Archive for June 29th, 2015

The Thing about Depression Is It Hides Behind Corners

DeviantART member DestinyBlue illustrates her experience with mental illness in this piece titled Depression. She explains that unlike physical wounds, mental injuries hide from view. People wit...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/The-Thing-about-Depression-Is-It-Hides-Behind-Corners/

Corporal Corpse (Neon) - He'll Soon Be Promoted To Stiff Sergeant

Corporal Corpse (Neon) by Wolf KrusemarkSometimes when you smell the stench of death on the battlefield there's something far worse than a corpse waiting for you in the next trench, and soldiers who refuse to stay dead...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Corporal-Corpse-Neon-Hell-Soon-Be-Promoted-To-Stiff-Sergeant/

Call of Tutu

[https://youtu.be/457j2cIjiGs] (YouTube link)The question is, do you let the cat in at night, or not? Before watching Call of Tutu, I would’ve said, “Of course!” But as it goes on, I changed my mind. Th...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Call-of-Tutu/

Why Do the Players at Wimbledon Have to Wear White?

(Photo: Rakkhi Samarasekera)White became the color of tennis uniforms as a result of the Championships at Wimbledon, UK. It is a tradition that dates back to the 1800s, when tennis was one of the few sports available to...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Why-Do-the-Players-at-Wimbledon-Have-to-Wear-White/

A Different Kind Of Hot Dog For Every State In The Union

Hot dogs have become an integral part of the American barbecue, and this Fourth of July there are bound to be thousands of weenies getting grilled in backyards across the country.But hot dogs are one of those universally...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/A-Different-Kind-Of-Hot-Dog-For-Every-State-In-The-Union/

This Strawberry Looks Like a Chicken

(Photo: Grove Farm)Reuben and April Welch of Grove Farm in Bonnyrig, Scotland grow strawberries. While harvesting their crop this summer, they spotted this unusual fruit. The strawberry looks like a plump chicken...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/This-Strawberry-Looks-Like-a-Chicken/

Tiny Hamster’s Tiny Barbecue

Tiny Hamster is back and getting ready for the 4th of July celebrations with a tiny barbecue! That means a tiny little cookout with tiny little veggie burgers and vegetable shish-kabob, a pool to cool off in, tiny holida...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Tiny-Hamsters-Tiny-Barbecue/

Uncle Watermelon Is Perfect for the Fourth of July!

Charles Pheonix is a speaker, performer, cook, and all-around exemplar of 1950s Americana. From his famous Test Kitchen, he's delivered to the world extraordinary works of food art, such as a cereal cake, a meat Nativity...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Uncle-Watermelon-Is-Perfect-for-the-Fourth-of-July/

Truck Spill Frees a Million Bees

We once posted about the business of hauling pollinating bees across country by truck for agricultural purposes. And it had to happen sooner or later. A truck carrying bees through Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, overturned on I-9...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Truck-Spill-Frees-a-Million-Bees/

Fashionable Evening Gowns Made of Fake Nails

Anna GoswAmi totally nailed it! She's a fashion designer who recently graduated from the Central Saint Martins art school in London. For her final project, she made several dresses using fake fingernails. They're origina...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Fashionable-Evening-Gowns-Made-of-Fake-Nails/

15 Fascinating Facts About Saving Private Ryan

Steven Spielberg’s 1998 film Saving Private Ryan took war movies to another level. The realism and attention to detail were unprecedented. Seventeen years later, let’s find out a bit of what went on...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/15-Fascinating-Facts-About-Saving-Private-Ryan/

This Trailer Is the TARDIS of Campers

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9vy0dFXYFk](Video Link)The Conqueror is much bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. As this tour video shows, even when you think that you've reached the e...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/This-Trailer-Is-the-TARDIS-of-Campers/

35 Times Deadpool Portrayed The Best Deadpool Money Can Buy

(Image Link)Deadpool quickly became a fan fav because of his ability to break the fourth wall, his jokes for all occasions, and his seemingly inherent ability to wisecrack and kick ass at the same time.He ain’t muc...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/35-Times-Deadpool-Portrayed-The-Best-Deadpool-Money-Can-Buy/

Expiry Date - Best If Used Before, Oh, Never Mind...

