Archive for December 30th, 2023

Prehistoric Handprints with Missing Fingers May Tell a Gruesome Story

Embed from Getty ImagesCave paintings dated back to 25,000 or so years ago have been found in many French and Spanish caves. A common motif among these paintings are handprints and silhouettes of hands, and a concernin...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/Prehistoric-Handprints-with-Missing-Fingers-May-Tell-a-Gruesome-Story/

Rotten Tomatoes' Ten Worst Movies of 2023

We see plenty of lists of the best movies of 2023, and we are drawn to those because we will want to check out those we haven't seen. On the other end of the spectrum, there are movies we want to avoid seeing at all cost...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/Rotten-Tomatoes-Ten-Worst-Movies-of-2023/

The Medical Mystery That Devastated Switzerland

It is particularly tragic when a great many people die from something as simple as a nutritional deficiency because the cause was unknown. Scurvy is the most familiar of these stories, because many sailors died before Ja...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/The-Medical-Mystery-That-Devastated-Switzerland/

After Giving Homeless People $750 per Month, This Happened

Researchers from the University of Southern California, in partnership with the San Francisco-based non-profit Miracle Messages, wanted to study the effects of giving homeless people a monthly stipend to see where the mo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/After-Giving-Homeless-People-750-per-Month-This-Happened/

Why You Shouldn't Charge Your Phone Beyond 80%

I used to charge my phone overnight because it's a bit of a hassle to wait for it to reach 100% before going to sleep, but then I started to realize that my phone's battery gets quickly drained after just a few hours. No...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/Why-You-Shouldn-t-Charge-Your-Phone-Beyond-80/

Awkward Family Photos' Traveling Museum Exhibit

I bet we have all had some embarrassing and hilarious family photos through the years. Many of which we probably won't willingly share with the public, but the website Awkward Family Photos has compiled more than 9,000 f...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/Awkward-Family-Photos-Traveling-Museum-Exhibit/

Why Joseph Kittinger Skydived from Space

<p>Joseph Kittinger was a US Air Force pilot who made history by being the first person to make the highest skydive at 102,800 feet in 1960. Of course, he wasn't just an adrenaline junkie looking for a thri...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/Why-Joseph-Kittinger-Skydived-from-Space/

First Day Hikes at Texas State Parks to Start the New Year

<p>Different people have their traditions and preferences on what to do on New Year's Day. Some people may simply want to rest at home after a busy holiday week, but others may want to get the ball rolling...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/First-Day-Hikes-at-Texas-State-Parks-to-Start-the-New-Year/

A Study Tests How Caffeine Affects Our Decision Making

Many people love coffee and the bursts of energy it gives. For those whose professions are highly stressful and sometimes requires people to work very long hours and sleepless nights, coffee is their best friend.We have...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/A-Study-Tests-How-Caffeine-Affects-Our-Decision-Making/

The Most Common Birthdays in the US

There's almost 8 billion people in the world and in the US, there's over 300 million people. The chances that one person will have the same birthday as someone else in the same neighborhood, town, or city, for example sh...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/The-Most-Common-Birthdays-in-the-US-2/

The Science Behind 'Home-Field Advantage'

<p>There has been a long-held belief that sports teams playing in their home court experience better performances which could be one of, if not the deciding factor in winning the game. This effect on the ps...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/The-Science-Behind-Home-Field-Advantage/

How We Can Help Pets Cope with Fireworks

In a few days, we'll be ushering in the new year with some fireworks displays, lots of noise, and good ol' merriment with family and friends. Except for our pets, who will probably be searching for shelter or some place...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/How-We-Can-Help-Pets-Cope-with-Fireworks/

By January 2024, We'll Be at 8 Billion

<p>The world population hit 7 billion on October 31, 2011, more than a decade ago. This past year, estimates have shown that the world population grew by 75 million people, and by New Year's Day, <a href...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/By-January-2024-We-ll-Be-at-8-Billion/

Japan's 'Fake Beethoven' Finally Made His Own Music

<p>A little bit of backstory on Mamoru Samuragochi, who had once been dubbed as Japan's "digital-age Beethoven" as he claimed to have been totally deaf and was credited for composing music for vid...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/Japan-s-Fake-Beethoven-Finally-Made-His-Own-Music/

How a Hotel Clerk Helped a Man Who Forgot His Shirt for a Job Interview

<p>Oliver Muensterer had a job interview for which he had to travel a few hours away from his home in Leipzig, Germany. Having packed all his essentials, he left and arrived the evening before his schedule....

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/12/30/How-a-Hotel-Clerk-Helped-a-Man-Who-Forgot-His-Shirt-for-a-Job-Interview/




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