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The earliest historic references to Minsk date to the 11th century 1067, when it was noted as a provincial city within the principality of Polotsk. The settlement developed on the rivers. In 1242, Minsk became a part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It received town privileges in 1499.

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18 Jun 2012 12:00:00,post received 0 comments

Wow Snake by Guido Mocafico

Out of 2,700 species of snakes, just few are dangerous to man and Guido Mocafico used them in his art to show there is a less frightening side to snakes. Take a look at his amazing coiled-snakes artworks and know they can be purchased from

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30 Jun 2012 10:02:00,post received 0 comments

Sad Colorado Wildfires: The Aftermath

A plume of smoke rises from the Waldo Canyon wildfire near Colorado Springs, on June 26, 2012. (Reuters/John Wark)

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03 Jul 2012 04:39:00,post received 0 comments

Funny Rats by Ellen van Deelen

Trained by Dutch photographer Ellen van Deelen to hold different musical instruments and pose for the camera, the Roosendaal Rats are considered very talented by their owner. She confesses rats weren’t exactly her favorite creatures, but, after buying these two, she realized they are highly intelligent creatures.

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18 Jul 2012 11:49:00,post received 0 comments

Wow Origami with Money

Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, in which a skilled origami artist can make some incredible things. This is an image gallery featuring origami with dollar bills – there are some very creative minds at work here.

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23 Jul 2012 10:03:00,post received 0 comments

Educative Rainbow Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus deglupta is a tall tree, commonly known as the Rainbow Eucalyptus, the Mindanao Gum, or the Rainbow Gum. It is the only Eucalyptus species found naturally in the Northern Hemisphere. Its natural distribution spans New Britain, New Guinea, Ceram, Sulawesi and Mindanao.