Archive for October 17th, 2020

Somebody Else's Sin? The Mystery of Nell Cropsey

Nell Cropsey and Jim Wilcox became sweethearts soon after they met in 1898, when her family moved to Elizabeth City, North Carolina. By 1901, they were not yet married and began to tire of each other. Nell began to flirt...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Somebody-Elses-Sin-The-Mystery-of-Nell-Cropsey/

How Eddie Van Halen Ended Up on a Michael Jackson Album

Eddie Van Halen did that guitar solo on the song "Beat It" from the album Thriller, but was not credited anywhere. Still, it was pretty easy to figure out who it was. Can you imagine if Pete Townshend had done i...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/How-Eddie-Van-Halen-Ended-Up-on-a-Michael-Jackson-Album/

Mario Kart Live Is Fun

<p>Of the many types of games that are available for the Nintendo Switch, you wouldn’t expect that a simple kart-racing game would outsell them all. But, as they say, simplicity is beauty, and that&rs...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Mario-Kart-Live-Is-Fun/

Do We Practice Universalization?

One of the methods that we use to examine whether a decision is moral or not is universalization. In this method, we ponder about what would happen if everyone made the same decision. For example, if all of us lied, then...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Do-We-Practice-Universalization/

Self-Driving Taxis Have Been Launched. Are We Ready For Them?

Self-driving car company Waymo has just announced that fully automated vehicles are now available in some parts of Phoenix, Arizona. This could soon revolutionize transportation, but it is up to us whether we will greet...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Self-Driving-Taxis-Have-Been-Launched-Are-We-Ready-For-It/

Ship Miniatures in Cups

HMS Parrsboro, a Bangor-class minesweeper from Woarld War II, plunges over the waves in this tempest in a teacup. This is one of many amazing ship miniatures made by Japanese Twitter user Black637.The level of d...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Ship-Miniatures-in-Cups/

Dog Selfie Photo Booth

  Full video of how I built it on YouTube! https://t.co/x0Rz5wop6V pic.twitter.com/YNUqUtfW7z— Simone Giertz (@SimoneGiertz) October 15, 2020 The amazing inventor Simone Giertz has a brand new workshop in Lo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Dog-Selfie-Photo-Booth/

Spooky and Silly Wood Carvings by Josh Carte

Josh Carte, an artist in the Hocking Hills of southeastern Ohio, began with a chainsaw. After experimenting with chainsaw art, he decided to try designs that required tools more precise than chainsaws. For eight years, h...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Spooky-and-Silly-Wood-Carvings-by-Josh-Carte/

The Opossum Lady Is the Queen of YouTube

<p>That's what <a href="https://www.messynessychic.com/2020/10/16/meet-the-opossum-lady-the-undisputed-queen-of-youtube/" target="_blank">Messy Nessy Chic</a> says, and I'm i...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/The-Opossum-Lady-Is-the-Queen-of-YouTube/

Why are These Graves in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sovereign Polish Land?

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, had two military camps training soldiers for World War I: one was for Canadian draftees, and the other, Camp Kościuszko, was made up of Polish refugees who wanted to fight to liberate their...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Why-are-These-Graves-in-Niagara-on-the-Lake-on-Sovereign-Polish-Land/

America Has Lost Its Taste for Iceberg Lettuce

Head lettuce, especially iceberg lettuce, gained popularity through the 20th century because it was easy to transport, had a longer shelf life than other greens, and stayed crunchy in a hamburger. However, compared top o...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/America-Has-Lost-Its-Taste-for-Iceberg-Lettuce/

Carving a Jack-o-Lantern with a Power Washer

Can you carve a pumpkin with a power washer? This guy is obviously more experienced with a power washer than he is with a pumpkin. He neglects to open and clean out the guts first, so he has so do it mid-project. But the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Carving-a-Jack-o-Lantern-with-a-Power-Washer/

The Sit-Down Dinner Is The Most Terrifying Thing In Horror Right Now

Horror movies have go-to techniques that scare us silly, like the jump scare, the twist, the unknown lurking in the darkness, the expert who is no help, or the building sense of dread. You might not have noticed how many...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/The-Sit-Down-Dinner-Is-The-Most-Terrifying-Thing-In-Horror-Right-Now/

Fun with the Gilligan's Island Theme Song

We've long known that the theme from Gilligan's Island, "Amazing Grace," and "House of the Rising Sun" can all be sung to each other's tunes. However, that only scratches the surface. From the YouTube page:The G...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Fun-with-the-Gilligans-Island-Theme-Song/

5 Great Wonder Woman Cosplays by DFW Wonder Woman

DFW Wonder Woman, a cosplayer in Dallas, Texas, specializes in mashups of her favorite superhero. She produces each costume to a matchless level of quality, as you can see in this mermaid version of the Princess of Themy...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/5-Great-Wonder-Woman-Cosplays-by-DFW-Wonder-Woman/

Robert Bruce MacMurray, the Horse-Saving Fire Dog of the FDNY

In 1893, James MacMurray gave up his job of tending sheep to become a New York City firefighter. He brought along his trusty collie, Robert Bruce. The dog was a trained and capable sheep dog, now expected to become a big...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/17/Robert-Bruce-MacMurray-the-Horse-Saving-Fire-Dog-of-the-FDNY/




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