July 2015 - Lazer Horse

Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part M

On July 30, 2015 by Tim Newman

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I am currently reading Ward Six by Chekhov. Mostly because I want to be able to tell people I’ve read some Chekhov, and Ward Six is short. Every time I pick the book...

Rare Footage Of Giant Squid Filmed By Russian Fishermen

On July 29, 2015 by Tim Newman

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The giant squid (genus Architeuthis) is a mysterious, gigantic and private chap. Science has known about them for some time, but they remained elusive, seemingly not keen on having their photos taken. The...

Cleveland’s Harmelss Sounding “Balloonfest ’86” Turns Lethal

On July 23, 2015 by Tim Newman

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I used to think that balloons were harmless harbingers of fun, but it turns out that en masse they can be pretty dangerous. Balloonfest ’86 shows us just how wrong things can go when balloons...

Mysterious Fairy Circles In African Deserts

On July 22, 2015 by Tim Newman

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You may have heard about the fungus-based “fairy rings” that spring up in the countryside. If you’re lucky, you might have even come across one on a sunny country ramble. The fairy circles discussed below are...

WOMAD 2015: Mbongwana Star

On July 19, 2015 by Tim Newman

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WOMAD 2015 is fast approaching. I’ve taken a little time to listen to the wealth of musicians who are set to be playing this year’s event. As ever, I have heard of very few...

A Brief History Of The Facekini

On July 19, 2015 by Tim Newman

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What’s a facekini? Well, it’s a snazzy bit of facial wear that has taken China by storm. Below is a short history of the device and some rather amusing images. If you are...

Wild Cats #6: Sand Cats

On July 18, 2015 by Tim Newman

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The sand cat (Felis margarita), also known as the sand dune cat, is the only cat that spends the majority of its time in true deserts. Of all the wild cats we’ve tackled...

Exquisite Miniature Interiors Carved Into Marble And Stone

On July 18, 2015 by Tim Newman

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The following works of art come to us courtesy of Matthew Simmonds. British born, Simmonds studied art history and became an illustrator. Later he began working on restoring ancient buildings like Westminster Abbey...

Old School Mugshots From Nebraska

On July 17, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Criminals in Nebraska in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s looked a lot classier than they do today. Check these (literally) bad boys and girls out. First up a wonderfully moustached Albert Johnson:...

Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part L

On July 16, 2015 by Tim Newman

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I’ve got absolutely loads of exquisite photos from Russia for you this afternoon. I hope you have a wonderful time gazing lovingly at them. Let’s start with an impressive bit of religious sculpture: MORE: AWESOME...

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