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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
IMAGINE IF THERE WAS ONE OF THOSE ON YOUR BACK BUT YOU DIDN’T KNOW SO YOU WERE JUST WALKING AROUND LIKE NOTHING WAS EVEN WRONG
that’s disgusting
Well, goodbye sleep.
awwww i want one and i wanna have it on a leash and ill put bows on its legs and put stickers on its shell and we will be bros
besides
these guys mostly eat coconuts anyhow
(Source: 420btk)
Siberian salamanders have compounds in their blood that enable them to survive temperatures of -45°C(-49F). They can stay frozen solid for years before thawing and reviving as good as new. (Wild Russia - NDR)
Seoul, South Korea via smkurtas
“Couples come to the base of Namsan Tower in Seoul to lock up their love and throw the key into the metropolitan sprawl below”
Revolutionary War period ‘Hessian’ Soldier Folding Pocket Knife
Dated circa 1775-1780, this is a Rare 18th Century Revolutionary War period “Hessian” Soldier Folding Pocket Knife made of bone and horn (1775 - 1780). One of only a handful of known examples of this kind, the folding pocket knife is made of carved bone and horn.
The top section depicts the headgear, face, hair queue and epaulets of a “Hessian” soldier. The body, made of pressed horn, shows on one side an arm holding a sword. Very good overall condition considering its age.
Source & Copyright: Curator’s Eye
Joyce Banda, who became Malawi’s first female president last month, is hitting the ground running. In her first state of the nation address, she announced that as “a matter of urgency” she’ll seek to repeal the country’s laws criminalizing homosexuality. Banda seems to have enough support in parliament to get the laws overturned, but Malawi is still a conservative country, so it’s a gutsy move.
i hope she pushes it through!!! good for her
Sword & Pistol
Amazing exemplair of sword and pistol. The blade is from Carlos IV era rapier. Percussion pistol frame marked “BALT” is has a stylized animal head hammer, elongated trigger works well. The weapon as a fluted wood grips.
The pommel is a bit odd, but is designed so the user can extend his hand at a degree for shooting. Pitting spots on both sides of the blade. Blade is still robust and flexible measuing 36 inches overall; 30 1/4 inch blade.
Source & Copyright: Historical Arms & Armor
apparently when you drop a gummy bear into potassium
it opens a portal to hell
Vatican Staircases - V
Vatican City State, April 2012
By Adrián Villar Rojas, a most fascinating environmental sculpture, a to scale blue whale situated in Ushuaia, Ukraine. The subtle addition of the tree stumps to make it look like it is already being assimilated by nature, brilliant touch.
