INTERESTING TRADITION: ALTAI THROAT SINGING

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In the video below the two young lads recorded the video live in the Altai Mountains in Russia and it is a form of singing called Altai Throat Singing.

From an article on To Discover Russia:

"Passing on legends and traditions from generation to generation the people of Altai, like many other nations, accomplishedthrough singing. Altai traditions are passed on as poems in the form of epics.

The epic (“kai”) is performed not just as a story, but as a legend, accompanied by music on Altai folk instruments. Epics are sung with a special, throat singing. Sometimes a kai can be sung for hours or even days –kais reflect cautionary tales oftheir heroes.

With the use of throat singing of epics the people of Altai preserved their cultural traditions and passed them on to next generations.

Usually kais were performed after dark, which added to the performance and the storyteller some magical flare."

UNUSUAL ART: FURRY MONA LISA

 

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The above is sort of a cross between a Muppet and a classic famous painting.  It is by Turkish digital artist murat yıldırım.

 

ANIMALS: COCATOOS TAKE OVER AN AUSSIE TOWN LIKE A HITCHCOCKIAN NIGHTMARE

 

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The above pics are from the short clip below of thousands of cockatoos descending on a suburb in Nowra, New South Wales yesterday like in Alfred Hitchcock's movie "The Birds".

The New York Post reported:

"Parrots taking over a town might not sound particularly terrifying.

However, the angry birds — which are native to the region — are incredibly destructive with past invasions resulting in wrecked storefronts and roads littered with bird droppings, local media reported.

Unfortunately, not much can be done to mitigate the mayhem as the birds are a protected species"

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CATS: PERFORMING "AXL F" FROM "BEVERLY HILLS COP"

 

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With some human editing and assistance, these cats perform a short rendition of the above mentioned song.  

You can tell the keyboard cat is especially proud of its work.

INTERESTING: EXCAVATERS DOING SOME NEXT LEVEL ACTIVITIES

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Have you ever seen an excavator dance, pour wine or row a raft?  Below is a short video of an excavator doing just that.

MONUMENT: "MASK OF SORROW"

 

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The above monument was designed by sculptor Ernst Neizvestny and built by Kamil Kazaev to commemorate the prisons to suffered and died in Gulags prisons in the 1930s to 1950's in Kolmya region of Russia.   

From Wikipedia:

"It consists of a large concrete statue of a face, with tears coming from the left eye in the form of small masks. The right eye is in the form of a barred window.

The back side portrays a weeping young woman and a man on a cross with his head hanging backwards. Inside is a replication of a typical Stalin-era prison cell.

Below the Mask of Sorrow are stone markers bearing the names of many of the forced-labor camps of the Kolyma, as well as others designating the various religions and political systems of those who suffered there.^[1]"

For more pictures, check out the above link to the Wikipedia page. 

 The monument is on a hill above Magadan, Russia

THEN AND NOW: BACK TO THE FUTURE SHOOTING LOCATION 35 YEARS LATER

 A user on Reddit posted the a then (1985) and now of the shooting location from "Back To The Future" using a picture from the movie and the current location and it is cool to see how well it they matched it up.

UPCYCLED: Boat Made of 600 Discarded Plastic Bottles

 

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A resourceful man in Fiji upcycled 600 discarded plastic bottles into a useable boat.

From the post on ippinka.com:

"600 littered plastic bottles were used by Tom Davies, a New Zealand native living in Fiji, to create this boat. It measures 4.5 metres long and 1.4 metres wide. All the 600ml bottles used are glued together to a layer of foam underneath. In Tom’s tests, the boat can hold up to three big Fijian men."

INTERESTING FIND: 1861 Tin Type Picture Brought To Life With My Colorful Past

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UNUSUAL VINTAGE VEHICLE: 1935 SINGER HP AUTO-GIRO

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From a translation from s post on  The Classic Times. com:

"This original vehicle is one of the three delivery vans that were manufactured in 1935, based on the chassis and engines of the English car Singer Popular 9 HP. The bodywork of the vehicles was carried out completely by hand in the workshop of Pablo Díaz Fernández, in Madrid, builder of the original Juan de la Cierva prototypes. The total price of each vehicle was 12,284 pesetas. (Chassis and engine 5,416 pesetas / bodywork 7,408 pesetas)

The service they usually provided was that of home delivery and itinerant sales in the places of leisure and recreation of the time (Casa de Campo, Dehesa de la Villa, El Pardo, El Plantío, etc.). As their load capacity was reduced, they were supplied from a larger van that acted as a “nursemaid”.

Driving these cars required special skill, since their propellers gained momentum with the movement, literally lifting the vehicle off the ground, with the instability that this entailed, both in the direction and in the braking system, so after occasional scare, a propeller locking system had to be designed."

A chain of pastry shop called "VIENA CAPELLANES" is restoring the vehicles to use for deliveries.

For the full article visit The Classic Times. com.

