Archive for February 2006

International Sand Collectors Society.

The Internet's got everything, including a website for the International Sand Collectors Society - where members collect (what else) sand!Link (via Reality Carnival)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/07/international-sand-collectors-society/

Brokeback Mountain Parodies.

Here's a (partial) list of Brokeback Mountain parodies at YouTube:Brokeback to the Future by the Chocolate Cake City, a group of students at Emerson CollegeBroke Mac Mountain by t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/07/brokeback-mountain-parodies/

Scorpion Survived for 15 Months Without Food or Water.

Don DeBlieux, a paleontologist for the Utah Geological Survey, discovered that a scorpion emerged from a plaster mold of a fossil.The scorpion had been accidentally trapped inside...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/07/scorpion-survived-for-15-months-without-food-or-water/

Scientists Discovered "Lost World" Species in New Guinea.

Conservation International scientists went to the remote Foja Mountains of western New Guinea and discovered dozens of "Lost World" new species.“It’s as...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/07/scientists-discovered-lost-world-species-in-new-guinea/

Veggie Liberation Army.

Take a look at these crochet puppets of the Veggie Liberation Army.Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/07/veggie-liberation-army/

Koontz Coffee Pot.

From the website: The Koontz Coffee Pot was built by Bert Koontz in 1927 ... But with declining traffic on the Lincoln Highway, the Coffee Pot went from lunch stand, to Greyho...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/07/koontz-coffee-pot/

World War II Victory Mail.

Way before email, during World War II there was v-mail or Victory Mail: There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form p...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/07/world-war-ii-victory-mail/

Fish Smuggler Caught Because Her Pants Made "Flipping" Noises.

There's something fishy about that woman - turned out she's smuggling live fish! "During the search customs officers became suspicious after hearing 'flipping' noises com...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/07/fish-smuggler-caught-because-her-pants-made-flipping-noises/

Cute Baby Aardvark.

So cute: baby aardvark born in Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha on Sept 9, 2005.Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/07/cute-baby-aardvark/

For Rent Cheap, with a Catch: It's a Mattress Stuffed in a Hole in the Wall.

One night, 3 architecture students living in Brooklyn decided to stuff a mattress into a hole cut into a wall & listed it for rent. To their surprise, they had potential taker...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/06/for-rent-cheap-with-a-catch-its-a-mattress-stuffed-in-a-hole-in-the-wall/

Jeong Hong-yong's Diamond Christmas Cake.

On display at the Takashimaya Department store in Tokyo: a $1.72 million Christmas cake: A total of 223 diamonds including a 5-carat, heart-shaped stone adorn the double-layer...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/06/jeong-hong-yongs-diamond-christmas-cake/

Another Jesus Sighting: This Time on a Door.

A sure way to bring people to your church: have an image of Jesus appear on the door. People from across Indiana have come to the Reigning Light of the Healing Chapel in North Vernon to see...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/06/another-jesus-sighting-this-time-on-a-door/

Giant Palouse Earthworm.

University of Idaho grad student Yaniria Sanchez-de Leon found this giant 6-inch white Palouse earthworm.Early observers reported the giant Palouse earthworms could grow 2- to 3 f...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/06/giant-palouse-earthworm/

Rats Smell in Stereo.

Upider Bhalla from the National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bangalore, India and colleagues discovered that rat smell in stereo: Researchers in India have discovered tha...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/06/rats-smell-in-stereo/

Wasp Zombifies Roach

A species of wasp called Ampulex compressa seems like your normal wasp, except when its female takes control of the mind of its prey and turn it into a zombie! The wasp slips...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/06/wasp-zombifies-roach/

Elmo Terror Alert Level.

Ah, the terror alert level. What can I say, Geekandproud.com's got the coolest variation: Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/05/elmo-terror-alert-level/

Dumb Burglar Stuck in Chimney.

If you're trying to break into a convenience store, don't go through the ceiling: "We all think back to Christmas and Santa Claus coming down the chimney. It doesn't work...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/05/dumb-burglar-stuck-in-chimney/

Cthulego.

An awesome scene of HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu in lego! Link (via Boing Boing)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/05/cthulego/

Dr. Pepper Wannabe Sodas.

Dave Schul has a nice collection of Dr. Pepper wannabe - I particularly like Dr. Bob. For the Republicans, there is even a Dr. W! http://www.marion.ohio-state.edu/fac/schul/drp...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/05/dr-pepper-wannabe-sodas/

Yann Arthus-Bertrand's Horse Photos.

Don't miss Yann's awesome photos of horses, cattles, and French life. Awesome! (I love the pig photos!)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/05/yann-arthus-bertrands-horse-photos/

Maunsell's Sea Forts.

These weird structures are fortified sea forts built in World War II in the United Kingdom by Guy Maunsell. http://www.undergroundkent.co.uk/maunsell_towers.htm | Wikipedia ent...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/05/maunsells-sea-forts/

DeRedding RC240 Bakfiets Bike.

This cool special-purpose bike is designed for a super environmentally-friendly clean-up! More cool bikes here: Link (Updated 4/6/06 - Thanks Doede!)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/05/deredding-rc240-bakfiets-bike/

Museum of Coat Hangers.

The internet's got everything, including a museum of coathangers....

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/05/museum-of-coat-hangers/

We Don't All See The Same Color.

Do we see colors the same way? Maybe not, according to this science report: Debi Roberson of the University of Essex in Colchester, U.K., and colleagues studied a Southern...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/05/we-dont-all-see-the-same-color/

John Pangia's Meet Sid.

John's 3-D funny comic "Meet Sid": This is Sid, your average guy down the street. Sid doesn't think anyone understands him. That is Marge, Sid's wi...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/04/john-pangias-meet-sid/

Yee's Notre Dame Cathedral.

We've blogged about Canadian artist Yee's V8 engine paper model before - now, checkout the new Notre Dame Cathedral origamic architecture. (Thanks German!)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/04/yees-notre-dame-cathedral/

Joep Verhoeven's How to Plant a Fence.

That's a cool chain link fence, Joep! See more at: Demakersvan | Designboom...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/04/joep-verhoevens-how-to-plant-a-fence/

San Francisco Beat LA, Again - Dig Faster!

This is a photo from the Los Angeles Herald Express (1936-1961) for a Pershing square underground garage "dig in". See more vintage photos: http://www.lapl.org/virgal/extra/index.htm...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/04/san-francisco-beat-la-again-dig-faster/

Mykola Syadristy's Camelcade.

Mykola makes amazing microscopic art, this one is of micro-camels made from gold, which he then put in the eye of the needle (shown magnified). See more of Mykola's awesome ar...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/02/04/mykola-syadristys-camelcade/
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