New spider as big as your face found in Sri Lanka

<<A new species of venomous tarantula has been discovered - and as spiders go it's pretty big!

The tarantula, named Poecilotheria rajaei, has legs that span 20cm.

It was tracked down in northern Sri Lanka, and it's thought to be one of several new species of tarantula discovered there.

The species is said to be related to the Goliath bird-eater, one of the world's largest spiders.

Habitat under threat

Peter Kirk, Chairman of the British Tarantula Society, told Newsround there are worries about the spiders' habitat.

You may have seen Peter on CBBC's Pet School where he was one of the Extreme Animal Experts.

"The tarantulas of Sri Lanka have been studied in some detail in the past by myself and other arachnologists (spider experts!)" Peter said.

"But we have never been able to visit the north or east of the island because of the civil war that was going on there."

"Now Ranil Nanayakkara - a researcher from Sri Lanka - has done just that. Unfortunately, Ranil has noted that much of this tarantula's natural habitat has been destroyed."

It means the spiders have had to move closer to human homes and villages, he added.>>

I'm far away from being a spiders fan. In fact, I am a little afraid of them, but I do not suffer from arachnophobia. 

I am just glad that this spider does not exist here in Portugal.

The Bible

The Bible is a television miniseries based on the Bible. It is produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett and was broadcast weekly between March 3 and March 31, 2013 on History Channel. The first episode of the mini-series was seen by 13.1 million viewers, the largest cable television audience of 2013 to date.
The series covers "Genesis to Revelation" in "one grand narrative," within five two-hour parts, each containing two or three biblical stories told through live action and computer-generated imagery. 
The cast is an "international ensemble" chosen to avoid "distract[ing] the audience with recognizable celebrities" and the role of Jesus was played by a portuguese actor called Diogo Morgado.
I am really proud of seeing a portuguese in an international role :) and I laugh a lot when i saw the next video!

28 Incredibly Beautiful Places You Won't Believe Actually Exist

1. The Wisteria Tunnel at Kawachi Fuji Gardens, in Kitakyushu, Japan

Image by SoulAD/Shutterstock

2. The Tunnel of Love in Ukraine

The "tunnel" is actually a railway that transports wood to a local factory.

Image by Amos Chapple/Rex/Rex USA

3. The Crooked Forest in Poland:

No one knows for sure what made the trees grow like this, although most believe humans had something to do with it.

Source: Krzywy Las w Nowym Czarnowie  /  via: en.wikipedia.org

4. Ice Canyon, Greenland:

Source: Chasing Ice  /  via: chasingice.co.uk

5. Mount Roraima, Venezuela

Image by Image Source/Rex USA

6. The Door To Hell, Turkmenistan

The "door" has been home to a 42 year old fire, fueled by the natural gas contained within the hole.

Source: Kieran and Rachael  /  via: kandroverland.blogspot.com

7. Chand Baori Well, India

The well has stood since the year 800, and was actually featured in The Dark Knight Rises.

Image by Googly Films

8. The Stone Forest, Madagascar

Image by POZZO DI BORGO Thomas/Shutterstock

9. Lapland, Finland

Image by Risto0/Shutterstock

10. Camel Thorn Trees, Namibia:

Image by Panoramic Images / Getty Images

11. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni stretches for over 4000 square miles, making it the world's largest salt flat.

Source: Haceme un 14/ Creative Commons  /  via: jmcangel

12. The Wave, Utah

Via: nathaninsandiego

13. The Crystal Cave, Iceland

Source: IURIE BELEGURSCHI / CATERS NEWS

14. Lake Retba, Sengal

Source: SPL  /  via: worldfortravel.com

15. And Lake Hillier, Australia

The pink color is a result of the bacteria in the water.

Image by JEAN PAUL FERRERO / ARDEA / CATERS NEWS

16. The subway in Stockholm, Sweden

Source: Tobias Lindman  /  via: flickr.com

17. The Blue Dragon River, Portugal

Source: Steve Richards  /  via: top-shot-man

18. Hang Son Doong, Vietnam

Note the tiny, tiny man?

Image by Carsten Peter/National Geographic/Getty Images

19. Krakow, Poland

Source: Marcin Ryczek  /  via: plfoto.com

20. Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, United States

Again, bacteria are responsible for the magnificent color of the spring.

Image by FRANS LANTING/DPA /LANDOV

21. Northern Lake Baikal, Russia

Via: panoramio.com

23. Tunnel of Light, Arizona

Via: meckimac

24. Dutch Flower Fields

Source: Peter Femto  /  via: flickr.com

25. Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

Source: OJO Images/Rex/Rex USA

26. Bora Bora

Via: smsc.cnes.fr

27. Baja California Desert Riverbeds

Source: Pete Mcbride/National Geographic/Getty Images  /  via: photography.nationalgeographic.com

28. Lady Musgrave Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Source: Bob Charlton/Lonely Planet Images/Getty Images

Dance

Today I saw a video that made me open my mouth and stare at the computer astonished. I could say a lot about it but you will understand what I mean if you see it.