Expiry Date by Amanda FlaggKeeping a fairy in a bottle is a good idea when you're on the move and don't want to worry about their safety, but even a mythical being needs a little fresh air every once in a while. If you...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Expiry-Date-Best-If-Used-Before-Oh-Never-Mind/

Whodunit: Tornado Allie

The following is a Whodunit by Hy Conrad.  These mysteries are from The Little Giant® Book of Whodunits by Hy Conrad and Matt LaFleur. Can you solve the mystery before you read the solution? Th...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Whodunit-Tornado-Allie/

The Tape Measure Master

His superpower is wielding a steel tape measure. With it, he can flip switches from across the room, snatch objects, or use a Porta-Potty. He could probably even cure a rainy day and resolve buried childhood anxieties. H...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/The-Tape-Measure-Master/

The Curious Frontier Of Red

The street artist Mobstr found a wall in East London that was partially red and decided to have a little fun with it. It turned into a battle of wits that lasted an entire year.I cycled past this wall on the way to work...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/The-Curious-Frontier-Of-Red/

Cop Gets Stuck in Car Window

Passersby filmed an officer of the Texas Highway Patrol near Edinburg, Texas stuck inside the driver side window of his patrol car. He was bent over backwards with his legs flailing out. There was no clear indication wha...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Cop-Gets-Stuck-in-Car-Window/

Brutally Honest Wine Labels

VinePair's 26 Honest Wine Labels poke fun at the mini melodramas that often come up when one gets closer and closer to the bottom of that wine bottle. Feel free to pour another glass while you...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Brutally-Honest-Wine-Labels/

The Frightening Yet Fascinating World Of North Korean Propaganda Videos

North Korean propaganda videos can be thought of as a form of brainwashing that is full of falsehoods and completely anti-American, but beneath all the easily perceived negativity there’s a lot of interesting stuff...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/The-Frightening-Yet-Fascinating-World-Of-North-Korean-Propaganda-Videos/

Living Test Patterns: The Models Who Calibrated Color TV

As soon as World War II was over, television engineers and executives got back to a project they’d started before the war: broadcasting television signals in color. CBS and RCA developed competing transmission syst...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Living-Test-Patterns-The-Models-Who-Calibrated-Color-TV/

If People Talked About Their Hobbies As Much As Runners Talk About Running

(Image Link)Runners are a fanatical bunch, and even though there’s not much to the hobby (sport? exercise?) they seem to be able to talk about running ad nauseum.Wouldn't it be funny to see what it would look like...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/If-People-Talked-About-Their-Hobbies-As-Much-As-Runners-Talk-About-Running/

Vacuum Cleaner Becomes Professional Artist

This is Mr. Head. He is an artist. He didn't start that way, of course. He started as a robotic vacuum cleaner. But Mr. Head had higher ambitions beyond tending human homes. He wanted to express his inner experience, and...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Vacuum-Cleaner-Becomes-Professional-Artist/

All About Seashells

The following is an article from the book Uncle John’s Perpetually Pleasing Bathroom Reader.If you put a large seashell to your ear, you can hear the ocean! Not really. What you hear is the sh...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/All-About-Seashells/

ICONIC RIVALRY - The Fast And The Fiery

ICONIC RIVALRY by OhHeyDJThey come from different consoles, where their abilities are allowed to shine in very different ways. Mario is the offensive powerhouse, able to squish turtle troopas out of their shells, grow t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/ICONIC-RIVALRY-The-Fast-And-The-Fiery/

5 Obscure Pop Culture Questions Answered By Super Fans

If you like to spend your days filling your head with all kinds of different pop culture productions you have probably amassed a bunch of unanswered questions that remain well after the show is over.Questions like "how m...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/5-Obscure-Pop-Culture-Questions-Answered-By-Super-Fans/

The Cutest Cats in Kimonos

In Japan, the nation that gave the world cat cafes, felines are cherished and pampered pets--as they should be! They're often photographed in kimonos, which are most likely put on by their human servants. Rocket News 24...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Cats-in-Kimonos/

Here's What Happens When You Illegally Park In A Handicapped Spot In Brazil

Some people don’t see why it’s such a big deal when a non-handicapped person parks in a handicapped spot, but everyone else understands why these spots should be left open for those in need.(Image Link)So tho...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Heres-What-Happens-When-You-Illegally-Park-In-A-Handicap-Spot-In-Brazil/

Blind Date with a Book

Photo via reddit Don't judge a book by its cover ... judge them by these cryptic keywords, instead! A bookstore in Amsterdam wrapped a number of books in plain brown paper and taped hints like "Scienc...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Blind-Date-with-a-Book/

Maymo’s Birthday Gift

Maymo the lemon beagle (previously at Neatorama) got a lovely surprise for his fourth birthday: a ball pit right in his own home![https://youtu.be/1kgmfPClsZc] (YouTube link)Imagine being suddenly presented with a thousa...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/06/29/Maymos-Birthday-Gift/
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