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Photos of a rare cyclops shark

Photo: Enrique Lucero León National Geographic has posted a slideshow gallery of photos of a rare cyclops shark. This shark is part of the dusky shark family and is a rare deformity found in nature. Photo: Marcela Bejarano-Álvarez

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The Impossible Collection of Cars from Assouline

A new and big book from Assouline called The Impossible Collection of Cars: The 100 Most Exceptional Cars of the Twentieth Century is now available for pre-order. Much like the vehicles showcased in this volume, the book comes with a … Continue reading

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Opened decks

These are all different and opened (sorry hardcore collectors — I open mine). And believe it or not, I just got notice that somebody is sending me 14 decks that are NOT included in the photo above. FOURTEEN. That’s…crazy. I … Continue reading

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American Museum of Natural History shows off rare spider silk

Hearing these people talk about how this rare spider silk was spun from the webs of over 1 million spiders kind of gives me the creeps! But wow, look at that color! I wish you could touch it rather than … Continue reading

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Color photos from the Depression Era

Photo: US Library of Congress The International Business Times has a 2-part post on rare color photos from the Depression Era in United States history. I’ve posted 3 of my favorites here, but you should definitely head on over to … Continue reading

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Rare pink diamond becomes the most expensive jewel ever sold

This 24.78-carat rare pink diamond is now the most expensive jewel ever sold after fetching a record $46 million at Sotheby’s auction. The buyer was a rare British jeweler and collector who is said to supply the rich with exclusive … Continue reading

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