5 Oldest Cartoon Characters

When many people hear about cartoons, the only thing that comes to mind is characters on TV or Comic books. Even comic books have come to life as they are developed into film, such as Tin Tin, Superman, Spiderman and Hulk. However, cartoons have been around for thousands of years! Below are some of the oldest.

1. Iran’s Earthen Bowl Cartoon Images

The oldest cartoon perhaps across the world is the Iranian cartoon character found on an earthen bowl in the area of Shar-i Sokhta and about 5,200 years old. It is the earliest example of animation as an expression. The reason they are considered thus is that they have been discovered to tell a story.

2. Felix the Cat-1918

This is a character in the silent cartoon film era, known by its black frame, snowy eyes, big grin and harnessed by the surrealism the animation placed him. This combined with the situations of action made Felix a famous cartoon character known across the film age. He is perhaps the first ever animation character to be popular among movie audiences.

3. Mickey Mouse

When it comes to the modern cartoon, sound is a very important factor and Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse was the first to use synchronized sound in the Steamboat Willie in 1928. It was the dawn of the modern animation, as we know it today. Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters such as Donald Duck, Goofy and Popeye among others followed suit and to date, they still uphold Disney’s mastery of animation.

4. Flintstones

Created by Hanna Barbera, it was the most successful cartoon at prime time in the 1960s in the United States as well as in its reruns. Other shows such as The Alvin Show, Top Cat and Jetsons did not survive 12 months at prime time. Flinstones was very popular, even to date. The cartoon series has currently traversed across the globe and still a household name.

5. Astro Boy

This is a Japanese animation made in 1951 by Osamu Tezuka and became instant famous after the master creator has given the cartoon its first comic. It was initially known as Mighty Atom but later changed to the modern title. It has been adapted into film and television, became famous in Japan even before it was ever known in the West. It is still Japan’s number one favorite robot and has a solid performance in the big screen.

 

Philippine Giant Crocodile – The Real River Monster

After a three-week hunt Filipino, villagers and veteran hunters have captured a 21-foot (6.4-meter) one-ton saltwater crocodile in the southern Philippine town Bunawan, Agusan del Sur province.

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Actually this is TOO SMALL if you are going to Compare to our GIANT MONSTERS (Corrupt Politicians, Police Officials and Military Generals)

In the Philippines the Government PROTECT those GIANT MONSTERS…. most of them actually killed lots of people and stole BILLIONS of DOLLARS… sad to say they ay are still free….

Here are some of the KILLER MONSTERS!

Dog Diet and Fabulous Treats

There are all sorts of problems with hound delicacy and commercial foods for dogs. More than any other time, homemade food for dogs and treats are becoming everything in the modern setup. You will find all types of recipes and most importantly, special treats that make the dog grow healthy and strong, at least to be the guard or sniffer you would like it to be.

Some foods are not recommended for dogs in high quantities; they are sometimes diabolical to your precious canine. These foods should be avoided and include salt, pork, soy, grapes, raisons, turkey, chocolate, onions and processed sugar among others. Usually, they bring about vomiting, diarrhea and in some cases, acute kidney failure. Garlic in large quantities is also troublesome but a small amount can be included.

Below are some recipes you should think about to treat your hound with a fabulous treat and keep it healthy without the risk of harm.

  1. Homemade hound bad breath cures that easily end the dog’s bad breath in simple servings.
  2. Homemade Apple treats that usually satisfy the sweet tooth of the dog. You did know dog got sweet tooth too, right?
  3. Natural food supplements for dogs, added to make any dog improve its overall health together with the ordinary food offered to it.
  4. Peanut Butter Hound Treats to satisfy the peanut butter craving dogs have and through these treats they will appreciate the peanut butter thoroughly.
  5. Homemade Dog Bacon Treats that make really yummy recipes with the major ingredient being Bacon.
  6. Frozen Treats fit for a hound, easy to make and come handy in summertime when the temperatures are scorching everything.
  7. Dog Birthday Treats to commemorate its important date with wonderful grub. In fact, birthday cakes for doggy are can also be made.
  8. Homemade Natural Cheese Treats for dogs that offer it an awesome cheesy flavor for being such an extraordinary dog.
  9. Vegetarian Homemade dog treats loved since they add needed vegetables into the diet of a dog.
  10. Puppy Formulas-Homemade-that include treats specifically for your puppies.
  11. Natural Liver Dog Treats since hounds are very crazy about liver. Probably you’re not but they are!
  12. Natural Homemade Dog foods are great alternatives to replace store-bought canine food. They are quite safe.

