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There are two amusing takes on what an ant-lion is. One says it’s the “lion of ants,” a fearsome predator lurking in the dust, ready to pounce on unsuspecting ants like a miniature safari gone wrong. The other paints it as the bizarre offspring of a lion and an ant—complete with a lion’s head and an ant’s body—each half stubbornly sticking to its diet: the lion side demands meat, the ant side insists on grain, so naturally, the poor creature starves. The tale might stem from a mistranslation in the Septuagint version of the Old Testament’s book of Job (4:11), where the Hebrew word lajisch, meaning a rare kind of lion, somehow became mermecolion—ant-lion.

The Kiss of Death (Italian: Il Bacio della Morte), also known as The Last Kiss (Italian: L’Ultimo Bacio), is a black-and-white photograph by an unknown photographer, taken on 12 May 1957. It captures the moment when Linda Christian kisses Alfonso de Portago during a brief stop in the 1957 Mille Miglia race in northern Italy. Moments later, Portago was killed when a tire burst at 150 miles per hour (240 km/h) in Guidizzolo, Cavriana. Over time, the image has become one of the most iconic photographs of kisses, symbolizing youthful audacity and passion.

Popular Western v24 n01 [1943-01] cover by Siren in the Night

Western Story v096 n03 [1930-06-21] cover by Siren in the Night

Top-Notch v06 n03 [1911-11] cover by Siren in the Night

Moment eyes by Yuki Via Flickr: ❥ ‘Moment’ eyes in 12 shades. Works with UTIL M4 heads, UTIL M3 heads, Kemono, Mokyu AHS2 heads, ASR Aeon & ASR Alitheia. ❥ Includes : 3 Appliers & Instructions for application. Iris & sclera textures separated for Util & ASR heads for customization. Marketplace link: marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/222704/search?utf8=%E2%... Update & Gift group : my.secondlife.com/groups/223045a6-2644-3347-2c16-736afb0c... Blog: beyondeternitysl.blogspot.com/2020/01/new-releases-moment... Flickr group: www.flickr.com/groups/14669280@N21/

195 Ford Model A Phaeton (1930) DS 8941 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Ford Model A (1930) Engine 201 cu in (3285cc) L head S4 Production 4,858,644 Name Pandora Registration Number. DS 8941 FORD USA SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623789312836/ FORD (UK) SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181 The Model A (1927-31) was Fords second huge success. Not sold until 2nd December 1927 when production ended in March 1932 4,849,340 models had been produced. The engine was a 201 Ci water cooled 4 cylinder giving 40 bhp, Manufactured in the USA, Argentine, Germany, Ireland and England and available in numerous body styles. European car were taxed according to engine size and the European cars were fitted with a smaller 2033 cc engine which still attracted an annual car tax of £ 24. The 1930-31 models received a new enlarged radiator and hood. DS 8941 This car is was manufactured in Britain in 1930, when new it was fitted with the smaller British spec engine. It is believed she was exported to France which would explain why the speed-o-metre is in kilometres, she later moved to Denmark from where she was repatriated in 1989, and purchased by the current owner in 2005, Since returning to the UK many updates have been made, including re-upholstery and fitting of a standard ratio back axle, the electrics are now 12 volt which has improved starting and the head light beam. The engine is a standard 24hp 3285cc four cylinder Model A side valve, which is understood to have been fitted while the car was in Europe. Diolch am 99,904,211 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 99,904,211 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 12.11.2022, at the Classic Car Show, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham REF 167-195

