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• War Bride Schools of the 1950s
• The Worst Bosses in History
• Animal Guards: Surprise!
• Beauty Gets a Makeover
• A Classy Way To Drink Wine Without Staining Your Teeth
• The Countries with the Most Volcanoes
• Easy and Cheap Valentine's Day Photo Shoot Ideas for Your Dog
• Useless Salad Machine
• Propane Fitness - Gaht Dang It That's A Good Workout!
• Some Of The Worst Sports Logos Of All Time
• McDonald's to Test a Big Mac Vending Machine
• School Trolls Students On Twitter When They Beg For A Snow Day
• From Hospital Gowns to Paper Couture: The Unlikely Origins of '60s Disposable Dresses
• Fitting in is Never Easy
• The Cutest Twitter War Ever

War Bride Schools of the 1950s Posted: 27 Jan 2017 03:59 AM PST While the U.S. occupied Japan after World War II, between 30,000 and 50,000 American GIs married Japanese women. To prepare these brides for life in the US, the American Red Cross opened "bride schools" starting in 1951 to teach them what they would need to know to fit in as an American housewife.    The instructors were usually American wives of stationed military men. Their lessons covered cooking, baby care, etiquette, and everything in between—but despite the educational intentions, the schools took on an unmistakably patronizing tone. “The war bride schools are a great vehicle for neatly encapsulating what we thought of ourselves as Americans at that time and place,” says Lucy Craft, a co-director of the documentary Fall Seven Times, Get Up Eight: The Japanese War Brides. “We won the war and decided that not only had we won the war, but that everything about us was superior to every other civilization, particularly the people who lost the war.” While a minority of Japanese brides took the classes, those who did became very familiar with tuna casserole and eyeliner. Read about those bride schools, which were later reproduced in other countries, at Atlas Obscura.

The Worst Bosses in History Posted: 27 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST (Image credit: Luc Melanson) Yours doesn't even come close. The devil may wear Prada. But the devil also wears bowler hats, togas, and codpieces. In other words, history is overflowing with horrible bosses, many of whom would make Miranda Priestly look like a softy. Let's start with the Control Freak Boss. First prize goes to 19th-century railroad baron George Pullman, whose company manufactured sleeping cars. He built an Orwellian town for his workers to live in, complete with schools and a church, but no fun stuff (like taverns or nonsanctioned newspapers). His inspectors would march into homes to make sure they’d been properly cleaned. Pullman even replaced American currency with Pullman money, so he could control the prices of food, rent, and supplies. As one unhappy worker put it, “We are born in a Pullman house, fed from the Pullman shops, taught in the Pullman school, catechized in the Pullman Church, and when we die we shall go to the Pullman Hell.” When workers staged a strike in 1894, Pullman refused to negotiate, and the crisis spiraled, leading to gunfire and the death of several workers. Then there's the Sadistic Boss. Consider Caligula. According to Roman historian Suetonius, the emperor (who ruled from 37 to 41 CE) sawed his subordinates in half, tossed them to the beasts, threw them in cages, branded them, flogged them, disemboweled them, and condemned them to work in the mines; sometimes the punishments were simply for criticizing his gladiator shows. That’s not to mention daily humiliations his staff endured. According to Suetonius’s book The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Caligula’s highest-ranking senators were forced to “run in their togas for several miles beside his chariot and to wait on him at table, standing napkin in hand.” The Machine Age produced loads of sadistic bosses. Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, owners of the Triangle Waist Company in New York, paid terrible wages to immigrant women and girls. To quell a strike, they hired female prostitutes to beat up the mostly female workforce on the picket line. In 1911, they reached a new level of villainy. A fire broke out in the factory, but the women couldn’t escape because the doors had been locked. The fire killed 146 workers. The families of the deceased sued and were awarded $75 per person. Meanwhile, Blanck and Harris earned $400 per person from their insurance company. Other sadists: The bosses of the “radium girls.” In the early 1920s, hundreds of young women spent their days in a factory painting watch dials with glow-in-the-dark paint. They were even urged to sharpen paintbrush hairs between their lips. The paint was so radioactive that they suffered a host of ills, like bone fractures, eroded jaws, and anemia. The bosses of the U.S. Radium Corporation tried to cover this up, accusing the women of having syphilis, but a group of them sued, and eventually won $10,000 each. Not nearly as horrible but but still infuriating is the Credit Hog Boss. A prime example: scientist Jonas Salk (yes, the man who helped develop the polio vaccine). In 1955, Salk gave a press conference that was both historic (a terrible disease had been cured) and notorious (he failed to mention his many collaborators). According to Wharton professor Adam Grant’s book Give and Take, Salk’s team left the conference in tears. He’d failed to give credit to his peers, and one of his scientists, Julius Younger, blasted Salk for doing “the most uncollegial thing that you can imagine.” The Frisky Boss has been a cliché since the dawn of reproduction. If you believe the Bible, King David was severely lacking in impulse control. The ancient monarch fell in lust with a woman named Bathsheba after spotting her taking a bath. Being the king, he bedded her and got her pregnant. The glitch? She was already married to one of King David’s soldiers, Uriah. So King David sent Uriah on a fatal mission. Let's wrap it up with some Ungrateful Bosses. Louis XIV liked his butt kissed—but only to a point. His finance minister Nicolas Fouquet threw a lavish party in the king’s honor. Annoyed by the huge amount of money his employee had spent, Louis had him imprisoned the next day for embezzling. Fouquet spent the rest of his life in solitary confinement. Then there’s Ivan the Terrible. In Russian, his nickname is actually closer to “Ivan the Formidable.” But rest assured, he did lots of awful things to his employees, including throwing an insubordinate aristocrat to a pack of dogs—when he was 13 years old! And that’s not to mention his demand for a piping-hot latte on his desk every day when he arrived (with two raw sugars and almond milk). ________________________________ The article above, by A. J. Jacobs, appeared in the October 2015 issue of mental_floss magazine. It is reprinted here with permission. Don't forget to feed your brain by visiting mental_floss' extremely entertaining website and blog today for more!

