30 Amazing butterfly wallpapers, nature is beautiful!

Butterflies have some of the most striking color displays found in nature. But their colors have a purpose, it can act as camouflage, male attraction and warning signal.

Coming in different colors and sizes Butterflies are distributed worldwide except for Antartica, and count over 15,000 species!

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36 Wallpapers for Coffee Lovers in 36 different languages!

Coffee is thought to have originated in the Middle East and Eastern Africa, particularly in the area of Yemen and Ethiopia. Coffee beans got their name from the combination of “Kaffa” a major Ethiopian coffee-producing area, and “bun.”

Taking the world by storm, today, coffee is one of the most consumed products there is. It has become a part of almost every culture with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed per day.

Over 90% of coffee production takes place in developing countries - mostly South America, while consumption happens mainly in the industrialized economies.

If you didn't we highly recommend you to watch documentary "Black Gold". The film that follows the efforts of an Ethiopian coffee-union manager as he travels the world to obtain a better price for his workers' coffee beans.

In this post, we've collected 36 beautiful coffee related wallpapers, and under every picture, you'll find out how is coffee pronounced in different languages! Hope you'll enjoy it!

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30 Amazing Beach Wallpapers! Enjoy the Summer!

Since Summer already came, we've decided to bring you amazing Beach wallpapers! Refresh your PC/phone wallpaper with these amazing photos and get ready for the summer activities!

 All of these wallpapers are royalty-free, which means that you are free to download them and use them as you wish. We're always in the search for new and amazing wallpapers and with that being said, you can expect new gallery really soon! Hope you'll enjoy this list:

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  Stone's point of view

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11 Amazing Facts About Cats!

Cats and humans have been associated for nearly 10.000 years and are one of, if not the most, popular pet in the world! With that said, here are some interesting facts about these amazing creatures:

1. Cats have no ability to taste sweetness 

 Everyone has heard about cats amazing night vision and excellent hearing abilities, but did you know that cats can't taste sweetness. This is because cats have relatively few taste buds compared to humans (the human tongue has more than 9,000 where cat tongue only has 470 taste buds).

2. They can tolerate quite high temperatures

 While humans generally start to feel uncomfortable when their skin temperature passes 100°F (38°C), cats show no discomfort until their skin reaches around 126°F (52°C).

3. They are still capable of surviving in the wild  

Unlike dogs, who are somewhat dependent on their owners, cats are still quite independent and can survive in the wild. It is not uncommon that house cats interbreed with feral cats, producing hybrids such as Kellas cat in Scotland.

4. Cats are superfecund

This means that female may mate with more than one male when she is in heat, that can result in different kittens in a litter having different fathers.

5. They are a significant predator of birds 

 Some studies indicate that they may be accountable for an estimated 64.8 million bird deaths each year. Even well-fed domestic cats may hunt and kill. Research in Britain suggests that a high proportion of cats hunt only "recreationally".

6. The oldest domestic cat lived for 38 years

The average lifespan of pet cats is between 9 and 15 years, but the oldest cat recorded was Creme Puff that lived to be 38 years old! This longevity some authors attribute to its unusual diet that consisted of, among other things: turkey bacon and eggs, asparagus, broccoli, and coffee.

7. Max is the most popular cat name in the United States

In Australia, the most common name for cat is Oscar. In Germany, Felix is really popular and many Italians have named their cats Romeo.

8. They are real Sleepyheads!

 On average, they sleep anywhere from 12 to 16 hours per day. The term "cat nap" refers to their tendency to fall asleep lightly for a brief period of time.

9. Their vital signs are much faster!

Cats resting heart rate is two times higher than that of humans! (Humans: 60-100 bpm, Cats: 140-220 bpm). Their respiratory rate is anywhere from 24-42 breaths per minute, while humans breathe on average 12-18 times in a minute.

10. Cats and humans have some genetical similarities!

 For example, Genes on X chromosomes of cats and humans are arranged in a similar way.

11. There is a great number of them!

General estimates of the global population of cats range widely from anywhere between 200 million to 600 million.

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Art: William Michael Harnett

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William Michael Harnett (August 10, 1848 – October 29, 1892) was an Irish-American painter known for his trompe-l'œil still lifes of ordinary objects. For those of you that are not familiar, this is an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions. Forced perspective is a comparable illusion in architecture.

Harnett painted musical instruments, hanging game, and tankards, but also painted the unconventional Golden Horseshoe (1886), a single rusted horseshoe shown nailed to a board.

