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This Gecko Species Resembles a Leaf—No Wonder It’s Called Phantastic (and Even Satanic)

This little lizard has been skillfully camouflaged to give it a leaf-like appearance. His tail is even missing parts, making it look like it’s partially rotted. The animal, known to scientists as Uroplatus phantasticus, or “fantastic flattail”, is one of 14 species in its genus, including the well-known moss gecko, which long ago abandoned Satan …

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Australian Man Shares His Reasons for Allowing a Large Huntsman Spider to Reside in His Home

Well, Australia, is the “land of Nope” where everything is for you, or if not, you’ll probably wish you were dead. However, some Australians are of a different opinion. In a post on the Australian Spider Identification Facebook page, Australian Jake Gray introduced the “big girl” who lives with him in his house year-round. He …

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Live Portals Established in Lithuania and Poland Enable Real-Time Viewing Between People

Tired of the pandemic travel ban and want to get out and meet new people? How about trying a live “portal” to another city? Residents of Vilnius, Lithuania, and Lublin, Poland, some 575 miles apart, can now see each other in real-time thanks to recently installed portal statues. On May 26, the portals were placed …

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Skyscrapers existed in the Middle Ages: The Italian City of Bologna Resembled Manhattan During That Era

The Italian city of Bologna, known as medieval Manhattan, had roughly 180 towers in 1200; today we would call them skyscrapers. The tallest of these is almost 320 feet (97 meters) tall and is still intact today! Bologna was a tower-like city between the 12th and 13th centuries, similar to today’s Manhattan. With a peak …

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