Gunther von Hagens is a German anatomist and creator of the Body Worlds exhibition, which showcases human bodies preserved through a process called plastination. One of his most stunning works is the plastinated specimen of the blood vessels of the head and the brain, which offers a unique and impressive view of our internal structures. Plastination is a technique where … [Read more...] about The Plastinated Specimen of the Blood Vessels of the Head and the Brain: A Stunning View by Gunther von Hagens
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Disgusting Picture of Fly’s Head Infected with Parasitic Fungus will Fuel Your Nightmares
No, that isn't a leaked image from the upcoming sequel to "The Last of Us." That's a real close-up of what was left of a fly's head after it was infected with the Cordyceps fungus. As a macro photographer in Singapore, Faiz Bustamente often has bugs in focus. Recently, he captured this picture of a fly with empty eye sockets, and a mysterious substance growing out of it. The … [Read more...] about Disgusting Picture of Fly’s Head Infected with Parasitic Fungus will Fuel Your Nightmares
Watch This Fish That Looks Alien Flaunts Its See-Through Head in Amazing Video
Life can be quite bizarre deep in the ocean. The barreleye fish, though, may be the most bizarre life form we've found among all the otherworldly-looking creatures down there. These truly bizarre creatures, which are found at depths where most light cannot penetrate, have heads that are see-through, allowing their eyes to effectively peer out the sunroof as they move through … [Read more...] about Watch This Fish That Looks Alien Flaunts Its See-Through Head in Amazing Video
A Woman Saves a Baby Fox By Removing a Jar Over His Head
When Jennifer Adleman saw the newborn animal in peril, she was peering into her backyard. A peanut butter jar was placed over the head of a young fox. She rushed outdoors to assist him in the hopes that she might gently take the jar and release him. But the animal fled because it was so terrified. Adleman phoned the Animal Humane Society when she realized she needed … [Read more...] about A Woman Saves a Baby Fox By Removing a Jar Over His Head
Boaters save a little bear who is swimming with a plastic bin on his head
A family of boaters discovered a juvenile bear swimming with a giant plastic jar stuck on his head and rescued him. Tricia Hurt and her family were fishing on Wisconsin's Marsh-Miller Lake when they noticed the bear with the container over his head. Locals had seen the bear on land many days in a row, but suddenly the bear was swimming in the middle of the lake, battling to … [Read more...] about Boaters save a little bear who is swimming with a plastic bin on his head