Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Village in Ukraine
These photos are from the village in Ukraine, near Kiev. Made by Alexander Mihailenko. They are processed but still they depict the true spirit of old slavic village that still can be met in Ukraine.
Photographs of Spirits
These photographs of ’spirits’ are taken from an album of photographs unearthed in a Lancashire second-hand and antiquarian bookshop by one of the Museum’s curators. They were taken by a controversial medium called William Hope (1863-1933). Born in 1863 in Crewe, Hope started his working life as a carpenter. In about 1905 he became interested in spirit photography after capturing the
Shining Examples of When Celebrities and Photobombing Collide
Call me crazy but I’m willing to bet when they tally the most used words of 2009, “Photobomb” has got to top that list. And if this word keeps up with its popularity I’m also willing to bet that it gets a significant shot at joining the ranks of Webster’s Dictionary. Hell if ginormous was able to make it, I see no reason why photobomb couldn’t. It’s a phenomenon and I don’t think it’s
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Life in the Googleplex
The Googleplex is located between Charleston Road, Amphitheatre Parkway, and Shoreline Boulevard in north Mountain View, California close to the Shoreline Park wetlands. Employees living in San Francisco or the East Bay may take a wifi-enabled Google subsidized shuttle to and from work. It is powered by biodiesel. Neighbors of the Googleplex include Alza Plaza to the west; Shoreline
Inside Tokyo Storm Water Discharge Channel
Advance planning that leads to the security of the citizens of the country is always welcomed, more especially if it is something related with the natural catastrophes. These natural disasters are simply unpredictable and dealing with them looks like an insurmountable task. Though hugely expensive, but it is worth taking over, for the
Normandy 1944 – Then and Now
BERNIERES SUR MER Typical Norman house located along the beach at Juno Beach. (Photo : Conseil Régional de Basse-Normandie / Archives Nationales du CANADA) BERNIERES SUR MER Canadian troops going ashore on Juno Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. (Photo : Conseil Régional de Basse-Normandie / Archives Nationales du CANADA ) CAEN Sherman tanks of the Sherbrooke Fusiliers advancing
Friday, February 19, 2010
The Most Dangerous Bike Ride Trail
For those who want to experience an unforgettable adrenalin rush, you need to refuse to settle with anything short of the best. For the passionate bike riders who are willing to travel to The Cliffs of Moher there is a treat in store, the most dangerous bike ride trail on this planet. The mare sight of it makes me dizzy. So, if your willing and brave enough here is a sneak preview of what
World’s Most Amazing Mosques [170 pics]
I had luck and I have visited Cairo, Egypt. I saw there a lot of beautiful and HUGE mosques, so I decided to make this list of world’s most famous and most amazing mosques. Enjoy!
1925 Bugatti From The Bottom Of A Lake
One of the most remarkable stories of automotive history closed another fascinating chapter at the third annual Bonhams Rétromobile sale on January 23 when the legendary Lake Maggiore 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia fetched EUR 260,500. The car was purchased by a European enthusiast representing the Peter Mullin Collection in California, where the car will become a museum exhibit in its present
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Fully loaded DIY Six Rotor RC Helicopter
Watching clever and high-tech machines in sci-fi movies is fun. Isn’t it? There are many instances when I realized that these movies always hint at the technology that is being developed inside the laboratories. Watching this six rotor helicopter reminds me of something similar. The creator has built an excellent flying machine equipped with GPS and a camera. I know, right now you are
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
You Are So Busted (25 pics)
Yep, they are human too and sometimes can’t restrain themselves when they pose for a photo with a beautiful fellow actress with a nice cleavage. Too hard for themHere is a gallery with celebrities caught staring at boobs.
Mummyfied Sea Monster… or Not?
