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Kings and Queens

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( ) Queens

1.) Astro = Queen of Space

2.) Colour Blitz = Queen of Rainbows

3.) Spark = Queen of Magic

4.) Cyber Giraffe = Queen of Electronics

5.) Winter = Queen of Ice

( ) Kings

1.)Warlord = King of Dark and Light

2.)Volt = King of Electric

3.)Volcano = King of Fire

4.)Cobra = King of Grass

5.)Barracuda = King of Water

6.)Earthquake = King of Earth

7.)Tornado = King of Wind

Episode 3: Birth of the Heroes

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Our heroes were born, they were Neon Dragon, the Lightning Brothers, Dark Pegasus and Illusion. They went to see Vision, the fortuneteller. They all had the same future.

The next morning, they were ready to complete their first quest that was given by Future. They had to find the rarest gemstone in the kingdom, Ocean Sapphire. When they found it they met each other. ''What are all of you doing here?!'' asked Dark Pegasus.''Maybe its a dream or an illusion,''said Illusion. ''My brother

and I got here first, so we'll get the gemstone!" said the lightning brothers. "FORGET about it, we have the same quest and we'll get the gemstone together!" shouted Neon Dragon. "Fine!" they yelled. They finished their first quest and worked together as a team.

They lived in the same place. They usually talked about their powers and enjoyed beautiful scenery. They do their training during the afternoon. Sometimes they go for an adventure and join the war.

To be continued...

Evolutions and Basics

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(Evolution)
Type: Horse

Thunder, Lv 1--> Electro, Lv 29--> Lightning, Lv 50 Element: Lightning

Fire, Lv 1-- >Flame, Lv 25--> Lava, Lv 45 Element: Fire

Leaf, Lv 1--> Vine, Lv 19--> Thorn Whip, Lv 38 Element: Grass

Nebula, Lv 1-->Eclipse, Lv 21--> Cosmos, Lv 38 Element: Space

Magic, Lv 1 --> Sorcerer, Lv 50 Element: Magic

Type: Jellyfish

Squirt, Lv 1--> Splash, Lv 38--> Wave, Lv 50 Element: Electric + Water

Type: Dragon

Shadow, Lv 1--> Ghost, Lv 50 Element: Dark

Type: Bird

Cockatoo, Lv 1--> Eagle, Lv 50 Element: Light

Burn, Lv 1--> Thunder Flame, Lv 50 Element: Electric + Fire

Vulture, Lv 1--> Falcon, Lv 43 Element: Wind

Feather, Lv 1--> Wing, Lv 28--> Phoenix, Lv 45 Element: Fire

Type: Cheetah

Speed, Lv 1--> Turbo, Lv 29--> Boost, Lv 45 Element: Electric

Type: Wolf

Stream, Lv 1--> Lake, Lv 28--> Ocean, Lv 46 Element: Water

Type: Reptile

Lizard, Lv 1--> Rattlesnake, Lv 42 Element: Grass

Type: Tortoise

Tortoise, Lv 1--> Galapagos, Lv 41

Element: Earth

<-- Thunder Flame

(Basic)

( )Beast Name: Element: Type:

1.)Rainbow Pegasus Rainbow Horse

2.)Thorn Fire Serpent Fire Dragon/Serpent

3.)Light Pegasus Light Horse

4.)Dark Pegasus Dark Horse

5.)Wave Stallion Water Horse

6.)Water Mare Water Horse

7.)Ice Serpent Ice Dragon/Serpent

8.)Arctic Serpent Ice Dragon/Serpent

9.) Lightning Cyber Dragon Electronic Dragon

Ultimate Beasts:

a.)Rainbow Pegasus

b.)Thorn Fire Serpent

c.)Dark Pegasus

d.)Light Pegasus

e.)Arctic Serpent

f.)Lightning Cyber Dragon

Episode 2: WAR

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--> Beast on War: (top, left to right)

Phoenix, Nebula & Magic.

(bottom, left to right)

Lizard, Boost & Rattlesnake.

--> Knight riding Fireblast (captured and hypmatized) .

--> Galapagos defending himself.

Episode 1: Beginning of the War

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Once upon a time, there were 2 kingdoms. One is the kingdom of ' The Beasts ', the other was the kingdom of ' The Knights'. One night, one of the beasts went out to the nearby river for a drink. A hunter from the knight kingdom thought it was a simple deer from the woods, so he shot the beast and the beast died. The hunter went to collect the meat and realized he had killed a magical beast from the neighboring country.

The beast soldiers reported this to the king. The king became angry when he heard this. He went to the knight kingdom and argue with the king. "You have no right to kill one of my subjects!" shouted the king of beasts. "I did not kill one of your subjects, I did not send my soldiers to kill one of your subjects either! So don't blame it on ME!!" the other king shouted back. A few days after the argue, The king of knights found out it was the hunter who killed that innocent beast. "Bring that hunter to me!" he ordered his soldiers. The hunter was brought before the king. "How dare you killed that innocent creature! You made me argue with the king of beasts!" said the king. "Your majesty, I-I-I thought it was a d-d-deer from t-t-the woods! I did not k-k-kill that creature p-p-purposely!" the hunter said, shivering with fright.

That night, the king of beasts was still angry about that argue. He prepared soldiers and weapons. "When the wolf howls, prepare for war," he told General Falcon. Some soldiers reported the beginning of war to the king of knights. They quickly prepare themselves for the war. The wolf howls and the beasts charge. The knights did too.

To be continued...

Preview

2011-12-23T06:22:00.000-08:00

Red-crested Cardinal

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New Forest

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The New Forest pony has lived in a semi-wild state in the New Forest in Hampshire, in the south of England, since the 10th century. It is one of the biggest pony breeds in Britain and is extremely versatile so quite number are now bred in studs, although there are still many roaming free in the forest. The breed's origins are not known, but Welsh ponies were introduced to the herds in 1208 and a Thoroughbred stallion in 1765, as well as an Arab and a Barb stallion lent by Queen Victoria herself in the late 19th century. Although Fell, Dales, Dartmoor, Highland, Welsh and Exmoor ponies were all used to improve the stock towards the end of the 19th century, the New Forest pony has retained it's own characteristics. It has a hardy nature and an easy-action, and is used for riding, dressage, harness and jumping. Its amiable nature makes it a great mount for children, but it can easily carry an adult.

Country :Britain

Blood Temperature :Warm

Height :12-14.2 hands

Colour :All solid, mostly bay or brown

Environment :Moorland

Uses :Riding, harness, dressage

Temperament :Easy-going, friendly

Description :Attractive horse-like head, well-porportioned body, muscular neck and hindquarters, finely shaped legs

Twilight Sparkle

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Dutiful and intelligent, Twilight Sparkle is obsessed with one thing: studying magic! She once studied so much, she made no time for anypony else. That is until her mentor, Princess Celestia, changed her with a special kind of magic--- friendship! Newly converted to the joys of having friends, she uses her knowledge and unusually powerful gift for magical spells to help her new companions in Ponyville. Though sometimes she gets on her "high horse" about whats right or wrong. Her eagerness to learn and lend a helping hoof endear her to her new friends in Ponyville, and when the going gets tough, her big brain and love for her friends transform her into a natural born leader.

