In everyday life, it’s not uncommon to find random insect parts in your pre-packaged food, as the FDA allows a variety of insect parts in them – for example, a chocolate bar could have up to 60 fragments. However, Amanda Barr of Eastbourne (England) bought a 3L bottle of Coca-Cola sourced from Iceland and when partner Steve Knight poured her a glass, they discovered a giant spider floating on top. Continue reading for an up-close image of a spider placed next to a ruler.
Tardigrades, also known as waterbears, are water-dwelling, segmented micro-animals, with eight legs. Tardigrades are classified as extremophiles, organisms that can thrive in a physically or geochemically extreme condition that would be detrimental to most life on Earth. For example, tardigrades can withstand temperatures from just above absolute zero to well above the boiling point of water, pressures about six times greater than those found in the deepest ocean trenches, ionizing radiation at doses hundreds of times higher than the lethal dose for a human, and the vacuum of outer space. They can go without food or water for more than 10 years, drying out to the point where they are 3% or less water, only to rehydrate, forage, and reproduce. Continue reading for more.
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Seth Casteel, a photographer who frequently travels between the New York and Los Angeles, rose to internet fame with his happy diving dog photo series that went viral online. Now, his new “Underwater Puppies” photo series takes things to the next level. All of the photos you are about to see will be published in his book, to be released on September 16th, and captures, as you’d expect, adorable puppies diving into pools. Continue reading for more.
Unlike other aquariums, this 55-gallon example looks to be a stage straight from the original Super Mario Bros. game. It was created by graphic designer and blogger Kelsey Kronmiller, taking approximately 336-hours to complete. According to Kelsey, the number of coins will be tied to the number of fish in the tank once it’s fully set up. She plans on filling it with Electric Blue Jack Dempseys.
Known as Rabbit Island, Okunoshima in Japan was originally used as the secret base for the Japanese Imperial Army’s lethal gas operation during WW2. From 1929 to 1945, more than 6,000 tons of poison gas were manufactured on the remote island, and the program was shrouded in secrecy. For approximately 16-years, Okunoshima was not seen on any map, and workers who produced the five types of poison gas – which were mostly used in warfare in China – were told to keep the factories a secret. Continue reading for another video and more information.
What better place for your cat(s) to train from the next Ninja Warrior competition than with an Indiana Jones-inspired bridge? According to its creator, “The bridge slats are 8.75″ wide and roped together. The railing is hand-woven twine to lessen the swing and give the cats the ability to lounge on the bridge. Our cats love sleeping in the bridge and our 15lb cat sleeps on his back in it. ” Continue reading for more cool gadgets and accessories geeks (and your cats) would love.
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Reddit is known for many things, including their goldmine of internet memes. The latest trending meme has been dog shower thoughts, or in other words, things your pet may think about on a daily basis. They include: finding out who the good boy actually is, where all the balls you throw go, and the high-pitched voice humans use around them. Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny Facebook status updates gallery. Continue reading for a mind-blowing video of a man who dove into an active volcano.
Sylwester Wardega, the Polish prankster behind the extremely popular SA Wardega YouTube channel, has come up with a new prank that involves a giant mutant spider dog known as Chica. This little black dog is excellent at scaring people when in the right setting as well as having props around to make the atmosphere even creepier. Fortunately, nobody was harmed in the making of this video. Continue reading for five more of SA Wardeg’s pranks.
Dog owners probably already know of the basic 1-to-7 ratio for comparing the rate at which dogs grow and age with how quickly we do. The larger the animal, the longer the life span, right? When speaking of dogs, it’s the opposite, as small breeds, despite reaching adulthood at faster rater, typically outlive larger breeds by quite a bit. Continue reading for more.
Technically speaking, a hug is a near universal form of physical intimacy in which two people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. However, one thing dog owners know is that their pet also loves hugs, or so these images will make you think. First up, we have a Goldendoodle and a labrador who just need a hug. Continue reading for more.