Creepy-Yet-Beautiful Ship Models Made of Human Bones by POWs
To pass the time, French prisoners held in British dungeons during the Napoleonic Wars would build intricate ship models from human and animal bones. Now these creepy works of art sell for tens of thousands of dollars at auctions. While English prisoners of war spent their jail time playing sports, French POWs found a rather […]
Renzuru Paper Folding, or Origami on Steroids
If you thought Origami was hard, that the advanced form called Renzuru will probably seem impossible This centuries-old Japanese art form involves folding multiple cranes from a single piece of paper, ensuring that they remain connected with each other. Renzuru, which is roughly translated as “consecutive crane” can be traced back to the Edo period […]
Chinese Farmer Builds Lamborghini Reventon from Scrap Metal
28-year old Wang Jian, a mechanic and farmer from China’s Jiangsu province, has spent the last year building himself a home-made replica of the Lamborghini Reventon, one of the world’s most exclusive sport cars. Wang developed a passion for cars at a very young age, and even worked at an auto shop for 10 years […]