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The largest flower in the world, this parasitic plant can bloom over three feet tall. Despite its alluring appearance, the plant exudes a pungent smell and has no leaves, stems or roots. The large center can hold six to seven quarts of water.
Minehead is the trail head and the start of the The South West Coast Path The Iconic bronze sculpture of the ‘map’ in a pair of giants ‘hands’ by Owen Cunningham sits on the seafront
World's Largest Pewter Tankard - Royal Selangor HQ, Malaysia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Selangor#World.27s_largest_pewter_tankard
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Earth Star Fungus (Geastrom triplex) Ejecting Its Spores - This inedible fungus belongs to the family Geastraceae and is found in the detritus (non-living particulate organic material, as opposed to dissolved organic material, typically includes the bodies or fragments of dead organisms as well as fecal material). It is the largest of earth star fungi and its spores are released from the spore sac through the peristome (Greek : 'peri - around or about - 'stoma' - mouth)
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Rabbit by Gelitin: A 55 meter knitted rabbit in residence in the Alps near Genoa, Italy, since 2005 and intended to stay there until 2025. AND if you ever get bored you can see this rabbit on Google maps!
Giant Earthworm....(There’s a species in South and Central America (Glossoscolecidae) that reaches 2 meters in length. Then there’s the Giant Palouse Earthworm (Driloleirus americanus) of the Palouse region of Eastern Washington state that grows to 1 meter. Another big boy is the Giant Gippsland Earthworm (Megascolides australis) that can reach 3 meters in length. A species in South Africa called Microchaetus rappi which has been recorded reaching lengths of 6.7 meters – that’s 22 feet long!)
Once You See These Rare Historical Photos, You’ll Never Forget Them, Especially #14
California lumberjacks working on Redwoods
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Claes Oldenburg (born January 28, 1929) is an American sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring very large replicas of everyday objects....Many of his works were made in collaboration with his wife, Coosje van Bruggen,....wikipedia