Mongolian Death Worm

2011-07-26T06:22:00.000-07:00

The Mongolian death worm is a giant poisonous worm that allegedly lives in the Gobi Desert. It sounds like a sci-fi character, but there have been numerous encounters which support the theory that it actually exists. The worm is believed to be five feet in length and resembles a cow's intestine. It is usually red in color and has spikes protruding from both ends. The worm is highly dangerous and can squirt lethal and discharge electric shocks over several feet.Ivan Mackerle is the head of a Czech Republic team who have searched for the worm three times. During the second expedition Mackerle tried, unsuccessfully, to lure the worm out of the desert using high explosives. He returned in 2004, this time using low flying techniques to film huge stretches of the desert, but the expedition failed to capture any signs of the worm on camera.Scientists and amateur researchers are intrigued by the idea of a creature that has been reported by Mongolian nomads for hundreds of years. It could be only a matter of time before one of the many expeditions gain proof of its existence.

Rainbow Dash

2011-06-24T16:16:00.000-07:00

Capable and athletic, Rainbow Dash lives for adventures! When any problem should arise that evolves travelling to distant lands or magical, mysterious beast, Rainbow Dash is first to volunteer! Brave and bold, anypony who has ever seen the rainbow-haired Pegasus in the air has been left jaw-dropped awe her speed, agility, and, well, her confidence. She's quite positive and the fastest Pegasus pony alive, and truth be told, she probably is. Yes, she is a bit proud, and a bit mischievous, and often lazy for somepony obsessed with speed, but the chips are down and the danger is a- brewing, Rainbow Dash always, always come through, proving time and time again that she is a true hero!

Palomino

2011-04-11T05:51:00.000-07:00

Palomino horse, American light horse that, contrary to popular opinion, is not a breed but a color type. The palomino is a characteristic golden, creamy tan, with an almost white mane and tail. White stripes on the face and white stockings are common. This coloring occurs in several breeds of light horse. Palominos were probably first selected for their beautiful color in Spain. They accompanied the conquistadors to the New World, where they were perpetuated by early Mexican horse breeders. They were discovered by Americans in California during the Mexican-American War, and are now popular parade and show horses; fanciers in the United States are trying to establish the palomino as a breed. Palominos have Arabian or Thoroughbred features, stand about 15 hands (60 in./150 cm) high, and weigh about 1,100 lb (500 kg).

Clydesdale

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Clydesdale horse, breed of draft horse developed in Scotland. It closely resembles the Shire horse, although it is not as heavy. The Clydesdale is characterized by its graceful, springy step. Initially imported by the United States from Canada, the breed became widely popular owing to its good disposition. It was particularly favored by merchants, who used it to spectacular advantage in the transportation of commercial goods. It is still retained today by horse buffs and private patrons. It averages about 16 hands (64 in./160 cm) high, weighs around 1,800 lb (800 kg), and is characteristically colored rich brown or bay. It has white markings on the face and on the legs, which have luxurious feathering around the fetlock.

Welsh Mountain pony

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It is said that Julius Caesar began breeding the welsh mountain pony after he invaded Britain. Strong and hardworking, it is widely used as a pit pony, and is now a popular riding and show pony.

Connemara Pony

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This handsome-looking pony comes from the mountains of the west Ireland. Its patient, hardworking nature makes it very popular. At 13-14hh, it is larger than most other ponies.

Exmoor

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The Exmoor is believed to be the oldest breed of pony, which 'walked home' to southwest England back in prehistoric times, when the British Isles were still part of same landmass as the rest of Europe. The Exmoor has a distinctive cream-coloured muzzle, as if it has just lifted its head from a sack of grain.

Lusitano

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This splendid-looking horse from Portugal is famous for its appearance in the bull-ring. In Portugal, bull-fighting is ceremonial and the bull is not harmed. The Lusitano is also used for farm-work throughout Spain and Portugal.

American Quarter Horse

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The horse was early bred by settlers in America, in Virginia Carolina. It has become famous for its success over quarter-mile races (about 400m)-hence its usual name.

Hanoverian

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The Hanoverian owes much to the German-born British kings of the House of Hanover . Between 1714 and 1820, they sent the finest English Thoroughbreds back to Germany to breed with descendants of German Great Horse. The result was the Hanoverian, which is one of the finest showjumping horses in the world today.

Camargue

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One of the most famous of all native breeds, the pale grey Camargue horses live in the Swampy marshlands of the Rhone delta in southeast France. Now a recognized breed, its origins are shrouded in mystery.

Appaloosa

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This horse is easily recognized by the raised spots on its coat, especially on the hindquarters. Appaloosa is a corruption of " Palouse ", the name of a river in the American states of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon . The Nez Perce Indians of the region first developed the breed.

Throroughbred

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Although the Thoroughbred is descended from the Arab horse, it has long been regarded as a classic breed on its own right. Racehorses all over the world are from English Thoroughbred stock.

Arabian Horse

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The magnificent Arab can be traced back to around 3000BC in the deserts of Yemen in Arabia. It is the most oldest known, pure breed, and most modern breeds owe much of their development to Arab ancestors.

Barb Horse

2011-04-04T05:18:00.000-07:00

The barb is the second only to the Arab as the oldest breed of Horse. Pure-bred barbs are very rare today, and are traditionally ridden by the Berber tribesmen of North Africa .

Andalusian

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The Andalusian horse comes from Spain. These great, white horses nearly died out after Napoleon's invasion of Spain in the early years of the last century. The breed was only preserved thanks to some Carthusian monks and a family called Zapata, who concealed a few pure-bred Andalusians from the French invaders.

Brumby

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During the Australian Gold Rush in the 1850s man y farmers left home in search of their fortunes. The horses they abandoned became the first Brumbies, the wild horses of Australia. These were joined later by horses turned loose by farmers who began using machinery, instead of horse power, after the First World War.

Przewalski's horse

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Also called the Mongolian Wild Horse, or Asian Wild Horse, this was named after Colonel Nicolai Przewalski, who, in 1881 discovered a herd, unchanged since the ice age . A few, perhaps only 50 or so , still run in the wild in Southwest Mongolia. This horse is a descendant of the prehistoric Steppe type.

Tarpan

2011-04-01T22:43:00.000-07:00

The Tarpan died out in the wild in Russia only 100 years ago.A few are still bred nowadays in captivity . The Tarpan is a descendant of the Plateau type of horse.

