World’s dirtiest man
Next time you tell your mud-caked, possibly sweaty child to go take a bath or don’t touch that – because the object of their fascination is filthy and might make them deathly ill – consider the wisdom of Haji, the Iranian octogenarian who firmly believes that cleanliness brings him sickness … apparently inside and out.
According to PPCorn, here are some facts about his life:
Haji claims to have suffered “emotional setbacks” in his youth, which eventually led to his decision to live the way he does.
“Who can go wrong with a diet of rotten porcupine meat?” said nobody ever. Haji scavenges for dead animals to keep up his lifestyle of filth. We’ve never had porcupine, let alone rotting porcupine, but it doesn’t sound too appetizing.
Though it might not sound so comfortable, Haji lives in a hole within an isolated part of Iran’s Dejgah village. The village is located in the southern part of Iran. Described as “grave-like,” the hole partially shelters him from the weather.
Though he calls his hole home, he also has the option of a small brick shack for shelter.
Instead of the standard method, Haji cuts his hair by burning it off with fire.
Claiming that cleanliness will bring him sickness, Haji hasn’t showered in 60 years since he was 20.
Though he is prone to smoke five cigarettes at a time, Haji also smokes animal feces.
Whatever one may think of Haji, he is a man who lives by what he believes. He is also over eighty years old and, by all accounts, happy. So maybe the secret here is to live in accordance with one’s beliefs.
New species of googly-eyed squid
“They look like googly eyes – it looks so fake!”
That’s what one crewmember of the E/V Nautilus, a research vessel working off the California Coast, said of the wide-eyed stare of a plum-colored creature singled out on the ocean floor according to reports by Fox News Insider. The underwater mollusk maintained what looked like mute dignity while it was debated whether it was an octopus, squid or a cuttlefish. (It’s easy enough to apply human emotion to eyes as wide as that.)
“In addition to the googly-eyed cuteness, there is one thing biologically interesting about this observation,” said cephalopod expert Michael Vecchione of the Smithsonian Institution according to the Merco Press. The creature could be a new species, (a statement) he wrote in an email to the expedition.
“It was spotted at nearly 3,000 feet deep, which is unusual, but not unheard of. But, on top of that, the stubby squid did not have chromatophores, cells that allow it to change color, as members of its species do, Vecchione said. The question cannot be answered because this particular stubby squid remains deep in the ocean, out of scientists’ reach.”
However closer inspection, although not scientific, may indicate that this new specimen was a tardy audition in the going-home scene of Disney’s latest, Finding Dory.
According to Google, “Dory is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child. With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them. Her journey brings her to the Marine Life Institute, a conservatory that houses diverse ocean species. Dory now knows that her family reunion will only happen if she can save mom and dad from captivity.”
Now, while the scientists in the Nautilus are making legitimate observation, what might be funny is to have those children currently being captivated by the notion of sea creatures with human emotions, and emotional hang-ups watch the real life footage of a real life sea creature that defies current norms. They may be cheering in glee that the “googly-eyed purple Cuddlefish-octo-squid” lives at depths where there is no “fear” of being studied or enduring that dreaded capture by evil scientists.
Predictions?!
Expect more movin’ and shakin’ in D.C., and we’re not talking politics!
Scientists find likely cause of 2011 Virginia earthquake, believe there may be more to come
Now you, too, can have a pet cow!
Have a yen for that farm experience, but don’t have a farm? No worries. Introducing pet cows:
Facts are as follows in yet another lovely list from Lovable Little Ones:
Mini cows are exceptional pets that demonstrate a great deal of affection, are very social, and are easy to take care of.
Miniature Cows are great tax write-offs for the small acreage farmer.
Mini cows will mow your small pastures, produce fertilizer, and are easily contained with a simple hot-wire.
Miniature cattle are a great inexpensive way to teach your children responsibility, and some very useful agricultural fundamentals. Their small size makes miniature cattle easy and safe to work with for any enthusiast.
Miniature cows do not require expensive handling equipment.
Miniature cattle can easily pay for themselves through the sale of calves and potential tax write-offs.
Miniature cows can be a great business opportunity. Demand for good quality miniature cows is very high. Miniature cows also make great petting zoo animals, and I use mine for local promotional events for companies.
But business opportunity or not, these little bovines are adorable!