Archive for April 14th, 2021

Mocapping Cats

Talk about dedication to your craft! The artists at Hungarian animation studio DIGIC Services did a study in which they enlisted the help of quite a few oddly calm and cooperatives cats. They outfitted the cats with sens...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/DIGIC-Services-Cat-Reel/

Amazing Model Train Diorama Pops up out of a Coffee Table

Peter Waldraff's N gauge scale model railroad diorama is a masterpiece of precision craftsmanship, electrical engineering, furniture making, and creative problem solving. The result of his inventing and labors is a table...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Amazing-Model-Train-Diorama-Pops-up-out-of-a-Coffee-Table/

Do You Know These Keyboard Shortcuts?

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If not, then there’s always time to learn new things! Keyboard shortcuts can save you some time, especially if you’re in a rush to finish a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Do-You-Know-These-Keyboard-Shortcuts/

So, What Do You Do With Your Old Smartphones?

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">With the speed technology has been improving, we keep replacing our current gadgets with new and improved versions that are sold at stores. Almost every...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/So-What-Do-You-Do-With-Your-Old-Smartphones/

The Bloodiest Civil War You’ve Never Heard Of

This civil war is largely forgotten in the West, despite the involvement of officers from multiple western countries. The Taiping Rebellion broke out in 1850, thanks to the evident corruption within the ruling power and...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/The-Bloodiest-Civil-War-You-ve-Never-Heard-Of/

This Is What Imitation Crab Meat Is Made Of

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Is it made with some percentage of crab meat or artificial flavor? Regardless, imitation crab meat is good, whether eaten as is or added to your sushi o...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/This-Is-What-Imitation-Crab-Meat-Is-Made-Of/

Seal Wheels and Other Amazing Wax Seals from the Past

<p>Once upon a time, wax seals were an important form of identification. <a href="https://www.messynessychic.com/2021/04/14/curiosity-du-jour-antique-intaglio-seals/" target="_blank"&...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Seal-Wheels-and-Other-Amazing-Wax-Seals-from-the-Past/

This Artist Makes Portraits By Precisely Breaking Glass with a Hammer

<p>With slight, precise, carefully-timed taps of his hammer, <a href="https://en.simonberger.art/" target="_blank">Simon Berger</a> cracks glass so that the fracture lines de...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/This-Artist-Makes-Portraits-By-Precisely-Breaking-Glass-with-a-Hammer/

Meet Ancient Greece’s Army Of Lovers

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Yeah, you read that right! Meet the</span><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/04/19/ancient-greeces-army-of-lovers" targ...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Meet-Ancient-Greece-s-Army-Of-Lovers/

Soap Operas Using Mannequins During Kissing Scenes

Oh, so two actors on The Bold and the Beautiful are getting close, moving in for a kiss. How do they do that and maintain COVID-19 protocols?No, wait, that's not an actress. That's a mannequin. What the heck is...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Soap-Operas-Using-Mannequins-During-Kissing-Scenes/

This Baker Makes Life-Sized Cakes

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Her skills are amazing. Meet Lara Mason of Cake Anything Bakery who posts videos of her creations on Tiktok. When one follower of hers requested a Princ...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/This-Baker-Makes-Life-Sized-Cakes/

The Mystery of the Squarest Country

For geography nerds, it's a valid question: Which country is the squarest in the world? None are perfectly square, as national boundaries are ruled by geographical features like coastlines and rivers, and cultural histor...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/The-Mystery-of-the-Squarest-Country/

Among Us Map Recreated In Animal Crossing

With the customization options given to players in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, creating an island to one’s desires is easier to achieve. This player was able to recreate (with the items and features available in...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Among-Us-Map-Recreated-In-Animal-Crossing/

In Ancient Georgia, Spring Arrived With Wine, Whips, and Mud

The festival of Berikaoba has been a tradition in the country of Georgia for thousands of years. To welcome spring, the festival begins with a wrestling match and then there's a procession featuring berikas, the spirits...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/In-Ancient-Georgia-Spring-Arrived-With-Wine-Whips-and-Mud/

Strange Cats

Cats can be liquid, cats can be buff, and the weirdest ones remain in our memories. Starting with viral pictures of cats we've all seen, YouTuber kekeflipnote was inspired to make pixelated animations of their strangenes...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Strange-Cats/

This Game Fixes The Worst Thing About RPGs

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">One of my biggest pet peeves about role playing games (RPGs) is the random encounter system employed. The random encounter system forces players to spen...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/This-Game-Fixes-The-Worst-Thing-About-RPGs/

An Environmental Disaster Uncovered After 70 Years

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Yikes. Researcher David Valentine discovered the environmental disaster after working with some rumors and a hunch. Valentine went 3,000 feet below the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/An-Environmental-Disaster-Uncovered-After-70-Years/

Why Is This Game Deleting Players’ Loots?

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">That was hard-earned loot, and it’s unfair to wipe them out for no reason. If it’s a technical glitch, hopefully the developers sort it out...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Why-Is-This-Game-Deleting-Players-Loots/

Florida State Fair Foods 2021

You may be surprised to learn that the Florida State Fair will be held in Tampa from April 22-May 2. That's two months later than normal, due to the pandemic. But the pandemic is not over, hence the surprise. At any rate...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Florida-State-Fair-Foods-2021/

This Man Is Getting a Doctorate in "Ghost Whiskey"

<p>Fionnán O'Connor is a respected historian of Irish whiskey. He has not only consumed a lot of it, but has carefully studied its production over the centuries. For this doctoral program at <a hr...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/This-Man-Is-Getting-a-Doctorate-in-Ghost-Whiskey/

A New and Growing Occupation: Airport Beekeeper

You might be surprised to learn how often flights are delayed because of bees. Ben Shertzer is the wildlife administrator at Pittsburgh International Airport. In 2012, had to call in master beekeeper Steve Repasky to dea...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/A-New-and-Growing-Occupation-Airport-Beekeeper/

The Art You Like Can Reveal Your Personality Traits

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Studies into art preferences reveal that the artwork people are attracted to can give insight into our personality. A person’s interest in art is...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/The-Art-You-Like-Can-Reveal-Your-Personality-Traits/

Found a Good Outfit

Arnold Shortman in "Hey Arnold!" (1996). pic.twitter.com/6AgT9oHu3Z— Found a good outfit. (@foundgoodoutfit) December 31, 2020 The Twitter account called Found a good outfit. is run by comedian Brady O'Callaha...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Found-a-Good-Outfit/

An Honest Trailer for the Oscars 2021

As they do every year, Screen Junkies takes a closer look at the movies nominated for the Best Picture award in an Honest Trailer. In a normal year, this would bring a smile of recognition for the movies you saw recently...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/An-Honest-Trailer-for-the-Oscars-2021/

Dreamy Landscapes Within These Dragon Egg Sculptures

It’s as if these artworks came straight from a fantasy novel (like the golden egg used in the Triwizard Tournament from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire). Australian artist Ben of Ben's Worx creates han...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/Dreamy-Landscapes-Within-These-Dragon-Egg-Sculptures/

The Hamster--An All-Terrain Scooter

Russian inventor Eduard Luzyanin took a 150cc scooter engine and tracks from a snowmobile to invent the Hamster. Three pairs of shock absorbers help ease the ride, although steering it is hard: all the rider can do is le...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/14/The-Hamster-An-All-Terrain-Scooter/
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