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Fish. Lionfish. Lion-fish. Turkey fish. Fire-fish. Red lionfish. Pterois volitans. Venomous fin spines. Coral reefs. Underwater. Ocean. Red lionfish swims by seaweed.

10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

Small, white rat (genus Rattus) on a glass table. (rodent, laboratory, experiment)

Cruel and Unusual Punishments: 15 Types of Torture

illustration of the walking titanosaurus, Patagotitan mayorum

Titanosaurs: 8 of the World's Biggest Dinosaurs

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

New Zealand. Political/Physical map. Includes locator.

Where Is “Old Zealand”?

Close up of books. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society

12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

Two chicks near an egg with a white background (poultry, chick, chickens, birds).

What Do Eggs Have to Do with Easter?

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The War of the Worlds

Byron Haskin

American director, cinematographer, and special-effects artist

George Pal

George Pal

Hungarian-born animator, director, and producer

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

New Zealand special-effects designer

Ray Harryhausen

American filmmaker

Fantasia

Ub Iwerks

American animator and special-effects technician

Saturn as seen from Titan, painting by Chesley Bonestell, 1944.

Chesley Bonestell

American illustrator