Archive for December 7th, 2022

The Parrot Fever Panic of 1929

People had plenty to worry about in 1929, like the Wall Street crash that ushered in the Great Depression and the difficulty of getting a drink. On top of that, people who owned parrots started dying. When word got out,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2022/12/07/The-Parrot-Fever-Panic-of-1929/

The Mission: Impossible Theme Played with a Banjo

The theme music to this classic television series, which aired between 1966 and 1973 is compelling and immediately recognizable. When Argentinian composer Lalo Schifrin wrote it for the series, NPR reports, it was an ins...

https://www.neatorama.com/2022/12/07/The-Mission-Impossible-Theme-Played-with-a-Banjo/

Ze Frank Announces His True Facts Animal Awards

In showing us the world's creatures most worthy of a laugh, Ze Frank has encountered some very weird animals. Many have impressed him so much that they deserve an award, but for some superlative accomplishment that no ot...

https://www.neatorama.com/2022/12/07/Ze-Frank-Announces-His-True-Facts-Animal-Awards/

Time's Person of the Year is Exactly Who You Thought It Would Be

Once upon a time, there was a popular comedian who had a TV series. In the series, his high school teacher character ranted about government corruption and was secretly videotaped, leading to his unlikely election as pre...

https://www.neatorama.com/2022/12/07/Times-Person-of-the-Year-is-Exactly-Who-You-Thought-It-Would-Be/




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