Archive for March 2007

5 Common Exercises That Are Actually Bad for Health.

Here's a list of 5 common exercises that are actually bad for your health! I was surprised to find this one:Sit-ups: Not only are sit-ups bad for your neck, but they're also one of the least-effective abdominal exerc...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/5-common-exercises-that-are-actually-bad-for-health/

Pizza Slice Head Tattoo.

Colin Helsby got a tattoo of a slice of pizza on his head ... to raise money for a cystic fibrosis charity and to celebrate the opening of his new business (can you guess it? Yep, a pizza restaurant!)Link - via happy ant...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/pizza-slice-head-tattoo/

The Single Most Important Work of Art in 25 Years!

"The single most important work of art created in the past 25 years" is a pointillism of Bob Saget. You'll never guess where it is. Click for larger pic: Link - via Gorilla Mask...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/the-single-most-important-work-of-art-in-25-years/

Instant Space: Room Divider and Projection Screen.

Instant Space, designed by Hilde Léon, Konrad Wohlhage, and Siefried Wernik, is both an instant room divider and a projection screen! http://www.nienkamper.com/product.asp?cat=8&product=102 - via swissmiss...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/instant-space-room-divider-and-projection-screen/

The Oldest Chunk of Earth's Crust.

Harald Furnes of the University of Bergen in Norway and colleagues have discovered the oldest known chunk of the Earth's crust in Greenland. It's age? 3.8 billion years!Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/the-oldest-chunk-of-earths-crust/

The Ultimate Geek Clothing Collection

Uberview has a listing of what fashionable geeks will be wearing this season. You can dress head-to-toe in clothing that does something technical, or else speaks to the world of who you are. Like these Nintendo boxer s...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/the-ultimate-geek-clothing-collection/

Tiny Peruvian Owl.

Tiny Find In this undated photo released by American Bird Conservancy, a man shows a rare bird named in its own genus, "Xenoglaux," meaning "strange owl," due to the long wisp...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/tiny-peruvian-owl/

Who Own the US National Debt?

This pie chart makes it easy to see that, contrary to popular belief, the US is not indebted to foreign countries as much as to ourselves. That's still a lot of debt! The Skeptical Optimist has the statistics,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/who-own-the-us-national-debt/

Bizarro: Physics Court.

Here's today's collaboration with Dan Piraro, illustrator of one of my favorite comics: Bizarro!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/bizarro-physics-court/

Heaven and Hell, According to Various Religions

6 Versions of HeavenAh, heaven. Marx called it the carrot used by the wealthy to keep us working hard for little money. After all, the real rewards are supposed to come much later. But despite what Marx had to sa...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/heaven-and-hell-according-to-various-religions/

VideoSift: Vintage Channel.

Today, let's check out VideoSift's vintage channel (this is turning out to be one of my favorite VideoSift channel!): From this BBC comedy show "At Last t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/videosift-vintage-channel/

Foot Binding and Other Fashion Blunders in History.

From Radar Online, here's a top 10 list of History's Biggest Fashion Fouls. Coming in at number 5 is Chinese Bound Feet:According to one of several versions of the story, the Chinese fetish for foot-binding (pictured...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/foot-binding-and-other-fashion-blunders-in-history/

Barbaro in Cheetos.

Forget those religious icons showing up on doors and such, here's Barbaro making its comeback in cheetos!Link - via Blue's News...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/barbaro-in-cheetos/

Roberta Ramme's "Wave Chaise"

Brazilian designer Roberta Ramme made oversized "Wave Chaise" with built-in TV, DVD player, audio system, desk, and bookshelf for teenagers! http://shurebit.com/?p=213...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/roberta-rammes-wave-chaise/

Lichtenstein Motif Carpet.

Photo: Vorwerk & Co.This carpet is made using motifs found in Roy Lichtenstein's [wiki] prints! http://www.artwareeditions.com/artists/artist_ins.php3?artist=31&object=122&view=205 - via Notcot...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/lichtenstein-motif-carpet/

Five-Star Prison in Austria.

Photo: Paul OttBeautiful glass and stainless steel office building? Nope - that's a five-star prison in Styria, Austria!If you look at these figures comparing crime in Austria and crime in the U.S. you’ll notic...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/five-star-prison-in-austria/

Josh Hadar's Art Bicycles.

Josh Hadar's art bikes are simply awesome! Link - via Didn't You Hear...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/josh-hadars-art-bicycles/

Nintendo DS Cake.

Of all geeky cakes, this one, well ... takes the cake! A Nintendo DS birthday cake that took 15 hours to make:The base and the lid are 2 separte parts.The base cake is rich fruit cake so that it is solid enought to s...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/nintendo-ds-cake/

Paperang: The "Stealth Bomber" of Paper Airplanes.

Behold the Paperang, the "Stealth Bomber" of paper airplanes, made by Dr. Edmond Hui.Includes construction photos, although the detailed instruction will cost your $10. Link - via Ursi's BlogUpdated 3/23/07: It...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/paperang-the-stealth-bomber-of-paper-airplanes/

Construction Bloopers.

For all you DIY weekend warriors (like me), here's a compilation of construction bloopers! Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] - via Look At This...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/construction-bloopers/

Beethoven Clock.

This bust of Beethoven is actually a clock! The digits are displayed on the sunglasses:Link - via Gizmodo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/beethoven-clock/

Simulated Explosion of a White Dwarf.

For years scientists have hypothesized that certain type of supernovae (Ia), were caused by explosions of white dwarf stars. However, until now there has been no way to verify this through observations or computer s...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/23/simulated-explosion-of-a-white-dwarf/

The People History.

Neatorama reader Steve Pearson wrote about The People History, a website about history as remembered by ordinary people, sort of like a massive online social diary.This entry is titled Jack Tapley Remembers the Frosty...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/22/the-people-history/

Icon Story.

An oldie but goodie: Icon Story by Maso Digital Studio tells us what happens to our desktop icons when we're not watching!Link [Flash] - Thanks Rob Larson!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/22/icon-story/

Thousands of Supermassive Blackholes.

A survey of the Bootes constellation by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory revealed thousands of supermassive blackholes!A new wide-field panorama reveals more than a thousand supermassive black holes in the centers of ga...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/22/thousands-of-supermassive-blackholes/

Strange and Useless Invention: Automated Banana Peeler.

This Belgian man invented a machine to ... peel a banana! Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] - via Fresh Creation...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/22/strange-and-useless-invention-automated-banana-peeler/

Kid Wins Big Money with Smelly Shoes.

Smelly shoes? Don't throw 'em away - enter the rotten sneaker contest and win big bucks!Thirteen-year-old Katharine Tuck's sneakers are equal opportunity offenders. They smell as bad as they look. Now, the Utah seventh g...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/22/kid-wins-big-money-with-smelly-shoes/

The "Inci-Dental" Tourist.

Don't have dental insurance? Need a root canal? Apparently, dental work is so cheap in China that you can get both a vacation and dental work for the same price or less.http://www.incidentaltourist.com/ - via Miss Cellan...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/22/the-inci-dental-tourist/

Maserati Adorned with Shattered Glass.

Italian artist Luca Pancrazzi "decorated" this Maserati Quattroporte with 1,763 lbs of shattered glass, in the name of art! Link - via A Welsh View...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/22/maserati-adorned-with-shattered-glass/

Should Zoo Kill Rejected Baby Polar Bear?

Germany animal activists are campaigning to ... kill a baby polar bear being reared by the Berlin Zoo after its mother rejected it!Here's the activists' point of view:The zookeeper, who has watched the hand-rearing o...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/22/should-zoo-kill-rejected-baby-polar-bear/
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