A female eider duck sits on her nest among the rocks on the island of Bjarnejar, Iceland. Theirs is the best in the world and is often used to make high-end down jackets and quilts. Carefully selected down sells for thousands of euros per kilogram, and many locals have made fortunes raising eider ducks.
Russian Empire "Hussar jacket of Emperor Nicholas I", 1825-1829. Materials: cloth, tweed, silk, leather, metal earrings, tin, horsehide, fur, brass and twist.
Self-portrait of Lieutenant Kadyava of the Soviet Red Army. She can speak 5 languages and can repair tanks. She is a rare all-round talent.
On August 31, 1935, Alexey Stakhanov mined a record 102 tons of coal (14 times his quota) in 5 hours and 45 minutes. Stakhanov's record set an example throughout the country and became a model for everyone to learn from.
A giraffe cares for her young in Soisambu Conservation Area, Kenya. She is an attentive mother, and the adult females in a group treat each other's offspring as treasures. A study by the University of Bristol shows that giraffes are as socially complex as elephants.
Magic: How did the little red ball get into the glass? It's actually very simple, you'll understand it after reading it a few times.
"Flintlock flintlock with lever" of the Russian Tsars from the late 17th to early 18th century. Material: steel, wood, copper, mother-of-pearl, bone.
Takishima Mika is Japan's oldest fitness instructor. She is 90 years old. She began her fitness career at the age of 65. Starting at age 79, she had her own personal trainer, and at age 87, she became a fitness instructor herself.
Tiger ( P anthera tigris ) in a tiger reserve in India. On July 29, Global Tiger Day, declining numbers in mainland Southeast Asia have drawn attention, but rising numbers in India, Nepal and Russia point to the success of conservation efforts.
On this day, September 25, 1868, the Russian Imperial steam frigate Alexander Nevsky sank near Jutland with Grand Duke Alexei (son of Tsar Alexander II) on board.
gold halo quartz crystal. Trivia: Among all minerals, crystal has the most stable vibration frequency , which can record information and piezoelectricity.
Adult Cuban crocodiles (Crocodylus rhombifer) can be seen at the breeding center in Cinaga de Zapata, Cuba. The Cuban crocodile is one of the most endangered crocodile species and is only found in Cuba .
"Chain with portraits of Russian Grand Dukes and Sovereigns" Made in St. Petersburg at the end of the 18th century. Material: gold, enamel and pearls.
Fin-to-fin synchronized swimming , thought to be possibly looking for a partner, the camera is temporarily attached to the shark, allowing scientists to understand the secrets of their underwater world from an unprecedented perspective.
On this day, August 20, 1741, Alaska was first discovered by a Russian expedition led by Danish explorer and cartographer Vitus Bering, also known as Ivan Ivanovich Bering.
A red deer stag displays his impressive, almost fully grown antlers in a nature reserve near Dülmen, Germany.
The college distributes water bottles with campus maps to students, with faucets and fountains marked on them. This is very practical for freshmen.
1830s "Glassed cesspool" at the Russian Imperial Glass Factory. Material: colorless "gold ruby" two-layer glass.
How can such simple props transform a living person? incredible!
A rare and endangered Przewalski's horse foal born in a Mongolian zoo. Przewalski's horse , also known as Mongolian horse , is the last "truly wild" horse in the world.
"Droshky (light carriage)", built by Dmitry Yakovlev of the Russian Empire, 1819. Materials: oak , ash , iron, steel, copper, glass, leather.
A young Saker falcon that was just released in Bulgaria. Environmentalists have found new ways to protect this endangered species.
Russian Empire "Army Cuirass Helmet", 1808-1827 era. Materials: leather, horsehair, lacquer and copper
A male fiddler crab feeds in a black mangrove forest during the low tide of day and night in Iceland.
" double-headed eagle shaped pendant" Russian Empire, mid-18th century. Material: gold, ruby and enamel.
A monkey carries its cub on its back as it searches for food in a forest northwest of Srinagar, India.
American woman Linna sexually assaulted five students, the youngest was only 13 years old. She was originally a teacher and taught well, but starting in 2018, she sexually assaulted five students. After being exposed by the students' parents, she was imprisoned. What awaits her will be severe punishment from the law.
"Royal Life Guards 4th Infantry Battalion Officer's Uniform" This uniform belonged to Tsar Nicholas II , Russian Empire, 1910s.
Canned drinks under ultraviolet light, showing dust and plastic fibers not visible under standard lighting.
A deer peeks out from the foliage of Mount Wakakusa, a mountain overlooking the Japanese city of Nara.
Haha, I am very good at math. Not only is my calculation fast, but it is also simple and can be done in one step.
"Malachite top table" from the Royal Gem Factory of Peterhof, Russian Empire, early 19th century.
A chameleon escapes from wildfires spreading north from the Manavga district of Antalya, Turkey.
"Shoes" Russian Empire, first half of the 18th century. Material: Leather.
A stork ( L septoptilos crumenifer ) lands in a tree in Nairobi, Kenya.
Russian Empire, 1902 "Ceremonial uniform for court errands consisting of robes, epaulettes and picks, skirts, belts, trousers and shoes".
When playing billiards, cooperation between brothers is very important.
Ragweed in full bloom along the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia Ragweed .
A grasshopper rests on a tree branch in Rajasthan, India. This one looks like it's been dyed curry.
A dog with burnt paws sleeps in a makeshift shelter near Athens.