Nian Monster

2011-02-04T16:20:00.000-08:00

According to Chinese mythology, a Nian (simplified Chinese: 年兽; traditional Chinese: 年獸; pinyin: nián shòu) is a beast that lives under the sea or in the mountains. Once each spring, on or around Chinese New Year, it comes out of hiding to attack people, and prefers children. Weaknesses of the Nian are purported to be a sensitivity to loud noises, and a fear of the colour red. The Chinese Lion Dance is known to have originated from the legend of the Nian. The tradition has its origins in a story of a Nian's attack on a village. After the attack, the villagers discussed how to make the Nian leave them in peace. The traditions of firecrackers and red robes found in many Lion Dance portrayals originates from the plans the villagers had in which drums, plates and empty bowls were hit, red robes were worn, and firecrackers were thrown, causing loud banging sounds that they hoped to intimidate the Nian. According to this same myth, the Nian has not appeared in the village again. The Nian is still believed to exist; however, it is not believed to ever make an appearance to a human again - a result of the successful plan.

The Phoenix

2011-02-04T16:04:00.000-08:00

The phoenix (Ancient Greek: Φοῖνιξ, phoínix, Persian: ققنوس, Arabic: العنقاء) is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, and (according to Sanchuniathon) Phoenicians.

A phoenix is a mythical bird that is a fire spirit with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple, blue, and green according to some legends). It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that t

hen ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. In some stories, the new phoenix embalms the ashes of its old self in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis (literally "sun-city" in Greek). It is said that the bird's cry is that of a beautiful song. The Phoenix's ability to be reborn from its own ashes implies that it is immortal, though in some stories the new Phoenix is merely the offspring of the older one. In very few stories they are able to change into people.

The Roman poet Ovid wrote the following about the phoenix:

Most beings spring from other individuals; but there is a certain kind which reproduces itself. The Assyrians call it the Phoenix. It does not live on fruit or flowers, but on frankincense and odoriferous gums. When it has lived five hundred years, it builds itself a nest in the branches of an oak, or on the top of a palm tree. In this it collects cinnamon, and spikenard, and myrrh, and of these materials builds a pile on which it deposits itself, and dying, breathes out its last breath amidst odors. From the body of the parent bird, a young Phoenix issues forth, destined to live as long a life as its predecessor. When this has grown up and gained sufficient strength, it lifts its nest from the tree (its own cradle and its parent's sepulchre), and carries it to the city of Heliopolis in Egypt, and deposits it in the temple of the Sun.[1]

French author Voltaire thus described the phoenix:

It was of the size of an eagle, but its eyes were as mild and tender as those of the eagle are fierce and threatening. Its beak was the color of a rose, and seemed to resemble, in some measure, the beautiful mouth of Formosante. Its neck resembled all the colors of the rainbow, but more brilliant and lively. A thousand shades of gold glistened on its plumage. Its feet seemed a mixture of purple and silver; and the tail of those beautiful birds which were afterwards fixed to the car of Juno, did not come near the beauty of its tail.[2]

The Jersey Devil

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The Jersey Devil, sometimes called the Leeds Devil, is a legendary creature or cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations.^[1] The Jersey Devil has worked its way into the pop culture of the area, even lending its name to New Jersey's team in the National Hockey League.

Chinese Dragons

2011-02-02T22:39:00.000-08:00

Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore, with mythic counterparts among Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bhutanese, Western and Turkic dragons. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs. In yin and yang terminology, a dragon is yang and complements a yin fenghuang "Chinese phoenix".

In contrast to European dragons, which are considered evil, Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, hurricane, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck.

In Chinese daily language, excellent and outstanding people are compared to the dragon while incapable people with no achievements are compared with other, disesteemed creatures, such as the worm. A number of Chinese proverbs and idioms feature references to the dragon, for example: "Hoping one's son will become a dragon" (望子成龍, i.e. be as a dragon).

European Dragons

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The European Dragon are the most familiar breeds-the ones we instantly think of when we

say "dragons". They usually try to gain large treasure hoards.They can be found in European

coutries and are one of the Western dragons which are always intrested in killing and hoarding

treasure. They can be also found in England.

Nessie

2011-01-26T02:54:00.000-08:00

The Loch Ness "monster" -- affectionately known as "Nessie" -- is an alleged plesiosaur-like creature living in Loch Ness, a long, deep lake near Inverness, Scotland. Many sightings of the "monster" have been recorded, going back at least as far as St. Columba, the Irish monk who converted most of Scotland to Christianity in the 6th century. Columba apparently converted Nessie, too; for it is said that until he went out on the waters and soothed the beast, she had been a murderess.

The modern legend of Nessie begins in 1934 with Dr. Robert Kenneth Wilson, a London physician, who allegedly photographed a plesiosaur-like beast with a long neck emerging out of the murky waters. That photo created quite a fuss and is still at the center of controversy (see the reader comments section of this entry). Before the photo, Loch Ness was the stuff of legend and myth. The locals knew the ancient history of the sea serpent and a few months before the publication of the famous photo a couple claimed they had seen a large "monster' in the lake.. But people came to the lake more to relax than to go on expeditions looking for mythical beasts.[revised] After the photo, the scientific experts were called in and cryptozoologists offered their opinions to any who would listen. Could be a plesiosaur.

Yes, but it could be a tree trunk, too. Or an otter. In 1984, Stewart Campbell analyzed the photo in an article in the British Journal of Photography. He argued that whatever was in the photo could have been only two or three feet long. He guessed that it was probably an otter or a marine bird.* Later, there would be explorations by a submarine with high tech sensing devices.

Today, we have a full-blown tourist industry said to have generated an estimated $37 million in 1993, complete with submarine rides (about one hundred bucks an hour in 1994) and a multi-media tourist center. Unfortunately, business has slowed down in recent years. In 2007, it was estimated that Nessie tourism brought in an estimated £6 million ($12.2 million) to the Highlands. Some are blaming skepticism and the fact that there have been only two sightings in the first nine months of 2007. There were only three sightings in 2006. A decade ago, ten to twenty sightings a year was common.* The decline in sightings should concern the true believers, given the ubiquity of digital cameras, camera-phones, and the presence of webcams at various places around the lake. Adrian Shine, head of the Loch Ness Project, believes that one reason for the decline in sightings is that people are more skeptical about what they see. “I think we live in a more pragmatic age, and that people are becoming more aware of the sort of illusions that can occur on water,” he said.* If so, there may be hope for our species, after all.

Bigfoot

2011-01-26T02:44:00.000-08:00

An apelike creature reportedly sighted hundreds of times around the world since the mid-19th century. The creature is variously described as standin

g 7-10 ft (2-3 m) tall and weighing over 500 lb (225 kg), with footprints 17 in. (43 cm) long. The creature goes by many names, but in northern California it is known as “Bigfoot.” (It is also known as the Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, Yeti or Meh-Teh [Asia], Mapinguari [the Amazon, where descriptions match that of a giant sloth thought to be extinct*], Sasquatch, and Yowie [Australia]). The creature is big business in the Pacific Northwest along a stretch of US-101 in southern Humboldt County known as the Redwood Highway. Numerous shops line the roadway, each with its own Bigfoot chainsaw-carved out of majestic redwood.

