March 2014 - Lazer Horse

Vintage Russian Circus Posters

On March 30, 2014 by Tim Newman

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A little while back I published a collection of old freak show posters from the Victorian days. This time I’ve got a slightly more modern set of pictures from Russian circuses. They’re more...

Beautiful French Polynesia & How It Was Nearly Destroyed

On March 30, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Nope, I’ve never been to French Polynesia, and I probably never will. I don’t have that kind of cash. It looks amazing though. Below are some photos taken by Tim McKenna, a Sydney born...

The Bird Life Of Peru

On March 30, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Today I bring you a small selection of the impressively magniloquent and devastatingly handsome birds that chill out in Peru. Peru boasts around 1,879 bird species in total, 91 of which are globally...

Spanish House Built Inside A Rock

On March 29, 2014 by Tim Newman

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A Spanish designer has built what looks to to me to be a pretty much perfect abode. Nice views, no one for miles… oh no space for a drum kit… OK so it’s...

Incredibly Detailed Close Ups Of Insects – Vasiliy Menshov

On March 29, 2014 by Tim Newman

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We’ve all seen pictures of small things really close up before, but these are particularly amazing for some reason. I recommend clicking on them to enlarge. Quite, quite mind blowing: MORE ON THE...

VIDEO: Sheep That Thinks It’s A Dog

On March 29, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Apparently this video shows a sheep that was brought up alongside a litter of puppies. Now it thinks it’s a dog and happily jumps about with the sheepdogs, who historically should be its mortal...

Ningyo: Vintage Japanese Mermaids

On March 23, 2014 by Tim Newman

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In Japanese folklore they have a creature called the ningyo. Its closest relative in European tradition is the mermaid. But these guys look quite a bit more frightening than Ariel: According to tradition these...

Interview: TOMZOO – A SciFi Art Wizard

On March 23, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Anyone who’s read any of my posts on “art” will know that I don’t really know anything about it. But I know what I like and when I find something I like, I...

The Walls Of Merv: Turkmenistan

On March 22, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Merv is an ancient town with prehistoric origins. Remains have been found dating back to the 3rd millenium BC. Some believe that Merv was the biggest city in the world in the 12th...

What Does Sochi Look Like After The Olympic Games?

On March 22, 2014 by Tim Newman

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… to answer the question in the title in one word: quiet. I found this bunch of photos taken from Sochi after the circus has left town. I’m not sure what the plan...

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