Animal Guards: Surprise! Posted: 26 Jan 2017 11:59 PM PST Owls make the best guards because they have a 360 degree view of the action, and their hearing is so acute they can hear a sneaky critter coming a mile away, except for carp ninjas, of course, those guys are dead silent. This edition of the comic Pitch Black by Andre Navarro is all about surprise, but what's really surprising is how enjoyable Pitch Black is to read, check out this bonus strip about cats and dogs at the office. -Via Geeks Are Sexy

Beauty Gets a Makeover Posted: 26 Jan 2017 09:59 PM PST when you order an emma watson doll online but a justin bieber doll in a yellow dress & a wig arrives instead pic.twitter.com/PUQUBXyufT — rebekka (@dolanschistad) January 7, 2017 Emma Watson stars as Belle in the upcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. Disney, of course, released a doll of the character, and while you know who it is, it leaves a little to be desired. Watson is a lovely woman, and the doll just doesn't do her justice. I wonder what Noel Cruz could do with this... Noel Cruz (previously at Neatorama) is a master at repainting celebrity dolls to improve them. On the left is Disney's doll. On the right, you might think it's the actress herself posing with her doll, but that's the one Cruz repainted. Now it looks like Emma Watson! The doll is up for sale at eBay. -via Buzzfeed

A Classy Way To Drink Wine Without Staining Your Teeth Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:59 PM PST (Image Link) The worst part about drinking red wine is the way it stains your teeth and lips, and nothing ruins a good buzz like people staring at you because you've got a serious case of wine mouth. You could use a straw, but if sipping wine through a straw ain't classy enough for you then you need some Wino Sippers, the wine glasses shaped like a pipe. Wino Sippers let you slurp down the vino without staining your teeth, and they make you look more respectable than those barbaric folks who use a straw to drink wine out of a plastic cup. Can you even imagine? To be honest, Wino Sippers are just Port Sipper Glasses in a swanky package, but the package gives you permission to drink any kind of wine out of them, so they're far more useful than a glass reserved for Port. Besides, I prefer to drink Port straight out of the bottle... -Via Metro

