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A Micro Look at the Enchanting World of Seeds & Fruits

Dutchman's pipe ( Aristolochia ) Image source: Levon Biss 8. Himalayan pear ( Pyrus pashia ) Image source: Levon Biss 9. Melembu ( Pterocymbium tinctorium ) Image source: Levon Biss 10. 

Your Brain Might Take a While to Figure Out These Images

The modern flying Dutchman 18. I guess everyone can levitate these days 19. This pic from 1941 shows a camouflaged road in Finland Related: Photographs That Are Taken Perfectly to Make Us Look Twice 20. Bodiless dog All images source: Izismile Share these pics with your friends and family!

Meet the Man Who Wants to Change His Age by 20 Years

In spite of this, one Dutchman is trying his hardest to do exactly this! Emile Ratelband recently made himself known to the world when he asked the court to allow him to legally change his age to 49 from 69!

A Life-sized Noah's Ark is About to Embark...

Some 25 years ago, a Dutchman by the name of Johan Huibers was reading a bedtime story to his children. It was Noah’s Ark, and the story inspired a crazy idea – he decided to build his own replica of the Ark.

These Mystical Plants Seem To Be From Another Planet

The Aristolochia gigantea is also known as the Brazilian Dutchman's pipe or giant pelican flower. It's a fast-growing woody evergreen native to Brazil. Image source: Wikimedia Commons 2.

These Multi-Billion Dollar Products Are Shameless Rip-Offs

The Telescope The true inventor of this stargazing device is actually Dutchman Hans Lippershey, who created his first prototype in 1608, but was denied a patent for reasons that still remain unknown to this very day.

8 Well-Known Mysteries We Never Knew Had Been Solved

Mystery: The 'Flying Dutchman' Ghost Ship Image source: Wikimedia Commons Truth: The 'Flying Dutchman' has been a great part of maritime lore for ages. The legendary ghost ship is believed to be doomed to sail the oceans forever as it can’t make port due to the rough waters.

Discover Why Millions Flock to These Theme Parks Every Year

Most popular rides: Fata Morgana, The Flying Dutchman, Baron 1898 and Villa Volta. 3. Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens Annual attendance: 4.200,000 Named after a garden near Rome, this theme park first opened in 1843, making it one of the oldest in the world.

It's Crazy That These Highly Valuable Cars Were Abandoned!

After a substantial amount of wrangling with the Russian government, a Dutchman named Pieter Louwman had the car shipped to the Netherlands and put on display in his museum, which happens to be the oldest private car collection open for public viewing in the world. The actual car is pictured.

17 Flowers That Prove the World is Full of Surprises...

Giant Dutchman's Aristolochia pipe ( Gigantea ) This plant, which grows in the forests of Brazil, received its name in light of its resemblance to a smoking pipe. However, the smell of the plant does not resemble the smell of sweet smoke emitted by pipes ...

25 Reasons I Can't Wait to Visit South Africa!

You can elevate to the top of the cape within three minutes, via a railway ride, known as the Flying Dutchman Funicular. Needless to say, the view from atop is spectacular!

20 Perennial Flowers That Repel Deer from Your Garden

Also, consider this plant’s two deer-resistant cousins - Fringed Bleeding Hearts (​ Dicentra eximia ) and Dutchman's Breeches ( Dicentra cucullaria ). Catnip ( Nepeta cataria ) If you don’t mind attracting cats while also repelling deer, plant some catnip.