It's time for our weekly update from Sift parter Neatorama.com. Check out the neat stories below and their site for lots of great stories (and material to submit to the Sift .


The Incredible Century Old Color Photography of Prokudin-Gorsky

One hundred years ago this year, Russian photographer Sergey Produkin-Gorsky (pictured above) embarked on a project that was to define his life’s work - to photograph the vast country of Russia and its peoples in full color...

Hypnotoad is real ... all hail Hypnotoad

In India, a newly discovered color-changing frog has been worshipped as a god. Reji Kumar, the person who found it, keeps the frog in a glass jar at his home where hundreds of people come to see it every day.

Chihuahua vs. Cougar

So, it wouldn't be much of a story unless the chihuahua won, which it did- but I suspect it's because the couguar thought the crazed dog was obviously poisoned by some toxin, and therefore inedible.

Baby Armadillos

Everyone knows that baby armadillos are the new kittehs. Here's some pictures of some very cute ones - only 4 days old. Unfortunately the mother was killed by poachers.

10 Notable Diamonds

We love the bling around here. (dag kisses his diamond) This is an interesting article that gives some history behind 10 of the most famous diamonds in the world.

Naked Rugby Match Interrupted by Dressed Streaker

I'm wondering how they tell the players apart without the uniforms. Maybe it's cut vs uncut.