The glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) is a famous butterfly known for its transparent wings, which make it look like it’s made of glass.
Vitally Skakun gave his life to stop a Russian advance by blowing up the Henichesky Bridge. There wasn’t enough time to do it remotely, so he radioed his unit, said goodbye, and donated it himself. Absolute hero.
Glass negatives that show women with the fashionable at the time “Leg of mutton” sleeves, circa 1890.
“HeroRATs” are trained African giant pouched rats that detect tuberculosis in just 3 seconds using their powerful sense of smell: fast, accurate, and life-saving. 🐀
