Bizarre Collection (#97)

Chile, Easter Island, Rapa-Nui National Park, Ko Te Riku megalith on Tahai Ahu stone platform
Chile - Easter Island. Rapa Nui National Park (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1995). Anthropomorphic moai monoliths at Tahai ahu stone platform. Ko Te Riku megalith

Chile, Easter Island, Rapa-Nui National Park, Ko Te Riku megalith on Tahai Ahu stone platform at sunset
Chile - Easter Island. Rapa-Nui National Park (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1995). Anthropomorphic moai monoliths at Tahai ahu stone platform. Ko Te Riku megalith. Sunset

Fire, Oil on wood. Giuseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter. Bizarre portrait composed of articles associated with fire including guns, candle, oil lamp, wood and wax taper

Winter c1572. Oil on canvas. Giuseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter. Bizarre portrait composed of a gnarled tree, fungi, animal horns, ivy, citrus fruit and a straw mat

The Earth Oil on wood. Giuseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter. Bizarre portrait composed of heads and bodies of mammals

A Car Precariously Balanced
San Francisco, California: June, 1969 A fortunate driver missed a turn and his car ended up precariously balanced on one of the BART roadway construction beams

Unusual Meeting On The Slopes
United States: c. 1923. A woman skier on the mountain slope wearing a sash and western hat shakes hands with a man on skis in a one piece bathing suit and carrying a parasol

Photos Show Wind On Pilots Face
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: April 9, 1949 Blasts of air increase up to 275 mph in photos A-F, distorting the pilots face and skin. Photo G shows a blast of air up to 350 mph on the subject

A group of children move their playground toys into the pool
United States: c. 1958. A group of children move their playground toys into the pool

Two children move their playground toys into the pool, where accidents are bound to happen
United States: c. 1958. Two children move their playground toys into the pool, where accidents are bound to happen

A young woman tries to cure her hiccups by drinking water through a handkerchief
Detroit, Michigan: September 10, 1957. A young woman tries to cure her hiccups by drinking water through a handkerchief

Texas Diving Horse
Plainview, Texas: c.1943. One of the four horse diving team that a fourteen year old ranchers daughter has created on her fathers ranch

Russia, Saint Petersburg, horse and carriage outside Winter Palace
Russia - Saint Petersburg, Historic Centre (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1990). Winter Palace (1754-1762, architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli)

Still from The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
Still from " The Cabinet of Dr Caligari" (1920), German silent film directed by Robert Wiene

Illustration with Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger
(Stephanus Johannes) Paulus Kruger (1825 - 1904) known as Oom Paul. South African politician shown as Job. At his feet are Russia and France embracing, left, and, right, Germany, Austria and Italy

Illustration with Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany depicted as a one - man orchestra conducting the affairs of Europe. Cartoon from " Le Rire", Paris

Wonderful Miss Atkinson, Pig - faced woman
The Wonderful Miss Atkinson, the pig - faced woman. Born in Ireland, she had a fortune of £ 20, 000. After a drawing by George Morland. Engraving published London, 1815

Joseph Carey Merrick

Pauline Munsters

Green Earthtongue (Microglossum viride) fruiting bodies, growing from mossy ground, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, September

Devils Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii) young fruiting body, bleeding bright red juice, growing through fallen pine needles, Loch Garten RSPB Reserve, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms N.P

Purple Jellydisc (Ascocoryne sarcoides) fruiting bodies, growing on dead tree at riverbank, River Ribble, Stainforth, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, October

Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) adult male, perched on twig in montane rainforest, Guango, Andes, Ecuador, November

Night-wandering Sea Cucumber (Stichopus noctivagus) adult, at night, West Waigeo, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Red Spiny Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) adult, close-up of head, at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, May

Striped Frogfish (Antennarius striatus) adult, with mouth open, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Stargazer Snake Eel (Brachysomophis cirrocheilos) adult, close-up of head, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Shortsnout Boxfish (Ostracion rhinorhynchos) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Shortnose Boxfish (Rhynchostracion nasus) juvenile, close-up of head, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Pale Anemone Hermit Crab (Dardanus deformis) adult, with sea anemones attached to shell, resting on black sand at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Fairy Shrimp (Chirocephalus diaphanus) adult male, Antola Regional Park, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy, June

Hoodoos, Devils Garden, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah, United States of America, North America

Detail of hands, Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Janss Pipefish (Doryrhamphus janssi) adult, Batu Lima, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commersonii) can grow to 30 cm and is commonly encountered by divers, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Road leading to the Purnululu National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bungle Bungle mountain range, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Burrowing snake eel (Pisodonophis cancrivoris) in the sand, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Old truck on a huge pole in the Mungo National Park, part of the Willandra Lakes Region, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Wall painting fragments with showing wild-boar hunt
Wall painting fragments with a representation of a wild-boar hunt. Two women in a chariot watch the hounds attack a wounded prey in the forest. From the later Tiryns palace

Flight of Fancy by the sea near Elie, East Coast, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Artificial limbs in a side room of the Nosso Senhor do Bomfim church, Salvador da Bahia, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Chameleon skeleton on branch

Fossilised frog

Fossilised Gallimimus skull

Enrolled Phacops trilobite (Phacopidae)

Botryoidal and rough romanechite

Jack Russell Dog with a Stick

Europ. Poland. Krakow. Kanonicza Street. Coach. Horses Kissing

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"Bizarre Encounters: From Dramatic Rail Accidents to Surreal Sculptures" Dramatic Rail Accident at Gare Montparnasse, France: A haunting reminder of the unexpected twists that life can take. Whale Shark - mouth open feeding, & diver. Australia. Worldwide: Witnessing the majestic dance between man and nature's gentle giants. Ostrich - with head in sand Digital Manipulation: changed background to blue sky: An artistic twist on reality, revealing the beauty hidden beneath our illusions. Shoebill - Papyrus Swamplands E & C Africa: Discovering a mysterious creature from ancient times amidst the enchanting swamps of Africa. Hairless Animals - Sphinx cat, rodent & rat: Unveiling Mother Nature's eccentric creations that challenge our perception of conventional beauty. Leafy Seadragon - an example of brilliant camouflage as neither predators nor prey recognize it as a fish Rapid Bay, South Australia. SPE00169: Nature's master illusionist blending seamlessly into its surroundings, leaving us in awe of its disguise. Sunday Sport - World War Two Bomber Found on Moon: Delving into the realm of conspiracy theories where imagination meets history in an extraordinary way. Santa Claus at the Beach: Santa takes a well-deserved break under palm trees instead of chimneys – proving even legends need some sun and sand. Italy, Venice, Antipope : Exploring the intriguing tales woven within Venice's rich history – including those surrounding an unconventional pope figure known as "Antipope. " The Guggenheim, designed by architect Frank Gehry and Puppy sculpture by Jeff Koons Bilbao Basque country : A collision between architectural brilliance and whimsical artistry creating a surreal landscape for all to behold in Bilbao. Praying mantis head .