Archive for September 11th, 2018

Sit Anywhere You Like with This Astride Bionix LEX Exoskeleton

Wearable exoskeleton is the stuff of science fiction. Usually, they imbue the wearer with super strength and endurance - perfect for fighting and other soldierly stuff.But what if all you want to do is sit down?Enter [LE...

https://www.neatorama.com/2018/09/11/Sit-Anywhere-You-Like-with-This-Astride-Bionix-LEX-Exoskeleton/

Paint Pedaler: How a 1980s Michelangelo Found Fame on the Ceilings of Old Victorians

In the Middle Ages, artists would travel from town to town, making a living by using stencils to decorate homes and other buildings. In the Victorian era, this architectural art reached its height in the lavishly painted...

https://www.neatorama.com/2018/09/11/Paint-Pedaler-How-a-1980s-Michelangelo-Found-Fame-on-the-Ceilings-of-Old-Victorians/

This 1705 Beard Token Proved that the Owner Had Paid the Beard Tax Imposed by Peter the Great

Peter the Great probably wasn't big into Movember. The Emperor of Russia instituted a [beard tax](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beard_tax) in 1698 - anyone who wanted to keep a beard had to pay a tax. Those who...

https://www.neatorama.com/2018/09/11/This-1705-Beard-Token-Proved-that-the-Owner-Had-Paid-the-Beard-Tax-Imposed-by-Peter-the-Great/

Art History as Sandwiches

How can you make art history even more interesting? Present them as sandwiches, of course! This one above is The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh Take a look at the Twitter tag [#KunstGeschichteAlsBrotbelag](ht...

https://www.neatorama.com/2018/09/11/Art-History-as-Sandwiches/
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