Archive for March 13th, 2021

The Lakeview Gusher: The Largest Accidental Oil Spill In History

<p>Back in the early days of oil drilling, a blowout was considered as a risky, but natural consequence of the process. This event occurs when oil shoots up from the ground uncontrollably, which results in...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/The-Lakeview-Gusher-The-Largest-Accidental-Oil-Spill-In-History/

How a Failed Dam Legalized Marrying The Dead

The Malpasset Dam in France was built in the 1950s to regulate the Reyran River, which was dry most of the year, but carried torrents of water in the winter and spring. Experienced dam builder André Coyne was in c...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/How-a-Failed-Dam-Legalized-Marrying-The-Dead/

Cat’s Head Teleports Into The Basket

Well, whatever’s in that part of the ceiling should be investigated. This is not normal.Just kidding. This is a normal photo of two cats named Koda (the one with the seemingly severed head), and Lilly (the one with...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/Cat-s-Head-Teleports-Into-The-Basket/

Oldie But Goodie: The Computer Chip Brain of NASA’s Perseverance Rover

<p>It’s only reasonable to think that all the components of NASA’s Perseverance rover are new. After all, it is the successor to the Curiosity rover, and it was only launched last year. And so i...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/Oldie-But-Goodie-The-Computer-Chip-Brain-of-NASA-s-Perseverance-Rover/

This Multi-Purpose Vehicle Will Soon Be Submersible

<p>This is the Storm, an armored multi-purpose vehicle designed by the Ukranian company Highland Systems. This vehicle, capable of being fully amphibious, was revealed at the IREX defense expo in Abu Dhabi....

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/This-Multi-Purpose-Vehicle-Will-Soon-Be-Submersible/

Slanted Couch

<p>Italian furniture designer Fabio Novembre calls his design "<a href="http://www.novembre.it/adaptation-cappellini/" target="_blank">Adaptation</a>." It urges use...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/Slanted-Couch/

"Smash My Trash" Crushes Trash in Dumpsters

Rain Noe of Core77 says, "It's really sad that this exists, but this is the world we live in."Well, I think that it's pretty awesome! The Smash My Trash trucks have crane arms mounted on the back and spinning, toothed ba...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/Smash-My-Trash-Crushes-Trash-in-Dumpsters/

The Bizarre Tale of the World's Last Lost Tourist

Here's a cautionary tale about traveling alone to a country where you don't speak the language. What could possibly go wrong? But it's not a horror story, because instead of laughing at Erwin Kreuz, Americans were so cha...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/The-Bizarre-Tale-of-the-Worlds-Last-Lost-Tourist/

Trekking Through the Ingredients in Arby’s Meat Mountain

The Arby's Meat Mountain Sandwich is a stunt offering that contains chicken, turkey, ham, corned beef, brisket, steak, roast beef, pepper bacon, and two kinds of cheese. It is a challenge for those who want to prove how...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/Trekking-Through-the-Ingredients-in-Arbys-Meat-Mountain/

Architect Sketches Building Concepts Inspired by Everyday Objects

Filipe de Castro, an architect in Brazil, can find creative energy from objects lying around his home and office. Would you like to live in a house shaped like a baby rattle? Would you like to work in a building that res...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/Architect-Sketches-Building-Concepts-Inspired-by-Everyday-Objects/

How Can The Human Hand Break Wood And Bricks?

<p>Have you ever wondered how the human hand can split a block of wood or concrete without damaging itself? Physicists Michael Feld, Ronald McNair, and Stephen Wilk, also wondered about the same thing. But...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/How-Can-The-Human-Hand-Break-Wood-And-Bricks/

Trying 50+ Anime Girl Feet Smells

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Well, I didn't expect this to actually exist, but here we are. Would you buy a scent bottle of your favorite anime girl’s feet? I …honestly...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/Trying-50-Anime-Girl-Feet-Smells/

Why Do Flamingos Stand On One Leg?

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Have you wondered why flamingos frequently stand on one leg? According to zoologist&nbsp; </span><a href="https://eprofile.exeter.ac.u...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/Why-Do-Flamingos-Stand-On-One-Leg/

This AI Detects Deepfakes!

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Computer-generated images and videos are getting harder to detect, to the point that we can’t tell whether these deepfakes are fake at all! While...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/This-AI-Detects-Deepfakes/

Unnoticed Painting Of The Last Supper Finally Identified

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A yellowed painting of the </span><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Last-Supper-fresco-by-Leonardo-da-Vinci" target="_bl...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/Unnoticed-Painting-Of-The-Last-Supper-Finally-Identified/

The Secret Of The Bluetooth Logo

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What was the story behind the well-known (and well-used) Bluetooth logo? At first glance, it just seems like a fancy or creative way to use ‘B&rsq...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/03/13/The-Secret-Of-The-Bluetooth-Logo/
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