by Rob Baddorf | Oct 8, 2018 | Real Monsters
Now, this is my kind of monster! And quite the creativity to boot! This is from the artistic endeavors of the talented UK-based artists Filthy Luker. A real installation of inflatable tentacles in a warehouse in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard. If you’re in town, go...
by Rob Baddorf | Sep 26, 2018 | Real Monsters
The intrepid Moscow Monster showing off its giant teeth. How many will stop going to the beaches in Moscow, now? This one had many stumped and the Russian response didn’t help put anyone at ease. From Cracked: The Moscow Monster clearly came from the ocean, yet...
by Rob Baddorf | Jul 22, 2018 | Real Monsters
The Police never had a lead singer quite like this: The lion’s mane jellyfish, also known as the giant jellyfish or the hair jelly, is the largest known species of jellyfish. Its range is confined to cold, boreal waters of the Arctic, northern Atlantic, and...
by Rob Baddorf | Jul 20, 2018 | Real Monsters
A little melted butter is not going to make this monster disappear! The Japanese spider crab has the greatest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 5.5 metres (18 ft) from claw to claw. The body may grow to a size of 40 cm (16 in) in carapace width and the whole...
by Rob Baddorf | Oct 26, 2017 | Real Monsters
You simply can’t go wrong having a giant VW Spider Bug in your front yard! You know, impress the neighbors. Make your yard art into a destination stop for all those looking for a good photo for their Americana Pinterest board. Reminds me of this classic: The...
by Rob Baddorf | May 6, 2017 | Real Monsters
Can you imagine a spider that can dive under water and stay there? It’s like a submarine spider but even cooler! Think about that the next time you go swimming in the local pond. Read on: The diving bell spider or water spider (Argyroneta aquatica) is one of the...