Dracula

Dracula

by Bram Stoker

"Irish author Bram Stoker introduced the character of Count Dracula and provided the basis of modern vampire fiction in his 1897 novel entitled "Dracula." Written as a series of letters, newspaper clippings, diary entries, and ships' logs, the story begins with lawyer Jonathan Harker journeying to meet Dracula at his remote castle to complete a real estate transaction. Harker soon discovers that he is being held prisoner, and that Dracula has a rather disquieting nocturnal life. Touching on themes such as Victorian culture, immigration, and colonialism, among others, this timeless classic is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats! Now available as part of the Canterbury Classics singles series, "Dracula" is a must-have addition to the libraries of all classic literature lovers."

 
 I always heard that this book was a mark for vampire fiction and a great book. When i saw this cover on the other day in the bookstore i just couldn't resiste!!! It's really nice!
This is going to be one of my next read. :)

 

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

  by Mary Shelley

"Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but; upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil and unleashes a campaign of murderous revenge against his creator, Frankenstein.

Frankenstein, an instant bestseller and an important ancestor of both the horror and science fiction genres, not only tells a terrifying story, but also raises profound, disturbing questions about the very nature of life and the place of humankind within the cosmos: What does it mean to be human? What responsibilities do we have to each other? How far can we go in tampering with Nature? In our age, filled with news of organ donation genetic engineering, and bio-terrorism, these questions are more relevant than ever."

 I remember seeing the Frankenstein monster on cartoons when i was young, so I got curious to know the real story when i saw the book. The history is not similar to what I thought, well, its far away from what i remembered from cartoons, it's more dramatic and tragic but still interesting.
 

Parallel Worlds

Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos

 
by Michio Kaku

"In this thrilling journey into the mysteries of our cosmos, bestselling author Michio Kaku takes us on a dizzying ride to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and, most tantalizing of all, the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own. Kaku skillfully guides us through the latest innovations in string theory and its latest iteration, M-theory, which posits that our universe may be just one in an endless multiverse, a singular bubble floating in a sea of infinite bubble universes. If M-theory is proven correct, we may perhaps finally find answer to the question, “What happened before the big bang?” This is an exciting and unforgettable introduction into the new cutting-edge theories of physics and cosmology from one of the pre-eminent voices in the field."

According to some reviews i read: 

"From Newton's theory of gravity to Einstein's theory of relativity, to the mystery of the origin of the universe (the "big bang"), to quantum theory, multiverses/parallel universes, time travel, wormholes, black holes, string theory -- Kaku slices through the heart of these scientific discoveries with a paring knife so sharp that even the most science-averse of us can grasp the mystery and the wonder of the universe."

This may be an interesting book for me. :)
 

Eagle

 
Eagle is a common name for some members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera that are not necessarily closely related to each other. Eagles are large, powerfully built birds of prey, with a heavy head and beak. Even the smallest eagles, like the Booted Eagle or Red-tailed Hawk, have relatively longer and more evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight - despite the reduced size of aerodynamic feathers. Most eagles are larger than any other raptors apart from some vultures.
Eagles are one of my favourite animals so I painted one :)

 The eagle is also the symbol of my football club: Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Because You Are Mine

Because You Are Mine

 

by Beth Kery

 

"From Beth Kery, the national bestselling author of Explosive, comes a red-hot romance like no other--where the rules of attraction are broken with that first electrifying touch. Meet Francesca and Ian. The fantasies of what's to come begin...

 Because You Are Mine, an exciting tale of erotic obsession divided in 8 parts with 2 chapters.

 
Because You Tempt Me is the first part and it starts with that first look, when you know you have to have him... Francesca Arno has been commissioned to create a grand centerpiece painting for the lobby of Ian Noble's new skyscraper. It's at a cocktail party in her honor that she first meets him--and the attraction is immediate for Francesca. It's also bewildering. She's not used to such a wholesale sexual response to a stranger. Enigmatic, darkly intense, with a commanding presence, Ian completely unnerves her. And she likes it.
For Ian, she's the kind of woman he can't resist--one that comes all too rarely: a true innocent. But he can sense in her a desire to open up, to experiment, to give herself to the fantasies of a man in control. The first kiss, the first caress, the first challenge for a woman who craves what she's never had--a man who gets what he wants."

I liked this book, but I have to say that it looks like "fifty shades", with a domineering billionaire and a struggling student taking centre stage. I found the story a little predictable and familiar, as so many books in this genre have the same kind of storyline, but I only let go of the chapters after i read them all. 

 

New Year

Hello everyone! A new year as started and I have a lot of wishes that I want to be fullfiled. I guess you all made your own wishes and have high expectations to this year. I sincerely hope that we all can find what we want, need and deserve.

Happy New Year :)