An engraved Bergmann pistol model 1908 made by Pieper in BelgiumOct 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/ForgottenWeapons ⋅ #1908
Did you know the black swallower can gulp down a fish 10x its own weight & up to 4x its length? Two rows of large, pointed teeth on each jaw can collapse to make room as prey ratchets down the gullet, to be slowly digested in a stomach with expandable wallsJan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/natureismetal ⋅ #10 #4
ALL HELP FOR RUSSIA NOW British & Soviet solidarity at a tank factory in Smethwick, England, 1941Sep 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #1941
The only armed conflict in which participated the T-44, had the operation Whirlwind. Budapest 1956Jun 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #1956 #44
This photo, captured by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) in a explosion test, gives an unusually clear look at the shock wave that accompanies the deflagrationFeb 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/shockwaveporn ⋅ #DRDC
The T-62 tank armed with a 115 mm smoothbore cannon was accepted into service OTD in 1961. 19,064 tanks were built until 1974 when it was taken out of productionAug 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #1961 #1974 #064 #115 #19 #62
🔥 The incredible moment an elephant throws a 500 kg buffalo into the air like a rag doll 🔥Jan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit ⋅ #500
Soviet artillerymen gathered near a Panther tank that they used for target practice, May 1944Oct 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn
My, what long “eyebrows” you have, Crested Owl! This sage-looking avian is described as having a deep, undulating call, similar to a toad’s. It lives in forests in parts of Central & South America, including Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, & BrazilJan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/Superbowl
Commander of the T-80BV firing 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun NSVT in Chechnya's first warJun 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #12 #80 #7
The Landstad revolver was an automatic revolver of Norwegian origin. The weapon had an unusual feeding device that used both a 2 round cylinder and a grip inserted magazine. It was chambered for the 7.5mm Nagant cartridgeAug 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/ForgottenWeapons ⋅ #7 #5 #2
Le Protector revolver designed by Jacques E. Turbiaux, France, 1882Aug 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/ForgottenWeapons ⋅ #1882
You might be surprised to find out that this feather-like structure — dubbed a sea pen — is actually a colony of polyps that work together to survive in the ocean. About 300 species of sea pens can be found swaying on the ocean floor around the worldJan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TheDepthsBelow ⋅ #300
An aerial view of an Egyptian (Soviet built) Tu-16 Badger aircraft parked on a ramp, 01/12/1981 [1600x1070]Jan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/WarplanePorn ⋅ #Soviet-built #1600x1070 #1070 #1600 #1981 #12 #01 #16
A T-34-85 tank crossing a river in East Prussia, 1945. Note the split ventilation fan domes. Only very late production tanks from the Krasnoye Sormovo factory had this feature. There is some debate as to whether or not tanks of this type saw battle in EuropeSep 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #1945 #85 #34
Porpita porpita, or blue button, is a marine organism consisting of a colony of hydroids. Although it is superficially similar to a jellyfish, each apparent individual is actually a colony of hydrozoan polypsJan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/marinebiology
A German A7V Sturmpanzerwagen (No504 Schnuck) of Abteilung 2. Captured by the New Zealand Division at Fremicourt, Nord-Pas-de-Calais on the 31 August 1918 (photo taken 18/9/18)Sep 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #photo-taken-18 #photo-taken-18-9-18 #1918 #504 #18 #31 #7 #2 #9
The Pink Robin is pretty in pink, don’t you think? This Australian species inhabits forests; its small size & quiet nature makes it more difficult to spot than other robin species. Only males sport the bright pink plumage on their chests & stomachsJan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/birding
Dendrobatidae are often called dart frogs due to the Amerindians' use of their toxic secretions to poison the tips of blowdarts. The most poisonous, the golden poison frog, has enough toxin on average to kill ten to twenty men or about ten thousand miceJan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/frogs
