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POPSRare photos of the elusive Central Asian snow leopard "Gorgeous animals which survive in world's most rugged, desolate Central Asian mountain ranges (e.g., Himalaya, Pamirs, Karakorum, etc.). Snow leopard population is dwindling, facing possible extinction, & extremely difficult to photograph." (thanks, openthink) The direct link to National Geographic (gallery and article) is http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/06/snow-leopards/winter-photography An interesting clip from lesart - Snow Leopard - Painting a large canvas - http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/8719DBB7-221A-4287-850B-35EFC0B2F240/ pokkets has Big Cat News: http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/7F9D8E94-25EC-4894-8279-64E13A1E8840/
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POPSThe Crystal Skulls of Mexico, Central and South America "The most obvious answer to the mystery is that native artisans in Latin America or elsewhere crafted the skulls themselves. The Mayans are most often associated with them, although some doubt that they could have made the skulls, and not simply because of the technical conundrum the job poses. One theory holds the Aztecs as a more likely candidate to have created them. Skull imagery figures prominently in Aztec art and religious symbols, and not in that of the Mayans. The Aztecs were also more highly skilled in sculpting with crystal. It could be that the skulls found in Mayan ruins are actually displaced Aztec relics... or, as some suspect, the skulls' origins could be phony. Many skeptics feel that the crystal skulls are probably of a much more recent vintage than their accompanying stories suggest. Since carbon-dating only works on organic substances, it is impossible to determine just how old a crystal skull is."
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POPS30 Excellent Websites for Adventurous Urban Explorers urbex forums, defunct amusement parks, abandonments, sunken ships, photos and more.... From the page: "Ever wonder what is inside that dark tunnel or deserted structure you pass on your way to work every day? There are a vast number of spooky and surreal abandoned buildings that populate even the densest countries, states and cities. Organized into helpful categories here are thirty must-bookmark resources for would-be urban explorers around the world. In addition to those listed below (right-click on the screenshots to jump), sites like DarkRoastedBlend and LookAtThis have entire categories dedicated to abandoned places and vehicles also worth exploring."
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POPSGrowth chart - adorable Awww. What a sweet way to mark your chid's growth. Easier to take with you than part of your wall or a door frame. Nice gift, I think
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POPSAll My Things Photographer Helga Steppan s exhibition included also these fantastic images of her personal belongings that she grouped by colour.
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POPSCupcake bites and cupcake pops Cute way to turn cake balls into wee little cupcakes. This is a lot of extra work compared to the monotony of making regular cake balls, but look how cute they are!
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POPSSaudi woman wants a divorce because her husband tried to sneek a look at her face
"She said her husband apologised and promised never to do it again, but she insisted she wanted a divorce. It is not the first example of Saudi husbands with wives forever shrouded in mystery. There was the case of Ali al-Qahtani whose wife had been wearing a face veil for the entire ten years of their marriage. When he tried to take it off she threatened to leave and only decided to stay after he swore never to try again. And neither the husband or children of Om Rabea al-Gahdaray, 70, have ever seen her face. It was a family tradition, also followed by her mother and sisters, which her husband accepted and never tried to change, she said. When asked how she could have children without her husband ever seeing her face, she replied: "Marriage is about love, not faces." I never knew that some Moslem women hid their faces from their own husbands (and children), I thought it was only in public that they they were covered. I learn something every day.
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POPSBirds - Indian Mynahs "From time to time I am asked (in what capacity I am never sure) how to humanely get rid of Indian mynahs. This alien species is slowly invading South Africa's eastern side. Town after town is falling to these raucous, aggressive birds that behave like Liverpool soccer fans. The first mynahs in South Africa were released in Durban in the 1890s from the top of a bus. A sailor had captured them in India and had tried in vain to sell them. They have since multiplied with biblical enthusiasm."
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