Dolls Compete in Miss Barbie Beauty Pageant
Do you remember how much you loved giving your dolls make-overs, when you were a little girl? Well, that wasn’t as childish an activity as you might have thought – doll-obsessed grown-ups compete during Miss Barbie beauty pageants, every year. This one’s no joke, folks, people actually go out of their way to come up […]
Book Features the World’s Most Impressive Toilet Views
A young English author has been touring the world for the last three years, looking for the best toilet views to put in his book “Good Loo Hunting“. While most of us probably never think about it, toilets are a big part of our lives. In fact, every person spends around three years of their […]
Vladimir Putin Museum Opens in Russia
No, you didn’t misread the title, a museum centered on Russia’s controversial president prime minister has been set up in Strelna, near Sankt Petersburg. Apparently, this small museum dedicated to Vladimir Putin is set up on one of the upper floors of Lindstrom Villa, an iconic structure that hosted the 2006 G-8 summit. The villa […]
World’s Most Expensive Book Sold For $11.5 Million
“Birds of America“, John James Audubon’s unique sample of nature, art and craftsmanship wrapped in a beautiful album was sold at Sotheby’s last auction for the staggering price of $11.5 million, making it the most expensive book ever sold. This is one of just 11 copies owned by private collectors. Audubon, a 19th century French-American […]
Parker Brothers Choppers Creates Real Life Functional Tron Lightcycle
The designers of Parker Brothers Choppers have managed to turn the iconic CGI Tron Lightcycle into a real, rideable motorcycle. While it may look impossible to ride in real life, Parker Brothers Choppers managed to create a real life replica able to reach speeds of up to 120 miles per hour. The 8-feet-long, 23-inches-wide and […]
Great Walker Completes Journey Across the Great Wall
Robert Loken, a 42-year-old Norwegian engaged in the journey of a life time, following his 21-year-old dream of walking across China’s Great Wall, has finally achieved his goal. Robert Loken sold his house, quit his job and embarked on his trip with nothing else but the courage and ambition of conquering the Great Wall. It […]
Fan Builds M.A.S.H. Set in His Own Backyard
M.A.S.H. was one of the best TV series ever, and everybody loved it, but Kraw27 took his passion for M.A.S.H. to a whole other level when he decided to build a replica of the show in his backyard. Trying to create replicas of the Swamp or Hawkeye’s tent is commendable enough, but he managed to […]
Cool Toys Made from Hard Disk Parts
A Ukrainian IT company posted some photos of toys its staff created from various hard disk components, to show off their creativity. Vist officials also added they are very proud of their employees’ ingenuity, but this doesn’t mean they have too much free time on their hands. The toys were created during breaks and in-between […]
Scooterputer – A Computer You Can Actually Ride
Have you ever wished there was an easy way to take your computer everywhere you go? No, I don’t mean laptops, tablets or smartphones, but the old trusty desktop. Stephen Popa, from Portalnd, Oregon USA, has definitely given this idea a lot of thought and came up with this beautiful casemod he called “Scooterputer” – […]
World’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree Is Worth $11 Million
An $11 million Christmas tree may seem incredible, but the simple fact that it was put up in the lobby of a 7 star hotel in United Arab Emirates makes it a little more believable. According to Hans Olbertz, general manager of the Emirates Palace Hotel, this is the world’s most expensive Christmas tree. But […]
Big Knit Café – Where Knitting Goes Well with Coffee
Knitting is mostly known as a favorite grannies all around the world, but at Bangkok’s Big Knit Café, it’s practiced by crafty young professionals trying to unwind. Who would have thought knitting could be the recipe of a truly successful café business? Not many people, I’m sure, but that didn’t stop Khun Nice from starting […]
Cyber Granny – World’s Oldest Facebooker
She’s two months away from her 104th birthday but age isn’t an impediment for Lillian Lowe, the world’s oldest Facebook user. Lillian Lowe, from Tenby, Pembrokeshire, south Wales, may be a grandmother and great-grandmother at 103, but she is still young-at-heart and her online adventure on Facebook is proof of that. After 104-year-old Ivy Bean […]
Dog Cinema Lets You Take Your Pooch to the Movies
Vienna’s Admiral Cinema has opened its doors to man’s best friend, through a once-a-month “Doggy Day Promotion” that lets dog owners take their pets with them, to the movies. In order to lure people away from the Lugner City Kino multiplex that opened nearby, the 90-year-old Admiral Cinema decided to become more appealing to dog […]
Brian Olsen’s Art in Action
By combining artistic talent with music and lots of energy, Brian Olsen puts on a memorable show called “Art in Action” where he transforms a blank canvas into a regular masterpiece, in a matter of minutes. Brian Olsen is more than just a talented painter, he’s an entertainer. Unlike most painters who enjoy working in […]
Chernobyl Nuclear Plant to Become Official Tourist Attraction
The Ukrainian government has announced the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site will be included in a full scale tourist program. I know it sounds weird, but tourists have been visiting Chernobyl through unofficial tourism programs, for several years. Authorities are just trying to make things official, so they can actually cash out on the interest people […]