The tallest tree in Wales got damaged by a storm and was supposed to be cut down, instead chainsaw artist Simon O’Rourke found a better solution to symbolize the tree’s last attempt to reach the sky.1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
Rare picture of Grandmaster Helio Gracie demonstrating his ultimate self defense technique for the violence street of Brazil1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
The ‘Knife Angel’, made up of over 100,000 knives collected by police:1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
Syrian archaeologist Khaled Al Asaad who devoted his life to the excavation and restoration of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He was beheaded by ISIS after refusing to disclose the location of ancient artifacts, despite a month of torture. He died a hero of heritage protection.1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
Madonna at the Grammys last night, and Rammstein in a music video they made last year about plastic surgery and botox1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
One of the oldest buildings in Hattfjelldal municipality in Norland, Norway. Built in the 18th Century CE.1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
Yurlunger, the Human speedwagon. No heat can resist This aboriginal man1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
SAS soldier ran through gunfire to save dog shot after it helped kill a sniper, the dog was sent in to flush him out following projected laser dots. The sergeant carried the dog 50 yds and stemmed its blood on a helicopter. The dog survived.1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
An artist’s rendering from the late 1940s depicting a hypothetical food delivery service of the future. Predates Blue Apron and Uber Eats by about 75 years 😎1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
Humans are trichromatic, meaning we see have three cone cells and thus can see many colors on the visible light spectrum. Many mammals are instead dichromatic, and thus see fewer colors. This is why the Tiger’s camouflage works even though it stands out so much for us.1yr ⋅ Foolishly_Sane ⋅ r/worldpolitics
