Japanese Giant Hornets Take No Prisoners

On June 8, 2020 by Tim Newman
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The Japanese giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), also know as the yak-killer and the giant sparrow bee, is a fearsome looking insect. It is a subspecies of Asian giant hornet and lives in forested regions of...

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VIDEO: Feather Stars Look Like Magical Aliens

On December 4, 2016 by Tim Newman
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We’ve all seen a wide range of wildlife documentaries based on marine life. But the wonders truly are unending. Each time people go down there, they find something new and weird. Feather stars have...

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“We Are The World” – Japanese Karaoke Version

On November 20, 2016 by Tim Newman
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If you’ve ever had a hankering to watch Japanese grownups dress as 80s pop stars and sing a really terrible version of We Are The World by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, you’ve come...

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VIDEO: Boxer Knocks Opponent Clean Out Of The Ring

On September 10, 2016 by Tim Newman
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I’m not an expert in boxing, it’s not something I’ve ever paid a whole lot of attention to. I prefer dinosaurs. However, I thought the clip below was worth sharing with you all....

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Japanese People Sleeping In Public

On August 20, 2016 by Tim Newman
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In the UK, and most other Western countries, if you see someone sleeping in public, you assume they are either drunk or homeless. Occasionally, you’ll catch people napping on the train, but most folk try...

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Pokemon Cosplay: Wins And Fails

On July 15, 2016 by Tim Newman
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You can’t have missed the Pokemon Go phenomenon that is currently sweeping the known universe. Today, purely for “research purposes.” I downloaded the Pokemon Go app myself. I’ve given it a whirl and,...

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Japanese Photo Booth Magic: Purinto Kurabu

On March 27, 2016 by Tim Newman
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Selfies. Ahhhh… everyone hates them, but no one seems to be able to resist taking them. It’s a strange new phenomena and, although there is a lot of hate bubbling up about them, they...

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Beautiful Long Exposure Photos Of Fireflies By Yume Cyan

On September 10, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Yume Cyan recently spent some quality time in the forests around Nagoya City, Japan. Yume took along a camera, set the aperture to low and the exposure to long. Bish bash bosh, some...

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Super Chilled 8-Bit GIFs Depicting Life In Japan

On August 4, 2015 by Tim Newman
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These simple and charming GIFs (I’ve never described a GIF as charming before, but I think you’ll agree with me) are created by Yoyoi Yuuta (Tumblr pseudonym 1041uuu). There’s something relaxing but slightly...

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The Fin Whale – 2nd Biggest Animal On Earth

On July 8, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Everyone above the age of 5 knows that the biggest creature on earth is the blue whale, not quite so many people know who comes in second place. It is in fact the...

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