Io, Jupiter’s moon, is one of the most volcanically active worlds in the Solar System. It has hundreds of volcanoes and some eruptions reach some 250 miles high. That’s not 250 metres high – that’s 250 miles high. In other words, you can see some of Io’s volcanic eruptions from space. You can see them […]
Demons or goats?
In Pure Spirit You’ve seen the picture now so what do you think? Demons or goats? Goats, of course, but if you come up with a great pitch as to why this awesome photogrpah might have captured two spooky demons peering down from the twilight sky then you’ll earn yourself +2 cool points from this […]
New shark species found – and it walks!
Scientists have found a new species of shark in eastern Indonesia. The shark is harmless to humans and grows up to 80cm in length, which is not large for a shark. However, the brown and white bamboo shark walks. The shark doesn’t haul itself out of the water but waddles over the rocks in at […]
Hooray! I’m helping!
Has city infrastructure ever been so helpful? In Pure Spirit Know of any other silly pictures? Upload them in the comment section below and share with your friends here.
Would you name storms after US policy makers who deny climate change?
This video has only been live for two days but it has already had nearly 1.5m viewers. If you’ve not yet seen it it’s funny despite being very serious. The proposal is that we stop giving topical storms and hurricanes names like “Andrew” and “Sandy” and name them after policy makers who refuse to accept […]
What do the colour of candles in spells mean?
Candle magic is present in a number of religions and that is perhaps one reason why so many people know to make a wish after blowing out a candle. The core concepts of this form of spell casting are the ability to focus on a goal, the end results and then the ability to focus […]
Your very own acupuncture anatomy print dress
Looking for a dress that’s a little different from the rest? Stylish and yet different? Shenova’s acupuncture anatomy dress, available at the Etsy marketplace, might be just what you’re looking for. It’s a little black number, complete with gloves, but rather different from anything else in your wardrobe. In Pure Spirit What do you make […]
Orca playfully teases with tug of war
This video shows an orca playing tug of war with a man on a boat. The branch or bit of seaweed doesn’t appear to be stuck in the orca’s teeth and when given the chance the apex predator offers the sailor a chance to play again. In Pure Spirit What do you think is going […]
Incredible “dry” flash flood across the desert
Flood chaser David Rankin uses the term “dry wash” in this video to describe this flash flood. I see why. It looks like there’s a river of dirt, stone and earth that spills out of nowhere and rockets along the flat Utah Desert. This is an impressive sight. What’s actually happening is that rain which […]
Short film: Baobab
Directed by Nicolas Loesner, Anaelle Moreau, Marina Steck, Simon Torani and Benjamin Tron, Boabab tells the story of man’s arrival at the primordial forest at the beginning of the world in Madagascar. It’s a story as worrying as you would expect but, at least, with a glimmer of hope. In Pure Spirit What do you […]
