The word nature is derived from the Latin word natura, or “essential qualities, innate disposition”, and in ancient times, literally meant “birth”. Natura was a Latin translation of the Greek word physis, which originally related to the intrinsic characteristics that plants, animals, and other features of the world develop of their own accord. The concept [...]
Archive for June, 2011
Beautiful Nature of Morning Pictures
Mist is a phenomenon of small droplets suspended in air. It can occur as part of natural weather or volcanic activity, and is common in cold air above warmer water, in exhaled air in the cold, and in a steam room of a sauna. It can also be created artificially with aerosol canisters if the [...]
Interesting Taxidermy Collection
Taxidermy (from the Greek for arrangement of skin) is the act of mounting or reproducing dead animals for display (e.g. as hunting trophies) or for other sources of study. Taxidermy can be done on all vertebrate species of animals including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. The methods that taxidermists practice have been improved over [...]
Beautiful And Interesting Glass Flowers
What comes to your mind when you think about flowers? The fragrance, freshness and the vitality they spread are just some of the things I associate flowers with but the one thing that really disheartens me is the short life span they have. Sure, some cut flowers can live up to 2 weeks but their [...]
Interesting Vegetables Sculptures
I like looking at weird-ass stuff. It’s fun! So here is a collection of food sculptures. Why eat your vegetables when you can play with them? Check out these sculptures made out of vegetables! The food sculptures vary from cheese, watermelon, potato chips, chocolate, cake, and many other things you would normally eat if it [...]
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