Yesterday marked the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year 2013, the Year of the Snake. One of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, the snake signifies cleverness and tenacity and is associated with the element of fire. In the larger Chinese astrological cycle, this year is also associated with the element of water, which makes 2013 the Year of the Water Snake. The combination of the water and fire elements may signify turmoil in the months ahead. But people around the world ushered in the new year with displays of fireworks, family get-togethers, temple visits, and street festivals. Collected here are images from several countries where revelers have been welcoming the arrival of the Water Snake.
Hundreds, or maybe thousands, of spiders between two poles in the town of Santa Antonio de Plantina in Parana, Brazil. We don’t know why they’re acting like this, we’re trying to find out and will post if anyone gets back to us with an answer. It’s hard to get a still shot that does video justice. It looks like the spiders have the house surrounded. The guy filming it just keeps saying, “it’s raining spiders!” This is pure horror movie material. None of these still images does the video justice, you have to watch. Keep in mind that each image is only a small area compared to the total. They’re everywhere surrounding the house:
Its always a little weird when you're looking for a place to have dinner or go clubbing and your friend says, "yeah they have really nice bathrooms there."
It wasn't until I saw one of these bathrooms that I finally understood what they meant!
These are some public bathrooms that will definitely make you wonder if you're sober or not.
Many people are afraid of snakes for their venom and sneaky nature. Snakes are in fact, not slimey at all. They are dry, scaly creatures that once might have had legs! That means that the folks afraid of snakes might as well be afraid of all lizards too!
See some snakes in high resolution and learn a little bit about the scaly creature from Biblical tales. SSSSSSsssss!
"And Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii will always love you!" ... Did you know that she didn't even write that song? It's a cover of a Dolly Parton song from way back in the day.
It's been one year since the star's death and people all over the world are endlessly obsessed with her over-amplified voice.
At the Grammy's, last minute script changes were made in honor or Houston, wax figures are appearing in museums all over the country, and the Idol auditions are wild!
Levitation has been a mystery since the very early days on Paeganism. But is it real? Photographer Bence Bekonyi makes it possible in his collection of "floating people."
His images leave us with chills as he centers the stage with large bulky man-made objects, and people levitating in a deathly sort of way above them.
Are you one of those people who dreses up their dog in cute weaters, hair accessories, and sunglasses?
What about wedding gowns and tuxedoes?
Spring is coming and these pooches are ready to tie the knot! :)
Are you proposing to someone on V-Day?
Pope Benedict ZVI shocked everyone on Monday saying he would resign from his position as soon as February 28th of this year!
Is Catholicism coming to an end? Is this the beginning of the end for the devout jesus lovers? What could the pope have done to feel so inadequate?!
People are weird. Dads are even weirder. Get a kick out of this "small dads" series, where peoples' fathers are reduced to pure minisculity!
