Photo Collection: Russian Cruise 70’s & 80’s

On December 28, 2013 by Tim Newman
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The following pictures are great so I’m not going to try and add TOO much verbal guff to them. Basically I came across a bunch of photos from Russian cruises during the 70’s...

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Henry Fuseli – Illuminati Artist Extraordinaire

On December 27, 2013 by Tim Newman
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As you know, I like to Google ‘Illuminati news‘ every so often to see what the panic du jour is. I departed on one of these brief trips into masonic reverie this very...

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Zdzisław Beksiński: Visions Of Hell By Murdered Painter #2

On December 26, 2013 by Tim Newman
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A few months ago I wrote briefly about an incredible Polish artist by the name of Zdzisław Beksiński (1929-2005). The article has been getting some attention recently so I thought I would post up...

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Weird Old Russian Film Poster Collection

On December 1, 2013 by Tim Newman
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This morning I’ve spent a fair few hours looking through old Russian film posters. Why? You may ask. My response to that question is a) why not? and b) you have a look,...

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Amazing Pencil Art By Dalton Ghetti

On November 30, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Pencil art, hey? Yeah, art made out of pencils, that’s right. Dalton Ghetti is a Brazilian fella, born and raised in Sao Paulo who moved to the US of A when he was...

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Rare Photos Sneaked Out Of North Korea

On November 24, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Not much gets out of North Korea as far as photography is concerned. Especially not unfettered, non-flattering stuff. The government isn’t keen on letting anyone in, and if they do let you in...

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Impressive Cubist Statue Of Artem Sergeev In Russia

On November 24, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Artem Fedorovich Sergeev, or Артём Фёдорович Сергеев if you’re down with your Cyrillic, was a popular Russian chap in Stalin’s day. He lived from 1921 to 2008, was the adopted son of Joseph Stalin and went on...

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Glass Gem Corn: Short History

On November 23, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Glass gem corn is odd stuff admittedly, but during the course of this article I’m going to try and convince you that it isn’t just some fantastical food item from the bowels of Narnia. These images...

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Dirds – New Internet Idiocy

On November 22, 2013 by Tim Newman
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That’s right, “dirds.” It’s a dog mixed with a bird. That is all. What’s the point? Well, to throw that back at you, what’s the point of anything? I initially posted this quite...

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Peterhof Palace, Russia Looks Like Las Vegas By Night

On November 17, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Peterhof Palace, St Petersburg, Russia is a series of buildings, impressive fountains and well manicured gardens, ordered by Peter the Great. It is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for being ultra-fresh....

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