The Countries with the Most Volcanoes Posted: 26 Jan 2017 05:59 PM PST You might be surprised to know that there are more than 1500 volcanoes that have erupted during the Holocene era. Which country has the most? We're number one! The U.S. is tops on the list of the nations with the most volcanoes. Russia comes in second, although this list will never be the subject of a competition. Of course, it has to do with land area, so bigger nations would be expected to have more volcanoes. But that's not the only criteria.   The Ring of Fire that encircles the Pacific Ocean – which stretches up the west coast of the Americas, around and across to Asia, looping down to the east of Japan, before overwhelming much of Indonesia and the Philippines and whipping around Australasia – boasts the most, with 452. This is why Indonesia, despite its diminutive size, has the third most volcanoes in the world, at 139. Likewise, the small islands of Japan, which is fourth with 112. Chile (also on the Ring of Fire, on the cusp of the South American plate) is fifth, with 104. Read more about the world's volcanoes, and see an interactive map of them at The Telegraph. -via the Presurfer

Easy and Cheap Valentine's Day Photo Shoot Ideas for Your Dog Posted: 26 Jan 2017 03:59 PM PST Whether or not they have a partner, many people still consider their dogs to be the most important figure in their lives. Now thanks to Kol's Notes you can find nine clever photoshoot ideas to celebrate your true love. Best of all, the ideas all cost less than $5 to create so you can get an awesome picture of your perfect pooch without spending all kinds of cash. Of course, the ultimate success of your photoshoot will depend largely on both your photography skills and how patient your pup is, so the guide won't help you if your pet is the type to destroy props before you even get the camera in focus. So see the full list of photo ideas at Kol's Notes.

Useless Salad Machine Posted: 26 Jan 2017 01:59 PM PST The Useless Duck Company has developed a machine that will toss your salad. Considering that the tossing is the easiest part of making a salad, this is truly a useless machine. But when you have a new 3D printer, you look for things to make. (YouTube link) You'll have to admit that watching this thing work is more fun that making a salad. Still, I don't think they'll be overwhelmed with orders. -via Geeks Are Sexy

Propane Fitness - Gaht Dang It That's A Good Workout! Posted: 26 Jan 2017 11:59 AM PST Propane Fitness by BazNet The doctor kept telling Hank he needed to start exercising or his heart would give out, so Hank began to weigh his options. On the one hand he would definitely live longer than Dale, or Bill for that matter, no matter how much strain he put on his heart, but on the other hand that wasn't saying much. So he decided to do what was best for the family and start working out, but he wasn't about to join some prissy Austin-style gym to get in shape. Hank needed to stick with what he knew, so he welded a bar to two ten gallon propane tanks and started lifting 'em like there was no tomorrow. Soon Hank's pro-pain propane exercise regimen had given him bulging biceps and the figure he had when he played football for Arlen High, but it also drew the attention of one Nancy Gribble... Exercise your right to wear awesome tees by wearing this Propane Fitness t-shirt by BazNet, it's sure to make you feel like the king or queen of the hill while you're hitting those weights! Visit BazNet's NeatoShop for more ridiculously cool designs: Darth Of The Dead Cones of Dunshire The Civil-War Boys Necronomicon View more designs by BazNet | 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!

Some Of The Worst Sports Logos Of All Time Posted: 26 Jan 2017 11:59 AM PST It's hard to put your finger on what makes a great sports team logo so timeless, appealing and successful, but when a team logo sucks the reason behind its suckiness is glaringly obvious to all. Ironically, this suck factor often makes a bad logo design more memorable than a good one, because people tend to remember a flop. But some team logos are so bad it seems like the designer created a failure on purpose, perhaps after losing a bundle betting on the Broncos? That horse looks like it's auditioning to be in Michael Jackson's Thriller, but Chargers fans in San Diego were less than thrilled to hear their team was packing up and moving to L.A. And then the Chargers rubbed salsa in the wound by announcing this would be their new logo, which immediately turned their remaining fans into Oakland Raiders fans. That is, until the Raiders move to Las Vegas... See The 25 Worst Sports Logos Ever Conceived In History here

McDonald's to Test a Big Mac Vending Machine Posted: 26 Jan 2017 09:59 AM PST Say what?! A Big Mac ATM machine, where you can order real Big Macs, is coming to the Pru/Copley on January 31st. https://t.co/fjMZcrLpr7pic.twitter.com/MGRxplpsRI — BostonTweet (@BostonTweet) January 24, 2017 They're calling it a Big Mac ATM, which indicates that someone doesn't know what ATM stands for. But this is really happening. On January 31st, hungry people in Boston will have the opportunity to order McDonald's Big Macs from a vending machine. You can select from a Big Mac, a Mac Jr, or a Grand Mac. If no one likes the experiment, they'll call it a publicity stunt. If it goes over, you'll eventually see these in McDonald's outlets all over, and there will be no need for front counter staff. That means the fast food industry will no longer have to hire as many unemployed factory workers or overqualified college graduates.

