An Ottoman Supply Train Of The Hejaz Railway In The Desert
There were a lot of incredible feats of bravery that happened during the Great War. One of the most famous ones was that of T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia. He had been posted in the Middle East in 1917 when he started to topple the trains serving the Ottoman supply chain with a crew of Arabs. When the war came to a close, they had destroyed so much railroad and trains that they could no longer be used. Instead of moving the vacated trains, the Turkish people just abandoned them there.
An Ottoman Supply Train Of The Hejaz Railway In The Desert
Giant Japanese Spider Crabs
We know that these creatures look like they came straight from a ‘50s B-Movie, but we promise you that they are real. The crustaceans are found in the ocean near Japan, and they hold the record for the longest leg span of an arthropod. They are considered to be delicacies and can go as long as 18 feet! The crab itself can weigh as much as 42 lbs. You do not hear about them often since they reside in very deep holes in the ocean. They are only caught when they go looking for food outside their habitats, but the population has suffered greatly because of overfishing. This photo dates from 1904.
Giant Japanese Spider Crabs
