Day of the Dead festival
In many parts of Latin America, as well as the Philippines, people have been marking the Day of the Dead festival in honour of deceased relatives.
In the Philippines, millions of Catholics congregate with family members at the gravesides of dead loved ones to celebrate their memory.
Here, a boy is silhouetted as he cleans a cross marking the grave of a loved one in a Manila cemetery.
In Mexico, the Day of the Dead combines native Aztec and Roman Catholic practices and beliefs.
Mexicans hold their Day of the Dead on the Catholic festivals of All Saints and All Souls Days on 1 and 2 November.
A sculpture of La Catrina, a symbol representing death in Mexican folklore, in the Zocalo, Mexico CityVarious sculptures of La Catrina - a symbol representing death in Mexican folklore - adorn town squares and altars across the country.
Other traditions include building altars honouring dead relatives, using sugar skulls and flowers as well as the favourite foods and drinks of the deceased.
Becoming Invisible, Cool Camouflage!
Many people dream of becoming invisible.. all the things one could do!
Here are some people who have camouflaged themselves so well, they are almost as good as invisible!
Here are some people who have camouflaged themselves so well, they are almost as good as invisible!
7 Incredible Bugs With Man Faces
The insect world never ceases to amaze. These colorful bugs boast familiar patterns like faces or tribal masks on their shields. While potential predators waste prescious time wondering whether it's food, enemy or prey, the masked creatures plot their protection tactics or escape.
We take a look at seven of these insects that prove: Bug is beautiful!
These mini warriors have pretty smart warfare defences. Shield bugs, or stink bugs, have glands in their thorax (the part between the head and the abdomen) between their first and second pair of legs that produce a foul-smelling liquid, which is used for defense and released when the bug feels threatened.
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This is a picture example of how the sheild pattern resembles a face. Like a huge sign saying "don't even think about it" to predators - including humans - the casperonian looks slightly grumpy, and for good reason. Just recently, scientists have discovered the nutritional value of edible stink bugs. They're a good source of protein, fat, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Stink bug stew, anyone?
Casperonian
In the photograph, this barca branca stink bug looks huge but it is only about 1 cm long in real life, making the markings on the mask all the more intricate.
Barca Branca
This too-sexy-to-be-eaten bug with his/her sunglasses is actually a crop pest. Known as cotton stainers, these bugs feed on cotton and get crushed with it during harvesting. Their red bodies leave stains, which are hard to remove.
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These firebugs seem to huddle together to discuss their strategy. They are common in Europe and are also part of the cotton stainer family. Their scientific name is pyrrhocoris apterus.
Landersz
The Tomasz Gorny is another stink bug, also found in Europe, whose shield looks like it is made of leather.
Tomasz Gorny
This stink bug from Singapore looks like it's carrying a gorilla-mask on its back. Amazing, isn't it?
We take a look at seven of these insects that prove: Bug is beautiful!
These mini warriors have pretty smart warfare defences. Shield bugs, or stink bugs, have glands in their thorax (the part between the head and the abdomen) between their first and second pair of legs that produce a foul-smelling liquid, which is used for defense and released when the bug feels threatened.
SideViewThis is a picture example of how the sheild pattern resembles a face. Like a huge sign saying "don't even think about it" to predators - including humans - the casperonian looks slightly grumpy, and for good reason. Just recently, scientists have discovered the nutritional value of edible stink bugs. They're a good source of protein, fat, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Stink bug stew, anyone?
CasperonianIn the photograph, this barca branca stink bug looks huge but it is only about 1 cm long in real life, making the markings on the mask all the more intricate.
Barca BrancaThis too-sexy-to-be-eaten bug with his/her sunglasses is actually a crop pest. Known as cotton stainers, these bugs feed on cotton and get crushed with it during harvesting. Their red bodies leave stains, which are hard to remove.
Wesley SngThese firebugs seem to huddle together to discuss their strategy. They are common in Europe and are also part of the cotton stainer family. Their scientific name is pyrrhocoris apterus.
LanderszThe Tomasz Gorny is another stink bug, also found in Europe, whose shield looks like it is made of leather.
Tomasz GornyThis stink bug from Singapore looks like it's carrying a gorilla-mask on its back. Amazing, isn't it?
The Ring of Brodgar
The Ring of Brodgar is located in the outskirts of Orkney, Scotland. One of the many rock circles across Britain, The Ring of Brodgar is the third largest of them all, with 27 stone monoliths ranging from 2.1 to a maximum of 4.1 meters in height.
It was one of the first ceremonial places in the British Isles and it was first recorded in the 16 century, in one of Jo Ben’s writings. The exact date of the site is unknown and there hasn’t been any digging inside the stone circle to determine its age, but it is believed it dates back to 2500 BC.
There were originally 60 stones in the Ring of Brodgar but only 27 still stand tall today. the last research was conducted here back in the 70s.
It was one of the first ceremonial places in the British Isles and it was first recorded in the 16 century, in one of Jo Ben’s writings. The exact date of the site is unknown and there hasn’t been any digging inside the stone circle to determine its age, but it is believed it dates back to 2500 BC.
There were originally 60 stones in the Ring of Brodgar but only 27 still stand tall today. the last research was conducted here back in the 70s.
