The Amazing Citizens of the Sea

Transparent baby slipper lobsterAll images courtesy of Dr. Nancy Knowlton and used with permissionEven though we know a lot about our Earth, we are often surprised by new discoveries every day. Especially when it comes to marine life, we must admit that it is much more complex than we think and God knows what hidden wonders are there beneath sea level. Among the many surprises, you may find sea-spiders the size of dinner plates and shrimp-like creatures more than a foot in length.When the Census of Marine Life was launched, its goal was to answer basic questions about oceanic creatures and their life. As a scientific leader of Marine Life, Dr....

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Unusual Snake With Foot Discovered

A snake with a single clawed foot has been discovered in China, according to reports. Dean Qiongxiu, 66, said she discovered the reptile clinging to the wall of her bedroom with its talons in the middle of the night."I woke up and heard a strange scratching sound. I turned on the light and saw this monster working its way along the wall using his claw," said Mrs Duan of Suining, southwest China. Mrs Duan said she was so scared she grabbed a shoe and beat the snake to death before preserving its body in a bottle of alcohol.The snake – 16 inches long and the thickness of a little finger – is now being studied at the Life Sciences Department at...

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Unusual and Funny Shoes with Faces

Gwen Murphy transforms old shoes into unique characters with scary faces. The artist uses clay and acrylic paint to give each recycled shoe its own personality and facial expression.Sou...

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Amazing Photography Profesor Has Camera Implanted in the Back of His Head

hotography professor Wafaa Bilal, at the New York University, has a let’s say original vision on what we generally refer to as art.He intents to put together an exhibit of art called “The 3rd I” which will be featured at the Arab Museum of Modern Art in Mathaf. And for that particular reason he implanted a camera in the back of his head. Well,not literally,but he had a titanium plate implanted at a piercing shop. This allows him to attach a camera using magnets, camera which will take a photo every minute. The only time Bilal won’t be able to use it will be on campus at NYU, thus protecting the privacy of his students.The opening of The Arab...

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Amazing Daredevil rides a cluster of balloons for 100 miles 18,000 feet above Mexico

American daredevil Jonathan Trappe took these stunning images as he flew a cluster of balloon 18,000 feet above Mexico.The adventurer, who made history by floating over the English Channel dangling from balloons in May, did his latest stunt to celebrate the Mexican bicentennial.He took off in the craft made up of the Mexican flag colours while at the Festival International Del Globo 2010 earlier this month.American daredevil Jonathan Trappe prepares for take off in his homemade balloon contraptionHe controlled his altitude by releasing air in his durable high performance balloons Trappe, 37, controlled his altitude by releasing air in his durbable...

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14 Most Wonderful Jellyfish on Earth

Jellyfish have always drawn gasps at their beauty - and at times their venom which range from mild, to enough to kill a man. Found in every ocean and in some freshwater lakes and rivers, the jellyfish is one of the wonders of marine life. Join me as we look at 14 of the most beautiful! 1. Cannonball JellyfishThe Cannonball jellyfish lives along the coast from the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. all the way down to Brazil, named obviously for its shape. One interesting little twist is how it sexually reproduces. It can reproduce asexually but when it does not, it shoots sperm from its mouth to be caught in the mouth of the receiving jellyfish. ...

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Awesome Paper Eyelashes

Series of unique and stylish eyelashes inspired by the art of paper cutting. Designed by Ting yu Wang for Paperself, beautiful paper eyelashes are infused with symbolic meanings of love, success, and happiness.Sou...

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10 Most Strange Ancient Objects In History Of The World

They’re evidence of extraterrestrial visitation, time travelers or lost civilizations like Atlantis – or perhaps they’re here to show us that some ancient peoples were far more advanced than we think. It’s hard not to get caught up in the mystery and intrigue of these puzzling and often bizarre ancient objects, most of which simply can’t be explained by modern science. Antikythera Mechanism The world’s oldest computer predates Bill Gates only by about 2,000 years. In fact, the absolutely mind-boggling Antikythera Mechanism – a corroded clocklike object found among the ruins of a sunken ship – may prove that advanced scientific technology existed...

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