Archive for April 17th, 2026

American Language Mistakes That Wouldn't Happen in Britain

Despite what you've heard, people who speak British English and those who speak American English can understand each other, most of the time, once you get away from the most extreme accents. You get used to the differenc...

https://www.neatorama.com/2026/04/17/American-Language-Mistakes-That-Wouldnt-Happen-in-Britain/

Police Do Welfare Check on 91-Year Old Woman, Find Her Playing Video Games

The police force of Westlake, Ohio maintains a program called Are You Okay? It provides welfare checks on elderly people living alone. Every day, they call the registered person. If no one answers the phone, police go to...

https://www.neatorama.com/2026/04/17/Police-Do-Welfare-Check-on-91-Year-Old-Woman-Find-Her-Playing-Video-Games/

The Final Victim of the Berlin Wall

East Germany erected the Berlin Wall in 1961 to keep residents from fleeing to the west. They kept fleeing, and many (estimated between 138 and 200) died in their attempt, most of them shot by East German authorities. In...

https://www.neatorama.com/2026/04/17/The-Final-Victim-of-the-Berlin-Wall/

All the Reasons for Dave's Suffering Today

Orange cats have a lot of features in common. Most (but not all) are large, a bit dense, very much food-motivated, and have an inflated sense of themselves. They can be adorably goofy. Orange cats also tend to be more vo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2026/04/17/All-the-Reasons-for-Daves-Suffering-Today/
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