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Iceland Giants

Iceland Giants

 
This amazing VICE documentary takes a look at why Iceland breeds so many strongmen.
 

Despite its tiny population, Iceland has a reputation in the World’s Strongest Man competition that stands higher than perhaps any other country’s. This small, black rock in the middle of the ocean has produced a lineage of strongmen dating back to the Vikings.

VICE went out there to investigate why this tiny island produces such strong people. Hanging out at Jakabol, a gym run by ex-champion Magnus Ver Magnusson, we met a whole host of Icelandic strongmen, which includes Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson, the 6’9″ star of Game of Thrones.

 

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The Titan Beetle

Who doesn’t love bugs? Especially a bug the size of your hand.

Enjoy.

As its name suggests, the Titanus giganteus, or Titan Beetle, is a giant of the insect world. Adults can grow up to 6.5 inches (16.7 cm) long and have incredibly strong jaws that can snap wooden pencils in half, so just imagine what they could do to your fingers. Luckily, these scary-looking bugs are quite harmless to humans.

The Titan beetle is one of the most mysterious creatures on Earth. It lives unobtrusively deep in some of the South America’s hottest tropical rain forests and only ventures out when seeking out mates. The larvae of this amazing insect have never been found, but judging by the large boreholes found in dead trees in their natural habitat, scientists believe Titan beetle grubs feed on decaying wood below ground for several years before reaching maturity. The size of these holes suggests the grubs are around two inches in diameter and up to a foot long. Just like the Atlas Moth, the Titan beetle doesn’t feed during its adult life cycle, using the reserves gathered in its pupa stage to fly around long enough to find a mate. Because they mostly sit around waiting for males to seek them out and fertilize their eggs, females have rarely been spotted.

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Pickles The Giant 40 Inch Long Cat

Pickles The Giant 40 Inch Long Cat

Pickles The Giant 40 Inch Long Cat

Pickles is a giant 21-pound, 40 Inch long rescue cat adopted by Andrew Milicia and Emily Zarvos last month in Boston. Milicia and Emily were picked from around 50 people who had applied to adopt Pickles after pictures were posted of him online. The giant cat earned the nickname ‘Catasaurus Rex’ when he was advertised on the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals website.

Pickles The 40 Inch Long 21 Pound Tomcat

At almost 21 pounds and 40 inches long, colossal kitty Pickles is a monster moggy. He was rehomed twice because he didn’t play well with other cats – but he’s now found a loving home where his size doesn’t matter. New owners Andrew Milicia and Emily Zervos adopted problem pet Pickles after spotting him at a Boston MSPCA shelter — and are still getting to grips with their giant cat.

via Daily Picks and Flicks

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Australia’s Giant Gippsland Earthworm

Giant Gippsland Earthworm
The giant Gippsland earthworm is one of Australia’s 1,000 native earthworm species.

I bet Bear Grylls would never be able to eat one of these monsters.

What’s 31 inches long, one inch thick, has no legs, and slithers through the ground? No, it’s not a snake, it’s an earthworm! The Giant Gippsland, found in Gippsland in south-eastern Australia, is the world’s largest species of earthworms. Fully stretched, it can measure up to two meters in length.

These slithering giants are surprisingly gentle creatures. They are quite hard to spot, spending most of their lives deep underground. Higher water content in the soil helps them breathe better. Their burrows can be as deep as 3 to 5 feet below the surface. Sometimes, heavy rainfall forces them to emerge out of the dirt. You might find also find their burrows in places where there’s been a landslip.

They are quite fragile – reckless handling can crush and kill them. Only a particular type of moist soil is suitable for their survival. If you happen to walk over their water-filled burrows, they will respond to the vibration of your footsteps. They start to crawl about and make squelchy noises that are quite easy to hear. So even though the Gippsland Giants are pretty rare, you’ll know when they are around.

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