Archive for November 22nd, 2021

Jock Peters May Be the Most Influential Architect You've Never Heard Of

Early 20th-century modernist architecture was big in Southern California. There were innovative architects bringing sunlight and class to the homes of the nouveau riche, movie stars, and real estate moguls. Many became q...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/22/Jock-Peters-May-Be-the-Most-Influential-Architect-Youve-Never-Heard-Of/

Would You Pay to Inhale Radioactive Gas?

Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas that we are warned about in our basements. We know the dangers of radiation, which was driven home forcefully after Hiroshima and during the arms race. There was a time befo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/22/Would-You-Pay-to-Inhale-Radioactive-Gas/

That Time Benjamin Franklin Tried to Electrocute a Turkey

If you know only two things about Benjamin Franklin, you know the story of how he flew a kite in a thunderstorm to capture electricity, and how he wanted to name the turkey as our national bird. If you know three things,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/22/That-Time-Benjamin-Franklin-Tried-to-Electrocute-a-Turkey/

Lava Bomb Rolls Down the Side of La Palma Volcano

🌋 The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma has been erupting for two months, and as if lava and rain of ash aren't scary enough, it's also been chucking lava bombs the size of boulders. Watch as this...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/22/Lava-Bomb-Rolls-Down-the-Side-of-La-Palma-Volcano/

Why are Video Game Doors So Hard to Get Right?

Do not underestimate doors. If you see a door in your favorite game, say, The Witcher 3 or Breath of the Wild, know that developers had a hard time coding t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/22/Why-Video-Game-Doors-Are-So-Hard-To-Get-Right/

Woman Finds Killer That Eluded The Police For Years In Two Hours

<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Genetic genealogist CeCe Moore managed to beat the police in finding the killer of </span><a href="https://...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/22/Woman-Finds-Killer-That-Eluded-The-Police-For-Years-In-Two-Hours/

The $1M Puzzle On Sale For $25

<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It’s not priced at $1 million. </span><a href="https://mashable.com/deals/nov-21-one-million-dollar-p...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/22/The-1M-Puzzle-On-Sale-For-25/

The Tesla Of Strawberries

<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Meet Oishii, a company created by MBA graduates Hiroki Koga and Brendan Somerville. The company specializes in providing...

https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/22/The-Tesla-Of-Strawberries/




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