Rabag Grand Prix 1924 blue v by stkone

Presto Typ D 1924 orange vl2 by stkone

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Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973-1978) by Truus, Bob & Jan too! Via Flickr: Vintage card, no. 490. Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973-1978). Telly Savalas (1922–1994) was an American actor and singer of Greek descent, noted for his bald head and deep, resonant voice. He acted in many films, both in Hollywood and Europe, but is best known as the bald, lollipop-sucking Inspector Theo Kojak of the legendary TV series Kojak (1973-1978). Aristoteles 'Telly' Savalas (Greek: Αριστοτέλης (Τέλι) Σαβάλας) was born in Garden City, New York, in 1922. His parents were the Greek immigrants Nikolaos and Christina Savalas. His younger brother George Savalas later also became an actor and appeared with him in the TV series Kojak as Detective Stavros. Savalas graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, New York, in 1940. A renowned swimmer, he worked as a beach lifeguard after graduation from high school. On one occasion, though, he was unsuccessful in saving a father from drowning; as he attempted resuscitation, the man's two children stood nearby crying for their father to wake up. From 1941 to 1943, Savalas served in the US Army and received the Purple Heart. He was discharged from the Army with the rank of corporal after being severely injured in a car accident. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Columbia University. He subsequently held various positions. He worked for ABC Radio, where he eventually produced the talk show 'The Coffeehouse in New York City' (1950). He played his first role in the CBS television series Armstrong Circle Theatre (1959). He landed the part after happening to be present at an audition and being asked to take part. This marked the beginning of his acting career. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Feto Gomez in the film Birdman of Alcatraz (John Frankenheimer, 1962), starring Burt Lancaster. In the epic film The Greatest Story Ever Told (George Stevens, 1965), he played Pontius Pilate. Savalas acted in several classic action films, including Battle of the Bulge (Ken Annakin, 1965) with Henry Fonda, The Dirty Dozen (Robert Aldrich, 1967) with Lee Marvin, and Kelly’s Heroes (Brian G. Hutton, 1970), starring Clint Eastwood. His best-known film role is probably Ernst Stavro Blofeld, arch-enemy of James Bond (George Lazenby) in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (Peter R. Hunt, 1969). From the mid-1950s onwards, Telly Savalas was left with only a ring of hair. He shaved this off, and his bald head became his trademark. Then he achieved his definitive breakthrough as a television actor. In 1973, he played the rough-and-ready police inspector Theo Kojak in the TV film The Marcus-Nelson Murders. The role made him so popular that it led to his own series: Kojak, which aired from 1973 to 1978. He won an Emmy Award in 1974 and a Golden Globe in 1975 and 1976. As a singer, he had hits in Europe with ‘If’ (1975), ‘Some Broken Hearts Never Mend’ (1980) and ‘Lovin’ Understandin’ Man’ (1981). Since 1983, he had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Between 1979 and 1989, Savalas reappeared as a film actor, including in Escape to Athena (George P. Cosmatos, 1979) with Roger Moore and David Niven, and Cannonball Run II (Hak Needham, 1983) with Burt Reynolds and Shirley MacLaine. However, he failed to land any memorable roles. In 1989, returned as Lieutenant Kojak in six television films. He now did it without the lollipops, as the American Dental Association felt he was setting a bad example for children. Between 1991 and 1993, he appeared as Teddy in the German television series Ein Schloß am Wörthersee / A Castle at Wörther Lake. In 1989, he underwent successful surgery for bladder cancer. In 1994, Telly Savalas died from complications of prostate cancer in Universal City, California, just one day after his seventy-second birthday. He was buried at Forest Lawn, Hollywood. Savalas was married three times and had six children. Sources: Wikipedia (Dutch, German and English) and IMDb. And, please check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.

Lillian Bond by Truus, Bob & Jan too! Via Flickr: Spanish collector card (leaflet) in the Films Selectos series. Photo: Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Lovely British actress Lilian Bond (1908-1991) made over 50 films in Hollywood from the late 1920s through the 1940s. One of her first roles was in James Whale’s classic horror comedy The Old Dark House (1932), but in later years she mostly appeared in B-movies, both in leading parts and in bit roles. Lilian Bond (sometimes credited as Lillian Bond) was born and educated in London. In 1926 she won a beauty contest, and shortly afterwards, she went to New York, where she was hired for The Ziegfeld Follies. She made her film debut in No More Children (Albert H. Kelley, 1929). and between 1929 and 1931 she starred in nine films. The western Rider of the Plains (John P. McCarthy, 1931) opposite Tom Tyler, and the romantic comedy Just a Gigolo (Jack Conway, 1931) with William Haines launched her career. In 1932 she was voted by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers (WAMPAS) as one of the fifteen WAMPAS Baby Stars (the most promising young film actresses) alongside future Hollywood legends Gloria Stuart and Ginger Rogers. Her films during the 1930s included the Joe E. Brown comedy Fireman Save My Child (Lloyd Bacon, 1932), the crime drama Pick-Up (Marion Gering, 1933) with George Raft and Sylvia Sidney, Double Harness (1933, John Cromwell), and Affairs of a Gentleman (Edwin L. Marin, 1934). Her refined British accent provided a unique contrast to the gold-digging characters she was required to play. Her best film of this period was the gothic comedy The Old Dark House (James Whale, 1932), based on a spooky story by J. B. Priestly. Lilian was here part of a wonderful ensemble cast, including Boris Karloff, Ernest Thesiger, Eva Moore, Gloria Stuart, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey, and Melvyn Douglas. From 1932 to 1953 Lilian Bond would play roles in 39 films, some of which were uncredited, with others having her in the lead heroine role. She worked for Paramount, Universal, First National (Warner Brothers) and MGM. Probably her best known film role was in the closing scenes of The Westerner (William Wyler, 1940) which starred Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan. She played legendary British stage actress Lillie Langtry, object of Judge Roy Bean's (Brennan) unyielding desire. By the 1950s her career had slowed, with her having mainly television series appearances. She retired from acting in 1958. Lilian Bond married twice, her first marriage being at the height of her career, to Sidney Smith. She married Smith in 1934, and the two divorced in 1944. In 1950 she married actor Morton Lowry, best known for his villainous performance in The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sidney Lanfield, 1939) and with whom she would remain married until he died in 1987. In 1991 she died of a heart attack in Reseda, California. Sources: Allure, Hal Erickson (AllMovie), Wikipedia and IMDb. And, please check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.