The dog in this photo might look like it came from a weird meme from Facebook, but it’s not. It has a condition called the “Baboon Dog Syndrome” or “Short-spine syndrome,” a drastic shortening of the spinal/vertebral column. The remaining spine becomes compressed, giving the dog a sort of hunched-back look.
Dogs with this condition seem to retain their spine in its cartilage form. In some cases, some vertebrae become stuck together, making their bodies less flexible compared to their normal counterparts. They cannot turn their heads because their necks appear to be missing, so they have to turn their whole body around to see what piques their interest.
An Aquarium?
No. It's an Opal with unique patterns inside. As you know, gems and crystals like this are often revered and collected for their beauty and monetary value. The photo shown above isn't just your run-off-the-mill stone, but it's called an Opal crystal.
Opals feature a broad spectrum of colors, but this particular kind has a different and unbelievable visual effect. It seems like you're seeing an underwater water view with light shining above it, almost calling you to swim up and reach the surface. It looks so surreal that it looks like a pocket-sized aquarium. It almost seems as if it's a memory suspended in Opal.
A Fire Devil. Don’t Be Afraid, Be Terrified
This is a fire whirl, also known as a fire devil. It's a rare and dangerous phenomenon that forms when strong winds and potent fire combine. People call this, erroneously, a fire tornado, but in fact, it's a whirlwind infused with fire. You wouldn't wish this on your worst enemy.
It starts as a small whirl of wind that is usually made visible by the smoke of its friction, and when the right amount of heat and turbulent conditions, it forms a tornado-like vortex that sucks varying debris along with combustible gasses. It's a storm on fire, a tornado flame.
Giant Chair and Table. Real or Not?
Definitely, real! The location of this 30-foot giant table and chair is just across Hampstead Heath, England. From a distance, it looked like the common Ikea flatpack table and chair; the only thing that's different is that it's the size of the average house. They called the artwork "The Write," which was made by the Italian sculptor Giancarlo Neri.
Artist Neri describes the artwork as a "monument to the loneliness of writing," but he also hopes that spectators will make of it according to their will. He chose Hampstead Heath to be the place of this artwork because of the literary significance it had accumulated throughout its history.
The Real Barbie Girl
Meet Valeria Valeryevna Lukyanova, and she's the real-life Barbie girl! She is a Ukranian entertainer and a model who rose to internet fame because of her cunning resemblance with the famous Barbie doll. She uses a specific style of makeup and contact lenses to enhance the full-on Barbie fantasy. She matches the colors of her contact lenses to her naturally blue/gray/green eyes.
In an interview, the model stated that she had to undergo breast augmentation to have the same physique as the toy. She also claims that it's the only part of her body that she had any plastic surgeon touch.