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Nicky Bay’s Incredible Insect Photography

On January 9, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Nick Bay has been photographing insects for many years and has honed his craft: he manages to make creepy crawlies look… dare I say it… beautiful. He spends his time hanging out in...

Trilobite Beetle: An Asian Alien

On January 9, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Known as the trilobite beetle, or trilobite larva, the genus Platerodrilus are a funny looking bunch. They get their street name from their uncanny similarity to the trilobite of prehistoric fame. There are at...

Amusing & Moving Chinese Street Photography By Liu Tao

On January 7, 2015 by Tim Newman

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I’ve become quite fascinated with China recently. I couldn’t tell you exactly why, it’s just sort of crept up on me. These photographs by Chinese 32-year-old artist Liu Tao have done nothing to...

Chrysopelea: The Flying Snake

On January 4, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Snakes and spiders are almost unanimously feared amongst all disparate populations of earth. In England and other cooler climbs our fear is wasted energy, but for many who dwell in the warmer sections of the world, that fear...

Some More Weird Stuff You Can Buy In Japan

On December 30, 2014 by Tim Newman

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A while back I posted a collection of weird stuff you could buy from Japan Trend Shop Online. I enjoyed browsing their mental selection of goods and thought it was high time I released...

Beautiful Photos From China 1870 – 1946

On December 28, 2014 by Tim Newman

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This collection of photos from China, all dated from 1870-1946, were lovingly restored by Ralph Repo. He painstakingly recoloured and repaired the aging images to give us a sneak peek at a China...

Ice Encrusted Korean Warships Arrive In Russia

On December 24, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Recently, a convoy of Korean warships arrived in Vladivostok, Russia. I’m not sure what they were up to, but I’m assuming it’s pretty nippy out there. Good, huh? MORE FROM KOREA: SOUTH KOREANS EATING...

The Korean Who Fought For Japan, Germany AND Russia In WWII

On December 23, 2014 by Tim Newman

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You could easily argue that the Korean soldier Yang Kyoungjong was the luckiest and the unluckiest soldier that ever lived. He managed to find himself fighting for three different countries: Japan, Germany and...

Where Is Jesus Buried? – Shingō, Japan

On December 22, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Some believe Jesus was crucified, buried in a cave, rose again and ascended to heaven leaving no earthly trace. Others believe Jesus died as a normal man and remained buried and rotted away,...

Cordyceps: The Most Brutal Of Fungi

On December 19, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Cordyceps are a group of around 400 different fungi species. The majority of this legion of fungi are insect parasites (entomopathogenic) and destroy their victims in the most blood-curdling and brutal way. They take...

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