Arthropods on World Coins: Congo Democratic Republic - 50 Centimes

Years Issued: 2002

Composition: Aluminum

Weight: 2.16 g

Diameter: 27 mm

Arthropods on World Coins: Italy - 2 Lire

Years Issued: 1953 - 2001

Composition: Aluminum

Weight: 0.8 g

Diameter: 18.3 mm

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Honey Bee Wing Dangle Earrings from Horseflesh

The fashionable earrings are so cool. I found them at Horseflesh, an etsy store. These are said to be Honey Bee wings, but how accurate are they? Compare them to Comstock's drawing and see other insect jewelry after the jump.

Arthropods on World Coins - San Marino - 2 Lire - 1974

Obverse

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History of Mothra Part 3: The Showa Series

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster - Original Japanese Movie Poster

Mothra's return to the big screen took less than one year. This time, she is one of four monsters with the others being Godzilla, Rodan and King Ghidorah. Rodan was another example of Toho getting high on their own supply as the monster had previously appeared in its own film in 1956. The Shobijin also return to serve as Mothra's heralds as they did in previous films. This film is most noted for introducing King Ghidorah who would become Godzilla's arch-nemesis throughout all of the franchise.

Arthropods on World Coins: Italy - 10 Centesimi

Years Issued: 1919 - 1937
Metal: Copper
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm

More info on this coin at Numista, Colnect and on Daniel's Coin Zoo

History of Mothra Part 2: Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)

The long and sequel-rich Godzilla franchise is generally divided into three series. The first of the these corresponds with Japan's Showa period (1926-1989) and is appropriately known as the Showa series. This period in Toho's Godzilla franchise began with his debut in 1954's Gojira and ended with Terror of Mechagodzilla in 1975, which was the 15th film in the series. Mothra appears early and fairly often in these films and is arguably the most memorable of Godzilla's adversaries during this era.

Mothra vs. Godzilla - Original Japanese Movie Poster

Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)

Mothra vs. Godzilla was Toho Studios' fourth Godzilla film being immediately preceded by 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla. As with most of Toho's Kaiju films of the era, the film is directed by Ishiro Honda with Eiji Tsuburaya serving as the special effects director, the same duo responsible for the film debuts of both Mothra and Godzilla. This film was the first in which Toho brought in a monster from one of their other productions, a practice that they would continue in many of their following films.