What makes the furry community different from other fan-based ones (such as those of the comic or sci-fi genres) is that typically furries create personalized animal characters which are referred to as afursona(a portmanteau of the wordsfurryandpersona). A furry's fursona is drawn from anima...
Along with the development of society, more and more problems are brought to our attention, one of the most serious issue is the gray population. Nevertheless, the significance of elderly people in society cannot be overstated. As...
Florentijn Hofman, visual artist Florentijn Hofman is a artist, whose large sculptures are on display all over the world. One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his children's toys These objects have given him ideas for his animal sculptures, such as the famous Rubber Duck. A mo...
The term “animal spirits” is derived from the Latin spiritus animalis, loosely translated as “the breath that awakens the human mind”. As far back as 300 B.C., animal spirits were used to explain psychological phenomena such as hysterias and manias. Animal spirits also appeared in litera...
(1) Arbitrariness :As mentioned earlier, the arbitrary property of language means that there is no logical connection between meanings and sounds. For instance, there is no necessary relationship between the word elephant and the animal it symbolizes. In addition, different sounds are used to refer...
Why is a Group of Jellyfish Called a Smack? The term “smack of jellyfish” was invented as an informal name to describe the characteristics of this animal. Jellyfish are called a smack because that’s what it feels like when they sting you. They can also cause swelling and red skin,...
Allegory is found in many different art forms, but we’ll focus on examples of famous allegories in literature and philosophy. One of the most famous examples of allegory isAnimal Farm, by George Orwell. On its surface,Animal Farmis a story about farm animals that rebel against their farmer...
Q: What animal is best at hitting baseball? A: A bat! 3. skydiving/ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ/ n.跳伞运动(15) 【原句背诵】 Q: What is the hardest part about skydiving? A: The ground! 4. congratulation/kənˌɡræt...
No matter which spirit bug is your spirit bug, it’s clear there are plenty to choose from. Whether you’re a regal moth or an OG butterfly, we’re sure you can relate to one or more. Just keep in mind the purpose of your spirit animal. They are there to keep you grounded, to...
In the Anthropocene, the era when the imprint of humans on nature is pervasive across the planet, it is of utmost importance to understand human relationships with other species. The aesthetics of nature, and of species, is one of the values that plays a