Sun Ra Was One Cosmic Brother

On October 24, 2015 by Louis Falasha
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Sun Ra was a Jazz band composer/bandleader from Alabama who claimed to be of the ‘Angel Race’ from Saturn. I’ve been hooked on this album of his for a few months:    ...

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The Magnificent Hoopoe: From Ancient Adulation To CBeebies

On October 22, 2015 by Tim Newman
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The hoopoe has charmed everyone from ancient Egyptians to the viewers of CBeebies. It’s an amazing species with some impressive quirks… the Estonians aren’t so keen on him though. The hoopoe is a wonderful...

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Incredible Abandoned Yugoslavian Monuments #1

On August 8, 2015 by Tim Newman
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After World War II, many monuments were designed and built across former Yugoslavia. They were built to commemorate battles, heroes, and massacres. The design of the monuments (often by renowned designers and architects), and their...

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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...

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The Wolverine Frog’s Defence Mechanism Is Mental

On June 5, 2015 by Tim Newman
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The wolverine frog, also known as the hairy frog and the horror frog, or in more sensible circles Trichobatrachus robustus is a right weirdo. He lives in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea,...

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The Makapansgat Pebble – A Glimpse Into An Ancient Mind

On May 27, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Pebbles don’t make the news very often, and rightly so, they are generally unimpressive. However, the Makapansgat pebble is cut from a different cloth. This pebble tells a brief but enchanting story about humanity’s...

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Mardi Gras Indians: Masks And Feathers, Violence To Peace

On February 16, 2015 by Louis Falasha
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Preserving culture is important for some people. Nationalists and patriots can get a little heavy-handed and tend not to accept cultures and traditions different from their own. However, smaller groups of humanity try to...

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Lion Vs Buffalo

On November 30, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Lions absolutely love nibbling on a buffalo. On the other hand buffalo absolutely hate being nibbled on by lions. This discrepancy in tastes has shaped the lion and buffalo’s relationship over the course of...

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Morocco’s Kem Kem Beds: The Carnivore’s Lair

On October 4, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The Kem Kem Beds lie in the dusty, bone dry borders of South-East Morocco and Western Algeria. This region, now notable for its lack of life and moisture, was once a bustling riverine ecology...

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Best Camera Trap Wildlife Photography

On September 27, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Camera traps have changed the way wildlife is monitored. These heat or motion sensitive cameras allow us humans to observe animal traffic in specific areas over long periods of time. No longer do we...

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