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Watch a Man Cuddle and Kiss His Huge Pet Lion

Frikkie Von Solms isn't your ordinary pet owner. His "pet" and best friend happens to be a 560lb (254kg) lion named Zion. The native South African has spent the past 11 years raising Zion, after rescuing him from captivity as a cub.

Incredible! Every Inch of This Castle Has a Story to Tell!

This popular legend was of great interest to the von Skall family, who ended up buying the estate in 1679, and who are responsible for laying the foundations of the castle that exists today.

The Astonishing Story of the Horse Who Could Do MATH

Clever Hans and His Owner, Wilhelm von Osten Clever Hans was a Russian trotting horse owned by one Wilhelm von Osten, a math teacher who became the horse's instructor and taught him several unimaginable skills through more than a decade.

The Koenigsegg Regera Is the Epitome of a Sexy Swede

Swede Christian von Koenigsegg is a different kind of guy. In the early 1990s, with no car-building experience whatsoever, he decided that he wanted to create his dream car from scratch. Koenigsegg Automotive was born in 1994 as a result.

Was Coco Chanel a Nazi Spy? Evidence Would Suggest So!

Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's trusted and loyal right-hand man, selected a "secret attache" by the name of Baron Hans Gunther von Dincklage to the German Embassy in Paris. In this bustling metropolis, the handsome von Dincklage would meet and become lovers with Coco Chanel.

Custom-Painted Vintage Cars of the '50s and '60s

His interest in custom painting was sparked after he saw the works of Kenneth Robert Howard, widely known as Von Dutch. He was an artist whose style was mainly about pinstriping. You can read more about him here . Source Larry saw Von Dutch's work on a car and wanted to start painting cars himself.

These Beautiful Words Remind Us the Value of Freedom

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Writer. Thucydides, Historian. Samuel Adams, Founding Father of the United States of America. Epictetus, Philosopher. Jean-Paul Sartre, Philosopher. Lech Wałęsa, Polish President. Nelson Mandela.

Follow the Lyrics of One of Elton John's Greatest Songs

To play 'Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word', just hit the play button immediately below: [related_articles] Image sources: eflon , einer von denen Elton John's 'Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word' music, romantic, baba recommends, Elton John, lyrics, heartbreak, Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word Listen

Click These Old Photos to See Them in Full Color!

1936 Alan Milne with his son Christopher Robin, 1926 Mata Hari, 1910 A drinking fountain in Central Park, New York, 1942 John Lennon and Yoko Ono, 1972 The Beatles, 1962 [related_articles] Walt Disney with Donald Duck, 1951 25-Year Old Clint Eastwood A woman in a polka pot dress, New York, 1946 Otto von

This Calendar Is Simply Genius!

James Bond: Wilhelm Buiting, 89 "Titanic": Erna Rütt, 86, and Alfred Kelbch, 81 "Breakfast at Tiffany": Marianne Brunsbach, 86 "Rocky": Erwin J. von der Heiden, 80 Mary Poppins.

7 Scenes that Show the Impact Paintings Have on Cinema

Ophelia by John Everett Millais (1852)/ Melancholia by Lars von Trier (2011) The controversial Lars von Trier is perhaps the epitome of highbrow (or snooty), reference-laden cinematography.

I Never Thought People Rode Bikes Like THESE

Another few decades after in 1817, Karl von Drais had invented and built his own version of the Celerifere , this time with a steering mechanism. They were referred to by many names, mostly velocipede, and running machines.

Oxford University Is a Place of Both Learning and Beauty...

Just to name a few - Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, CS Lewis (author of The Chronicles of Narnia), JRR Tolkien (author of Lord of the Rings), Edmund Halley (who gave his name to the famous comet), Robert Hooke, Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland), Benazir Bhutto, Manfred von Richthofen (wildly known as the

14 Death Masks Left By Great Historical Figures

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), German writer 2. George Washington (1732-1799), First President of the United States [related_articles] 3. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer. 4. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), author of War and Peace 5.

16 Vintage Photos of Sweet Dogs Throughout History

In 1942, Pepito von Zalez became the first chihuahua to climb Mount Everest 13. Fully packed Londoners leave town, carrying golf clubs and a happy dog, for an Easter holiday break in 1930 14. Dog School, California, Ca. 1929 15. 

Witness the Bible as Illustrated by History’s Greatest Artists!

Ruth in the Field of Boaz, Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld 12. Creation of Adam, Michelangelo The famous ceiling Fresco in the Sistine Chapel is one of the world’s most well-known masterpieces. 13. Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, Alexandre Louis Leloir 14.

If I Had a Home Library Like This I’d Never Leave My House

Stiller's home library Source: Everything Fab Professor Richard Macksey's library Source: Night RPM Modern Swiss home library Source: Bookshelf Porn Minimalist library Source: Nhit Entrepreneur Jay Walker's library Source: Wired Home library in Bosie, Idaho Source: Cool Houses Fashion designer Diane von