Argungu fishing festival
Argungu is am important Nigerian cultural event, to which thousands of fishermen take part. Argungu takes place in the North-Western Nigerian state of Kebbi, where an army of fishermen gather with one goal in mind, to catch the largest fish. So at the sound of a gun they all plunge into the muddy waters of the Matan […]
Buzkashi, sport of the nomads
Buzkashi is a traditional Central Asian team sport, played on horseback. It’s a known fact that the people of the steppes were skilled riders, able to pick up sheep and goats from the ground while riding a horse in full gallop, and this sport is inspired by their extraordinary skill. The goal of a Buzkashi […]
Paradise can be found in a hangar
Who says you have to go to the tropics to enjoy a tropical vacation? Open since 2004, Tropical Islands is an indoor resort, built inside a large aircraft hangar, an hour’s drive from Berlin. It’s a man-made micro-ecosystem complete with hundreds of species of plants, sandy beaches, crystal-clear waterfalls and even bird and insect sounds […]
The Festival of Colors
Now you can see what human rainbows look like. Holi or Phagwa is a Hindu spring festival that takes place every year in India and Nepal. On the first day of celebrations, bonfires are lit, signifying the burning of the demoness Holika. On the second day, the real Festival of Colors begins; spring and the […]
Longest nails in the world
I wonder how this woman bathes, cooks or even wipe her own ass… Lee Redmond holds the record in the Guinness Book of Records for longest fingernails on both hands. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and has been growing her nails ever since 1979. She is frequently referred to as The Queen of […]
Reach in and touch the inner cow
As weird as this may sound, I mean literally reach in and touch the inside of the cow! In case you didn’t know animals can live perfectly well with a permanent hole in their stomachs. Scientists call these surgically made holes, fistulas, which are covered by a canulla, a sort of cover from the outside […]
Antelope canyon
One of the most beautiful canyons in the world, Antelope is the most visited and photographed canyon in America. Antelope is also the place where Britney Spears shot her “I’m not a girl, not yet a woman” video and also the place where many scenes from 1996 motion picture Broken Arrow were filmed. Antelope canyon […]
The Crystal Cave of Giants
This is where you have to go if you want to see the biggest crystals on the planet. Found in Naica mine of Chihuahua, Mexico, the Crystal Cave of Giants is a chamber hosting some of the most amazing crystals you’ve ever seen. They look like silver or golden giants, and reach 11 meters in […]
Unusual collection of furniture
These are definitely some of the weirdest pieces of furniture I’ve ever seen. Sure, many of these are very original artistic pieces, but still…how many of you would like to have to penis-shaped armchairs in your living-rooms. Still, as I said, they are to be admired for their originality.
Lego-made famous buildings
These little things can turn into impressive looking things. Many might think that Lego bricks are only toys, but photos like these prove that in the hands of a talented person they can turn into true artwork.
World’s longest ear-hair
The longest ear-growing hair comes from India Radhakant Bajpai has been acknowledged by the Guinness Book of Records as the man with the longest ear-hair on the face of the Earth. His ear-hair reaches 13.2 cm at it’s longest point, that’s about 5.19 inches. Most people would probably feel ashamed if they had Bajpai‘s condition, […]
Remote-control Hummer
I think this would make a really nice present for your inner child! The “ultimate boy toy” as it was called in its press release, is the work of a British engineering lecturer, that managed to transform it from a regular H3 model, to a remote-controlled one. And it only took him one month’s time […]
Creatures of the deep
There are so many organisms that we still know nothing about… And that’s the way I like it, I’m glad they’re are no ways to explore the dark ocean pits yet, it lets our imagination run wild, we can still believe there are huge monsters living there, that come up from time to time and […]
Beer-can heaven
Is this where all the beer-cans go when they’re emptied? No this is just the apartment of a man that’s in-love with beer and hates to clean up. As you can see by looking at this guy, drinking is his passion and he has all those beer-cans to prove it. Drunks makes me sick, but […]
Two-face baby worshipped in India
The little girl was born with two faces and now the locals think she is the reincarnation of one of their gods. Ever since she was born in a hospital, in Delhi, the villagers from the little girl’s village have been singing and dancing, offering her money and asking for her blessings. Doctors say the […]