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Gravity is overrated

A walrus defies gravity. Somewhere in Chukchi Sea, between Alaska and Russia.

via smh.com.au (photo Greenpeace)

The most hated sounds in the world

According to onlineclock.net, an online alarm clock service, some of the sounds that people like the most are the sound of flowing water, thunder, applause and laughing babies. This is not surprising, as those sounds are somewhat native to humans, they symbolise nature and appreciation.

But what are the sounds people hate the most? Is this the sound of a dental drill (which I don’t like), or maybe it’s the scream of a breeding fox in your garden? Watch this video to find out (or check out this infographic).

This prank might be a little bit macabre, but it’s one of the best I’ve seen (5 pictures)

This would be great to scare someone at the office or your significant other.

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Little fluffball puppies look like running potatoes

Imagine the joy of coming home every day and being overwhelmed by these little bundles of cuteness and happiness.

via reddit.

Body paintings by Japanese artist have incredible detail (30 pictures)

These incredible works of art are done by Japanese artist Hikaru Cho.

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Emperor penguins see rope as the next big hurdle in their journey (video)

Penguins are definitely among the funniest animals on the planet. Here you see some Emperor penguins coming to a rope across their path. They are completely baffled and stop in shock for a couple of seconds before attempting to cross over it.

via twentytwowords.

Ants have their own natural protection mechanism against birds (5 pictures)

Wood ants spray formic acid to protect themselves against birds.

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Animals and humans see the world in different colours, these side-by-side pictures will show you how (5 pictures)

According to Elizabeth Preston‘s (editor, blogger, cephalopod enthusiast) paper, here is how we as humans see things differently than other animals. On the left is a simulation of what the animal sees and on the right is how we see the same thing.

Cats

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Dogs getting confused by a magic trick are hilariously cute (video)

This is cute and funny, but I kind of feel for them. Come on, man, just give them the toy already!

via gizmodo.

The surroundings of famous landscapes aren’t exactly what you were expecting (18 pictures)

Famous landmarks like Stonehenge, The Giza Pyramids or The Taj Mahal look surprisingly different than you might have expected if you just zoom out a bit, but most people just know them from the classic pictures that are allover the Internet. But the Great Pyramids of Giza, are actually adjacent to a sprawling city, the magnificent Niagara Falls are surrounded by hotels and casinos and the exotic and glorious Taj Mahal has a neighbouring dump as a landscape. Mount Rushmore is still pretty badass though.

Taj Mahal

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