Kamchatka: The Wildest Russian Outpost

On November 16, 2013 by Tim Newman
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The Kamchatka Peninsula sits in the far east of Russia and runs for about 800 miles. It covers around 100,000 square miles and lies between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Sea of Okhotsk to the west. The peninsula contains the volcanoes of Kamchatka,...

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PHOTOS: Happily-Never-After by Dina Goldstein

On November 9, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Dina Goldstein is a conceptual photo artist who recently completed a photo project called ‘Fallen Princess’ where she gives real world endings to fantasy world stories. If you like the pictures you can order...

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Victor The Siberian Hermit: Photo Collection

On November 3, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Some days when the world is getting a bit too hectic, or the boss has told you off for staring out the window again, or your friends are doing your head in going...

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Prypiat Wildlife: The Animals That Survived Chernobyl

On October 27, 2013 by Tim Newman
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The Chernobyl incident of 1986 left a lasting poisonous shroud over hundreds of square kilometres of land. The 60 km circle that surrounds the plant is lovingly titled “the zone of alienation.” The area is deserted,...

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Beautiful Pictures From 100th Arctic Cruise To The North Pole

On October 12, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Here for your viewing pleasure today I present to you some photos taken on a pleasure cruise to the frozen north last July. It was the 100th time an icebreaker had managed to get people...

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Bahrain: The Flag, The People And Some Pics

On October 6, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Bahrain, which means “two seas” is a small island country and was one of the first countries to convert to Islam around the year 628, but more importantly it’s home to wild flamingos. The hot,...

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Households From Around The World Show Off A Week Of Shopping

On September 29, 2013 by Tim Newman
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A chap called Peter Menzel recently published a photo book where he shows an average family with an average weekly shop. Sounds dull, but I love this sort of thing. It’s the small differences that...

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The Potoo: Nature’s Most Surprised Bird

On September 14, 2013 by Tim Newman
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British birds are wonderful and hold their own private mysteries, but if you want to see some really weird birds, you have to fly further afield. This feathered wonder — the potoo —...

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Sơn Đoòng – World’s Biggest Cave

On September 14, 2013 by Tim Newman
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There’s a good few contenders vying for the accolade of largest cave in the world, the newest in this stagnant race is Sơn Đoòng cave in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam. Sơn Đoòng was only discovered...

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Herstmonceux – Medieval Festival 2013 – Incongruous Photos

On September 7, 2013 by Tim Newman
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A few weeks back I was lucky enough to attend the Herstmonceux – Medieval Festival 2013. One of the benefits of being the Director of a famous website is that you get free passes...

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