VIDEO: Sheep That Thinks It’s A Dog

On March 29, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Apparently this video shows a sheep that was brought up alongside a litter of puppies. Now it thinks it’s a dog and happily jumps about with the sheepdogs, who historically should be its mortal...

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Ningyo: Vintage Japanese Mermaids

On March 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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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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Interview: TOMZOO – A SciFi Art Wizard

On March 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Anyone who’s read any of my posts on “art” will know that I don’t really know anything about it. But I know what I like and when I find something I like, I...

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The Walls Of Merv: Turkmenistan

On March 22, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Merv is an ancient town with prehistoric origins. Remains have been found dating back to the 3rd millenium BC. Some believe that Merv was the biggest city in the world in the 12th...

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What Does Sochi Look Like After The Olympic Games?

On March 22, 2014 by Tim Newman
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… to answer the question in the title in one word: quiet. I found this bunch of photos taken from Sochi after the circus has left town. I’m not sure what the plan...

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More Medieval Monsters

On March 16, 2014 by Tim Newman
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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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Medieval Monsters An Enjoyable Overview

On March 16, 2014 by Tim Newman
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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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Pet Fish Given Viking Burial

On March 16, 2014 by Tim Newman
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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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Epiphany Bathing: Moscow Underground

On March 15, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I posted up some photos of people in Russia doing their yearly Epiphany bathing last week. Basically as part of the new year celebrations they get down to their underpants, go outside and...

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Vladimir Chuprikov: Russian Winter Photos

On March 15, 2014 by Tim Newman
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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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