Archive for June 16th, 2017

Is Your Cat Talking To You?

Simon Tofield presents a new episode of Simon's Cat Logic, in which we look at how cats communicate with body language. Body language is what the Simon's Cat cartoons are all about. Cat expert Nicky Trevorrow explains wh...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Is-Your-Cat-Talking-To-You/

The Fiberglass Statue Graveyard of Sparta

(Image credit: Flickr user Mykl Roventine)The FAST Corporation factory in Sparta, Wisconsin, is where large fiberglass advertising icons are made. FAST stands for Fiberglass Animals, Shapes, & Trademarks. They make t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/The-Fiberglass-Statue-Graveyard-of-Sparta/

Mary Poppins' Death Metal Version Of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"

Mary Poppins is about as far from death metal as you can get, and her chipper disposition and cheery colored clothing are all the proof Mary needs that she's not a fan of the heavy metal sound.And yet there's something s...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Mary-Poppins-Death-Metal-Version-Of-Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/

Some Incredible Things Your Pets Have Eaten

Drew Magary spilled a lot of flour on the floor, and her dog ate it. While seeking advice via social media, she learned of many other dogs who ate adventurously, which is all of them. My previous dog ate a large Rubber...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Some-Incredible-Things-Your-Pets-Have-Eaten/

Some Of The Most Ridiculous Clothing Items Being Sold Today

(Image Link)Fashion designers just can't accept that when it comes to clothing there is nothing new under the sun, so they keep trying to make bold moves in directions nobody should and keep creating strange items nobody...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Some-Of-The-Most-Ridiculous-Clothing-Items-Being-Sold-Today/

Evicting a Raccoon

Carsen Parker had a raccoon inside his yard, which is surrounded by a sturdy, relatively high iron fence. He went out to remove the critter, thinking it would be a simple task of chasing it to the gate, but the raccoon h...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Evicting-a-Raccoon/

Groovy Fink - Jim Vs. The V12 Rocket Sled

Groovy Fink by JakGibberish & poopsmoothieJim didn't know much about futuristic contraptions or deadly weapons when he was but a lowly worm crawling around in the dirt, but ever since he donned that super suit and...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Groovy-Fink-Jim-Vs-The-V12-Rocket-Sled/

Nerdy Relationships: Movies Vs. Real Life

It's no surprise most movies made for geeks feature a nerdy relationship far too good to be true, since roping the audience into the storyline of a movie is a textbook tactic to make viewer's feel invested in the film.Bu...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Nerdy-Relationships-Movies-Vs-Real-Life/

The Persistence of Prog Rock

In the 1950s, rock 'n' roll was music to dance to, with upbeat 2- to 3-minute records that were easy for disc jockeys to schedule, whether on radio or at sock hops. The in the mid-1960s, the Beatles sought enlightenment...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/The-Persistence-of-Prog-Rock/

A Compilation Of Batclimb Celebrity Cameos From The 60s Batman TV Show

I doubt Adam West knew what an impact he would make on pop culture when he played Batman on the original TV show, but the outpouring of tributes after his death shows us his contribution to geek culture is timeless.And h...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/A-Compilation-Of-Batclimb-Celebrity-Cameos-From-The-60s-Batman-TV-Show/

How Can You Prevent Credit Card Fraud?

The first thing to remember about credit cards, and the most important thing, is to not spend more than you can afford. Once you refine that habit, credit cards make everything easier. You don't have to carry ca...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/How-Can-You-Prevent-Credit-Card-Fraud/

Death Of The Firstborn Egyptians

Animator Nina Paley (previously at Neatorama) has a real knack for bringing tales of history and mythology to life via animation, and her entirely self-made films may take forever to make but the end result is always awe...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Death-Of-The-Firstborn-Egyptians/

You Won't Look Like A Cat-astrophe When You Wear One Of These NeatoShop T-Shirts

THE MAGICIAN by ADAM LAWLESSCats have cast a spell on humans that we cannot dispel, and as we become ever more enchanted with the little furballs we look for more ways to express our love of kittehkind. There's truly no...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/You-Wont-Look-Like-A-Cat-astrophe-When-You-Wear-One-Of-These-NeatoShop-T-Shirts/

Crossing the English Channel in a Flying Car

Entrepreneur Jerome Dauffy wanted to build a flying machine that could travel around the world in 80 days. He might not be there just yet, but he designed a flying car he calls Pegasus that resembles a dune buggy crossed...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Crossing-the-English-Channel-in-a-Flying-Car/

Ex-Teachers Reveal What Made Them Quit Teaching

Teaching isn't always easy and while it can be emotionally rewarding, it certainly isn't financially so -and sometimes, it's not even emotionally rewarding. Over on Reddit, ex-teachers recently discussed what it was that...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Ex-Teachers-Reveal-What-Made-Them-Quit-Teaching/

10 Nutty Proposals to Save the Planet

(Image credit: Alex Eben Meyer)Necessity is the mother of invention. But a little kookiness could preserve Mother Earth.1. WE NEED: TO STOP CONSUMING SO MANY RESOURCESSolution: Downsize HumankindAt 6-fo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/10-Nutty-Proposals-to-Save-the-Planet/

Some Versions of "The Tortoise and the Hare" Messed With the Moral

Atlas Obscura continues their Children's Literature Week with a look at the fable "The Tortoise and the Hare." The story, attributed to Aesop, comes down to us from antiquity, and has been told in many different ways.In...

https://www.neatorama.com/2017/06/16/Some-Versions-of-The-Tortoise-and-the-Hare-Messed-With-the-Moral/




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