E. Virgil Neal
E. Virgil Neal was a cosmetics baron. He had gigs as a hypnotist and personal magnetism guru, and hucksterer of health nostrums in Syracuse, NY, and in the USSR.
Hanging Monastry
The temple was constructed by drilling holes into the cliffside into which the poles that hold up the temples are set. Interestingly the temple is dedicated to not just one religion, but three, with Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism all practiced within the temple and represented in 78 statues and carvings throughout the temple.
Windmill Theatre
The Windmill was a variety and revue theatre in London in 1931-1964. It was started by Laura Henderson and Vivian Van Damm. The theatre featured nude girls on stage.The girls were not allowed to move and had to become like "living statues". Because to be naked and moving was considered obscene. But standing still while naked was ruled to be art. After Mrs. Henderson and Van Damm died, the theatre soon closed in 1964 because it couldn't compete with the new strip joints. The theatre's famous motto We Never Closed was a reference to the fact that the theatre remained open, apart from the compulsory closure that affected all theatres for 12 days in 1939. Performances continued throughout the Second World War even at the height of the Blitz. The showgirls, cast members, and crew moved into the safety of the theatre's two underground floors during some of the worst air attacks.
Dracaena draco
This tree is the natural symbol of the island of Tenerife. When the bark or leaves are cut they secrete a reddish resin, one of the sources of the substance known as Dragon's blood, used to stain wood, such as of Stradivarius violins.
L’enfer
L'enfer is an unfinished film by Henri-Georges Clouzot. Despite an unlimited budget from Columbia Pictures—Clouzot worked with three crews and 150 technicians—the shooting was beset by severe problems: everyone suffered from the record heat during July in the Cantal region; the main actor Serge Reggiani claimed to be ill; the artificial lake below the Garabit viaduct, an important part of the location, was about to be emptied by the local authorities; then Clouzot suffered a heart attack and was hospitalised in Saint-Flour. After three weeks, the film was abandoned.
Quagga
The Quagga was a unique variety of Plains Zebra, marked by having stripes only on the front of its body, with hair color transitioning toward a light brown or tan along its rear and underbelly, until becoming white along its legs. This picture represents the only Quagga ever to have been photographed alive, taken at the London Zoo in 1870.
Mutter Museum
Mutter Museum is a collection of medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment.
Dazzle camouflage
Dazzle camouflage was a camouflage paint scheme used on ships, extensively during World War I. Credited to artist Norman Wilkinson, it consisted of a complex pattern of geometric shapes in contrasting colours, interrupting and intersecting each other.
Grandhotel Pupp
The Grandhotel Pupp is a 228-room luxury hotel located in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The hotel hosts the annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Deyrolle
Deyrolle is a taxidermy boutique in Paris.