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What Are The World's Scariest Monsters?
1 month ago - 5 answers
- “From goulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beastiesAnd things that go bump in the nightGood Lord, deliver us!” - An old Cornish Prayer
Monsters are the manifestations of our greatest fears; they are the darkest thoughts and collective terrors of humankind. Throughout our history certain themes appear time and time again, making these nightmarish creatures some of the scariest monsters known throughout the world.
Vampires No sparkles, no angst, no soul. Now that's a proper vampire.
Though the modern day version of the vampire myth seem to speak more of teen angst and sex than soul twisting horror, tales of bloodsucking beasties and fanged demons reach back into our deepest, darkest past.
The modern vampire tradition came to us out of the early read more...
Monsters are the manifestations of our greatest fears; they are the darkest thoughts and collective terrors of humankind. Throughout our history certain themes appear time and time again, making these nightmarish creatures some of the scariest monsters known throughout the world.
Vampires No sparkles, no angst, no soul. Now that's a proper vampire.
Though the modern day version of the vampire myth seem to speak more of teen angst and sex than soul twisting horror, tales of bloodsucking beasties and fanged demons reach back into our deepest, darkest past.
The modern vampire tradition came to us out of the early read more...
answer by Susan_h 1 month ago
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Who Are The Most Violent Deities?
1 month ago - 2 answers
We all tend to believe that Gods are all benevolent beings that watch over us and care for us like only the most loving parent could. Nope, not at all. Most Gods are extremely violent lunatics that are vain, self-centered, and did we mention they were violent lunatics?
Here are some of the most violent.
Kali
In the western world we are used to our Gods being benevolent and kind, with a bit of an angry streak. In Hinduism, they have an onslaught of Gods that should have their own adults only comic books. Take, for instance, Kali, the Hindu goddess of fertility. You’d expect the goddess of fertility to be motherly and sweet, but that’s only if your religion has no imagination. Like Buffy, Kali is a Slayer – a slayer of demons. She is the mother of all life and…well…if this were read more...
Here are some of the most violent.
Kali
In the western world we are used to our Gods being benevolent and kind, with a bit of an angry streak. In Hinduism, they have an onslaught of Gods that should have their own adults only comic books. Take, for instance, Kali, the Hindu goddess of fertility. You’d expect the goddess of fertility to be motherly and sweet, but that’s only if your religion has no imagination. Like Buffy, Kali is a Slayer – a slayer of demons. She is the mother of all life and…well…if this were read more...
answer by Limpl0uie 1 month ago
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What Were The First Ever Inventions?
3 months ago - 1 answer
Boffins like Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and Nikola Telsa are the people who normally spring to mind when we think about inventors. However, the greatest inventions in history were actually created thousands of years before these guys, by unwitting geniuses such as Ugg, Grok or Grumphhh.
Without the important discoveries of prehistoric man things would be a lot different on planet Earth. All of the modern advancements in the world of technology would not have been possible had Stone Age man not fashioned tools from rock, rubbed wood together to create fire, or stabbed a hole in a piece of skin to sew clothes and shelters. Our culture and arts would be a lot less rich were it not for cavemen grinding rock to make pigments, or early humans boring holes in bone to make musical instruments. read more...
Without the important discoveries of prehistoric man things would be a lot different on planet Earth. All of the modern advancements in the world of technology would not have been possible had Stone Age man not fashioned tools from rock, rubbed wood together to create fire, or stabbed a hole in a piece of skin to sew clothes and shelters. Our culture and arts would be a lot less rich were it not for cavemen grinding rock to make pigments, or early humans boring holes in bone to make musical instruments. read more...
answer by James_th 2 months ago
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What Are The World's Most Romantic Animals?
2 months ago - 2 answers
According to Webster’s Dictionary romance is the art of trying “to influence or curry favor, especially by lavishing personal attention, gifts, or flattery.” According to most women, it’s a lost art normally only practiced by men on Valentine’s Day and usually involves a box of chocolates and flowers bought at extortionist prices at the very last minute.
In the animal kingdom wooing a mate is serious business, and only the ones who know the score are going to get the chance to pass on their genes. Here are some of the most romantic animals around.
Brolga
These grey cranes from “Down Under” mate for life, raising brood after brood of babies with their chosen mate, often in the same place. Their similarities to a 1950’s sitcom family are not what put them on this read more...
In the animal kingdom wooing a mate is serious business, and only the ones who know the score are going to get the chance to pass on their genes. Here are some of the most romantic animals around.
Brolga
These grey cranes from “Down Under” mate for life, raising brood after brood of babies with their chosen mate, often in the same place. Their similarities to a 1950’s sitcom family are not what put them on this read more...
answer by Susan_h 1 month ago
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How Does Blu Ray Technology Work?
2 months ago - 1 answer
Blu-ray is taking over the world of visual and audio entertainment having won the Great War of HD (2004-2006). But who is Blu-ray? Why is he Blu(e)? And just what the hell are we going to do with all our old dvds?
Here's a cool trailer, and then some answers:
What is Blu-ray?
Blu-ray (not Blu Ray or Blue Ray or anything else except Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc or BD) is the next-generation of optical disc storage media or, as most of us understand it, CD or DVD. Not only does a Blu-ray Disc offer much more storage space than a CD or DVD it also provides high definition (HD), so you can really see nice George Clooney’s face. A Blu-ray disc does, however, look very much like a CD or DVD, the main difference being the words ‘Blu’ and ‘ray’ on the box.
Why is it called read more...
Here's a cool trailer, and then some answers:
What is Blu-ray?
Blu-ray (not Blu Ray or Blue Ray or anything else except Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc or BD) is the next-generation of optical disc storage media or, as most of us understand it, CD or DVD. Not only does a Blu-ray Disc offer much more storage space than a CD or DVD it also provides high definition (HD), so you can really see nice George Clooney’s face. A Blu-ray disc does, however, look very much like a CD or DVD, the main difference being the words ‘Blu’ and ‘ray’ on the box.
Why is it called read more...
answer by Anthonymac 2 months ago
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