Archive for July 31st, 2025

Exploring the Hand-Painted Signs of Portland, Oregon

Artist Kate Bingaman-Burt is always delighted when she sees one of these charming hand-painted signs screwed to a telephone pole around town. Whenever she shared an image of one of them on Instagram, people responded wit...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/07/31/Exploring-the-Hand-Painted-Signs-of-Portland-Oregon/

Customs and Conventions We Follow Without Knowing Why

Everyday customs and conventions stick around because doing things the same way is much easier than changing. Sure, you can come up with a better way, that will save time, effort, or money, but the process of change itse...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/07/31/Customs-and-Conventions-We-Follow-Without-Knowing-Why/

Maybe We Should Thank the Philippines for Tequila

Tequila is a liquor made from distilling the fermented juice of the blue agave plant, which is native to western Mexico (mezcal is made from other types of agave). Its popularity exploded during the 17th century under Sp...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/07/31/Maybe-We-Should-Thank-the-Philippines-for-Tequila/
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