Archive for November 2005

Anti-Rape Female Condom

Sonette Ehlers, a South African medical technician, sparked a controversy when she invented "Rapex", a female condom-like device with internal spikes that hooks onto...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/10/anti-rape-female-condom/

Bolivian Mass for the Skulls.

In a Bolivian tradition of Mass for the skulls, families bring human skull or "natita" to church for good luck. The skulls are often dressed up with flowers and have the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/10/bolivian-mass-for-the-skulls/

Leaf Photography.

The chlorophyll in green leaves captures light, and uses its energy to make starch, which is stainable with iodine - this is the basis of creating a very cool image on a leaf!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/09/leaf-photography/

Now That's a Big Burger!

If you finish Denny's Beer Barrel Pub's 6-lb burger, the $23.95 meal is on the house! http://www.dennysbeerbarrelpub.com/...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/09/now-thats-a-big-burger/

Bicycle with Square Wheels.

Can you build a bike with square wheels that ride smoothly? Turns out you can, you just need a road of inverted catenaries! What's a catenary? Read on: Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/09/bicycle-with-square-wheels/

Saved You a Seat.

My friend Charles took this picture in Chengdu Airport, China....

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/09/saved-you-a-seat/

Don't Shoot.

I think this is Max Duff's photoshop titled "Escape". For more cool artworks and illustrations, see: Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/08/dont-shoot/

Giant Egg Art on the Beach.

Australian artist Jeremy Parnell's fiberglass egg called the "Big Chook" reminds people that they're frying ...er, tanning themselves at the beach. http://news.yahoo....

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/08/giant-egg-art-on-the-beach/

Gigantic Beer Case Art.

About 2000 cases of beer are needed to make this cool piece of artwork! Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/07/gigantic-beer-case-art/

Funny Chemical Names.

Here's some funny names of real chemicals: arsole bastardane munchnones unununium (ok, this one...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/07/funny-chemical-names/

Bird Flu Cartoon.

Bird flu, according to Brazillian cartoonist Simanca Osmani. For more funny, provocative political cartoon, you can't beat Daryl Cagle's awesome website: http://cagle.com/...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/07/bird-flu-cartoon/

Rube Golberg-ian Tea Making Machine.

This Rube Goldberg-like contraption is the first commercially produced automatic tea-making machine, built in the early 1900s by Albert E. Richardson, a clockmaker from Lancashir...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/06/rube-golberg-ian-tea-making-machine/

Inflatable Church.

Innovations Xtreme is a company that specializes in making large inflatable anything, including an inflatable church! Link (via Reality Carnival)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/06/inflatable-church/

Propane Boot Dryer.

From the website: "Now the assurance of warm, dry boots is available right at camp with this portable propane dryer. And it's completely safe to use on all types of footwear,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/06/propane-boot-dryer/

Fantastic Images from Rare Books.

Cornell University Library's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collection has digitized some amazing illustrations from old books. This one is Rappelais' Denkmäler des Theat...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/06/fantastic-images-from-rare-books/

Alex Gross' Artwork.

For more Alex Gross' wonderful artwork, see: Link (via All about Nothing)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/05/alex-gross-artwork/

Krypt Kiddies.

Why buy boring dolls when you can have Krypt Kiddies? It's the perfect gift for that naughty neighbor's kid! Link (via The Green Head)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/05/krypt-kiddies/

Schwarzenegger's Street.

A Sesame Street parody of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role of Ernie. It's worth a look, regardless of your politics. http://www.arnoldsneighborhood.com/index.html (via Boing...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/05/schwarzeneggers-street/

Mueck's Sculptures.

Ron Mueck's hyper-realistic sculptures (that one above is Mask II, I've mistaken others for photographs) are awesome! http://www.jamescohan.com/artists/ronmueck/index.html...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/05/muecks-sculptures/

The Intersection of Church and State

You all have heard of the separation of church and state, right? How about the intersection of the two? For amusing signs, see: Link....

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/11/04/the-intersection-of-church-and-state/
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