Archive for October 23rd, 2020

15 Early Drafts of Horror Movies That Are Totally Bonkers

Movies go through a lot of changes from the original concept to the finished product. For those that become big hits or go on to become classics, those changes are mostly for the better. Only years afterward do we find o...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/15-Early-Drafts-of-Horror-Movies-That-Are-Totally-Bonkers/

Owl Boards Chopper

California — As helicopter pilot Dan Alpiner helped conduct water drops over the Creek Fire, he witnessed what he describes as an “unheard of” scene: an owl boarding the chopper mid-flight.Dan was worri...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Owl-Boards-On-Chopper/

Brutally Finnish

The ad for Kyrö Distillery features Mikko Koskinen, one of the company founders, naked in a sauna, explaining Finland and his company's products while things go on in the background that you'll want to pay attention...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Brutally-Finnish/

A Uniquely 2020 Halloween Costume

I made a killer Zoom Meeting costume for my daughter. #Halloween2020 pic.twitter.com/bdKbgGZcA5— Greg Dietzenbach (@GregDietzenbach) October 21, 2020 Greg Dietzenbach made a clever and timely Halloween costume f...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/A-Uniquely-2020-Halloween-Costume/

No, You Don’t Want Some Eco-Friendly Tips

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">New research suggests that making people follow a huge amount of “eco-friendly” tips makes them less likely to do anything about climate cha...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/No-You-Don-t-Want-Some-Eco-Friendly-Tips/

Tips That Can Help Parents of Picky-Eaters

One of the worst problems that parents can have with their kids is picky eating. For kids who have sensory issues, it is difficult for them to eat foods with certain textures. How should parents deal with such kids? Cher...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Tips-That-Can-Help-Parents-of-Picky-Eaters/

Laughing Gas No Longer A Laughing Matter

<p>Nitrous oxide, which is also called laughing gas, can be used in many ways. Dentists use it to reduce the anxiety of their patients. The chemical compound is also used as fertilizer. But too much of anyt...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Laughing-Gas-No-Longer-A-Laughing-Matter/

Using Dice To Compose Music

<p>Is it really possible to compose a great piece by relying on chance? It turns out, it is possible. This composition method, called ‘aleatoric’ or ‘chance’ music, was made popular...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Using-Dice-To-Compose-Music/

Five Feminist Ghosts

Legends told about ghosts and hauntings often involve restless spirits who were treated terribly during their lives or have unresolved business to attend to, which is why they hang around, looking for vengeance, justice,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Five-Feminist-Ghosts/

Decomposing Bodies in the 1720s Gave Birth to the First Vampire Panic

The growth of cities in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries led to problems that all demanded new thinking to solve, such as sewage treatment, transportation, garbage collection, and overflowing cemeteries. The cem...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Decomposing-Bodies-in-the-1720s-Gave-Birth-to-the-First-Vampire-Panic/

The New Way To Experience Live Music

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Because of the pandemic, most live events are cancelled for everyone’s safety. That’s why most of us can’t go to live concerts and exp...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/The-New-Way-To-Experience-Live-Music/

The One Company That Has Monopolized Ice Cream Truck Music Market

<p>It's a hot summer day in Anytown. Kids are playing in their own or neighbor's yards and running through the sprinklers. From a few blocks away, the faint strains of the "The Entertainer", "...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/The-One-Company-That-Has-Monopolized-Ice-Cream-Truck-Music-Market/

Dunkin's Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut

Dunkin’ Donuts has introduced the Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut. The donut is topped with strawberry frosting laced with ghost pepper, and it will only be available until December. Whether you look at it as a Halloween...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Dunkins-Spicy-Ghost-Pepper-Donut/

A 60-Song Mashup of 1993

If asked for a pop song from 1993, I would not be able to name one, as I was working in country music that year. However, once you hear the 60 songs in the latest mashup from The Hood Internet, you'll remember them well....

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/A-60-Song-Mashup-of-1993/

This Program Can Create Multiple Urban Development Designs In Minutes

<p>A company has created a tool that uses artificial intelligence to create a lot of designs for urban developments in a short time. Delve, created by Sidewalk Labs, generates options based on different cri...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/This-Program-Can-Create-Multiple-Urban-Development-Designs-In-Minutes/

Want To Buy A Doll Bed For Your Pet?

<p>We humans need comfy beds to rest after hours of back-breaking work from home. Our pets need comfy beds, too, after they spend the whole day spreading happiness, joy, cuteness, and love.&nbsp;</p&...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Want-To-Buy-A-Doll-Bed-For-Your-Pet/

A Robot That Can Do Manual Labor Is For Sale

A human-like robot designed to do manual labor is now for sale at Agility. Get ready to break the bank if you want to buy one, though, as the robot costs $250,000.Most of the robots that have been built in recent years a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/A-Robot-That-Can-Do-Manual-Labor-Is-On-Sale/

That Time Nevada Executed a Prisoner With a Shooting Machine

In 1912, Andriza Mircovich was convicted of murder in Nevada and sentenced to be executed. Per a newly-enacted law, Mircovich could choose the method of execution: hanging or firing squad. He chose the firing squad. &nbs...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/That-Time-Nevada-Executed-a-Prisoner-With-a-Shooting-Machine/

How Time Works Around the World

Time flows forward the same way around the world, but the way people measure time and communicate it varies more than you might realize. When the day begins, how long an hour is, and what you call this time of day can be...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/How-Time-Works-Around-the-World/

Masked Intruders Break Into Bank

An ATM user outside a Redwood City, California, bank noticed that there were things going on inside the closed lobby. Two young raccoons were trapped inside, apparently after climbing through the air ducts to get into th...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Masked-Intruders-Break-Into-Bank/

Plush Toy Gets To Have A “Relaxing Spa Day” Before Being Reunited With Little Boy

<p>Losing a toy is one of the most painful experiences that you can have as a child. It causes a lot of tears to be shed, as well as a few sleepless nights. Fortunately, there are adults who know just how v...

https://www.neatorama.com/2020/10/23/Plush-Toy-Gets-To-Have-A-Relaxing-Spa-Day-Before-Being-Reunited-With-Little-Boy/




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