Purple Pony

28/05/2023

Bees are some of the hardest workers in the world. In a bee’s lifetime, it will produce about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey. So if you do the math, that means 12 bees are required for just a small teaspoon. Now, if you wanted one tablespoon, 36 bees would be required.

21/05/2023

If there were two things that Michelangelo knew, one was how to pay attention to detail and the other was the intricacies of human anatomy. That’s why so many theorize that his iconic marble statue of David was originally holding an object in his right hand. Historians know that he was carrying his handy dandy slingshot in his left hand, but the gripped position and the bulging of the veins in his right hand also indicate that he was holding onto something in his other hand.

21/05/2023

While mainstream media of the day painted these two bands as sworn rivals, the groups truly had no bad blood between them. In an attempt to dispel the rumors, The Rolling Stones added some subliminal messaging to the cover of one of their albums. If you look closely at the album art for Their Satanic Majesties Request, you can see the faces of John, Ringo, Paul, and George seated among them. In response, The Beatles included a doll wearing a shirt saying “Welcome the Rolling Stones” on the cover of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

21/05/2023

From the glowing girl with a chicken tied to her waist to the guard accidentally firing his musket, there is no shortage of chaos in this painting for Rembrandt enthusiasts to analyze. However, some of the mysterious motifs have also led historians to theorize that the painting secretly reveals a conspiracy to assassinate a member of the Amsterdam militia.

17/05/2023

While so many ask why Mona Lisa has such a mischievous smile, others have concluded that it’s because she’s sitting on a secret. Due to the similarity between the structure of Mona Lisa’s face and the sketches the Renaissance artist did of himself, some historians have theorized that this mysterious lady is no lady after all. They think that the subject is neither an imaginary woman nor a historical one but rather a self-portrait of Da Vinci dressed as a woman.

07/05/2023

KOMODO DRAGONS ARE SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW TO GO FOR THE ARTERIES AND WILL SOMETIMES TEAM UP WHEN HUNTING

17/04/2023

The Kayan women traditionally wear brass coils around their necks in order to give the impression that their necks are longer. The Kayan women wear these brass rings from childhood, starting at four or five, and add more rings each year. Surprisingly, the coils can reach a weight of 25 pounds! These rings, which are worn even while the women are sleeping, show a sign of beauty and wealth.

02/04/2023

A good piece for any outdoorsman or intrepid survivalist is to never use rocks found near a body of water when constructing a campfire. The trapped moisture within the rock can rapidly evaporate when placed next to a hot fire. This can cause the rocks to expand suddenly, resulting in a dangerous explosion.

26/03/2023

These nomadic cattle herders found in the Sahel, a semi-arid region in the south of the Sahara Desert, have extremely unique cultural practices. The Wodaabe are known for the tradition of Gerewol, a prestigious festival in which men compete for love. The Wodaabe men paint their faces in bright colors, wear colorful clothes and perform a series of dance routines to attract women.

19/03/2023

If you are very particular about your boiled eggs, this guide is for you. For soft-boiled eggs, all you need is to boil them for 6.5 minutes. If you prefer hard-boiled eggs, try boiling them for 12 minutes. Our favorite is medium-boiled, though, 8 minutes are enough to cook them to perfection!

09/03/2023

The Easter Island heads are actually attached to full bodies.

05/03/2023

Did you know? Woodstock - nothing would have ruined this party!
Even though the facilities were not equipped to provide sanitation or first aid for the number of people attending; hundreds of thousands found themselves in a struggle against bad weather, food shortages, and poor sanitation. But that clearly did not stop them from having the time of their lives!

26/02/2023

Aztecs made masks depicting their gods out of human skulls and decorated them in mosaics of precious stones.

23/02/2023

Time to fly 😂

16/02/2023

Feeling hungry? Then Let's talk about 'The Art of Sushi'

There is much more skill involved in producing sushi than first appears.

16/07/2020

16/07/2020