The naked mole-rat, or sand puppy, is undoubtedly not a handsome animal, but it can't feel pain, it resists to cancer and it's the only cold-blooded mammalJan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/natureismetal
While the Painted Bunting looks like it belongs in a water color, you can actually see this bird flying about in real life! It lives in scrub-forest or grassland habitats in parts of the southern United States, Mexico, & Central AmericaFeb 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/birding
A Russian woman checks the quality of samogon, a strong alcohol drink, June 17, 2001 in her home in Kazan, Russia. Many people, especially in villages, have these devices in their homes because they don't have access to store bought spiritsJul 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/ANormalDayInRussia ⋅ #2001 #17
Compared to other colors found in nature, true blues are pretty rare — but the indigo milk cap has just that! Its color comes from a pigment within. You'd think that its blueness is a marker for toxicity, but it's edible & turns gray when cookedFeb 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/Mushrooms
Three of the Red Army's workhorses, the T-34 tank, a 76 mm ZIS-3 gun, and a 45 mm M-42 gun fording a river on the way to Lvov, 1944. These weapons can't boast exceptional characteristics, but they were all good enough for the jobJul 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #M #1944 #34 #76 #45 #3
What's that fungus? It's the brain mushroom! The wrinkles are a result of aging, just like in human skin. It contains a chemical called gyromitra, which is toxic to humans if the mushroom is ingested rawJan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/MushroomPorn
ODAB-500PMV Space-detonating aviation-bomb. The explosion at the epicenter of the shock front pressure is 30 bars, the damage radius is 30 metersJul 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/MilitaryArts
The colors of the Superb Fruit Dove are quite superb, wouldn’t you say? It's native to parts of Australia and spends much of its time in the tree canopy foraging for fruit - such as figs & palms - to munch. It plays a big role in dispersing the seeds, too!Jan 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/birding
Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave was the largest and fastest military helicopter in the Western world In 1956. The S-56 was also Sikorsky’s first multi-engined helicopter and remains the largest piston-engined helicopter ever builtAug 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/HelicopterPorn ⋅ #1956 #56 #37
Demonstrators driving a 1950s-era tank they had commandeered drive through other massed demonstrators on their way to charging a police cordon during violent street protests October 23, 2006 in Budapest, HungaryJul 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #2006 #1950 #23
The Bayle Pistol was a 6 barrel pistol of French origin introduced in 1879. The barrels were stacked vertically and firing was actuated with a double-action trigger mechanism firing each round at a timeAug 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/ForgottenWeapons ⋅ #1879 #6
Soviet infantry supported by Valentine tanks attacking, July 1944Aug 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #1944
The Great Horned Owl. The fierce predator, sometimes referred to as the “tiger owl,” has a spine-crushing grip that takes 28 lb (12.7 g) of force to open when clenchedFeb 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/Superbowl ⋅ #12 #28 #7
New KV-1 tanks arrive on the front lines. Both older style welded turrets and later cast turrets can be seen. The inscriptions read For the Motherland! and For Stalin!Sep 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #1
T-34-85 crew commanded by Hero of the Soviet Union Guards Senior Lieutenant Shkel. His tank was one of the first to enter Berlin. In this photo Shkel shows off the Gold Star, Order of Lenin, and Order of the Red Banner, the three highest awards in the USSROct 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #85 #34
Destroyed Georgian T-72 tank after being hit by FGM-148 Javelin near GoriJul 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #M #72
105 mm Gun Motor Carriage T95/Super Heavy Tank T28, USA '74 гJun 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #105 #28 #95 #74
Soviet troops approaching Vienna riding on an ISU-122 tank destroyer or ISU-152 assault gun and a T-34-85 tankAug 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #152 #122 #85 #34
Soviet servicemen near the Royal Tiger tank abandoned in the Seelow Heights area, april/may 1945Aug 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #1945
South London's T-34-85 tank (known as Stompie) has been repainted to honor NHS workers fighting COVID-19May 2020 ⋅ PUTINKAAA ⋅ r/TankPorn ⋅ #known-as-Stompie #85 #19 #34
