Trachypterus belong to the group of sloth fish, aptly named for their thin, ribbon-like bodies.

Ancient Assyrian relief depicting the clash of Elamite and Assyrian forces at the Battle of Ulai, 653 BC. In the top left corner an Elamite archer can be seen trying to protect wounded Elamite king Teumman (kneeling). The result of the engagement was a clear Assyrian victory, with both the Elamite king and his son being killed in the battle.

Father knows the best

What an amazing little organism, this Hawaiian squid is.

It hunts at night by pretending to be a reflection of the moon in the water. The luminescent bacteria Vibrio fischeri, which live in a special light organ near the eyes, help it do this.

A member of the 26th Infantry Division, part of Patton’s Third Army, enjoys some hot chow for Thanksgiving in France, November 1944

A fusion of different eras

The worm from the movie Earthquake

Predators among caterpillars are extremely rare - no more than one percent. This one, of the genus Eupithecia, chews leaves just like its relatives - but it does not eat them, but carves an opening in the leaf for itself. Once hidden, it hunts flies and flies with ease.

A Lewis gun is manned by Indian troops in Mesopotamia in 1918, colourized. The gun was designed in the US and was perfected and mass-produced in the United Kingdom. It was widely used by British and British Empire troops during the war.

This is David Hampson AKA "The Silent Man" - A UK citizen who is repeatedly arrested for standing on a certain road to block traffic - He never speaks a word, not even to the court or his lawyer - Every time he is released he repeats the same crime and remains silent

An adult panda needs about 10 square kilometers to live a full and peaceful life in its natural habitat.

Three chiefs of the Piegan Blackfeet tribe, c. 1900

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A heron rescues a fish stranded by carrying it into deep water.

Stunningly beautiful, Guangdong Province, China 🇨🇳

A British soldier carrying a bag full of mail for Christmas, the Netherlands, WWII, November 1944

Swiss Rhine Fall (Rheinfall) is considered the largest in Europe.

Crocodile Gavial

A characteristic feature is a thin, elongated, pointed snout, adapted to feeding on fish.

Nuns entering a polling station, UK, 1959

Human babies do not fear snakes

Koalas are motionless most of their lives — even if they don't sleep, they sit still for up to 18 hours a day.

Confederate forces under General Hood unsuccessfully assault Union positions at Franklin, Tennessee, in what became known as the Battle of Franklin, 30 November 1864

⚒ Mercury is so dense that an iron anvil floats easily in it

Note: The anvil floats because mercury has a density almost twice that of iron.