engbers built a greenhouse for the Amsterdam Light Festival out of uranium glass. The glass has a nice green tinge, but glows radiantly under a blacklight. Yes, it does contain a little uranium. It's been used mainly for dishes, and was particularly popular during the 19th century and early 20th century, but this is the first time anyone's used it for windows. (Image credit: Janus van den Eijnden via Victor Engbers' Facebook) | ||||||||
| Protect Yourself From Ultra-Violent Light Posted: 26 Dec 2016 09:59 PM PST Do you know somebody who is constantly mispronouncing common words? They leave out the first "R" in library, pronounce nuclear "new-kew-lar" and add an "R" to wash to create "warsh" and, even worse, "Warshington". These mispronunciations can be a bit frustrating, but as this comic from The Odd 1s Out shows if someone adds an "N" to ultraviolet to make light ultra-violent they might be pronouncing it that way on purpose... -Via Geeks Are Sexy | ||||||||
| Posted: 26 Dec 2016 07:59 PM PST The Asian sheepshead wrasse is a long-lived, funny-looking fish native to the Pacific Ocean near Korea, Japan, and China. Hiroyuki Arakawa is a diver who made friends with a wrasse named Yoriko over 25 years ago. Arakawa dives to an underwater Shinto shrine at Japan's Tateyama Bay, and taps out a familiar call with a hammer. Yoriko then knows he has a visitor. Arakawa obviously enjoys seeing Yoriko, and you can assume that Yoriko is just as happy. -via the Presurfer | ||||||||
| This Marble-Colored Cat Used Be Solid Black Posted: 26 Dec 2016 05:59 PM PST Scrappy has an utterly amazing coat, but he wasn't born with those unique black and white markings. In fact, this nineteen year old cat was actually black at birth. It wasn't until he was around seven that his fur started to develop white spots -and it never stopped. Eventually, her owners discovered that he has vitiligo, the same condition Michael Jackson suffered from. Vitiligo usually gives humans patches in their skin color, but it can also change hair color, the color of tissues inside the mouth and eye color. While it's most common in humans, dogs, cats and even buffalo have been diagnosed with the condition. Other than being a fairly old kitty and having a condition that gives him an incredible coat, Scrappy is a healthy, happy kitty and his Facebook and Instagram pictures are a testiment to his wonderful quality of life. | ||||||||
| Flying Through The Clouds - Stay Cool Cloud City Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:59 PM PST Flying Through The Clouds by DeepFriedArt Pilots think of cloud cars as glorified toys too ridiculous for them to be seen piloting, but when you're hangin' with Lando on Bespin a cloud car ride is required. Besides, nobody will blame you for flying like a tourist while you're visiting Cloud City, that's how everyone flies when they drop by Cloud City for a little time away. And as long as you steer clear of any Imperial forces conducting war games, avoid hungry velkers and electrifying beldons you should be fine...but don't return your rental Cloud Car late or dirty, or you might end up on the Black Sun's bad side... Keep your geeky wardrobe old school cool with this Flying Through The Clouds t-shirt by DeepFriedArt, and spread mellow vibes wherever you go! Visit DeepFriedArt's Facebook fan page and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more awesome 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! | ||||||||
| Who Dies Most Often in Movies? Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:59 PM PST Oh yeah, you think you know that answer to that one …but believe it or not, it's not Sean Bean. He's just the best-known for dying in his biggest roles so far. Three well-known actors have died in more movies. See if you can guess who they are, and then find out who they are at Slashfilm. On the other hand, if you calculate the the number of movies an actor has died in as a ratio of the number of movies he's appeared in, Sean Bean comes out on top. -via Digg | ||||||||
| Woman Needed A Hiking Buddy So She Brought Her Pet Bunny Posted: 26 Dec 2016 01:59 PM PST A nature lover can get mighty lonely while out hiking, so most people who regularly hit the trails seek out a hiking buddy to come along for the walk. But unfortunately named Imgur user bunnyfornicater couldn't find a human to go hiking with her- so she brought a fluffy little bunny named Sir Quincey Isenhopper along instead. Hiking doesn't seem like a bunny friendly activity, but Sir Quincey seems to genuinely enjoy being outdoors with his human, and she makes sure the cute little guy is comfortable and safe while they explore the wilds together Commenters have pointed out that birds of prey might want to snack on poor Sir Quincey, and the pic at the top of the post was captioned "30 miles and 5 attempted eagle swoops later we made it home safely". But it seems like Sir Quincey's human has enough outdoor experience to keep his little fluffy butt out of harm's way. -Via Bored Panda | ||||||||
| Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:59 AM PST Gavin Munroe has a furniture orchard, where he grows chairs and tables, in Derbyshire, UK. While it takes years to harvest one, that's nothing compared to how long we wait for a tree to produce wood the old-fashioned way. We just aren't there with it as it happens, like he is. Great Big Story talks to Munro about his business that produces functional furniture as works of art. And it doesn't even kill the trees! -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| An In-N-Out Manager Reveals The Chain's Secrets Posted: 26 Dec 2016 09:59 AM PST Did you know an In-N-Out manager can earn up to $350,000 a year? Or that each location has a secret secret menu that no one can order but the employees? These are just a few of the fascinating things you can learn from this Thrillist article revealing secrets about the chain from a manager. In case you're wondering, he suggests that the best burger you can order at the restaurant is the double-single, two burger patties, one slice of cheese, chopped chilies, chopped onions, and one tomato slice. The bun gets a spiral of mustard and a squeeze of lemon juice. It's worth mentioning that in another Thrillist article, they make a pretty compelling argument that being a manager at In-N-Out is better than being a lawyer. They have some good points, you can make similar money, you don't need to pay for college and In-N-Out not only offers killer benefits but also sends managers and their spouses on vacations to international destinations every year. Even if you don't want to work at In-N-Out, you can still learn the inside secrets in this Thrillist article. | ||||||||
| Evidence of a Christmas Intruder Posted: 26 Dec 2016 08:59 AM PST Santa Claus has definitely been to this house. Redditor deathcastle shared how his girlfriend's father arranged the Christmas morning evidence, as he has for years. His daughter is 26. When you start doing things like this for your children, it's hard to stop. Others went nuts about the house itself, asking if it were in Skyrim or the Shire. It's a 500-year-old home in Oxfordshire, England. Redditor moodpecker told a story of how he knew Santa was real. When I was a kid, we all knew to make sure we didn't leave a fire burning Christmas Eve so as not to as not to endanger Santa. I wanted proof of Santa one year, and had the bright idea to put some empty milk cartons in the fireplace so that Santa would squash them on the way down. Christmas morning, sure enough, there was a giant butt-shaped dent in the pile of milk cartons in the fireplace. CrystalElyse, too. My dad used to do something similar! Our living room had a light carpet and a fireplace. My dad would dip his workboots in the ashes in the fireplace, then leave foot prints going from the fireplace, to the tree, to the cookies (which would have a bite taken out of them), and back to the fireplace. Did you ever come across evidence of Santa's visit, besides the gifts? | ||||||||
| 80-Year-Old Grandmother Loves To Play Skyrim, Has Over 200k YouTube Subscribers Posted: 26 Dec 2016 07:59 AM PST Video games are assumed to be a young person's pastime, but more and more seniors are embracing the awesomeness of video games, and soon the kiddy stigma attached to gaming will fade away. And older gamers like Grandma Shirley are leading the way for seniors to become pro gamers like their noob grandkids, so they can prove you're never too old to love playing video games. Grandma Shirley started posting videos of her Skyrim sessions to YouTube on September 18, 2015, and now she has posted over 300 Let's Play-style videos and has well over 200,000 subscribers. She also receives pleasant comments on her videos, which is a rare occurrence on any site but especially rare on YouTube. Maybe it's because she starts every video out by saying "Hi Grandkids!" | ||||||||
| The Top 10 Christmas Movie Villains of All Time Posted: 26 Dec 2016 06:59 AM PST Every good Christmas movie has to have a villain, even if it's just a regular person who has no Christmas spirit, like Scrooge and the Grinch. You know what will happen -thanks to a Christmas miracle, those villains will change for the better. Then there are those who are irredeemable and must be eliminated. Which kind do you prefer? Luckily, we have a wide selection of both to enjoy. Read about the most popular Christmas movie villains at Unreality. | ||||||||
| Your Family As Video Game Franchises Posted: 26 Dec 2016 05:59 AM PST The holidays are a time for friends and relatives to come together and celebrate, and a time to become re-acquainted with all the characters in your family. We'll see the mothers and grandmothers who are warm and comforting, and although they change very little over the years it still feels good to see them again, just like a Super Mario or Legend of Zelda game. Your deadbeat dad might show up looking for money, just like that new Call Of Duty game that always seems to come out just in time for the holidays. And even though he isn't much fun to be around anymore your stoner older brother will probably show up too, cluttering up your house with unwanted "peripherals" you can't even sell on Ebay. (Comic by Julia Lepetit) See Your Family As Video Game Franchises here (NSFW language) |
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