World's oldest tattoos were made of soot Posted: 8 months ago by AutumnLotus
For those inclined to put ink to flesh, modern tattoo parlours offer dizzying arrays of dyes – mercury-containing reds, manganese purples, even pigments that glow in the dark.
Getting inked wasn't always quite so complicated, however. A new analysis concludes that the world's oldest tattoos were etched in soot.
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UK man is world's oldest at 113 Posted: 9 months ago by bornbad
World War I veteran Henry Allingham is the world's oldest man following the death of a 113-year-old in Japan, Guinness World Records has confirmed.
*get off my lawn*
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World's oldest Christian Bible digitized Posted: 9 months ago by Bingo
The surviving pages of the world's oldest Christian Bible have been reunited — digitally.
"(The book) offers a window into the development of early Christianity and firsthand evidence of how the text of the Bible was transmitted from generation to generation," said Scot McKendrick, head of Western manuscripts at the British Library.
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Newly-discovered prehistoric spider's web is world's oldest Posted: 5 months ago by bingo
The world's oldest spider web was found by an amateur fossil hunter. The 1 millimeter threads of web, similar to those woven by orb spiders today, were encased in amber, and are around 140 million years old.
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World's oldest champagne opened Posted: 1 year ago by iamamaniac
The world's oldest champagne, bottled before Victoria became Queen, is still drinkable, with notes of "truffles and caramel", according to the experts.
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World's Oldest Potted Plant Re-Potted In London Posted: 8 months ago by Bingo
A centuries-old cycad specimen, a palm-like tree that is the world's oldest living potted plant, has been re-potted, a worker at Kew Gardens in London says.
The tree arrived at Kew in 1775 and has been growing 1 inch in height and girth every year.
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World's oldest polar bear dies at Canadian zoo Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Debby, the world's oldest polar bear, orphaned as a cub in the cold Russian north and raised in captivity, has died aged 42 after thrilling millions of visitors to a Canadian zoo.
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World's oldest woman died Posted: 3 years ago by Maven
The world's oldest person, a Japanese woman who counted eating well and getting rest as her hobbies, died Monday at age 114, a news report said.
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World's oldest man dies at 113 Posted: 9 months ago by bingo
Tomoji Tanabe, the world's oldest man, died in his sleep at his home in southern Japan on Friday, a city official said. He was 113.
"He died peacefully. His family members were with him," said Junko Nakao, a city official in Miyakonojo on Japan's southern island of Kyushu. Tanabe died of heart failure, she said.
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Two of world's oldest women meet in Ind. Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
Two of the oldest people in the United States met Saturday. A relative drove 113-year-old Bertha Fry of Muncie to a Shelbyville nursing home to visit Edna Parker, who celebrated her 114th birthday Friday.
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Tattoos for Toddlers Posted: 3 years ago by gnikgnok
Unlike our competitors who only offer temporary rub on tattoos. Our patented needle-free system only causes slight discomfort and ensures a vibrant tattoo, guaranteed not to fade for at least 10 years.
This looks frighteningly legitimate.
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Meet Scary Guy, the man whose face is covered in tattoos Posted: 6 months ago by rockandrolldeath
Facial tattoos - one of the bravest, boldest and wildest modifications out there. See the incredible pictures here! Meet Scary Guy, the man who's noggin is covered in ink. And more people who have tatts on their mug. Amazing pics!
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World's oldest man Henry Allingham dies Posted: 8 months ago by kakana
On June 20 Guinness World Records had announced that Mr Allingham, who celebrated his 113th birthday on June 6, became the world's oldest man after the previous incumbent, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep at his home in Japan, also at the age of 113.
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Crayon Scribble Tattoos (Some NSFW pictures) Posted: 9 months ago by Doggylives
Tattoo artist Yann Travaille has made a name for himself in the over populated
field of tattoo design with his astonishingly refreshing designs normally done with crayons, not tattoo ink.
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Methuselah - The World's Oldest Tree Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Of the many scenic wonders found within the Inyo National Forest, one of the most amazing is the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, located between 10,000 and 11,000 ft. in the White Mountains, east of the Sierra Nevada. These trees are the oldest known living trees on earth. Here in the White Mountains, the ancient trees have survived more than 40 centuries, exceeding the age of the oldest Giant Sequoia by 1,500 years.
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Huge Collection of Nerd Tattoos Posted: 3 years ago by Mershaullk
Is it just me, or does the guy with the light gun tattoo have three belly buttons?
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Oldest Known Paralyzed Human Discovered Posted: 8 months ago by AutumnLotus
The remains of a man who could be the world's oldest known paralysis victim have been unearthed by Australian bio-archaeologists in northern Vietnam.
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No Regrets: Oldest Person Dies Aged 115 Posted: 6 months ago by ruthstark
The world's oldest person, who celebrated her 115th birthday with congratulations from Barack Obama, has died
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World's oldest primary student dies at 90 Posted: 7 months ago by kakana
Not satisfied with what he was being told in church, Mr Maruge wanted to learn how to read the bible for himself.
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World's Oldest Man's Wish Posted: 2 years ago by DrNothing
When the mayor asked how many more years Tanabe wanted to live, Tanabe replied, "for infinity".
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Tame party for world's oldest polar bear Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
A polar bear named Debby is, at 40, officially the oldest polar bear in the world.
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