Most scientists discount the existence of Bigfoot because the evidence supporting belief in the survival of a prehistoric bipedal apelike creature of such dimensions is scant. One notable exception is Grover S. Krantz (1931-2002), an anthropologist at Washington State University. For nearly forty years, Krantz argued for the probable existence of Bigfoot,* but was unable to convince the majority of scientists. The evidence for Bigfoot’s existence consists mainly of testimony from Bigfoot enthusiasts, footprints of questionable origin, and pictures that could easily have been of apes or humans in ape suits.

There are no bones, no scat, no artifacts, no dead bodies, no mothers with babies, no adolescents, no fur, no nothing. Not that there aren't "sightings" of such. There are "sightings" galore. Just check The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization's website for an uncritical list of sightings. However, there is no evidence that any individual or community of such creatures dwells anywhere near any of the“sightings.” In short, the evidence points more towards hoaxing and delusion than real discovery. Some believers dismiss all such criticism and claim that Bigfoot exists in another dimension and travels by astral projection. Such claims reinforce the skeptic’s view that the Bigfoot legend is a function of passionate fans of the paranormal, aided greatly by the mass media’s eagerness to cater to such enthusiasm.

In addition to the eyewitness testimonials of enthusiastic fans, the bulk of the evidence provided by proponents of Bigfoot consists of footprints and film. Of the few footprints available for examination in plaster casts, there is such great disparity in shape and configuration that the evidence “suggests many independent pranksters” (M. Dennett, 1996).

The Chupacabra

2011-01-26T02:36:00.000-08:00

The chupacabra ("goat sucker") is an animal said to be unknown to science and systemically killing Puerto Rican authorities maintain that the deaths are due to attacks from groups of stray dogs or other exotic animals, such as the panther, illegally introduced in the island's territory. The director of Puerto Rico's Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services Division, Hector Garcia, has stated that there is nothing unusual or extraordinary about the cases they've observed. One veterinarian said "it could be a human being who belongs to a religious sect, even another animal. It could also be someone who wants to make fun out of the Puerto Rican people."

Animals in places like Puerto Rico, Miami, Nicaragua, Chile, and Mexico. The creature's name originated with the discovery of some dead goats in Puerto Rico with puncture wounds in their necks and their blood allegedly drained. According to UFO Magazine (March/April 1996) there have been more than 2,000 reported cases of animal mutilations in Puerto Rico attributed to the chupacabra.

Like other creatures in the cryptozoologist's barnyard, the chupacabra has been variously described. Some witnesses have seen a small half-alien, half-dinosaur tailless vampire with quills running down its back; others have seen a panther like creature with a long snake-like tongue; still others have seen a hopping animal that leaves a trail of sulfuric stench. Some think it may be a type of dinosaur heretofore unknown. Some are convinced that the wounds on animals whose deaths have been attributed to the chupacabra indicate an alien presence. However, they do not attribute the "mutilations" to the aliens themselves, but to one of their pets or experiments gone awry. Such creatures are known as Anomalous Biological Entities [ABEs] in UFO circles.

Those who think the chupacabra is an ABE also believe that there is a massive government and mass media conspiracy to keep the truth hidden from the people, probably to prevent panic. This view is maintained despite the fact that the President of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Agricultural Commission, Mr. Juan E. [Kike] Lopez, introduced a resolution asking for an official investigation to clarify the situation. Inside Edition sent a crew to Puerto Rico to investigate the ABE story. They allegedly ridiculed the Mayor of Canavanas, a witness to the chupacabra, and basically made fun of the whole idea.

Jorge Martin, a Puerto Rican journalist who describes himself as a "leading UFO researcher," reports that it has been brought to his attention that the U.S. and Puerto Rican governments have captured two of the creatures. Perhaps there will soon be a film on the ABE autopsy to rival the discredited alien autopsy film. Martin cautions us not to exclude other reasonable possibilities.

Bennu

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The Bennu bird serves as the Egyptian correspondence to the phoenix, and is said to be the soul of the Sun-God Ra. Some of the titles of the Bennu bird were “He Who Came Into Being by Himself,” “Ascending One,” and “Lord of Jubilees.” While Bennu is the common name given to the bird in English, the original vowels of the name spelled as bnn by Egypt

ian scribes are uncertain, although it may have been pronounced something like *bānana. The name is related to the verb *wabāna (spelled wbn in Egyptian texts becoming Coptic ouoein), meaning “to rise brilliantly,” or “to shine.” The Bennu bird was the mythological phoenix of Egypt. It was associated with the rising of the Nile, resurrection, and the sun. Because the Bennu represented creation and renewal, it was connected with the Egyptian calendar. Indeed, the Temple of the Bennu was well known for its time-keeping devices.

According to ancient Egyptian myth, the Bennu had created itself from a fire that was burned on a holy tree in one of the sacred precincts of the temple of Ra. Other versions say that the Bennu bird burst forth from the heart of Osiris. This would mean that Ra reincarnated himself through Osiris, creating a precedent for Pharaohs. The Bennu was supposed to have rested on a sacred pillar that was known as the benben-stone. The Egyptian priests showed this pillar to visitors, who considered it the most holy place on earth.

The Bennu was pictured as a grey, purple, blue, or white heron with a long beak and a two-feathered crest. Occasionally the Bennu was depicted as a yellow wagtail, or as an eagle with feathers of red and gold. In rare instances the Bennu was pictured as a man with the head of a heron, wearing a white or blue mummy dress under a transparent long coat. The Bennu was considered the “soul” of the god Atum, Ra, or Osiris.

The Book of the Dead says, “I am the Bennu bird, the Heart-Soul of Ra, the Guide of the Gods to the Tuat.”.

A large species of heron, nowadays extinct, occurred on the Arabian Peninsula in comparatively recent times; it may have been the ultimate inspiration for the Bennu. Reflecting this, the species was described as Bennu Heron.

Basilisk

2010-10-26T05:44:00.000-07:00

In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (English pronunciation: ˈbæzɪlɪsk, from the Greek βασιλίσκος basilískos, "little king"; Latin Regulus) is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have the power to cause death with a single glance.

According to the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder, the basilisk of Cyrene is a small snake, "being not more than twelve fingers in length", that is so venomous that it leaves a wide trail of deadly venom in its wake, and its gaze is likewise lethal; its weakness is in the odour of the weasel, which, according to Pliny, was thrown into the basilisk's hole, recognisable because all the surrounding shrubs and grass had been scorched by its presence.

