Archive for May 1st, 2019

The Race to Develop the Moon

In January, China made history by landing the spacecraft Chang’e-4 on the far side of the moon. It was a surprise to many Americans, who've been in the habit of looking at lunar exploration as "been there, done tha...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/The-Race-to-Develop-the-Moon/

Why is Better Worse?

<p>The fire that broke out of Notre Dame, which had an explicit fire-safety procedure, and the crash of two Boeing 737 aircrafts, which is the most modern aircraft of all… Why did these accidents hap...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Why-is-Better-Worse/

Pie-cosahedron: How To Make One

<p>Want to <a href="https://www.instructables.com/id/modular-pie-cosahedron/" target="_blank">make an icosahedron pie</a> (plane figure with 20 equilateral triangle faces)? I...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Pie-cosahedron-How-To-Make-One/

Mister Rogers' Encouraging Encouragemints

Mister Rogers' Encouraging EncouragemintsWe know how scary life can be. Don't let fear keep you from living your best life. Let Mister Rogers' Encouraging Encouragemints boost your spirits and give you the minty fre...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Mister-Rogers-Encouraging-Encouragemints/

Finally, a Kentucky Derby-winning horse turd you can take home.

<p>The ultimate Kentucky Derby keepsake. 100% real manure from 1997 Derby winner Silver Charm encapsulated in epoxy resin inside a 16-ounce mason jar. Just like mamaw’s blackberry jam. Derby Turds, th...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Finally-a-Kentucky-Derby-winning-horse-turd-you-can-take-home/

Motorbike Culture in Hanoi, Vietnam

Have you ever imagined using the scooter for delivering bulk goods? Probably, it doesn't cross your mind. First, because it is a safety concern as well as cost concern. Secondly, balancing on a motorcycle can be a huge i...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Motorbike-Culture-in-Hanoi-Vietnam/

Chicago’s Best Worst Liquor

The terms people use to describe Jeppson's Malört read like a thesaurus entry for "awful." Yet people in Chicago love it. The kindest thing you can say is that it's an acquired taste. Distillery CEO Tremaine Atkinso...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Chicagos-Best-Worst-Liquor/

Washington State May Become First in Nation to Legalize Human Composting

<p>Legislators in Washington State finalized their approval of <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5001&amp;Year=2019&amp;Initiative=false" target="_blank"&...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Washington-State-May-Become-First-in-Nation-to-Legalize-Human-Composting/

The Cisco Kid (1950-1956)

While we're still in the early 1950's, let us have a look at the first TV series filmed in color - The Cisco Kid.Westerns were big in the 1950's but there were two types of them; the 'adult' shows such as Gunsmoke*/e...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/The-Cisco-Kid-1950-1956/

Flipper (1964-1967)

It's not every TV program that features a widower and his two sons living in paradise, seemingly without a care in the world. Oh, and the kids have a crime-fighting dolphin for a pet, this being Flipper. Back in...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Flipper-1964-1967/

Woodstock 50: Will it Happen or Not?

Woodstock 50 has been cancelled https://t.co/y2pTcYLPen#Woodstock50 pic.twitter.com/8jE3QXyheb— billboard (@billboard) April 29, 2019 It appears that the music festival to commemorate the 50th anniversary of W...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Woodstock-50-Will-it-Happen-or-Not/

Alien Flipbook: A 40 Year Journey

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking science fiction-horror film Alien, artist Serene Teh created flip book art to retell the story in hand-drawn animation -in shortened form, of course. It...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Alien-Flipbook-A-40-Year-Journey/

I Should Swear Less

<p>Mark Pain gives us here a funny little ironic comic strip, titled <a href="http://paintraincomic.com/comic/swear-jar/" target="_blank">"Swear Jar"</a>, which is...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/I-Should-Swear-Less/

Charterhouse Mysteries: Creatures That Go Bump in the Night

<p>As somebody who doesn't really think that the supernatural is something to be afraid of, I usually wouldn't know how to react to spooky tales and ghost stories. I don't dismiss them but I'm not sure whet...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Charterhouse-Mysteries-Creatures-That-Go-Bump-in-the-Night/

Wednesday Is Rest Day

<p>Most of us work from Monday to Friday. At weekends, we get much rest that our bodies deserve in order to make up for the rest we did not get on the weekdays when we still work. And then comes Monday agai...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Wednesday-Is-Rest-Day/

It’s OKAY to be Overeat Occasionally, Research Suggests

<p>Obesity and Type 2 diabetes cases have been growing in number worldwide within the past 3 decades. This is largely caused by overindulging in high-calorie foods such as eggs, pasta, chocolate, and cheese...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/It-s-OKAY-to-be-Overeat-Occasionally-Research-Suggests/

Are Books Just a Luxury Now?

<p>With the world that we have right now, I can agree that books are no longer needed by people. Today, kids now use tablets in schools to study their lessons, instead of books. Universities strive for a pa...

https://www.neatorama.com/2019/05/01/Are-Books-Just-a-Luxury-Now/
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