INFOGRAPHIC: STATE TREES OF AMERICA

If you have ever wonder what the State tree was in a certain state in the U.S. or in your own state if you live in America, Alans Factory Outlet has compiled an infographic:

Source:  alansfactoryoutlet.com

THEN AND NOW: FORT WORTH FIRE STATION - 1907 & 2019

 

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While a lot has changed over the past 100+ years between the two photos, this Fort Worth, Texas firehouse is still the same.

VINTAGE: DEPRESSION FOODS

During the Depression there were shortages and rationing of all types of foods and people had to make do with what they have.

In the video below it shows weird dishes that were made during the Depression:

• Pruce Whip
• Peanut Butter Stuffed Baked Onions
• Ritz Mock Apple Pie
• Eleanor Roosevelt Spaghetti
• Vinegar Cobbler (a/k/a "Desperation Pie")
• Mulligan Stew
• Milkorno (powdered milk and cornmeal)
• Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
• Food Loaves
• Dandelion Salad
• Gelatin
• Milk
• Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast
• Hot Dogs

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CUTE: BEST OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - RETIRED ASTRONAUT LELAND MELVIN AND HIS DOGS

 

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What a great portrait!  I love it that the dogs are not posed but doing what they probably do when they see their human Dad.

VINTAGE COMMERCIAL: 1964 CHEVY TRUCK FEATURING DAN BLOCKER - "HOSS" FROM PONDEROSA

 

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Unless you watch a television channel that shows old TV shows or over 50 you may not be familiar with the above actor, Dan Blocker who portrayed on the popular television show "Bonanza" that aired from 1959 to 1973.

There is a video of the commercial from Youtube at the bottom of the post.

Blocker with 1964 Chevrolet Trucks 

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY: BOOK EAVES LIBRARY

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The above Little Free Library not only had 4 cute little cubbies for books, but the eaves are painted to look like an upside down open book.

RIP PRINCE PHILIP - THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. pic.twitter.com/XOIDQqlFPn

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2021

 It was announced on April 9th that Prince Philip passed away. He was 99 and the longest-serving consort in Britain's history to date. 

He was born on June 10, 1921, on Corfu, a Greek Island and named Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark.

He was a dashing figure and married the Queen of England on July 1, 1969, so they were married over 50 years, which is an accomplishment as well in today's society.

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For more information on his history, military career, and other information, please visit the Royal UK official website.

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VINTAGE: DATING AD - 1913

 

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Just goes to show that having a pet in a dating ad have been in use for over 100 years.

REPURPOSED: OLD TV TO CAT BED

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The above kitty got a special present for its birthday when its owner repurposed an old school television set into a clever cat bed. 

I think when my old school big screen finally gives out, my kitty is getting a condo.

UNUSUAL STORE VISITOR: MONITOR LIZARD

 

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I would hate to have to be the person to try to get this unwelcome loiterer out of the store.

Some of the comments on the thread in the video below on Reddit are amusing:

"Is no one Monitoring the aisles?"

 "I can't geckover how big this is."

"I wasn't expecting something of this scale."

"Drink that TeGila and it will turn you into a monster."

"He is dragon all that stuff off the shelf."

INFOGRAPH: How to Order A Beer in 22 Different Countries

Because if you travel to a different country it is not always safe to drink the water and beer might be a safer option, below is an Infographic by Cheapflights showing how to order beer in 22 different countries:

VINTAGE RECIPE: 1947 STOKLEY'S FINEST FOODS JELLIED PEAS

 

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While Jello, Peas, Cucumbers and Lobster salad are things you might expect to find in a basket on an episode of "Chopped", the above was an actual recipe from 1947 put out by Stokely's peas in what at the time would have been a modern and innovate way.

CUTE: DUCK THAT LOVES ICE WATER

 

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This clever duck even figured out how to get the lid off of a Panera bread cut so he can get to his favorite drink - ice water~

See the video below:

REPURPOSED: HE IS RISEN CROSS PLANTER FROM UPCYCLED ITEMS

 

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The above planter was made with items that many people would toss out, an old chair part, a piece of a pallet, an old cake pan, and a vintage tablecloth.

There is a tutorial to make your own over at Prodigal Pieces.

The most amazing thing for today is God giving his only begotten son, Jesus to give us the precious gift of Salvation.

STAR WARS: IF BABY YODA WERE A CAT. . .

 

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This parody video by OwlKitty on Youtube conceptualizes if baby Yoda were a cat, the adventure would be very different.

EASTER: 5 UNiQUE EASTER BUNNY PICS

 A site called Team Jimmy Joe has "37 Creepy Easter Bunny Pics" and I have selected the 5 from that list.

Mugshot Bunny - for having a different sort of grass in his basket.

"Just take the picture so we can get this over with!" Bunny and girl.

Former President Bush with an Easter Bunny with vision issues.  Somebody apparently had not been eating their carrots.  

 Easter Bunny imposter posing for an Art student's project

BONUS:

This one is pretty much the reaction most kids under 3 have when they been foisted in the lap of a giant stuffed rabbit.   

Small Area Urban Searching And Guided Evacuation Dogs

 

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A new initiative using wiener dogs for police searches.

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Urban 

Searching 

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Guided 

Evacuation

Dogs....April Fools!