Harry Price from the Society for Psychical Research collected evidence that William Hope produced his spirit photographs with a little help from some glass plates and their spooky images. But as the grieving relatives of those lost to the Great War sought ways of contacting their loved ones, spirit photographers remained quite successful.

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Some celebrities have very descriptive names. They are perfect for the person when made into an anagram. Monica Lewinsky turns into a "nice silky woman", but other famous names are not so fortunate.

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Killing millions of sharks for just their dorsal & pectoral fins has got to stop! Wasteful and just plain cruel, shark fin soup should be outlawed!

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Ten of the most famous domes on the planet. Individually they are stunning but together they serve as a remarkable testament to humanity's ability to leave something amazing behind.

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Castles were particularly popular in Europe and in some parts of Asia during the Middle Ages up to the 19th century. They have been built either as fortress or residence of the nobilities. Here are some of the world's most notable castles, most of which served different purposes nowadays though some have retained their original use.

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A look back through the decades at child stars; where they've been are where they are now. This list is not all inclusive, as I tried to resist making it too long, and decided not to include many of the child stars who've have had a really hard time lately. They've had enough exposure.

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They are frightening, bizarre, and often mysterious creatures that we will never fully understand. However, according to conservationists and scientists, these species can get a bad rap for the wrong reasons.

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Fun and irreverent reflections upon ...FISH. A few giggles and a classic internet phenomenon video of the early 2000s

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What is you first impression when you saw a crooked house? Are these mistakes being made by a carpenter when the house was built or by the earth? Whatever the reasons are, crooked house a sure to attract every visitor's eye.

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The wait is over and the 44th President of the United States of America has been inaugurated. Here are 10 of the most memorable websites featuring the new POTUS, hopefully something for all tastes.

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Insects do everything we do - sometimes with much more aplomb! You may think this is mother nature at is rawest or a kind of bug porn! Choose for yourself, but ready or not - here we go!

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Really great actors or actresses will go to any lengths, no matter how extreme, to literally become the characters they play. Here are some who certainly went above and beyond the call of duty in order to deliver a stellar performance.

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Many people saw the twentieth century as the chronological death knell for tribal cultures around the world, particularly as globalization took hold. However, many tribes persevered and are still here at almost the end of the first decade of the twenty first. Here we take a look at four of these tribes - to our eyes perhaps bewildering.

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In this article, we will explore diverse explanations, with varying degrees of plausibility. While extraterrestrial is one possible explanation, it is not the only prospect. Our minds should be opened to other possibilities.

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This is a tribute to stars we no longer see but their voices will never die. They may have sang for years with many hits, or as in the case of Richie Valens, just starting out on their career. Whatever their life map was, they remain with us in the form of music.

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The scale of some of these free standing statues is hard to imagine. These vast structures are amazing works of art.

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Uses and abuses of skulls. Weird and horrific to artful and mindful, images to intrigue and ponder.

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Sea Slugs may not have the most beautiful of names but it can be argued that they are among the most beautiful of creatures on the planet. There are many species - an astounding array of color, shape and size. Join us and witness the Sea Slug Symphony below the sea!

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The favorite stone of Confucius, Jade is a wondrous material that can be carved into works of amazing beauty.

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Weird rugs for your home and apartment!

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A magnificent bird visits Cyprus in the winter, the Phoenicopterus ruber roseus. This is a great attraction on the East coast of the island, tourists and residents watch the Greater Flamingo, land and feed. A welcome visitor indeed.

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How do you make a whole nation tune in to the same TV channel at the same time? A state of the nation address by the head of state? Announce the death of a senior member of the royal family? Or simply tell them that they will find out who the next actor to play that wandering Time Lord, Doctor Who in his eleventh incarnation, will be? The latter!

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A reflection on hope at the New Year.

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That old game, “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” has been given a new contemporary, if unfortunate, twist with recent revelations about Bernard Madoff’s activities. The game involves linking Our Kevin with anyone (but mostly other actors) in as few steps as possible.

Let’s take a quick look and do some linking….

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What is your basis for buying clothes? The style, price, fashionable…or have you considered the material they are made from?

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