“If somebody asked you to list all the insects you liked, you could probably give an honest answer in the same breath it takes you to violently exhale after being asked such a ridiculous question. Because unless you’re an entomologist, the answer is always the same: butterflies, dragonflies, and ladybugs — pretty and harmless, and infinitely unlikely to burrow under your skin while you sleep. But give a dragonfly a chance to grow three feet long, and suddenly they don’t seem quite so harmless. In fact, if the Meganeura, or giant dragonflies, of prehistory were still around, they might be in charge of the planet instead of humans. That’s because dragonflies are some of the most brutal killers in the insect world. For example…” w/ photos

“Now, we’re not going to complain about vanity or the rise of metrosexuals or anything like that — your grooming is your business. No, the problem is that a whole lot of these products and routines are doing the opposite of what they’re supposed to. For example…” w/ photos

“The only way we know the world is via our senses. Therefore the senses that we have are fundamental to our thinking and understanding. Children are often told they have five senses but in reality humans have at least nine and perhaps many more, depending on our definition of sense. The animal world puts humans to shame though. Some animals have senses humans also possess, but to a far higher acuity, or sense the world in entirely different ways. Here are ten of the most interesting senses of the animal kingdom.” w/ photos

“In the non-stop world of the 21st century, with our 24/7, get-anything-you-want-right-now culture it’s no surprise that some folks shun the maelstrom of modern life and head off into the wilderness. Here are ten people who have done exactly that and lived their lives in self-imposed isolation and relative peace and quiet.” w/ photos

“Gorges, also known as canyons, are deep ravines found between cliffs. They are formed from the landscape after being carved by rivers which naturally reach a baseline elevation, creating these stunning natural visuals in the process. Gorges are much more common in arid areas than in wet areas because physical weathering has a greater effect in arid zones. The word ‘canyon’ has a Spanish origin with many being found in the United States while Europeans prefer to use the term ‘gorge.” w/ photos

“With enough cash, sites like Celebrity Talent International will allow you to book a celebrity for the event of your choice. Want Batman to turn up to your birthday? Flash the cash and make it happen. But some prices seem a little, well, high, considering the questionable talent involved. For example, you could book…” w/ photos

“The approximate definition of a real life fairytale island would be that it is small island often covered with lush vegetation, from which emerges a magnificent ancient building. When people say that a place is like something from a fairy tale often they are exaggerating, but that is not the case with these charming islands listed [here].” w/ photos

“It’s difficult to break into any form of show business, and comedy is no different. Before rocketing to superstardom, most comics have to figure out another way to pay the bills. Here are 10 famous comedians with some pre-fame day jobs that you probably wouldn’t expect.” w/ photos + video

“Reality isn’t as plain and simple as we often like to think. Several things we take for granted as true are, in reality, patently false. Scientists and philosophers have done their best to overthrow the theories of common sense — as you’ll see by the ten examples [here].” w/ photos

“Such paintings often romanticized struggles, or else presented the scenes in distorted ways, to further convey the terror experienced at the time by our ancestors. This list features the ten most disturbing paintings that depict historical atrocities and disasters from the past 450 years or so. While not photographs, these haunting images nevertheless effectively capture the sheer horror of the events that occurred so many years ago.” w/ photos