Griffin

2010-10-26T05:35:00.000-07:00

The griffin had a lion's body and an eagle's head. The Greeks and Romans believed that it inhabited Scthyia, an area that included the steppes of southern Russia, where it guarded its gold.

Chimera

2010-10-26T03:52:00.000-07:00

A Greek legend tells of a fabulous fire-breathing she-monster, the chimera, with a body part-lion and part-goat, and a serpent for its tail. Riding Pegasus, his winged horse, Bellerophon thrust a piece of lead into her jaws. The lead melted and poured down her throat, killing her.

Art #3 Squares and Rectangles

2010-10-13T04:20:00.000-07:00

Squares and Rectangles.

Art #2 Tiger

2010-10-12T04:06:00.000-07:00

Yellow tiger

Abstract Art #1

2010-10-12T03:54:00.000-07:00

Abstract #1: Love, Lighting and Star

Einstein - World's Smallest Horse

2010-09-30T02:31:00.000-07:00

Einstein is probably the teeniest wee horse on the planet, measuring all of 14 inches and six pounds at birth. Einstein is about the size of a toy poodle.

This pint-size pinto is a perfectly proportioned horse and was born at the Tiz A Miniature Horse Farm in Barnstead, N.H. to breeder Judy Smith. The tiny foal is owned by Dr. Rachel Wagner, a family practice physician, and her husband Charles Cantrell, a music producer, who live in Bellingham, Wash., but summer in N.H.

Swallow - World's Tiniest Cow

2010-09-17T01:43:00.001-07:00

A minuscule cow with a taste for contemporary music has been named the world's smallest by the Guinness World Records book.

Guinness says the sheep-sized bovine from the West Yorkshire region of northern England measures roughly 84 cm from hind to foot.

The 11-year-old cow is named Swallow and her owner, Caroline Ryder, said she would spend Thursday either grazing with her herd or listening to BBC radio in her cowshed.

Swallow is a Dexter cow, a breed known for its diminutive stature, but is small even by Dexter standards.

Nasty clown bomb

2010-09-07T05:41:00.000-07:00

Nasty clown bomb. Scary but not real.

Tree Branch Horse Sculptures

2010-07-29T05:44:00.000-07:00

Amazing photos of Tree Branch Horse Sculptures.

Single Young Ladies dances

2010-05-12T08:20:00.000-07:00

Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' dances by a group of 7 years old girls.

Pitcher plant - part 2

2010-05-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

The families Nepenthaceae and Sarraceniaceae are the best-known and largest groups of pitcher plants.

The Nepenthaceae contains a single genus, Nepenthes, containing about 120 species and numerous hybrids and cultivars. In these Old World pitcher plants, the pitchers are borne at the end of tendrils that extend from the midrib of an otherwise unexceptional leaf. The plants themselves are often climbers, accessing the canopy of their habitats using the aforementioned tendrils, although others are found on the ground in forest clearings, or as epiphytes on trees.

In contrast, the New World pitcher plants (Sarraceniaceae), which comprise three genera, are ground-dwelling herbs whose pitchers arise from a horizontal rhizome. In this family, the entire leaf forms the pitcher, whereas in the Nepenthaceae, the pitcher arises from the terminal portion of the leaf. The species of Heliamphora, which are popularly known as marsh pitchers (or erroneously as sun pitchers), have a simple rolled-leaf pitcher, at the tip of which is a spoon-like structure that secretes nectar. They are restricted to areas of high rainfall in South America. The North American genus Sarracenia are the trumpet pitchers, which have a more complex trap than Heliamphora, with an operculum, which prevents excess accumulation of rainwater in most of the species. The single species in the Californian genus Darlingtonia is popularly known as the cobra plant, due to its possession of an inflated "lid" with elegant false-exits, and a forked "tongue", which serves to ferry ants and other prey to the entrance of the pitcher. The species in the genus Sarracenia readily hybridise, making their classification a complex matter.

There are two other families of pitcher plants, but both contain just one or two carnivorous species.

The Cephalotaceae is a monotypic family with but one genus and species, Cephalotus follicularis. This species has a small (2–5 cm) pitcher similar in form to those of Nepenthes. It occurs in only one location in southwestern Australia.

A few species of bromeliads (Bromeliaceae), such as Brocchinia reducta and Catopsis berteroniana, are known or suspected to be carnivorous. Bromeliads are monocots, and given that they all naturally collect water where their leaves meet each other, and that many collect detritus, it is not surprising that a few should have been naturally selected to develop the habit into carnivory by the addition of wax and downward-pointing hairs.

The Purple pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea, is the floral emblem of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Pitcher plant - part 1

2010-05-05T06:53:00.000-07:00

Pitcher plants are carnivorous plants whose prey-trapping mechanism features a deep cavity filled with liquid known as a pitfall trap. It has been widely assumed that the various sorts of pitfall trap evolved from rolled leaves, with selection pressure favouring more deeply cupped leaves over evolutionary time. However, some pitcher plant genera (such as Nepenthes) are placed within clades consisting mostly of flypaper traps: this indicates that this view may be too simplistic, and some pitchers may have evolved from flypaper traps by loss of mucilage.

Whatever their evolutionary origins, foraging, flying or crawling insects such as flies are attracted to the cavity formed by the cupped leaf, often by visual lures such as anthocyanin pigments, and nectar bribes. The sides of the pitcher are slippery and may be grooved in such a way so as to ensure that the insects cannot climb out. The small bodies of liquid contained within the pitcher traps are called phytotelmata. They drown the insect, and the body of it is gradually dissolved. This may occur by bacterial action (the bacteria being washed into the pitcher by rainfall) or by enzymes secreted by the plant itself. Furthermore, some pitcher plants contain mutualistic insect larvae, which feed on trapped prey, and whose excreta the plant absorbs.[1] Whatever the mechanism of digestion, the prey items are converted into a solution of amino acids, peptides, phosphates, ammonium and urea, from which the plant obtains its mineral nutrition (particularly nitrogen and phosphorus). Like all carnivorous plants, they occur in locations where the soil is too poor in minerals and/or too acidic for most plants to be able to grow.

Are you an Ant or a Grasshopper

2010-05-05T01:11:00.000-07:00

An ant worked hard in the sweltering heat all summer, building its nest and laying up supplies for the winter.

A grasshopper thought the ant was stupid not knowing how to enjoy life. It spent its days laughing, singing & dancing thoroughly enjoying the summer.

Came winter, the ant was warm, comfortable and had no shortage of food.

The grasshopper had no proper shelter, no stored food, and couldn't find anything to eat from the snow-covered ground. So it died and the story ended.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Be responsible for yourself!

