What’s the biggest flower on the planet? It’s Rafflesia arnoldii don’t ya know. This rare and impressive bloom finds its home in the rain forests of Sumatra and Borneo and is one of the three national...
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North Korea is no joke of course, but some of the stunts and propaganda they’ve come out with over the years can genuinely appear childish. And funny. Kijong-dong is one of their more flimsy attempts...
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In Japanese folklore they have a creature called the ningyo. Its closest relative in European tradition is the mermaid. But these guys look quite a bit more frightening than Ariel: According to tradition these...
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The other day I was browsing some data about the level and quality of education in different countries throughout the world, mostly just because I like stats and graphs; I’m not apologising for that…… (Please don’t...
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The whole military parade thing is a pretty strange affair in general. You dress up in your finery and ponce about a bit. But they’re nothing compared to this. I came across the...
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This benign behemoth of the skies lives in the Philippines and, unfortunately, as with most large mammals in the region, it’s facing extinction through deforestation and poaching. The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known...
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Steller’s sea eagle, also known as the Pacific eagle or white-shouldered eagle, is the heaviest eagle in the world, and one of the biggest. It’s a monster. They inhabit coastal regions in North Eastern Asia,...
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If you ever happen to be crossing the border between China and Mongolia (you never know, it could happen), make sure you don’t miss out on Dinosaur Fairyland. That would be a big mistake....
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So I did a post about the anatomy of certain Japanese monsters earlier today and I must admit I got hooked. Whilst doing my “research” into Gamera I came across plenty of pictures...
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The following cartoon anatomy drawings were taken from a volume of the Kaijū-Kaijin Daizenshū movie monster book series published by Keibunsha in 1972. They feature Gamera’s anatomical structure and that of his foes; I’m reposting them...
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