Archive for October 18th, 2024

Why the Soviets Dug the Deepest Hole on Earth, and Why They Stopped Digging

The Soviets were really big on proving they were the best at everything, whether it was science, nuclear weapons, the space race, or Olympic competition. That probably had something to do with why they decided to dig the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/Why-the-Soviets-Dug-the-Deepest-Hole-on-Earth-and-Why-They-Stopped-Digging/

Edible Crocs Are Sweet, Chewy Delights

It turns out that they sell edible Crocs in JapanThese are waffles with various fillings added inside. pic.twitter.com/pW83mh5U9g— š¯•¸ Ali Al Samahiļ£æ š¯•¸ (@alsamahi) October 14, 2024 Foodbeast is calling the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/Edible-Crocs-Are-Sweet-Chewy-Delights/

The Attack of the Dead Men, Europe, 1915

The German military developed the first weapons of mass destruction during World War I when they unleashed poison gas on the Allies, mostly chlorine and bromine, which are heavier than air and combine to form toxic acid....

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/The-Attack-of-the-Dead-Men-Europe-1915/

Variation of the Trolley Problem That Makes Use of Infinite Properties

This image floating around the internet addresses the common trolley problem of ethics, which was invented by philosopher Philippa Foot. Do you throw the switch and kill one person or do nothing and allow five people to...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/Variation-of-the-Trolley-Problem-That-Makes-Use-of-Infinite-Properties/

Antique Elevator Table Allows Servants to Bring Food While Not in the Room

XVIII century elevator table, allowing hosts and guests to dine without the presence of servants in St. Petersburg, Russia.pic.twitter.com/7ZwHnNCmK5— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 14, 2024 One of the challen...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/Antique-Elevator-Table-Allows-Servants-to-Bring-Food-While-Not-in-the-Room/

Offer Guests to Your Halloween Party Roadkill Patties

A few years ago, redditor /u/whalecat_of_the_sea made these Rice Krispie treats with a wonderfully morbid ambiance. The "roadkill patties" look like they might be freshly scooped from the highway and then ground up, but...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/Offer-Guests-to-Your-Halloween-Party-Roadkill-Patties/

Conkers Champion Accused of Cheating

Conkers is a traditional British game that uses conkers--the fruits of a horse chestnut tree. They're inedible by humans, so Britons instead drill holes through them and attached a cord. Two players square off against ea...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/Conkers-Champion-Accused-of-Cheating/

Propaganda Pamphlet of 4 Pigs Fold into Hitler

Last year, Valkyrie Historical Auctions, a seller of World War II memorabilia, offered a copy of this paper pamphlet attributed to the occupied Netherlands during World War II. The Dutch inscription says, "Where is the f...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/Propaganda-Pamphlet-of-4-Pigs-Fold-into-Hitler/

Ringo: The Elliptical Pool Table

Irvine Kaye was an American businessman who created novel amusements from the 1960s until 1981, such as arcade games, luxury pool tables, and foosball games. A fan site devoted to his work describes an innovative pool ta...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/Ringo-The-Elliptical-Pool-Table/

The Doctor Who Theme as a Jazz Composition

Bill Bailey is a British musical comedian who mixes up famous works of music so that they are recognizable, but sometimes unsettlingly different. In the past, we've seen his video switching minor and major keys. This vid...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/The-Doctor-Who-Theme-as-a-Jazz-Composition/

The Rise and Fall of the Taco Bell Chihuahua

Taco Bell has built quite a large business on the premise of combining the same five ingredients into a wide variety of food items in different shapes and sizes, with a wide price range. Staying open through the wee hour...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/18/The-Rise-and-Fall-of-the-Taco-Bell-Chihuahua/
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