Archive for August 22nd, 2023

Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg Observatory

Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (previously at Neatorama) catalogued more than a thousand stars before the telescope was invented. For his service, King Frederick II of Denmark gave him an island to use for his st...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/08/22/Tycho-Brahes-Uraniborg-Observatory/

Why Doesn't the US Use More Roundabouts?

Roundabouts, sometimes called traffic circles, are safer, more efficient, and environmentally-friendly than intersections with stop signs or stoplights. They are everywhere in the UK, so much that there's a club for them...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/08/22/Why-Doesnt-the-US-Use-More-Roundabouts/

Paint the Mona Lisa in 60 Seconds

Although the dates are not strictly documented, it is believed that Leonardo da Vinci worked on painting the Mona Lisa for years. We can do better than that, now that we have computer paint programs! And like anything el...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/08/22/Paint-the-Mona-Lisa-in-60-Seconds/
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