WWII: Some Interesting Death Toll Statistics
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I wrote a post the other day with some random graphs and infographics, three of which were about the nationalities of World War II casualties. Aside from the huge numbers involved I was...
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Pachinko: A Very Japanese Gambling Addiction
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Pachinko is basically a mix between a pinball machine and slots, where the player uses shiny metal balls to land on bonus spots and win more balls. It first saw light as a...
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Bosozoku: A Japanese Innovation In Motorbike Fashion
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A unique cultural phenomena came about in Japan just after WWII, the Bosozoku. With rapid industrialization and a booming car market, some youth gathered around a common cause, to annoy the cack out of...
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Ningyo: Vintage Japanese Mermaids
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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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VIDEOS: 3D Levitation Using Sound Waves
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When I started watching this video I had to check that it wasn’t April 1st, and it isn’t. So I guess this is real. Some clever chaps and chapesses at Tokyo University are...
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Steller’s Sea Eagle – The Biggest Eagle In The World
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Steller’s sea eagle, also known as the Pacific eagle or white-shouldered eagle, is the heaviest eagle in the world, and one of the biggest. It’s a monster. They inhabit coastal regions in North Eastern Asia,...
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Japanese Movie Monsters: IMAGE COLLECTION
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So I did a post about the anatomy of certain Japanese monsters earlier today and I must admit I got hooked. Whilst doing my “research” into Gamera I came across plenty of pictures...
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The Anatomy Of Japanese Monsters
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The following cartoon anatomy drawings were taken from a volume of the Kaijū-Kaijin Daizenshū movie monster book series published by Keibunsha in 1972. They feature Gamera’s anatomical structure and that of his foes; I’m reposting them...
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Japanese Rock Paper Scissors Robot Never Loses
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THE JAPANESE The Japanese techno wizards are always at it. They never sleep. They busy themselves with world domination and gadgetry day in, day out. Their robot du jour is a snazzy bit...
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VIDEO: Transformer Owls AKA Ptilopsis leucotis
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The video below show a real life Transformer owl. Believe. It’s been online for a few years and has rightfully smashed up well over a million views. This particular transformer owl is the star of...
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