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December 19, 2013

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Published on December 19, 2013 07:19

Snow Forest, Czech Republic
photo via retirement



Snow Forest, Czech Republic


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Published on December 19, 2013 06:36

December 18, 2013

"Library in the monastery of the San Francisco Church [Lima,...



"Library in the monastery of the San Francisco Church [Lima, Peru]"


Dating from the early 17th century, this must be one of the oldest still preserved libraries in the Americas.


(photo Jason Pearce)

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Published on December 18, 2013 20:28

Vivienne Westwood dress worn by Dita Von Teese at her wedding to...





Vivienne Westwood dress worn by Dita Von Teese at her wedding to Marilyn Manson, 2005


From the V&A via Singapore Brides and Lucire

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Published on December 18, 2013 14:24

Fulani



Fulani

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Published on December 18, 2013 09:12

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Published on December 18, 2013 05:55

December 17, 2013

Today the Department of Unexpected Interspecies Friendship shows...

















Today the Department of Unexpected Interspecies Friendship shows us a real life example of The Fox and the Hound currently taking place in a forest in Norway. Sniffer the wild fox and Tinni the domestic dog first met by chance while Tinni was out for a walk with his human, photographer Torgeir Berge. The unlikely pair became fast friends and now Torgeir photographs their heartwarming daily encounters. Sniffer and Tinni frolic in their secluded woodland playground until they’ve tired each other out, at which point they settle down and relax together.


The tender and playful relationship between the two is captured in these photos and Berge was so inspired by it that he decided to release a book chronicling the canine duo called The Fox and the Dog which will feature fairytales based on their friendship.


More so, Berge noted how similar his dog and Sniffer were and his thoughts on Norway’s controversial fox-fur trade changed so much that he is now campaigning to have it banned. Berge observed ‘how similar foxes and dogs actually are’ and labels the fox, the ‘dog of the forest’.


Berge will donate a large portion of the proceeds from the book to help his conservation and anti-fur trade campaign.


In addition to their book, Sniffer and Tinni also have their own Facebook page where you can follow their ongoing adventures.


[via Dailymail.co.uk]

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Published on December 17, 2013 18:31

House of Worth, c. 1886



House of Worth, c. 1886

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Published on December 17, 2013 14:24