Wesak day

2010-05-04T04:15:00.000-07:00

Vesākha (Pali; Sanskrit: Vaiśākha वैशाख) is an annual holiday observed traditionally by practicing Buddhists in South Asian and South East Asian countries like Nepal, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia and India. [1] Sometimes informally called "Buddha's Birthday," it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment (Nirvana), and passing away (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha.[2]

The exact date of Vesākha varies according to the various lunar calendars used in different traditions. In Theravada countries following the Buddhist calendar, it falls on the full moon Uposatha day (typically the 5th or 6th lunar month). Vesākha Day in China is on the eighth of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The date varies from year to year in the Western Gregorian calendar but falls in April or May.

In 2010 the first full moon day in May is the twenty-seventh.[3]. However, Myanmar and Cambodia observe the event this year on April 28, 2010.

Christmas

2010-05-04T04:07:00.000-07:00

Christmas[3] or Christmas Day[4][5] is a holiday held on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity.[6][7] The date is not known to be the actual birth date of Jesus, and may have initially been chosen to correspond with either the day exactly nine months after some early Christians believed Jesus had been conceived,[8] the date of the winter solstice on the ancient Roman calendar,[9] or one of various ancient winter festivals.[10][11] Christmas is central to the Christmas and holiday season, and in Christianity marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days.[12]

Although nominally a Christian holiday, Christmas is also widely celebrated by many non-Christians,[1][13] and many of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, music, an exchange of greeting cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations; including Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. In addition, Father Christmas, so named in parts of England and in France ('Pere Noel'), known as Santa Claus in many other areas, including Scotland, North America, Australia and Ireland), is a popular folklore figure in many countries, associated with the bringing of gifts for children.[14]

Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, the holiday has become a significant event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses. The economic impact of Christmas is a factor that has grown steadily over the past few centuries in many regions of the world.

Dolphins

2010-05-03T06:08:00.000-07:00

Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen genera. They vary in size from 1.2 m (4 ft) and 40 kg (90 lb) (Maui's Dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and 10 tonnes (9.8 LT; 11 ST) (the Orca or Killer Whale). They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. The family Delphinidae is the largest in the Cetacean order, and relatively recent: dolphins evolved about ten million years ago, during the Miocene. Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals and their often friendly appearance and seemingly playful attitude have made them popular in human culture.

The White Lion

2010-05-03T05:59:00.000-07:00

The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight,[4] it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions currently exist in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia with a critically endangered remnant population in Gir Forest National Park in India, having disappeared from North Africa and Southwest Asia in historic times. Until the late Pleistocene, about 10,000 years ago, the lion was the most widespread large land mammal after humans. They were found in most of Africa, much of Eurasia from western Europe to India, and in the Americas from the Yukon to Peru.

Lions live for ten to fourteen years in the wild, while in captivity they can live longer than twenty years. In the wild, males seldom live longer than ten years, as injuries sustained from continual fighting with rival males greatly reduce their longevity.[5] They typically inhabit savanna and grassland, although they may take to bush and forest. Lions are unusually social compared to other cats. A pride of lions consists of related females and offspring and a small number of adult males. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. Lions are apex and keystone predators, although they scavenge as opportunity allows. While lions do not typically hunt humans selectively, some have been known to seek human prey.

The lion is a vulnerable species, having seen a possibly irreversible population decline of thirty to fifty percent over the past two decades in its African range.[6] Lion populations are untenable outside of designated reserves and national parks. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are currently the greatest causes of concern. Lions have been kept in menageries since Roman times and have been a key species sought for exhibition in zoos the world over since the late eighteenth century. Zoos are cooperating worldwide in breeding programs for the endangered Asiatic subspecies.

Visually, the male lion is highly distinctive and is easily recognized by its mane. The lion, particularly the face of the male, is one of the most widely recognized animal symbols in human culture. Depictions have existed from the Upper Paleolithic period, with carvings and paintings from the Lascaux and Chauvet Caves, through virtually all ancient and medieval cultures where they historically occurred. It has been extensively depicted in literature, in sculptures, in paintings, on national flags, and in contemporary films and literature.

The Great White Shark

2010-05-03T05:44:00.000-07:00

The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. The great white shark is very well known for its size, with the largest individuals known to have approached or exceeded 6 metres (20 ft) in length and 2,240 kilograms (4,938 lb) in weight.[3] It reaches maturity at around 15 years of age and can have a life span of over 30 years. The great white shark is arguably the world's largest known extant macropredatory fish and is one of the primary predators of marine mammals. It is also known to prey upon a variety of other marine animals including fish, pinnipeds, and seabirds. It is the only surviving species of its genus, Carcharodon.

The best selling novel Jaws and the subsequent film by Steven Spielberg depicted the great white shark as a "ferocious man eater". In reality, humans are not the preferred prey item of great white shark.[4]

The IUCN treats the great white shark as vulnerable,[2] while it is included in Appendix II of CITES.[5]

Chinese New Year

2010-05-02T05:32:00.000-07:00

Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.
It is commonly called "Lunar New Year", because it is based on the lunisolar Chinese calendar. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month (Chinese. . . . pinyin: zheng yue) in the Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival
which is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year's Eve is known as chu xi . It literally means "Year pass five".

Lukas - World's Smartest Horse

2010-04-14T07:52:00.000-07:00

A horse is a horse, of course, of course. But that blanket statement is simply not fair to a 17-year-old thoroughbred gelding in Chino Hills, Calif., who is being touted as the smartest horse in the world for the many amazing feats he's been able to master: 35 in all.

His name is Lukas and, although he doesn't talk like Mr. Ed or Francis the Talking Mule, his owner and trainer, Karen Murdock, believes he should be given full credit for his high equine IQ.

"He's able to count and discern different shapes. To my knowledge, he's the only horse who can do this," Murdock said. "He can also spell his name, my name and, because my husband pays for all the food and the stable, he insisted that Lukas learned to spell his name, 'D-O-U-G.' "

Spelling is a pretty cool skill for a horse, but even more amazing, she said, is his ability to know the difference between objects that are the same and those that are different, those that are bigger or smaller than others and a concept called "absentness."

"Lukas knows when something is missing, and that is a skill that was previously only detected in primates and parrots," Murdock said.

Other tricks include the ability to pretend that he is lame (the equine version of faking a doctor's note), nodding "yes" and shaking his head "no," and curtsying.

As you might expect, Murdock, a retired psychiatric nurse, said the fact that Lukas is smarter than the average horse -- or bear -- has implications on the whole animal kingdom.

"I do believe animals are smarter than we give them credit for," Murdock said.

It's incredible that Lukas ever got a chance to show off his smarts since his life resembles a horse version of "Good Will Hunting," with Lukas in the Matt Damon role as the underachieving genius who never gets the chance to demonstrate his smarts.

He ran in three races as a 2-year-old and bowed both front tendons. After leaving the racetrack, he changed hands several times over the following years and ended up neglected and emaciated in a backyard.

"The woman I bought him from saw Lukas while she was driving by and was just filled with pity," Murdock said. "He was skin and bones and his tail was basically dried mud. The owners had never owned a horse before and didn't know how to deal with him."