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1. Plucked Clean

Medium: oil on canvas

Dated: 1882

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7 things that you probably didn't know about the Cactus plants

Coming in different shapes and sizes, cacti are wonderful plants that belong to a Cactaceae family. With over 1700 different species, they are the true wonder of the world.

Most of these plants live in habitats subject to at least some drought, they are native to the Americas, ranging from Patagonia all the way up to western Canada. Today, with modern ways of cultivation they are present all over the world. 

Cacti in vase

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Bees: natures pastry cooks!

What are bees?

Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their role in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey and beeswax.  There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees in seven recognized biological families.They are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants.

Bees range in size from tiny stingless bee species whose workers are less than 2 millimetres long, to Megachile pluto, the largest species of leafcutter bee, whose females can attain a length of 39 millimetres.

Halictidae are the most common bees in the Northen Hemisphere. They are also called sweat bees, because they are often attracted to perspiration.

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Art: Rembrandt van Rijn

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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (July 15, 1606 – October 4, 1669) was a Dutch draughtsman, painter and printmaker. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art and the most important in Dutch art history.

Unlike most Dutch masters of the 17th century, Rembrandt's works depict a wide range of style and subject matter, from portraits and self-portraits to landscapes, genre scenes, allegorical and historical scenes, biblical and mythological themes as well as animal studies.

In his works he exhibited knowledge of classical iconography, which he molded to fit the requirements of his own experience; thus, the depiction of a biblical scene was informed by Rembrandt's knowledge of the specific text, his assimilation of classical composition, and his observations of Amsterdam's Jewish population.[7] Because of his empathy for the human condition, he has been called "one of the great prophets of civilization".

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1. Rembrandt, Self-Portrait

Medium: mezzotint

Dated: 1767

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/25/2019

Todays wallpaper: "The lonely mushroom" 

A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/24/2019

Todays wallpaper: " Circus figurines"

Circus clown is a performer which works in the circus and uses physical humor to entertain the audience. They often wear colorful clothing, makeup, wigs and exaggerated footwear. World clown comes from the Icelandic word “klunni” which means “a clumsy person”.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/22/2019

Todays wallpaper: "Deer"

Here are some fun facts:

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Art: Thomas Cole

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Thomas Cole (February 1, 1801 – February 11, 1848) was an English-born American painter known for his landscape and history paintings. One of the major 19th-century American painters, he is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, an American art movement that flourished in the mid-19th century. Cole's work is known for its romantic portrayal of the American wilderness.

Cole emigrated with his family to the United States in 1818, settling in Steubenville, Ohio. At the age of 22, Cole moved to Philadelphia and later, in 1825, to Catskill, New York, where he lived with his wife and children until 1848.Cole found work early on as an engraver. He was largely self-taught as a painter, relying on books and by studying the work of other artists. In 1822, Cole started working as a portrait painter and later on, gradually shifted his focus to landscape.

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1. Sunrise in the Catskills

Medium: oil on canvas

Dated: 1826

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/19/2019

Todays wallpaper: "Pipe smoking"

Pipe smoking is the oldest traditional form of smoking. Although it has declined somewhat in popularity it is still widely practiced and is very common in some parts of Scandinavia.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/18/2019

Todays wallpaper: "The way through the woods" 

Rudyard Kipling, famous English journalist has a poem that goes along with this wallpaper:

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/16/2019

Todays wallpaper: "A look through hourglass"

Before the invention of the mechanical clocks, timepieces used the sun's motion or simple measurement devices to track time.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/15/2019

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Todays wallpaper: "Blueberries"

Blueberries are perennial (plant that lives more than 2 years) flowering plants with blue– or purple–colored berries. Many of these commercially sold species are originally from North America.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/14/2019

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Todays wallpaper: "Cave explorer"

Here are some interesting facts about caves:

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Art: Édouard Manet

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Édouard Manet was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. Born into an upper-class household with strong political connections, Manet rejected the future originally envisioned for him, and became engrossed in the world of painting.

 His early masterworks, The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l'herbe) and Olympia, both 1863, caused great controversy and served as rallying points for the young painters who would create Impressionism. Today, these are considered watershed paintings that mark the start of modern art. The last 20 years of Manet's life saw him form bonds with other great artists of the time, and develop his own style that would be heralded as innovative and serve as a major influence for future painters.

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1. The Smoker (Le fumeur)

Medium: etching and drypoint

Dated: 1866

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/12/2019

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Todays wallpapper: "Olive Market"

Here are some fun facts about olives:

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/11/2019

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Todays wallpapper: "Chaplin figure"

Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, "the Tramp", and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. Here are some of his most famous quotes:

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