Speleotherapy: Ukrainian Salt Mine Therapy

On October 30, 2014 by Tim Newman
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In the 1970’s Ukraine salt was considered a panacea for all ills. These rather awesome photos depict a salt mine that was converted into a “speleotherapy” unit. People with various ailments (most commonly lung based beefs)...

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Odd Phrases That Mean “Heavy Rain” In Other Languages

On October 28, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The phrase raining cats and dogs is taught to kids from a young age despite it not really making much sense. That’s what we like to do to miniature humans: let them know...

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What Does A Hummingbird Sound Like When It Snores?

On October 27, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I like to try and answer questions before you’ve asked them if at all possible. Here’s another of those unasked questions – what does a hummingbird sound like when it snores? Although, to...

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Traffic Sign Alterations By Clet Abraham

On October 26, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Clet Abraham is a classically trained artist from a country called France. His medium is traffic signs. I can’t really say anything clever about what he’s done because I’m too hungover, so I’ll just...

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The Astounding Ice Caves Of Kamchatka

On October 26, 2014 by Tim Newman
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A couple of days back I posted some amazing pictures of bears in the wilderness of Kamchatka. The photographer responsible for those wonderful snaps has also graced us with some equally enchanting images...

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New Scientists Rest Home Opens In North Korea

On October 25, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The following pictures certainly don’t seem like they could have come out of a country that’s wracked with poverty and hunger. But I suppose it is the type of building you might expect...

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Disney Conspiracy & Illuminati Theories

On October 25, 2014 by Tim Newman
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  As many of you know, I enjoy covering the occasional conspiracy theory. But, as I always say at the start, there’s no reason to believe there is a conspiracy at work, and there’s...

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The Bear-Filled Wonderland Of Kurill Lake

On October 24, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Kurill Lake (or Kurile Lake) is situated at the southern end of the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia. Kamchatka is one of Russia’s wildest outposts where few humans live and nature gets on with its...

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5 Photographers’ Epic Images Of Icelandic

On October 19, 2014 by Tim Newman
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There is a wealth of incredible photographs of Iceland on the internet. It’s a big place with few people and a lot of spare beauty to go around; Iceland’s lack of humans and nippy temperatures mean...

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Pamukkale, Turkey – The Cotton Castle

On October 19, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Pamukkale hot springs in Turkey looks like an alien landscape, now, I know that’s not the first time I’ve used that comparison but you have to agree this place looks bonkers, right? Pamukkale...

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