Archive for December 7th, 2023

How the Remains of a Soviet Satellite Ended Up in Wisconsin

In 1960, the Soviet Union began the Vostok space program, a series of unmanned satellites carrying various equipment. The first such satellite was Korabl-Sputnik 1, launched in May of 1960. The West called this satellite...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/How-the-Remains-of-a-Soviet-Satellite-Ended-Up-in-Wisconsin/

Dirty Deeds Around the Christmas Tree

Brenda Lee's 1958 song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is enjoying a surge of popularity this holiday season, but what it really needs is some rock lyrics. Bill McClintock is here to remix the song in a way you'd nev...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/Dirty-Deeds-Around-the-Christmas-Tree/

Woman Who Bullied Chipotle Worker Sentenced to 2 Months Working in Fast Food

In September, Rosemary Hayne expressed her displeasure at the service that she was receiving from Emily Russell, an employee of a Chipotle restaurant in Parma, Ohio. She threw (1) a temper tantrum and (2) a bowl of food...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/Woman-Who-Bullied-Chiptole-Worker-Sentenced-to-2-Months-Working-in-Fast-Food/

Christmas Pickle and Hot Dog Pie

Would you like a slice of Merry Glizzmas Pie? This is a holiday dessert from The Vulgar Chef (previously at Neatorama) who brings us constant abominations like the Twinkie hot dog, Spam cookies, and gravy pancakes. His r...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/Christmas-Pickle-and-Hot-Dog-Pie/

Mysterious Tire Slasher in Italian Village Revealed

<p>The town of Vastogirardi only has 600 residents. If anyone from outside had done something suspicious, then it would have been obvious to the people in town. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/Mysterious-Tire-Slasher-in-Italian-Village-Revealed/

Why This Ancient Graveyard Has No Corpses

<p>Archaeologists have been wondering for three decades why a gravesite in northern Finland bears all the signs that point to it being a graveyard yet no corpses could be found. The Tainiaro site was first...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/Why-This-Ancient-Graveyard-Has-No-Corpses/

The Origins of the 'Woman Yelling at Cat' Meme

<p>When it comes to memes, there are some known for their versatility and adaptability to various ironic situations or comedic contrasts. One meme that has become ubiquitous is the "woman yelling at a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/The-Origins-of-the-Woman-Yelling-at-Cat-Meme/

Are Ice Baths and Cold Showers Good for You?

<p>Many people have reported getting health benefits from taking a plunge in ice-cold water, saying that it can help boost one's immune system, relax the muscles, and helps with cardiovascular and metabolic...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/Are-Ice-Baths-and-Cold-Showers-Good-for-You/

"The Wexford Carol", Ireland's Oldest Christmas Carol

<p>We often categorize Christmas carols into things that are only for children, along with many traditions that go with the holiday season. Carols are probably only things we will hear from church choirs or...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/The-Wexford-Carol-Ireland-s-Oldest-Christmas-Carol/

5 Ways to Get Rid of Earworms

"I just can't get you out of my head" goes that very familiar Kylie Minogue song and it stays in your head rent-free on repeat. We've all experienced earworms. They're sometimes called brainworms or stuck song syndrome....

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/07/5-Ways-to-Get-Rid-of-Earworms/
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