Archive for April 16th, 2020

What did Hubble see on your birthday?

<p>Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday.</p><p>What did Hubble...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/What-did-Hubble-see-on-your-birthday/

The Secret of Coade Stone

The lion above is not made of stone, nor of concrete. It was cast in an "artificial stone" known as Coade stone. Coade stone was quite popular in the 18th and 19th centuries for its quality and versatility. Two hundred y...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/The-Secret-of-Coade-Stone/

History of The Guillotine Haircut

<p>We know that, back then, women traditionally had their hair long. So how did short hair become a trend? The answer takes us back to 18th-century France, during the French Revolution.</p><blockqu...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/History-of-The-Guillotine-Haircut/

Why Science And Art Go Hand In Hand

When Alia Payne, an Interactive Arts major at the Maryland Institute College of Art who went to the National Museum of Natural History to study jellyfishes, brought the jellyfishes outside into the museum to teach the vi...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Why-Science-And-Art-Go-Hand-In-Hand/

Our Weapon Against Loneliness

<p>In these recent times when we’re to stay at home and practice social distancing with one another, we’ve never been this prone to loneliness. Thankfully, we have technology to compensate for t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Our-Weapon-Against-Loneliness/

Remembering Freeman Dyson

It was a sad day for the world in February, as it lost a great scientist and humanist. Unlike others who adapted a bird’s-eye perspective to look at the various fields of the sciences, he came to be a frog who enjo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Remembering-Freeman-Dyson/

Chonky Caterpillar

This dude does not want to pupate. I think he's enjoying being a caterpillar too much. All he wants to do is eat and he's gotten enormous. pic.twitter.com/NiVKBeu67w— stringmouse (@stringmousey) April 14...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Chonky-Caterpillar/

Let The Dog Play!

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Clearly the golden retriever does not want to do yoga!&nbsp; </span><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/have-you-seen/2020/0...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Let-The-Dog-Play/

20 Comfort Foods Around The Globe

<p>When we feel tired, sad, or angry, we usually rely on different things to ease our negative emotions out of our system. One of the most common ways to relieve tension is through eating, and most of us ha...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/20-Comfort-Foods-Around-The-Globe/

Candy-Themed Hand Sanitizer

<p>A photo of a two-pack of Warheads-band candy-themed sanitizer piqued the interest of the Internet. The sanitizer is available in scents such as green apple and lemon (classic flavors of sour candy), and...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Candy-Themed-Hand-Sanitizer/

History Of Bourbon Street’s Cocktail Culture

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bourbon Street is a famous place in New Orleans. It is the home to some of the world’s most potent cocktails, such as the Hurricane, Hand Grenade,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/History-Of-Bourbon-Street-s-Cocktail-Culture/

This Is The Most Powerful Star Explosion Ever Spotted

<p>Who knew we were capable of seeing stars explode? Astronomers have determined the strongest star explosion we were able to spot. The SN2016aps is a supernova in a galaxy 4.5 billion light-years from Eart...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/This-Is-The-Most-Powerful-Star-Explosion-Ever-Spotted/

Sneaky Crabs Try to Escape Customs

An army of crabs was spotted in an airport trying to escape customs!In the description of the video, the owner recalls:I was waiting for my suitcase at Lynden Pindling International Airport in the Bahamas when one of the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Sneaky-Crabs-Tries-to-Escape-Customs/

The Delightful Mutation Behind Siamese Cats

We learned earlier that calico cats owe their color to the direct effect of genes, but cats who have “points,” like the coloration of a Siamese cat, use a very different process to determine their looks. Well...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/The-Delightful-Mutation-Behind-Siamese-Cats/

The Winners of The World’s Finest Science-Themed Peeps Diorama Contest 2020

While most of the big newspaper Peeps diorama contests have faded away, a new leader in the tradition is emerging. This is the second year for the World’s Finest Science-Themed Peeps Diorama Contest, also known as...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/The-Winners-of-The-Worlds-Finest-Science-Themed-Peeps-Diorama-Contest-2020/

Pass the Pepper

We've become familiar with Joseph's Machines (previously at Neatorama) being ridiculously intricate Rube Goldberg contraptions, but this one is leagues above anything he's done before. The mere act of passing the pepper...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Pass-the-Pepper/

Could "Bread Bouquets” Be The Next Romantic Thing?

View this post on Instagram Last weekend I embarked on a special project for a friend with some family dietary restrictions. I have unintentionally forgotten salt in the past (I actually have a mild...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Could-Bread-Bouquets-Be-The-Next-Romantic-Thing/

Time Traveling Comedian Explains the Pandemic to Her January Self

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/julienolke/" target="_blank">Julie Nolke</a> traveled back in time three months from the present day to January. Because of time travel...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Time-Traveling-Comedian-Explains-the-Pandemic-to-Her-January-Self/

When Monks Went Undercover to Steal Relics

Between the ninth and twelfth centuries, the practice of stealing holy relics was rampant in Europe. Monks, priests, nuns, and even bishops were willing to break one of the commandments in order to possess even a small p...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/When-Monks-Went-Undercover-to-Steal-Relics/

This Zoo May Have To Resort To Letting Animals Eat Each Other

<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Some zoos in Germany may have to use some of their animals as feed (for the other animals) for their establishments to survive. Neum&uu...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/This-Zoo-May-Have-To-Resort-To-Letting-Animals-Eat-Each-Other/

Bored Couple Recreates Famous Scenes from Movies

<p>Whilst stuck in quarantine, Fanni and Norbert need something to do. So they've been using household items and creative problem solving to remake iconic scenes from movies, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger's...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Bored-Couple-Recreates-Famous-Scenes-from-Movies/

Banksy's "Rat Bathroom Installation" at Home

<p>Forced to get creative in the confines of his own home, the mysterious artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/banksy/?hl=en" target="_blank">Banksy</a> let rats complet...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/Banksy-s-Rat-Bathroom-Installation-at-Home/

This Easter Pie Is Too Precious to Eat

<p>Redditor Unqualified2Live made this <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/food/comments/fzvyl4/homemade_cherryblueberry_bunny_pie/" target="_blank">magnificent blueberry and cherry...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/04/16/This-Easter-Pie-Is-Too-Precious-to-Eat/




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