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Nude Figures and Erotic Images on Ancient Coins. These coins were made in Rome around the first century BC and they were paying for certain services, or they went as usual?
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Art, Bizarre, Interesting&Notable, Photography, World | 02.25.10 | No Comments
The city of Al Hajjara in Republic of Yemen* Haraz Mountains looks ancient yet modern at the same time: the taller of the brown, flat-roofed houses so precariously balanced on top of the mountain resemble early skyscrapers. Many are decorated with el.. Read More
Enviroment, Interesting&Notable, Photography, Travel, World | 01.19.10 | No Comments
Scientists have warned that the world's commitments so far fall short of what is needed to keep global temperature increases below 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F) above pre-industrial levels and head off the worst of global warming. They say global warmi.. Read More
Enviroment, Interesting&Notable, Photography, World | 12.18.09 | No Comments
The Ancient Egyptians kept many animals as household pets, including cats, dogs, monkeys, gazelles, and birds.
Pets were not only present as paintings or models. The mummified bodies of pets have also been found in tombs. A certain Hapymen, buried.. Read More
Animals, Enviroment, Interesting&Notable, Photography, Science, World | 12.8.09 | No Comments
Amazing collection of images, and the fine art of eccentricity.
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Art, Bizarre, Interesting&Notable, Photography | 11.16.09 | 1 Comment
// 0 && ref.indexOf('q=oddee')0 && ref.indexOf('p=oddee')0 && ref.indexOf('q=oddee') The Red Menace: fascinating vintage ads from the times of Communism and the Cold War.
A Scot Tissue Towels ad. (Photo)
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Bizarre, Humor, Interesting&Notable, Photography | 11.12.09 | 5 Comments
The marriage may be over, but not the fun. Meet 12 examples of people expressing their feelings with cake “art”.
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Art, Bizarre, Interesting&Notable, Photography | 10.29.09 | 3 Comments
Baby Muscle Man Costume ($29.99) (Link)
Peanut Infant Halloween Costume ($15.95) (Link)
Little Princess Leia Costume ($20.99) (Link)
Baby Car Freshener Costume ($34.99) (Link)
Yoda Baby Costume
($21.95) (Link)
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Interesting&Notable, Photography | 10.25.09 | No Comments
The gruelling 150-mile (240km) Sand Marathon (Marathon des Sables) takes place near Ouarzazate in Morocco. Around 700 dedicated competitors from around the world take on the course over 11 long days.
Certainly not for the faint-hearted, th.. Read More
Enviroment, Interesting&Notable, Photography, Travel, World | 10.24.09 | 2 Comments
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