Whiskey fungus (Baudoinia compniacensis), also called “Angel’s Share fungus” is the black that covers the rickhouses that store bourbon barrels as they age. The ethanol that evaporates creates the conditions that allows this fungus to grow. You could scrub it off but it would be covered in 3 wks.
The Roman colosseum in Verona (built 30 AD) is one of the best preserved in the world, and since 1913 has held operas during the summer
This is an image of an elephant by a medieval painter who had never actually seen an elephant but had read about it.
The location of Tibetan monks’ residencies proves they aren’t scared of heights, as long as they get to be close to the monastery of their liking. [OC]
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