The Friendliest Zoo in the World

This friendliest zoo is cool place where you can literally spend some time with your favorite animal. You will see many dangerous animals who are in tight contact with visitors of this zoo. Enjoy viewing the friendliest zoo in the world.

The Scissors Dance, An Ancient Tradition of Peru

Performed in the central and southern highlands of Peru, the Scissors Dance is a traditional event that tests the physical and spiritual strength of the participants.

Westerners usually regard “La Danza de las Tijeras” as a physical test where two men have to prove their dexterity and resistance to pain, but to the people of the Andes, this dance is a sacred ritual. The dancers, called danzaq, perform difficult stunts and leaps, called atipanakuy, accompanied by the music of a violin, a harp and the sound of the scissors they each hold in their hands. So much about not playing with scissors, right?

The origin of the danzaq and their Scissors Dance is shrouded in mystery, but some anthropologists believe they appeared in 1524, during the rebellion against Spanish colonial rule. According to old Spanish chronicles, Huancas (pre-Hispanic deities) possessed the bodies of indigenous young men, allowing them to perform an impossible-looking dance signaling the return of the Old Gods to vanquish the Christian God of the Spanish. As we all know, that didn’t happen, but the tradition of the Scissors Dance was kept alive by the Andean people.

It’s almost impossible to believe someone can accomplish this kind of acrobatic moves, while handling a pair of scissors made out of two individual sheets of metal, 25 cm each, but the danzaq do much more. To show spiritual superiority, they go through a series of challenges that include sticking sharp objects through their bodies, eating glass or walking on fire. The Scissors Dance is sometimes performed continuously for hours, until one of the competitors proves his superiority.

The best Scissors Dances can be witnessed in Ayacucho, Apurimac, Arequipa, Huancavelica and Lima.

Things about Oilfield Workers, You didn't know

Usually everything that is connected with oil is symbolic to money, even oilfield workers seem to be smeared with money. But wait, they also have their own problems.

Bizarre Portugal Football Training

Portugal players during an exercise session in cooperation and strategy designed by the Portuguese Air Force (FAP). Spirit of cohesion, discipline, camaraderie, loyalty and spirit were fundamental elements. The team has to act as a whole to have success. The team trained in a mock theatre at the stadium with a hint of tactical combat Including 18 soldiers - from lieutenant colonel to second-cord and the Major Mouta Raposo, information officer for the FAP.

Good old Ron. He's managed to keep his hair do even during this exercise.

They say best form of defence is attack, but come on guys, this is ridiculous. And what's the point of camouflage with those boots? Even the worst ref in the world will be able to spot a foul from miles away.

Where's Rooney? Portugal team covering all flanks in defence. Helps so that the ref doesn't know which player he booked earlier perhaps. Cunning plan hey Ron.

An exercise useful for a game vs Cameroon maybe.

Looks like some Portuguese players take their make up application more seriously than others.

Quick, hide the contraband before Sarg gets back. I guess that's what you call team work.

The naughty box or soap box? Maybe Cristiano Ronaldo is being singled out for winking too much.

Bit of gas never did anyone any harm!! Yet another bizarre exercise.

Team briefing before the war begins.

Portugal players put on their make up ready for the games.

Chinese Boy with 30 Fingers and Toes

A Chinese hospital has released x-ray images of a six-year-old boy who was born with 14 fingers and 16 toes. The boy was scheduled for surgery at a hospital in Shenyang, Liaoning province, to removed the extra fingers and toes, local media reported. Experts said a gene mutation contributed to the growth of the extra fingers and toes, according to reports. More images after the break...