Archive for July 19th, 2024

The Many Factors That Made "Money for Nothing" a Mega-Hit

Dire Straits released the song "Money for Nothing" in 1985 and it went to #1 for three weeks, becoming the biggest song of the year. But it also holds up well almost 40 years later. Ask anyone why, and you might get six...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/19/The-Many-Factors-That-Made-Money-for-Nothing-a-Mega-Hit/

Maybe Neanderthals Didn't Go Extinct After All

Embed from Getty ImagesWe once speculated on the reasons that the Neanderthals died out, and came up with plenty of possibilities. Maybe modern humans killed them off for their territory, or they were wiped out by dise...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/19/Maybe-Neanderthals-Didnt-Go-Extinct-After-All/

Make Backpacking Easier with a Huge Helium Balloon

The Outside TV network covers a lot of outdoor sports, from competitive running to leisurely camping. They sometimes play around with fanciful inventions. Lately, the crew has experimented with practical uses for large h...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/19/Make-Backpacking-Easier-with-a-Huge-Helium-Balloon/

ThIs ATM Dispenses Sausage Rolls

@monzo is making @greggsofficial HOT TO GO! 😍Head to Grainger Street, just around the corner from the Theatre Royal, to grab your very own Greggs sausage roll from the Monzo ATM! 😍 pic.twitter.com/nl3ncLQFZG&mdas...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/19/ThIs-ATM-Dispenses-Sausage-Rolls/

Egg Scenes in Famous Movies

i cut together the best egg scenes in movies pic.twitter.com/uyROLhrRyn— patrick. (@imPatrickT) July 18, 2024 Patrick Tomasso is a filmmaker and critic. His YouTube channel consists mostly of detailed analyses o...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/19/Egg-Scenes-in-Famous-Movies/

The US Marine Who Became a King

Faustin Wirkus was born in the Russian Empire and, as a child, immigrated to the United States. He lived in poverty, but was determined to better himself by enlisting in the US Marine Corps. The Marine Corps Times*/e...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/19/The-US-Marine-Who-Became-a-King/

Weird Al Makes Pop Music into Polka with "Polkamania"

If your day is not going all that great, a little polka music will fix that right up! "Weird Al" Yankovic just dropped a new polka medley with the classic oom-pah beat and accordion you'd expect. But these aren't classic...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/19/Weird-Al-Makes-Pop-Music-into-Polka-with-Polkamania/
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