Ten year old Martin Witter watches two snails from his “team” go through their rounds during a trial chariot race. He formed, what he claimed to be, the only “snail stable” in the country. Speedy, in the harness, and Butch in the chariot, established a new track record of 3 feet in 5 minutes in 1954. (Via Business Insider, photograph by Don Brinn)
Victorian Christmas card, wishing you Peace, Joy, Health and Happiness. Victorians were very interested in natural history, which may explain this unique illustration. 1880. (via)
