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School Children Dress Up Dead Possums in Bizarre Competition
Fund-raising school competitions usually involve cake baking and sporting events, but at one particular school in New Zealand it’s all about dressing dead possums in funny outfits for a bizarre best dressed furry animal contest. Looking at the photos taken at the Uruti School, on New Zealand’s North Island, you’d think this was a taxidermy competition, [...]
The Death-Defying Aerial Stunts of 1920s Barnstormers
A group of stuntmen and stuntwomen who, during the 1920s, repeatedly risked their lives in a quest for thrills and entertainment; and, at the end of the day, to earn a living. Photo: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives There’s always someone who will find a creative way to make money off new [...]
10 Most Unusual Cat Breeds in the World
Everyone knows just how affectionate folks can be about cats. And those emotions might be twice as powerful when it comes to exotic breeds, even (or especially!) if the cats are a little… well… different looking! The kitties on this list certainly stand out from your average neighborhood tabby, whether because of their hair (or [...]
7 Places you should visit in 2013
New Year’s Eve will be upon us before you know it, so we feel that the time has come for us to give you a few suggestions on places you should visit in 2013. Grenada Grenada is the living proof of the undeniable beauty of the Caribbean Island. St. George, the capital of Grenada, is [...]
The Mutter Museum of Human Pathology
Photo: istolethetv Medical and pathological exhibitions draw reactions from visitors, ranging from cool, sad or disturbed to disgusted at the taste of the display. However, with exhibitions like Body Worlds breaking all visitor records and popular TV serials like CSI popularizing forensic science, we seem to have come to terms with the facts of [...]
Some of the Biggest and Amazing Canyons
What can we say about river canyons? They surely present us the undeniable proof that nothing can beat rivers when it comes to brute strength. It might take ages, but the rivers will always come on top. Today we will pay our tribute to some of those mind blowing wonders of nature. Tara River Canyon [...]
The fastest animals in the world
When we talk about speed, many of you will picture Usain Bolt effortlessly breaking the world record he owned in the first place. Today we will show you animals who can run, swim or fly so fast that they would make Usain Bolt look like a joke. Brace yourself, as you will be surprised with [...]
Beer Bottles Created Using Recycled Roadkill
Photo: Dave Branfield / Brewdog Yup, you are seeing right! Above we have a squirrel made immortal! Certainly not, through the ingestion of alcohol, but through taxidermy art – built around a beer with a beast of an alcoholic content: 55%! This is Brewdog Brewery’s roadkill beer, a 765-dollar beer served in the bodies [...]
Bear cub rescued from poachers in Peru
Illegal pet trade is not an uncommon thing in South America. Without a question, it is sadly clear that this is very lucrative business. That being said, we still have some good news for you today and that is always good to hear. A spectacled bear cub who has been targeted by the poachers in [...]
Lethal flesh eating plants that will blow your mind
Did you honestly believe that carnivorous plants are things of the fiction that are made in Hollywood? In reality, they are much more interesting than any horror movie can ever be. Every living thing has to adapt to its surroundings. These plants are not an exception either. In places where soil is deficient in nutrients, [...]
Female Baboon Decided to Adopt Stray Kitten
It is safe to say that today we have some interesting news for you, our respected readers. I am sure that you have heard of many unlikely, or at least unusual, friendships between animals. Today we have the perfect example for you. The kitten we will be talking about, was adopted by an animal who [...]
Horrific effects of Foot binding in China
A high caste lady’s dainty ‘lily feet’ – as they really were – in China “When a Celestial takes into his hand a woman’s foot, particularly if it is quite small, the effect upon him is precisely the same as is provoked in a European by a young and firm bosom. All the Celestials whom [...]
Some of The 10 Most Intriguing Ancient Cities
If you think that today’s cities are awesome, you might as well be right, but history can show us that there were truly astonishing cities back in the ancient times. Wouldn’t be great if we can get to know some of these ancient cities? Well, that is exactly what we are going to do. Brace [...]