I for one hope this is just an illusion, or I wont be taking a dip in the sea so soon. However, original owner claims this is a real sea monster that was dumped by the sea on a near-bye beach. Discovery Channel also claimed that unbelievable sea creatures live in deep-sea, and that we aren’t aware of their existance. Probably this one is a representative… but I doubt it. Decide for yourself,
Japanese Neon Lamp Fights
You have to hand it to the Japanese, they know violence sells and they market it like no other country can. But this has to be the dumbest sport in history, two fat guys pounding each other with neon-rods until they’re both soaked in blood? I have no idea what this sport is called or who came up with the idea, but apparently it’s very popular in the Land of the Rising Sun, despite it’s
Coolest High Speed Photography - M 'n' Ms shot down
ABOUT High Speed Photography is the science of taking pictures of very fast phenomena. In 1948, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) defined high-speed photography as any set of photographs captured by a camera capable of 128 frames per second or greater, and of at least three consecutive frames. High speed photography can be considered to be the opposite of
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Fun With Vinyls – Vinyl Disguise
Did you forget about your old vinyls. I know I have. It is evidential there are people who haven’t. Thank god, if I may add. Vinyls take us back to a different time. The time of bands that played their music for the sake of it and not for the money that they would make. The time of fantastic album covers that really try to tell a story. A lot of people miss that romantic time a lot. These
The Evolution Of Famous Company Logos
You’ve seen these logos everywhere, but have you ever wondered how they came to be? Did you know that Apple’s original logo was Isaac Newton under an apple tree? Or that Nokia’s original logo was a fish? Let’s take a look at the origin of famous companies logos and how they evolved over time: Mozilla Firefox Nike BBC Kodak Nokia Sony
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Titanoboa Cerrejonensis – fossils of biggest snake ever lived discovered!
Move over, dinosaurs. Paleontologists have discovered ancient fossils of a snake – now named Tinanoboa Cerrejonensis – which is the biggest snake that ever lived. We are talking about a snake that was longer than 43 feet, and weighed more than a tonne. That’s more weight than a car, and longer than some buses. Compare vertebrae! A fossil of the Titanoboa Cerrejonensis dwarfs a
Street Food From 11 Different Countries
Although street food has gained the undeserved reputation of symptoms heralded in Pepto-Bismol commercials, it is the very essence of the food of the country and should not be skipped over in favor of a tidy restaurant that caters to foreigners who are looking for something a little closer to home. A little dirt never hurt anyone. Vietnam Russia Japan
Cobra Gold bushtucker trial: US Marines eat frogs, scorpions and lizards in jungle survival training
A US Marine prepares to put a scorpion in his mouth during jungle survival training as part of the annual combined military exercise Cobra Gold 2010 at a Thai Navy base in Chonburi province A US Marine grimaces as he gets his first taste of scorpion. About 14,000 military personnel from six nations, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, the
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
This Is Why You Are Fat
There’s nothing like a juicy burger or some bacon, and maybe a donut to top it off. Better yet, you could just combine your favorite fatty foods into one artery-clogging dish. That’s what the blog “This Is Why You’re Fat” and the book by the same name showcase.
10 of the World’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls
What does it take to channel your own path? How much time do you have to reach the peak of your career, personal happiness, and friendships? And why did I come to the waterfall to ask myself about this? I couldn’t help but wonder. It’s just so great to go to a waterfall and treat yourself by giving these deeper things some thought. By doing so, you’re sure to be pleased with “new you” just
The Wave – ‘The Dune’ of Arizona
The Wave is a sandstone formation on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, located in northern portion of the U.S. state of Arizona, just south of the Utah-Arizona border about halfway between Kanab, Utah and Page, Arizona. The Wave is worth exploring in great detail. The soft sandstone is fragile, so one needs to walk carefully to not break the
Macro nature photography
Have you ever heard of the expression “Stop and smell the flowers”? This is an excellent moment to use that line. Have a look at these great macro nature photos and you’ll surely enjoy. They are really beautiful and warn us about the small things, that they are here also, and that they are so beautiful.
