Cornwall, in the Southwest of England, is a magical place steeped in fairytales and the legends of King Arthur. Here lie the mysterious Lost Gardens of Heligan—Europe’s largest garden restoration project that spans 200 acres and is perfect for explorers, plant lovers, and romantics. Inside Heligan, you’ll discover many secrets, and one of them is the iconic Mud Maid sculpture, lovingly crafted by local artists—brother and sister duo, Pete and Sue Hill. The sculpture was commissioned back in 1997 and has become an inseparable part of The Lost Gardens’ Woodland Walk ever since. The so-called Mud Maid is a living…
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What does the Spiny Flower Mantis look like? This is a very attractive looking Mantis, similar species to the ‘Indian Flower’ (Creoboter meleagris). When young Nymphs they are a dark black colour and look very Alien like. As they become older, the blackness fades and turns into a white with green and pink speckles. When Adult, the wings have a giant spiral eyespot in the center which is brightly colour – this is to warn of other predators or Mantids. When threatened, yellow from their un-opened wings show. They are a small species growing to aprox. 40 mm in length.…
FSG hopefully won’t be looking to replace Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool any time soon, but a controversial suggestion regarding an eventual heir could make sense. Jürgen Klopp is going nowhere right now — at least that is what Liverpool supporters will hope. The German has been at the helm for more than seven years at Anfield, and despite encountering a turbulent period this term, he’s still regarded as a messiah on Merseyside. The Reds boss will never be sacked by Liverpool, he will leave on his own terms, just as he did at Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05, which perhaps…
LEEDS 0-2 MANCHESTER UNITED: Diogo Dalot was brought off by Erik ten Hag during his team’s victory at Elland Road on Sunday – but his response to that should be applauded Erik ten Hag wants to build a squad that’s capable of winning trophies for Manchester United. The Dutchman has already signed the likes of Casemiro, Antony and Christian Eriksen to improve his side. Two transfer windows into his tenure, there are still some players he would like to see the back of. For sure, Diogo Dalot does not fall into that category. The Portugal international, 23, has impressed for United since displacing Aaron Wan-Bissaka…
Micah Richards believes that Manchester United can’t win the Premier League title because Wout Weghorst won’t score enough goals. Following Arsenal’s surprise draw with Brentford, both Manchester clubs gained on the league leaders on Sunday, with United beating Leeds 2-0 and City beating Aston Villa 3-1. It means that the Red Devils stay third in table, five points behind Arsenal and two behind Manchester City – albeit they have played a game more than the Citizens and two games more than the Gunners. Almost nobody would have expected Erik ten Hag’s team to be in the title race this season and while they are not expected to do…
Chris Sutton talks about Mohamed Salah and his dip in form for Liverpool Liverpool FC’s highest goalscorer this season, Mohamed Salah, is yet to score a goal or assist across all competitions since Boxing Day. That was when the season resumed after the World Cup break, and after scoring against Aston Villa, the Egyptian is yet to contribute in terms of goal output. Salah’s form and Liverpool’s form, ever since his time at the club are always proportional. Liverpool are yet to win a league game in 2023, and Mo is yet to score in a game in 2023. The Reds’…
Liverpool take on Everton at Anfield on Monday night looking to end a desperate run of form which has seen them fail to win a single Premier League game since the turn of the year Jurgen Klopp has bluntly stated he will not quit at Liverpool, insisting: “I will not go and I cannot go.” And the Anfield boss, who has joined the ranks of the truly great managers, insisted that if the people still believe in him, then he will sort out the crisis of confidence his team is going through – and deliver “great times” once more. The Reds go…
According to the latest from Fabrizio Romano on YouTube, Liverpool are eyeing the situation of Ansu Fati. The 20-year-old winger is seemingly on his way out of Barcelona this summer, with Liverpool in contact with his agent over the conditions of a potential deal. They will, however, face competition from rivals Manchester United and league leaders Arsenal. Ansu Fati is an exceptional winger who would come in to fix the Liverpool attack which has not been the same since Sadio Mane left last season. Liverpool are 10th in the league, which is a long way off from last season where they finished…
Erik ten Hag hailed Marcus Rashford as one of the best goal scorers in Europe and warned Manchester United’s in-form striker not to get lazy if he wants to keep up his remarkable form. The England international broke the deadlock in United’s 2-0 win over Leeds at Elland Road with his 13th goal in 15 games since returning from the World Cup. It’s the best record of any player across Europe’s top leagues, and Ten Hag agreed that the 25-year-old is among the best on the continent. ‘But he has so many skills and such high potential and there can be even more. When he…
Luke Shaw was hugely impressive for Manchester United as they secured a 2-0 Premier League win over Leeds United at Elland Road. The Red Devils played out a frustrating 2-2 draw against Leeds at Old Trafford on Wednesday night and a similar result seemed on the cards today. However, United eventually broke the deadlock through Marcus Rashford in the 80th minute before Alejandro Garnacho scored the club’s second. Shaw was hugely influential in the victory, having provided another fine cross for Rashford’s goal. Aside from his assist, the 27-year-old had 91 touches while winning 10 ground and aerial duels. He…
Photographer Christian Spencer captures a rainbow of light diffracting through hummingbird wings. This talented photographer named Christian Spencer was enjoying the sights in Rio de Janeiro when he happened to stumble upon a beautiful discovery. A Jacobin hummingbird was flying past the sun with open wings when the prism effect took place. It looked as if the creature’s body was made out of colorful rainbows. He captured the breathtaking rainbow movements of the bird and created a film in 2011 named ‘The Dance of Time’. Scroll down and inspire yourself. Check Spencer’s Website and Instagram for more amazing work. #1…
The unusual-looking and extremely elusive ghost shark dwells in the darkness of the deep sea, rarely revealing itself – just like a phantom, or ghost. But now we finally have it on camera. The elusive ghost shark can mostly be found in the darkness of the deep sea. Image credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration The rarely seen Chimaera, more commonly known as ghost shark because of its appearance, is a deep sea fish that can be found in most of the world’s oceans. Scientists have been unable to capture this elusive creature on camera, since they prefer depths up to 8500 feet…