Camera Illusion.
This is a pretty neat illusion. It couldn’t have been easy to produce on video! Push play or go to Live Leak. -via the Presurfer...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/25/camera-illusion/Archive for July 2007
Ten real-life superheroes.
Oddee profiles ten people who have made a name fighting crime or otherwise helping others while wearing superhero masks and/or capes. Pictured is Superbarrio, protector of low-income neighborhoods in Mexico City. Link...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/25/ten-real-life-superheroes/Magician injured in sword trick.
Japanese illusionist Princess Tenko was seriously injured in a sword trick gone wrong on stage. She was supposed to escape a box pierced by ten swords, but instead was pinned inside. The swords broke her cheek and seve...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/25/magician-injured-in-sword-trick/Adalberto Abbate's Macabre Micro Sculptures
Adalberto Abbate's micro sculptures are dioramas of the macabre and disturbing (like scenes of accidents, riots, shootings, and more). Link [Flash, click on the headless zebra "work", then choose "micro sc...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/25/adalberto-abbates-macabre-micro-sculptures/Zippered Fruits by Stephanie Chubbuck
Artist Stephanie Chubbuck created this zippered pear from blown glass! See more of her "fruity" artwork here: http://www.ardengallery.com/Chubbuck/stephanie-chubbuck.htm...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/25/zippered-fruits-by-stephanie-chubbuck/Blue Hole in Belize
Blue Hole, Lighthouse Reef, BelizeBelize Blue Hole from afarAbout 60 miles from Belize City, there is a perfectly circular 1,000 (305 m) feet across and 400 feet (123 m) wide deep "Blue Hole." The hole, part of...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/25/blue-hole-in-belize/DIY Arcade System
Want to build your very own arcade system? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make your own high-quality MAME (multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) system by Todd Moore:There are many factors to consider--You could d...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/25/diy-arcade-system/Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of Puzzles
MathPuzzle has an excellent scan of Sam Loyd's [wiki] Cyclopedia of Puzzles, a compendium of math puzzles published in 1914. LinkCan you guess the answer to the Office Boy's Puzzle above? What does the sign say?...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/25/sam-loyds-cyclopedia-of-puzzles/Babies eating lemons.
This is a compilation of many online videos of children trying their first lemon. Babies don’t hide their feelings! Push play or go to College Humor -via Gorilla Mask...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/25/babies-eating-lemons/Pygmy marmosets are scared of stuffed pythons
Appears to be true! Link on YouTube....
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/pygmy-marmosets-are-scared-of-stuffed-pythons/Fishy Movies.
The folks over at Bounty Fishing have created a great series of Photoshopped movie posters all starring ... fish! My favorite was the Die Hard poster, but all seven are pretty creative. Link...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/fishy-movies/US Obesity rate 1985-2004.
CNN has a flash map showing how the percentages of overweight and obese people have changed over the past couple of decades. Link -via Fark...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/us-obesity-rate-1985-2004/Five Ballpark Promotions That Went Wrong.
Baseball parks are always looking for a way to sell more tickets, but sometimes a great idea turns out to be a disaster, often because of overwhelming response, sometimes because of unforeseen consequences. Read about fi...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/five-ballpark-promotions-that-went-wrong/Driving to Mongolia in an Ice Cream Truck.
. Ryan Walker and two companions are driving to Mongolia in an ice cream truck as part of the Mongol Rally. They are also delivering ice cream along the way. The Mongol Rally is a charity event limited to 200 team...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/driving-to-mongolia-in-an-ice-cream-truck/Worlds Worst Taxi Rides.
Travelers beware! You could run into “express kidnapping†in Mexico, extortion roadblocks in Nigeria, or amateur retirees in Russia. Forbes has tips for avoiding such problems in this slideshow. http://www.fo...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/worlds-worst-taxi-rides/Luxury Seats for Business-Class Fliers.
United Airlines has unveiled their new international business class seats. They recline to form a 6’4†bed! Of course, each has its own video screen and stereo setup. Link -via J-Walk Blog...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/luxury-seats-for-business-class-fliers/The s-bots Swarm-Bots.
The swarm-bots are coming! The swarm-bots are coming! Here's an article about the creation of Roderich Groß, Marco Dorigo and colleagues: robots that can assemble themselves into a bigger entity to perform a certai...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/the-s-bots-swarm-bots/The Gods Hate Kansas
Creationism aside, turns out the Gods hate Kansas. Yes, that's a real book by Joseph Millard (1964, cover painting by Jack Thurston):THE GODS HATE KANSAS by Joseph MillardINVASION FROM THE STARSIt began with...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/the-gods-hate-kansas/MultiCam, Now That's Camouflage!
We've seen examples of funny military camouflage before, here's an actually brilliant one: MultiCam by Crye Precision.You can see just how effective the camouflage is: there is a guy slightly left to the middle of the pi...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/multicam-now-thats-camouflage/Pug Vader
Definitely one of the cutest dog costumes ever: "Pug Vader" with its puppy dog eyes imploring you to please, please take the stupid helmet off its head! Do Not Want! Found at Cute with Chris....
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/24/pug-vader/Statetris - Tetris With a Twist
Statetris lets you play Tetris with the United States of America. Link - via haha.nu...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/statetris-tetris-with-a-twist/My Faux Paws.
My Faux Paws is a bridal shop for dogs. http://www.myfauxpaws.com/bridal.htm -via Everlasting Blort...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/my-faux-paws/Fully Functional Warthog.
The wizards at WETA made this awesome Warthog for Neill Blomkamp’s upcoming series of Halo Shorts. Um. The dudes at WETA made a Warthog. I don’t mean that they made a big plastic thing that looks lik...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/fully-functional-warthog/Online Media God - The 400+ List
400+ tools for photographers, videobloggers, podcasters and musicians. Link - via Beta Alfa...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/online-media-god-the-400-list/Motorcycle Jump Over 3 Running Helicopters
Stuntman attempts to jump over three fully powered helicopters with his motorcycle. http://www.flicklife.com/0367913e81ac1eb050ae/Guy_jump_3_running_helicopters_on_motorcycle.html [FlickLife] - via Videofebe...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/motorcycle-jump-over-3-running-helicopters/Plush DRD.
DRD (Diagnostic Repair Drones) are little characters from the sci-fi series Farscape. They are produced from the space ships called Leviathans for repairing and keeping up maintence. These robots are up to 14 inche...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/plush-drd/Ripped from the headlines, or a plot from Scooby Doo?
Which strange stories are actual recent news items, and which are plots from the cartoon series Scooby Doo? I scored 80% on this mental_floss quiz, not because I’m a Scooby fan, but because I read all the weird...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/ripped-from-the-headlines-or-a-plot-from-scooby-doo/The Laws of Cat Physics.
Law of Cat Acceleration A cat will accelerate at a constant rate, until he gets good and ready to stop. Law of Cat Embarrassment A cat's irritation rises in direct proportion to her embarrassment times the amo...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/the-laws-of-cat-physics/Where confiscated items go.
As you go through airport security, you find out that the scissors in your purse are too big. You can leave the security line and mail them, or take them to your car (which could be quite a hike), but youâ€...
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/where-confiscated-items-go/Music and Life.
A recording by philosopher Alan Watts, {wiki} set to animation by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Push play or go to YouTube....
https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/music-and-life/
