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...
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I just finished writing a post on medieval monsters and had loads of cool monster images left over. I can’t keep this kind of quality to myself so get stuck in… The first...
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Just the word ‘medieval‘ conjures up a sinister sensation in most people’s imaginations. Plague, famine, death, war, torture. All in all there was a lot to fear back then, but like with any culture...
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I found the following photos on a blog called Spirit Fox today and they raised a smile. The post’s text simply reads: We lost Earl Ragnar, our favorite Beta fish. & we were sure...
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Vladimir Chuprikov is a Russian photographer. He took these pictures near the town of Perm in Russia. Just so you know, Perm is in the Urals. The pictures look made up and too...
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Siberia is massive and cold and anyone that manages to survive there gets a tip of my hat. Here’s some pictures of the people of Yenisei province, Siberia from the early 1900s. Bleak,...
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The word Chernobyl is synonymous with poisonous destruction and today the place has been left to mother nature to reclaim. Here are some photos of what the infected area looks like this winter:...
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I’d like to introduce you to the Shaanxi or golden takin (Budorcas taxicolor). These lovely looking beasts are on the endangered list and live in China and Bhutan. Despite their looks they’re more closely related...
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The Lena pillars are an impressive natural rock formation along the banks of the Lena River in far eastern Siberia. The magnificent stone pillars are each 150-300m (490-985ft) high. The Lena pillars became a UNESCO world heritage...
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Here’s a bunch of photos of jellyfish looking amazing with a few jellyfish facts along the way… Jellyfish have been in the seas for 650 million years which makes them the longest living...
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