Curiosity Cabinet
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #25
This thread about the differences between British and Italian bird names. The duck orchid (Caleana major), named because it resembles, well, a duck. The miniature installation art of Miguel Marquez Outside (Michael Pederson).
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #24
Golden plover chicks are completely camoflauged to look like moss. The action of the water in this waterfall creates perfectly round balls of ice. These adorable chalk street art images by David Zinn,…
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #23
The fantastic photos of the World Nature Photography Awards. Simply stunning. Bring back Victorian stair dust corners. Yes, we have vacuum cleaners now, but these are such a lovely architectural detail. These photographs…
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #22
These beautiful mirror orchids (Ophrys speculum). Found in the Mediterranean, like many orchids, this species is pollinated by a single species of wasp. There has rightfully been a lot of discussion about the…
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #21
Fan Tan Alley in Victoria, BC, is the narrowest commercial street in North America. Having been, I can confirm it is very narrow. I bet delivery drivers really hate it. This jewel squid,…
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #20
The unique colouring of these pseudomelanistic zebras. Unfortunately, these ununusal patterns may be caused by inbreeding due to habitat destruction and seem to make it harder for the individuals to survive in the…
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #19
The incredible colours and patterns of San Francisco’s South Bay. Currently being restored, the colour of these wetlands comes from their high salt content. This incredible beetle (yes, it’s real). A type of…
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #18
This handcut artwork by Thea Reid (Untitled, Blue Fence). The combination of paint and cut-outs almost produces an optical illusion while still being grounded in the world around us. Marvelous. This analysis of…
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #17
These photographs that show the abundance of life in a single drop of seawater. Moving from tiny to large, this photo of Pluto was taken by the New Horizons spacecraft in 2016, but…
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Three Things I’m Curious About This Week #16
This sculpture by Penny Hardy, titled You Blew Me Away. The energy and sense of longing in this piece is exquisite. The World Cup of Random English Words. Begun as a joke on…