School Trolls Students On Twitter When They Beg For A Snow Day Posted: 26 Jan 2017 08:59 AM PST (Image Link) Teens who live in snowy regions look forward to having a few snow days off from school, so they can play hooky with the school's permission instead of being stuck in class. @Nickyjanflone We're not tryna, but we're monitoring conditions and forecasts to see if we hafta. — Cherokee Co. Schools (@CherokeeSchools) January 6, 2017 But kids in Atlanta, Georgia know they're unlikely to get a day off, because only a few inches of snow falls each year, so they have to find other ways to convince their school to give them a snow day. @Kingchris232 Just 2 be safe, do your homework. — Cherokee Co. Schools (@CherokeeSchools) January 6, 2017 Students from the Cherokee County school district started sending tweets to their school hinting at how much they'd enjoy having a snow day, and the district replied to their tweets by gently trolling them. @atreacts Hmmm. Lemme think. No. — Cherokee Co. Schools (@CherokeeSchools) January 6, 2017 The lucky brats eventually got their snow day, but not before the district sent one last trolling tweet starring Michael Scott. If I never let you get one in, would that be fair? Enjoy your snow day tomorrow (better see you on the 19th). #SafeCherokeepic.twitter.com/8RIKtpcrZ8 — Cherokee Co. Schools (@CherokeeSchools) January 9, 2017 -Via Woman's Day

From Hospital Gowns to Paper Couture: The Unlikely Origins of '60s Disposable Dresses Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:59 AM PST When I first heard of paper dresses, I was confused. How would you wash a paper dress? I was a young child, and didn't realize these dresses were supposed to be disposable. Throw away a dress? That sounded wasteful, but they were only $1.25, whereas a nice fabric dress would run you $3 or $4. Paper dresses were popular with young women who wanted to be on the cutting edge of fashion. You have to wonder whose bright idea this was in the first place. Like many great things, it all started with toilet paper: In the spring of 1966, the Scott Paper Company, a major manufacturer of disposable household paper goods, launched a promotion for its colorful new line of bathroom tissue, napkins, paper towels, and other products. Along with a couple of proofs-of-purchase, customers could redeem a mail-order coupon for a preposterous new concept, a paper dress. The advertisements offered two designs, a red paisley bandana pattern or a black-and-white Op Art print, both at the low price of $1.25 including shipping. While wearable items had been made from paper in the past—think paper folding fans, crepe paper costumes, or paper soda-jerk hats—they’d never truly caught on as mainstream fashion. But Scott’s “Paper Caper” dresses were a surprise hit, and by the year’s end, the company had received nearly half a million orders. Several other businesses jumped on the disposable clothing bandwagon, as hip young women clamored for the cheap paper shifts advertising their favorite political candidates or candy bars, or featuring groovy patterns and modern photography. Yet like these disposable garments, the trend was also short-lived; by the end of the Go-Go Sixties, the fad was already passé. Well, to be honest, by the end of the "Go-Go Sixties," women needed fewer everyday dresses because they were wearing pants. Read the fascinating history of the '60s paper dress fad at Collectors Weekly. Don't miss the gallery of groovy dresses at the end.

Fitting in is Never Easy Posted: 26 Jan 2017 06:59 AM PST Everyone says you should be yourself, but sometimes being yourself leaves you alone and miserable. But then, trying to fit in sometimes means leaving a part of yourself behind. The balance between alienation and forcing yourself to be someone else is a tough choice to make, but it's one we all have to make at some point.  Redditor Shaun Sanders, who creates the comic Cone Candy, says this is his most popular comic of all time, but he rarely gets proper credit for it, so let's help him get the attention he deserves.

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