This helps them silently look for prey, and they’re the only completely carnivorous primate – no plants at all.

A small tarsier clings to a branch in a lush green forest, its wide, curious eyes and tiny paws creating an expressive, alert demeanor.

With each eye as big as its brain, the tarsier has the largest eyes in relation to the body size of any mammal. But with such huge eyes, they can’t move them like we can, instead swivelling their whole head 180° like an owl.

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It is often referred to as the "Atlantis of the Sands," symbolizing a grand civilization destroyed by a divine sandstorm, or a, "City of Brass".

A majestic, ancient cavern with towering, ornate columns and a ghostly figure in the background. Camels and travelers tread through sunlit sand.

Iram of the Pillars (Arabic: Iram dhāt al-ʿimād) is a legendary, potentially lost city in the Arabian Desert mentioned in the Quran (Surah 89:7) as a site of immense, "lofty pillars" inhabited by the tribe of 'Ad.

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Kostiantynivka. russia is erasing the city.

A town where nearly 70,000 people once lived - with lives, dreams, and children’s laughter. Today, there are ruins and pain.

Do you see this, world?💔

with some individuals being thousands of years old. Because of the long lifespan the leaves can become quite large, often reaching several meters in length.

Welwitschia mirabilis, Welwitschia Plains, Haigamkab, Namibia. Female, about man's height, approx. age: 1 500 years

Welwitschia is well known for its unique morphology. The plant has only two leaves that grow out of a large woody stem, known as a crown, and continue to grow throughout the plant's life. Welwitschia is one of the longest-living plants on Earth,

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the external sensors of the silo, while facing certain death. The deaths of those sent to clean reaffirm to the Silo residents that the outdoors remain uninhabitable.

No records of the time before the Silo remain. All residents of the Silo are taught that the outside world is toxic and deadly, and the Silo's cardinal rule is that anyone who expresses a desire to go outside must be sent outside to clean

A poster for Silo (2023) shows a massive cylindrical underground structure cut open to reveal its interior levels. The silo rises vertically within a rocky, barren landscape, with its outer walls partially removed to expose multiple stacked floors connected by stairways and machinery. Inside, small human figures move about living and working in different sections, including residential areas, control rooms, and industrial spaces. The upper portion features a large, enclosed chamber, while lower levels appear darker and more mechanical. The surrounding environment is harsh and desolate, with reddish-brown rock formations and a dusty atmosphere. At the bottom of the image, the title “SILO [2023]” is displayed, reinforcing the stark, dystopian tone of the scene.

Silo is a dystopian series of post-apocalyptic science fiction books by American writer Hugh Howey.

The story takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth. Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a self-sustaining subterranean city with 144 floors.

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While Trials and Changes are no longer performed here, witchers still tend to rest here between their assignments—usually during the winter, after which they set out on The Path again.

It is located in the Blue Mountains of Hertch in the kingdom of Kaedwen, right off the Gwenllech river. The castle can only be reached by "The Witchers Trail", nicknamed "The Killer", which is easy to miss and encircles the keep.

A wide landscape view shows a fortified stone castle built into a rugged mountain valley, surrounded by dense pine forest. High walls and towers stretch across a rocky gorge, with a long defensive wall connecting different sections of the stronghold. The main keep rises against a sheer cliff on the right, its tall, rectangular towers overlooking the valley. A bridge-like wall spans a drop between cliffs, emphasizing the fortress’s strategic position. In the distance, jagged mountains fade into a hazy blue sky, while birds circle overhead. The scene feels expansive and secluded, capturing a remote, well-defended stronghold nestled deep in the wilderness.

In Andrzej Sapkowski's "The Witcher" book series, Kaer Morhen (corruption of Elder Speech: Caer a'Muirehen, meaning Keep of the Elder Sea) is an old keep where witchers of the School of the Wolf used to be trained.

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Atop this is the 300-foot high Tower of Ecthelion, which contains the throne room.

A towering white stone city rises in tiers against a steep mountainside, built in concentric levels that climb toward a high citadel. Massive defensive walls encircle each level, with gates, battlements, and countless narrow buildings packed tightly together. A sheer rock spur divides the city, its face catching the light, while above it stands a tall, slender tower at the summit. The architecture is grand and monumental, with arches, balconies, and fortified structures layered upward in a dramatic vertical composition. Dark, rugged mountains loom behind the city, partially veiled in mist, while faint smoke drifts from within the lower levels, adding to the sense of scale and life. The overall scene feels imposing and majestic, like a legendary stronghold carved into the mountainside.

