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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