The Damascus goat is an odd-looking creature. For hundreds of years, they have been bred as a dual-purpose beast: for milk and meat. The Damascus goat is a relatively rare breed that hails from Syria and...
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Each year, I polish my powers of foresight. As it stands, they are incredibly weak; so weak, in fact, that they are not perceptible. I didn’t bother writing predictions for 2019 because 2018...
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Not everyone has the power to change the world — it is a rare ability indeed. I am proud to say that I know one man who is capable and willing to forge...
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This is a story of chicken farming, rose-tinted spectacles, and the fight against cannibalism. It’s a rather bleak affair to be honest, but worth knowing about. In the seedy world of early 20th-century chicken...
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I found a collection of Russian food art online today. So I’m dumping it here. Simple as that. It’s not easy to make dinner look creepy, but they have managed it: MORE JOKES FROM...
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I decided to write about Turkmenistan’s Melon Day after a friend brought it to my attention. It sounded like something I should know more about. At the same time, I found the idea...
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I haven’t popped up one of these compilations for ages; sorry if you’ve been hanging around waiting. I’ll make this a jumbo edition to make amends. For anyone who hasn’t visited an “Awesome...
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Giuseppe Arcimboldo is famous for painting portraits out of fruits, vegetables, and whatever else took his fancy. As you will see from the standard of his art, he was very talented, if a little...
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Dimitri Tsykalov is a Moscow born artist who lives and works in Paris. He’s a more than able sculptor using the traditional medium of wood, but he also has some impressive skills in the...
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Kit Kats are a classic snack. I don’t know a single human being that wouldn’t happily slam one of those bad boys down their gullet, satiated or not. Today I came across the...
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