Photos From A Sloth Sanctuary

On November 15, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The following pictures were taken at a sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica, it’s the biggest sloth sanctuary in the world (I think). The sanctuary’s owner – Judy Arroyo – was born and raised in Alaska where...

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Yōkai: Supernatural Japanese Monster Art

On November 15, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Yōkai are a group of supernatural Japanese monsters, kind of similar to our notion of ghosts. The kanji (or symbol) that describes the Yōkai is made up of two other symbols meaning “bewitching; attractive; calamity” and...

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Unusual & Impressive Weather Records: Temperature

On November 15, 2014 by Tim Newman
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On this shiny blue ball we call home life has developed and thrives in the thinnest of margins. If we were just a smidgen closer to the sun or a touch further away, life would...

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The People Of Dagestan In 1933

On November 10, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Dagestan, if you were wondering, is a republic of Russia located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and largest city is Makhachkala, in the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea. I put up some...

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Notes On Duck Herding Throughout The World

On November 9, 2014 by Tim Newman
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That’s right, you heard me – duck herding. This article started out as a showcase for a video which features a Russian farmer shouting at ducks, who, in turn, obey his commands. The video itself is...

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Andean Condor: The Biggest Wings In The World

On November 9, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I know, I know, the wandering albatross normally gets the prize for the biggest wings, and that’s not really too far off the mark. The wandering albatross does have the biggest wingspan, measuring...

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Patrick Seymour’s Perfect Voodoo Lines

On November 8, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Patrick Seymour is a digital artist from Quebec, Canada, and he loves lines. Not just any sort of lines though, perfect ones. The clean digital nature of his art doesn’t stop Seymour from making...

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João Pedro de Almeida: Phantastical Photography

On November 8, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I was wandering through Deviant Art today, looking for something new to post up, as I often do. I came across the following images by photographer John-Peter and spent a good while soaking it...

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Okefenokee Swamp

On November 8, 2014 by Tim Newman
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What And Where Is Okefenokee Swamp? Okefenokee Swamp sounds like a place worth reading about for the name alone; the vowel to high scoring scrabble letter ratio is intriguing. The name “Okefenokee” in fact...

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Walter Potter’s Strange Taxidermy

On November 7, 2014 by Tim Newman
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If you ask me (and most other people on this planet) taxidermy is all strange. It is a bit odd stuffing corpses for a hobby, but like I always say – whatever. If...

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