Audio Tower of Babel by Tivoli
What can you do with 1,000 Tivoli radios? That’s an easy one, build a 15-foot-high audio tower, of course. Nicknamed the “Tower of Babel” this technological oddity was presented at the Milan Design Week 2009, to promote the audio supplier’s collaboration with Italian designer Giulio Cappellini. The Audio Tower of Babel was very popular in […]
Russians Know How to Party
I have a few Russian friends and i know for a fact they are party animals. In this case we’re talking about Russian border guards, who celebrated Russisan Border Guards Day on May 28. Both active and retired members of the guard partyed in Gorky Park, Moscow, with food, music and, of, course, plenty of […]
The See-Through Toilet
The last thing I want happening to me in a public toilet is be seen by strangers while I handle my business, but people in Lausanne. Relax though, if you behave inside, everything will be ok. This glass and steel structure features a voir button on the inside. The toilet windows are transparent when it […]
Incredibe 3D Murals by John Pugh
These are some of the most realistic trompe l’oeil murals I have ever seen. John Pugh has to be one of the most talented trompe l’oeil painters in the world. He creates unbelievably realistic murals that trick the viewer’s eye into seeing a three-dimensional scene. Pugh’s works can be seen all across the world, from […]
Honey Baked Ham Cupcakes
Sweets keep getting weirder and weirder these days. After the bacon-flavored chocolate, I present to you the honey baked ham cupcakes. Stef, from the Cupcake Project blog, has baked what she says is the world’s first honey baked ham cupcake. Those who tried these weird delicacies said they couldn’t really taste the ham, if anything […]
Ant Sauce, Delicious!
Fried insects are considered delicacies in many cultures, but ant sauce? That’s something new. During the April-June season, thousands of Colombian farmers collect giant ants, named ulonas, cook them and sell them as a traditional exotic dish. The ants are roasted in big bowls, bagged and shipped to stores around the country. Some people eat […]
Modern-Day Gladiators Battle in Croatia
The largest city of the Istrian Peninsula and an ancient Roman port, Croatia’s Pula takes tourists back to the days when Romans ruled the lands. During the Antiquity festival, at the start of summer’s traveling season, people gather in the Forum and Small Roman theater, demanding “bread and games”. This year, on My 23rd, the […]
Auto-Close – The High-Tech Toilet Seat Cover
I had no idea there could be something high-tech about a toilet, but Pressalit’s Auto-Close Toilet Seat Cover proves how little I know about toilets and technology. So what makes this toilet seat cover so high-tech? The Auto-Close features a built-in sensor that lifts the toilet lid when someone enters its range and gently lowers […]
Damnation Custom Steampunk PC
You know what the best thing about this mean-machine is? IT CAN BE YOURS! That’s right, created by artist Jake Hildebrandt, for the release of Damnation (a video-game from Codemasters), this Steampunk PC is now the prize of a competition initiated by Destructoid. All you have to do is show your love for Steampunk design. […]
The World’s Hairiest Competition
The World Beard and Mustache Competition was held in Anchorage, Alaska, and crowned its winner from one of the locals. Contestants from as far as Turkey or Switzerland traveled to Alaska to compete for the title of hairiest man…sorry, for having the most beautiful facial hair. That doesn’t sound very nice either, but you know […]
Charlie the One-Winged Drake
Charlie is a lucky British drake who had one of his wings amputated, but managed to recover and is now looking forward to a peaceful life. The drake was found near the Download Open Air Museum, in West Essex, after he had been shot while swimming peacefully on a pond. His injuries were to severe […]
The Giant Coconut Crab
I know what you’re thinking, but no, these are not stils from Starship Troopers, these giant crabs live right here, on Earth. The Coconut Crab is the largest land-crab in the world, with a diameter of around three feet and weight of over nine lbs. As you might have guessed, this giant crustacean loves coconuts. […]
Dirndl Dresses for Horses
Pet fashion really took off in recent years, so I wasn’t that surpised to see these horses dressed in traditional Bavarian dresses. Dirndl dresses are famous all around the world for being Bavaria’s traditional outfits, thousands of Bavarian women wear them, and now, apparently even horses. German designer Hildegard Bergbauer used to create drindl dresses […]
The Retirement of Billy the Goat
Having a goat as a member of the Royal Army might seem funny to most people, but it has been a British tradition for more than 200 years. Lance Corporal William Windsor has served in the army for the last eight years, traveling overseas, meeting royalty and leading military parades. His comrades from the 1st […]
Wall-E PC-Case Mod
Animation can have a weird effect on people. For example, this guy built a custom Wall-E pc case after watching the famous animation movie. This Russian fellow spent 18 days building this awesome pc case mod from scratch, after watching Wall-E. He just fely had to have Wall-E hold his computer components and because there […]