Vintage Photos Of Criminals From 20th Century
Interesting rare photo gallery of criminals from last century. As i found it out that this is mostly unknown criminals. That fact make this gallery even more mystic. Enjoy viewing it (http://www.weirdpalace.com/)
Old Photos – Nazi Deutschland WWII
Old and interesting photos from World War II. Most of them are NAZI military.They made hell, so look what that word means. Off course there is some of the funny moments form NAZI army. Enjoy!!! (http://do-while.com/)
Weird Asian Martial Arts Weapons
From iron claws and meteor hammers to deer antler blades and emei needles, ancient Martial Arts weapons range greatly in shape and design, yet all have only one purpose – to injure. In the hands of a skilled assassin, even the humble chopsticks can become savage weapons. Brutal metal-link whips, miniature swords disguised as
Monday, February 8, 2010
Mac Art
#fullpost{display:inline;}If you wanted to have original and cool looking Mac laptop, then check out these awesome designs from Etsy. (http://www.houseandgadgets.com/)
The Face Behind The Mask
#fullpost{display:inline; The stars behind the masks of the alien costumes we see in the movies are usually quite beautiful. What does Neytiri from Avatar really look like and just who is the human behind Darth Vader’s mask? Take a look at the photos in this post to find out. Neytiri in Avatar was played by Zoe Saldana Diva Plavalaguna from The Fifth Element was played by Maïwenn Le Besco The
11 Ingenious Signs On The Simpsons
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Afghanistan, January, 2010
As the surge of 30,000 U.S. troops continues to pour into Afghanistan, the Obama administration is now considering the possibility of reconciling with some of the Taliban, reintegrating the soldiers into society, as a way to find an end to this long conflict. The plan is supported by Afghan president Hamid Karzai, although discussions are still in the very early stages. A recent
People - Avatars (34 photos)
Maybe in the future we will have a choice and we want to become such. funlok.com
Hashima Island
Hashima Island , commonly called Gunkanjima ( meaning Battleship Island), is one among 505 uninhabited islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility. The island's most notable features are the abandoned concrete buildings and the sea wall surrounding it. It has been administered as part of
Titanic Movie Set Construction Timelapse
When James Cameron was given the greenlight to make the Titanic movie he insisted on having a 90% full scale replica of the Titanic built using the Harland & Wolff blueprints. (http://www.whoisthemonkey.com/)
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Never Underestimate the Power of Duct Tape!
During a private "fly-in" fishing excursion in the Alaskan Wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. And a bear smelled it. This is what he did to the plane. The pilot used his radio and had another pilot bring him 2 new tires, 3 cases of duct tape, and a supply of sheet plastic. He patched the plane, and FLEW IT HOME!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Top 5 Wackiest Sports with Animals
We personally don’t support this kind of sports – you’ll be the judge Camel wrestling We have seen man wrestle against one another. Here we can see two camels wrestle against one another. This is a sport that is one of the famous in Turkey. This wrestling is conducted between two camels of same class of weight. The camels are trained with many tricks to make the opponent animal the
Car Hits Electricity Pole!!!!
With A Spectacular Light Show Included Afterwards!!!! function sendEvent(swf,typ,prm) { thisMovie(swf).sendEvent(typ,prm); }; function getUpdate(typ,pr1,pr2,swf) { if(typ == 'item') { var obj = itemData(pr1); var file_id = obj["id"]; var display_url = obj["link"]; var location = obj["file"]; var title = obj["author"]+' ('+obj["title"]+')'; } //end if(typ == 'item') { };
Amusing Air Plane Graphics
Are you tired of plane conservative gray color all over the air plane you are boarding. It can really be dull and annoying. If you are afraid of flying this surely does nothing to help you overcome your fear.Maybe air liners should consider adding a bit of creativity to their plane’s appearance. The results could be very amusing and really fun. I wouldn’t mind if the air plane stuck his
Top 10 Super Bowl ads
The economic slump has prices for Super Bowl commercial time falling for only the second time in its history, but they are still the most expensive on television. Last year 30-second commercials cost average $3 million on NBS, and this year 30-second commercials during next month’s Super Bowl on CBS are selling for between $2.5 million and $2.8 million. $2.8 million for 30
Abandoned water park at Walt Disney World
River Country was Walt Disney World’s first waterpark. It opened in 1976, and closed for the final time in 2001. Since 2001, the area has sat virtually *****turbed. The slides and pools remain in place.Here is a map of how the park was laid out: Here are some photos taken in November, 2009.These photos begin with photos of the slides which were known as Whoop ‘N Holler Hollow. This
Top 5 Most Beautiful Cars In 2009
Aside from women and music, cars should also never be dated and unpleasing. It’s true; who is there that doesn’t like a beautiful car? Well, everyone dreams about a nice looking and awesomely running car. Here is a list of five most beautiful that you see treading the road the road this year. 5. Pontiac Solstice Coupe It’s a fact that most of beautiful cars are expensive, but the
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