FANTASY VS REAL

Pure fantasy? Get real? Not so fast! Read on and you'll know some incredible real-life beings, human and non-human. Their amazing qualities are exemplary, heroic, and to some of us, an answer to our prayers.

Flash VS Cheetah Blades

Flash is a DC Comics superhero character who can run so fast that he defies certain laws of physics. His super-speed ability enables him to battle evil forces and rescue those who need him in a flash.

These prosthetic feet empower sporty amputees to gain success in the track-and-field sports like regular athletes with normal feet. Cheetah blades are made of lightweight carbon fiber and shaped like a cheetah's rear legs. The shape releases extra push so that the athletes achieve longer strides. Unlike athletes with complete limbs, athletes with amputed legs are not hindered by lactic acid buildup in their bodies, a condition that enables them to run longer. These "feet" are a key factor for the South African runner, Oscar Pistorius, to compete with other able-bodied world class trcak-and-field runner.

Valiant VS WW II Homing Pigeons

This is a movie about an undersized pigeon, named Valiant, dreaming of becoming a member of the brave British Royal Homing Pigeon's message carriers. Despite his small stature, Valiant managed ti fulfill his war missions. He and his fellow homing pigeons defeated the Allied Force's pigeon-hunting falcons and delivered a life-saving message. Valiant was awarded Dickin Medal for his courageous acts.

Valiant's story is based on the true story of many homing pigeons used by the Allied Forces againts Germany, and vice versa. Thousands of messages containing strategic planning and microfilms were delivered by these war heroes. The amessages wereput either in special message containers on their legs or on small pouches looped over their backs. Then the pigeons were realesed to deliver the messages to the respective countries' secret agents in the battling zone. These wonderful animals use their instinctive navigational capabity to find their way, covering hundreds of miles over shellings and poisonus gas, and avoiding intercepting trained falcon predators, to their destination and back to the base. The bird's brave and heroic role didn't go innoticed they were awarded Dickin Award, am award given to animals that have shown courageous acts.