Archive for January 28th, 2025

Why ZIP Codes Are the Way They Are, and How to Do It Better

Yes, it's a video about snail mail, so I went into this wondering how it would be relevant or interesting. It's from CGP Grey, who can make the most mundane subject fascinating, and he does manage to make us care about Z...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/01/28/Why-ZIP-Codes-Are-the-Way-They-Are-and-How-to-Do-It-Better/

How Thieves Get Your PIN So Easily

When you consider how many cybercriminals are able to force their way into people's bank accounts, you might be impressed with how easy it is to guess someone's PIN (personal identification number). It's a factor of a wh...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/01/28/How-Thieves-Get-Your-PIN-So-Easily/

Man Orders Drill Online, Gets Picture of Drill Instead

Ceci n'est pas une perceuse.WOTC News tells us about Sylvester Franklin, a man in Savannah, Georgia, who ordered a drill from the online store AliExpress, a subsidiary of AliBaba, which is the "Amazon of China." Instead...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/01/28/Man-Orders-Drill-Online-Gets-Picture-of-Drill-Instead/

Artist Paints Portraits with Twisted Glitches

Ben Ashton is a British artist who is classically trained as a realistic painter. He can perfectly render portraits in the style of Old Masters and reflecting the highest standards of the Academic tradition.Then he adds...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/01/28/Artist-Paints-Portraits-with-Twisted-Glitches/

This Comment Section's Getting Toxic

Every year, the company Meat & Livestock Australia puts their heart and soul into an ad campaign to get people eating local lamb meat. The ads over the last few years have been both funny and relatable, and the 2025...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/01/28/This-Comment-Sections-Getting-Toxic/
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