𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 (Fistularia petimba), a goofy looking fish which uses its long snout to stealthily creep up on shoals of fishes and suck small fishes up its mouth. In Japan, they are called akayagara, or red arrow shaft! Amihan Tackle Evolution never seems to fail to astound by producing forms wonderous and glorious
Month: September 2024
Nothing I want but I admire the skill.
Medusa head made of jade by L’aquart. SRL Gemstone Jade that size would not be cheap.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec ( 1864-1901)
Toulouse Lautrec ( 1864-1901) “The Hunting Dog “-1881 Not the first thing that comes to mind when I hear his name.
Singing Sculpture
The Singing Ringing Tree is a wind-powered sculpture that looks like a tree. It stands on a hill near Burnley, Lancashire, England, and was finished in 2006. This sculpture is part of a project to create new landmarks across East Lancashire. Designed by architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu, the Singing Ringing Tree is 3 …
An Unusual Subject
The mighty saber-toothed salmon: A modern Reproduction by Bo Wessman In the ancient rivers of the Pacific Northwest, a formidable predator ruled the waterways: the saber-toothed salmon, also known as the spike-toothed salmon. This colossal fish, weighing up to 400 pounds and stretching an impressive 9 feet in length, was a true marvel of …
Nice Find
An ancient Mesolithic amber bear, from about 10,000 years ago, washed up on the coast of Fano in Denmark. Toni Wortreich Ziv
Horses much more intelligent than previously thought, study suggests
“Horses are not natural geniuses, they are thought of as mediocre, but this study shows they’re not average and are in fact more cognitively advanced than we give them credit for. “We now think that horses may be able to use a form of learning called ‘model-based learning’ which was thought to be too complex …
Scribble Dog
Scribble Dog (date unlisted) by British artist, Sally Muir (born in 1954).
AI, again.
The City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho is a unique geological and historical site near Almo in southern Idaho. Here are the full details: City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho When I saw the pic I said that is fake and it was AI again. A reminder that everything is faked or going …
Books: Success, Bestsellers, Poison and Fake plus Lawyer Lingo
By applying advanced quantitative analysis and statistical techniques to tens of thousands of movies, TV shows, books and even fundraising pitches, the researchers found one core element of storytelling that helped predict a story’s success with audiences: narrative reversals. What makes a story successful? Researchers have figured out a way to predict it What makes a …