Probably you will find better recipes and ingredients to make the treats memorable and dog-health friendly. A well-fed dog is a great companion and guard, always.

 

 

10 Best Japanese Movies of All Time

1.  Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai is a 1954 adventure movie Japanese drama co-wrote, edited and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film is set in 1587 during the Warring States period of Japan. Follow the story of a village of farmers that hire seven masterless samurai to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops.

Seven Samurai has been described as one of the largest and most influential films ever made, and is one of the few Japanese films have become widely known in the West for a long time. This is a subject of both public and critical acclaim, was voted in Sight & Sound list of the top ten films of all time in 1982, and the leaders of the ten films of 1992 and 2002 polls.

2.  Tokyo Story


Tokyo Story is a 1953 film directed by Yasujiro Ozu Japan. This is a pair of aging that come to Tokyo to meet with their adult children, but to find their children are too much in their lives to spend a lot of time with their parents. And ‘often regarded as Ozu’s masterpiece, and has appeared twice in the magazine Sight & Sound “Top Ten” list of the greatest films ever made.

3.  Ugetsu


Ugetsu is a 1953 film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi Japan. Located in the 16th century in Japan, Masayuki Mori and Machiko Kyo, and it is inspired by tales of Ueda Akinari and Guy de Maupassant. And ‘one of the best-known films of Mizoguchi, to keep the critics as a masterpiece of Japanese cinema, the last piece of the Japanese during the golden age of cinema.

4.  Ran


Ran was Kurosawa’s last epic. With a budget of $ 12 million, it was the most expensive film ever produced Japanese at that time. After Ran, Kurosawa directed three other films before he died, but none on such a large scale. The film was praised for its powerful images and use of color-costume designer Emi Wada won an Academy Award for costume design for her work on Ran. The distinctive Gustav Mahler score inspired by the film, written by Toru Takemitsu, plays in isolation with ambient sound muted.

5.  Ikiru


Kiru is a 1952 Japanese film co-written and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film examines the struggles of a small Tokyo bureaucrat and his final quest for meaning. The movie stars Takashi Shimura as Kanji Watanabe.

6.  Human Condition I – No Greater Love


The human condition is an epic Japanese film trilogy  between 1959 and 1961. It is based on a novel by Junpei Gomikawa (1916-1995).

It ‘was directed by Masaki Kobayashi and Tatsuya Nakadai. Trilogy follows the Life Kaji, a Japanese pacifist and socialist, as he tries to survive in the world, fascist and oppressive of World War II-era Japan. Character development Kaji through the three films are considered by many as an inspiration. Each film is divided into two parts. Trilogy has a total of 9 hours, 47 minutes, no intermission.

7.  Rashomon


Rashomon is a 1950 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa’s crime mystery, in close collaboration with cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa. The star Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Machiko Kyo and Takashi Shimura. The film is based on two stories of Ryunosuke Akutagawa

8.  The Hidden Fortress


The Hidden Fortress is a 1958 Jidai-geki film directed by Akira Kurosawa. Starring Toshiro Mifune with General Rokurota macabre and Misa Uehara as Princess Yuki. A literal translation of the Japanese title are the three villains of the Hidden Fortress.

9.  Early Summer


Early Summer is a 1951 film by Yasujiro Ozu. Like most of Ozu’s post-war films, Early Summer deals with many issues ranging from communication problems between generations and the rising role of women in post-war Japan.

Noriko lives contentedly in an extended family household that includes her parents and her brother’s family, but an uncle’s visit prompts the family to find her a husband.

10.  Kwaidan


Kwaidan   is a 1964 Japanese portmanteau film directed by Masaki Kobayashi; the title means ‘ghost story’. It is based on stories from Lafcadio Hearn’s collections of Japanese folk tales. The film consists of four separate and unrelated stories. Kwaidan is the archaic transliteration of Kaidan, meaning “ghost story”. It won the Special Jury Prize at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival  and an Academy Award nomination.