Auction Gemologist [Estimated Salary in 2014: $50,000 to $65,000 USD] If you enjoy the fast-paced world of auctions, there is a perfect career for you. Auction houses need a professional gemologist on staff to deal with private pieces that are up for auction.
Based on several LD50 studies, the many-banded krait is among the most venomous land snakes in the world. The species was first described by the scientist Edward Blyth in 1861, and since then it has been recognized as one of the most dangerous snakes to human beings. Â«
Medusa, a reticulated python, was recorded as the longest snake ever measured at an unbelievable 25 feet and 2 inches in length. In order to get her full measurement, it took fifteen men to hold her. Weighing in at 350 pounds, they each had at least twenty pounds of snake in their hands during the measurement.