Minas Tirith is the capital of Gondor in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. It is a seven-walled fortress city built on the spur of a mountain, rising some 700 feet to a high terrace, housing the Citadel, at the seventh level.

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A detailed sepia-toned illustration depicts a vast, densely packed medieval city rising along the edge of a cliff. The skyline is crowded with an intricate mix of towers, domes, spires, and tightly clustered buildings, all enclosed by thick defensive walls with gatehouses and turrets. The architecture varies from simple houses with sloped roofs to grander structures with domes and ornate facades, creating a layered, almost labyrinthine appearance. In the foreground, the city walls stand atop a rugged cliff face, emphasizing its imposing and fortified position. The drawing style is fine-lined and textured, giving the scene an aged, map-like quality, as if it were an old manuscript illustration of a sprawling, fantastical stronghold.

One of the greatest imaginative feats of the twentieth century: Gormenghast is the vast, crumbling castle to which Earl Titus Groan is lord and heir. Titus must contend with treachery, manipulation and murder as well as his own longing for a life beyond the castle walls.

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Kummituslood - Lühikese Jala väravatorni must munk Tallinna vanalinna kitsastel tänavatel ja sajanditevanustes hoonetes peituvad lood, mis panevad meie kujutlusvõime lendama ja südame kiiremini põksuma. Üks selline paik, mis on sajandeid hoidnud endas...

He’s been haunting Tallinn for centuries with his fellow monks, crazy ladies and headless corpses.

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maagiapood.ee/blogi/luhike...

www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/...

Hooded statue of a monk stands solemnly in the foreground, against a snowy backdrop of medieval stone walls and round towers, conveying a mysterious tone.

A cloaked figure ascends stone steps between aged, ivy-covered buildings, evoking mystery and intrigue in a sunlit, medieval setting.

The most well-known ghost of Tallinn, Estonia is the Black Monk, who lives in the Short-Leg Gate Tower. He likes to tease the people living in the tower, pull their toes and punch them in the ribs. Sometimes he likes to scare people with blood running through his face.

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including wailing and knocking, as well as feeling an eerie presence within the castle.

Aerial view of a historic castle with red roofs, surrounded by lush greenery, a river, and a quaint village, under a clear blue sky at sunset.

Dundaga Castle, one of the oldest in Latvia, has a chilling reputation. It’s said to be haunted by the ghost of a young woman who was bricked up alive in one of the walls. Visitors have reported hearing unexplained noises,

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Lithuania’s miraculous hill of 100,000 crosses The Hill of Crosses is steeped in legends of ghosts, miracles and heroic acts of defiance.

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Locals say that you can glimpse a ghost procession of monks at the foot of the hill at sunrise. Throughout the ages, magical appearances, visions of saints and sightings of ghosts have been a part of the hill’s history.”

“The hill has many secrets,” said Vilius Puronas, a local artist and historian. “According to folklore, there was once a church where the hill now stands. During a terrible storm, lightning struck the church and the tempest buried it under sand and rock with everyone still inside.

and wooden crucifixes, filling the air with eerie chimes.

Known as the Hill of Crosses, the mound’s history is a complex narrative of wars and uprisings. Ancient legends, mysterious visions and accounts of haunting surround the hill, and its exact origins remain a mystery to this day.

A dense hillside covered with thousands of crosses of all sizes and materials, many adorned with rosaries, beads, and small religious items. A narrow wooden walkway runs through the middle, where several visitors walk and pause to look around. In the foreground, a large weathered wooden cross stands prominently, while the background is filled with an overwhelming forest of crosses rising under a cloudy sky.

Around 11km outside the city of Siauliai in northern Lithuania, an old, earthen mound hunches under the weight of thousands of crosses. As the wind blows across the fields of rural Siauliai County, ornate rosaries clink against metal

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Trump urges people in Hungary to “get out and vote” for Kremlin-backed kleptocrat Viktor Orbán.

It’s Trump, Putin, and Orbán vs. the free world.

TRUMP IS AN AMERICAN TRAITOR, WHO NEEDS TO BE REMOVED!

the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey from their native Sandleford Warren, through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, and toward the dream of a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society.