Like many geniuses, animal and humans, Lukas has his quirks.

"He definitely has his opinions, and he's definitely sensitive, observant and empathetic," Murdock said. "He just has a particular way of being asked to do something before he'll do it."

Lukas was 8 before he met his match with Murdock, but she said she gradually won him over through a program emphasizing patience and positive reinforcement.

"Some people become more demanding when they're not getting results, but when you try to look out for other people's best interests, great things happen," she said.

Although Murdock doesn't remember having a moment with Lukas akin to one in the movie "The Miracle Worker," where Helen Keller finally understands the sign for water after Anne Sullivan signs it for her while holding her hand underwater, she does admit that once Lukas started learning, he couldn't stop.

"When it comes to learning and absorbing new things, he's insatiable," Murdock said. "He's grasping cognitive and perceptual concepts at a faster rate all the time."

And with all this learning comes the attention. Although Lukas is a mature 17, it is only in the last eight months that his incredible horse sense has been recognized by the outside world. Murdock started posting videos of him being, well, intelligent and they have become a YouTube sensation, leading to TV appearances as far away as New Zealand.

He's also in demand as a celebrity of sorts (of course, of course), doing personal appearances such as one this weekend at America's Family Pet Expo in Costa Mesa, Calif., the world's largest pet and pet product expo.

In the process, Lukas has been given the unofficial title of "world's smartest horse," but Murdock is hoping to make it official by having the folks at Guinness World Records bestow the honor on him.

"I made contact there, but I haven't heard back," Murdock said. "I'm not sure if it will happen because they don't have many horse records in the book."

A Guinness spokeswoman said that while Murdock's applications for Lukas to be declared the "World's Smartest Horse" have been rejected, he is being considered for the category "Horse that does most liberty tricks," which are tricks done without being harnessed.

No word on how Lukas feels about this or anything else since, sadly, when AOL News requested an interview, he said, "Neigh."

Similar posts:
* Seabiscuit - The best racing horse in America
* Chinese Horse Zodiac
* Thumbelina - World's Smallest Horse
* Brooklyn Supreme - The World's Biggest Horse

What are Easter Eggs?

2010-04-02T20:51:00.000-07:00

Easter eggs or spring eggs are special eggs given to celebrate Easter holiday or spring time.
The egg was a symbol of the rebirth of the earth in celebrations of spring and was adopted by early Christians as a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus.
The oldest tradition is to dyed or painted eggs. but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans.These eggs are often hidden, allegedly by the Easter Bunny, for children to find on Easter morning. Otherwise they are generally put in a basket filled with real or artificial straw to resemble a bird's nest.

Unicorn

2010-03-05T14:13:00.000-08:00

A unicorn is a legendary animal mentioned in many of the Asian and European myths. Many scientist believe a unicorn could have been
a distorted form of a rhinoceros.

There are many theories based on this magnificent beast. However, there were no records of it being captured by anyone. People of
medieval ages believed a unicorn runs silently through the forest and is savage animal. However, a virgin could tame it. Hence,unicorn
is mainly associated with Virgin Mary.

Seabiscuit - The best racing horse in America

2010-03-01T01:49:00.000-08:00

Seabiscuit was an unlikely champion. He was a rough-hewn, undersized horse with a sad little tail and knees that wouldn't straighten all the way. At a gallop, he jabbed one foreleg sideways, as if he were swatting flies. For two years, he fought his trainers and floundered at the lowest level of racing, misunderstood and mishandled, before his dormant talent was discovered by three men.

One was Red Pollard, a failed prizefighter and failing jockey who had been living in a horse stall since being abandoned at a makeshift racetrack as a boy. One was Tom Smith, "The Lone Plainsman," a virtually mute mustang breaker who had come from the vanishing frontier, bearing generations of lost wisdom about the secrets of horses. The third was a cavalry veteran named Charles Howard, a former bicycle repairman who made a fortune by introducing the automobile to the American West.

In the sultry summer of 1936, Howard bought Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price and entrusted him to Smith and Pollard. Using frontier training methods that raised eyebrows on the backstretch, they discovered that beneath the hostility and fear was a gentlemanly horse with keen intelligence, frightening speed, and ferocious competitive will. It was the beginning of four years of extraordinary drama, in which Seabiscuit overcame a phenomenal run of bad fortune to become one of the most spectacular performers in sports history.

Competing in the cruelest years of the Depression, the rags-to-riches horse emerged as an American cultural icon, drawing an immense and fanatical following, inspiring an avalanche of merchandising, and establishing himself as the single biggest newsmaker of 1938 -- receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or any other public figure.

Seabiscuit is an inspiring tale of unlikely heroes, a classic story of three embattled individuals overcoming the odds in the Great Depression.

On July 25, 2003, Universal Studios released a motion picture titled Seabiscuit, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The 2003 film has been tweaked by some critics on the grounds that the match race restaging, the centerpiece of the film, lacked the drama one would have expected from it.

Above: Tobey Maguire as Red Pollard

Pegasus

2010-02-15T20:54:00.000-08:00

Appearance : A beautiful horse with wings
Symbol or attribute : His wings are his identifying symbol
Strengths : Can fly
Weaknesses : Can be captured
Parents : Medusa- Pegasus was born from the blood of her severed head when Perseus killed her. His brother Chrysaor was born at the same moment; Chrysaor was not a horse though little is known of his appearance and he may have been a giant. Poseidon was the father of Chrysaor and may also have been the father of Pegasus.
Spouse : None
Children : None known.

Cheerilee

2010-02-14T18:52:00.000-08:00

Cheerilee is talented hairdresser who always makes her pony friends look beautiful. She loves writing stories and enjoys reading to her little sister Scootaloo. Cheerilee has a great sense of humor and is always ready to share a laugh with her friends!

Name: Cherry Blossom / Cheerilee
Favorite color: every color
Favorite thing : books

Scootaloo

2010-02-14T18:39:00.000-08:00

Scootaloo is the best athlete in Ponyville and likes to playgames and sports. She's always on the go to meet and outdoors with all her pony friends, especially her big sister Cheerilee! Scootaloo loves butterflies and riding her scooter all around Ponyville.

Name: Scootaloo
Favorite color : Orange
Favorite thing: butterflies/the thing that is orange

Toola-Roola

2010-02-14T18:10:00.000-08:00

Toola-Roola is a fantastic artist who loves to have fun with arts and crafts. Whenever, there's a party in Ponyville, Toola-Roola can't wait to decorate the cake with lots of colorful designs! She's always thinking about creating her next masterpiece to share with all her friends!

Name : Toola-Roola
Favorite color : Yellow
Favorite thing : the thing that is yellow / her own masterpiece

Starsong

2010-02-14T05:33:00.000-08:00

StarSong is a dazzling singer and dancer who shows off her skills best when she's on stage.
Sometimes a bit shy off stage, she loves to be in the spotlight putting on shows for her friends!

