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Hummingbird Declared Fastest Animal On Earth

June 10, 2009

Hummingbird Declared Fastest Animal On Earth

Anna’s Hummingbird is the fastest animal in the world, scientists have discovered.

Researchers have found that the spectacular courtship dive of the Anna’s Hummingbird makes it comparatively speedier than a jet fighter at full throttle or the space shuttle re-entering the atmosphere. (video)

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Animals, Art, Crazy Stuff, Fashion, Latest Trend

High Flying Lingerie

October 2, 2008

Bird Bra

 

Bird Bra

Feather lingerie? When I first came across this idea, the first question that came to mind was, WHY?

Why would anyone want to wear feathers, fake or otherwise, under their clothes?

Granted they are pretty, but I think somewhat impractical.

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Animals, Breakthrough Thinking, Crazy Stuff

Self Recognition Bird

August 21, 2008
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 Pretty soon there going to think there to fat and not want to look at themselves…. just wait

A new study suggests that a magpie recognizes itself in the mirror. Signs of self-recognition are illustrated here: a bird looking in the mirror attempts to remove a paint spot, using its beak and then its food…

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Analysis, Art, Nanotechnology, New Discoveries, Science & Technology News

Nanojewels

July 31, 2008

Nanojewels 

Butterfly wings, peacock feathers, opals and pearls are some of nature’s jewels that use nanostructures to dazzle us with color. It’s accomplished through the way light reaches our eyes after passing through the submicroscopic mazes within these materials.

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