Arius, the Orthodox Heretic

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During his lifetime, Arius was a religious figure with beliefs so controversial that he was formally denounced as a heretic by the Orthodox Church. Arius’ last moments came in 336 A.D. when he was struck by sudden bowel cramps during a procession. Before he made it to a bathroom, Arius vacated his bowels, a great deal of blood, small intestines, portions of his liver and spleen and eventually his life on Earth. At the time, some believed Arius was smote for his heresy, but modern historians believe he was likely poisoned by his enemies.

Franz Reichelt, the Flying Tailor

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Snake Island, Brazil

Off the coast of Brazil sits Ilha de Queimada Grande, or as it’s known in colloquial English, Snake Island. Comprising roughly 110 acres of trees, the island is uninhabited and travel to it is expressly forbidden by the Brazilian navy. Why? Because Queimada Grande is home to hundreds of thousands of golden lanceheads, the snake pictured above.

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The Hummingbird Fable Sand Sculpture

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Hovering just over 73 feet in the Chinese sky, the Hummingbird Fable Sand Sculpture is one of the largest sculptures ever made. Built for the Zhoushan Sand Sculpture Festival in China, the massive undertaking required over 75 days and 30 artists to complete it. According to the artists, the sculpture was meant to symbolize an African fable about the hummingbird becoming the king of all animals.

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