Name: StarSong
Favorite color: Lavender
Favorite thing: the thing that is lavender

Sweetie Belle

2010-02-14T05:11:00.000-08:00

Sweetie Belle is a kind unicorn and the youngest pony. She always want to play with her friends
and loves to bake them yummy snacks! Sweetie Belle is the most thoughtful pony in the
Ponyville and is always ready to help her friends.

Name: Sweetie Belle
Favorite color: purple
Favorite thing: the thing that is purple

Rainbow Dash

2010-02-14T05:02:00.000-08:00

As the glamor girl of Ponyville, Rainbow Dash always has the latest fashion. She loves to put
on fashion shows with lots of colorful outfits and sparkling accessories. All the ponies go to her
advice on fun, fashion and ways to look their very best!

Name: Rainbow Dash
Favorite color: Rainbow / All colors
Favorite thing: The thing that is colorful
Birthday: February

Pinkie Pie

2010-02-14T04:38:00.000-08:00

Pinkie Pie is a natural leader and best friend to every one in Ponyville. She's always dreaming up activities that will keep everyone laughing and smiling all day long! Pinkie Pie loves to plan big parties with fun games, cotton candy and lots of pink balloons!

Name: Pinkie Pie
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite thing: The thing that is pink.Especially balloons.
Birthday: January

Chinese Horse Zodiac

2010-01-30T08:55:00.000-08:00

Throughout the ages, Chinese people have loved horses. There is even a Chinese deity called "Dragon-Horse" that is part horse and part dragon.

The phrase "Dragon-horse spirit" describes the Chinese people's continual quest for self-improvement. The image of a spirited horse running free symbolizes ease and success, so the saying "The horse arrives and success is achieved" refers to speedy victory.

The saying "One horse leads the herd" describes great initiative. "Ten thousand horses surging forward" describes a glorious and dynamic spectacle. The saying "A horse's strength is revealed on a long journey" means that a person's true capabilities, like a horse's stamina, are demonstrated best when they are tested under arduous conditions. Bo Le was an ancient Chinese connoisseur of fine horses, whose name is used today to describe someone who is proficient at recognizing human talent and ability. "Artillery lags behind cavalry," a term from Chinese chess, is used to describe effort that comes too late to do any good.

Horse is the seventh of the twelve Animal Years of the Chinese zodiac.

Characteristics of Chinese Horse Zodiac

Horse corresponds to Leo in the Western zodiac. Like a beautiful and spirited horse running free, people born in the Year of the Horse are optimistic and outgoing, always moving forward. They are indomitable by nature, and nothing will stop them from reaching their goals. People born in the Year of the Horse are snappy dressers, and like to look their best.

People born in the Year of the Horse are often short-tempered, and do not easily accept advice from others. They tend to be insufficiently thrifty in their lifestyle, and often are overly concerned with reputation and surface appearances.

Perpetual Calendar for the Year of the Horse

People whose birthdays fall during the following periods are born in the Year of the Horse:

February 11, 1918 - January 31, 1919
January 30, 1930 - February 16, 1931
February 15, 1942 - February 04, 1943
February 03, 1954 - January 23, 1955
January 21, 1966 - February 08, 1967
February 07, 1978 - January 27, 1979
January 27, 1990 - February 14, 1991
February 12, 2002 - January 31, 2003
January 31, 2014 - February 18, 2015

The first date indicates Lunar New Year's Day. The second date indicates the last day of the lunar year.

Thumbelina - World's Smallest Horse

2010-01-25T20:23:00.000-08:00

Meet Thumbelina, the world's smallest horse. Standing just 17 inches tall, she is never going to be a champion show-jumper. In fact, the tiny mare is so small she would struggle to leap over a bucket.

At a mere 17 inches tall (four hands), the mare measures up to the shins of the 'normal' horses in the paddock.

Thumbelina survives on a cup of grain and handful of hay, served twice-a-day.

Normal horses lives for about 35 years, but she is only likely to live up to the age of 17 because of her size.

See other posts:
* Brooklyn Supreme - The World's Biggest Horse
* Modern Equidae Family

Brooklyn Supreme - The World's Biggest Horse

2010-01-19T17:54:00.000-08:00

Not a monster size horse but a very big horse.

Belgian draft horse Brooklyn Supreme of the 1930s stood 19.2 hands high, weighed 3,200 pounds, measured 10' 2" around,took a 40" collar, and required 30" of iron to make one shoe.

Modern Equidae Family

2010-01-17T17:42:00.000-08:00

Equidae (sometimes known as the horse family) is the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including the extant horses, donkeys, and zebras, and many other species known only from fossils. All extant species are in the genus Equus. Equidae belongs to the order Perissodactyla, which includes the extant tapirs and rhinoceros, and still more fossils.

The term equid refers to any member of this family, including any equine.

Besides the horse, there are seven other species of genus equus in the equidae family. These are:
1) the ass or donkey, Equus asinus;
2) the Mountain Zebra, Equus zebra;
3) Plains Zebra, Equus burchelli;
4) Grévy's Zebra, Equus grevyi;
5) the Kiang, Equus kiang; and
6) the Kulan, Equus hemionus, including its subspecies,
7) the Onager, Equus hemionus onager.

The biggest Sun of the Suns

2010-01-10T22:39:00.001-08:00

The universe is so big. How can we imagine the size of universe? Is the Sun the biggest planet in this Universe? What is the biggest planet in the whole universe?

Earth is bigger among 5 other planets. Pluto, now considered a dwarf planet as noted in the image at left. You can see why Venus is considered Earth’s ‘sister planet’ as they are similar in size.

Can you find where is the planet Earth? If you need help, I'll tell you that it is in the left side, among the lowest row. Well, this is not a surprise to many of us though. Jupiter is so much bigger than Earth.

We all know that Sun is waaaay bigger than all these planets, but I never thought the Earth would like that small.

This is awesome! Can you see the Sun? It now becomes the smallest star among these other stars. As we all know that the Sun is one of the few largest stars in the universe. The scale is fairly astounding in this view, what do you think? Note the size of ‘giant’ Jupiter (only 1 pixel in this perspective)… And Earth wouldn’t even register on this scale… Arcturus is so much bigger than our Sun.

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The Sun has now become just 1 pixel in size. Isn't that marvelous? The biggest Sun of the Suns is Betelgeuse.

And the heaven must be bigger than anyone can imagine.

About Grizzly Bear

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A native of North America, the grizzly bear is found in the forest from Alaska to southern Mexico.

This light brown bear is found measures about 3 metres long when it becomes an adult and weighs around 500 kg .

It feeds on small mammals,fish,berries and plants. Grizzly bears are hunted for their thick fur and also as trophies .

At present there are only about 1000 grizzly bears left in the world.