The Famous Redwood Log House
One of the most popular exhibits at Ripley’s Believe It or Not, the famous Redwood Log House is made from the trunk of a single Redwood Tree. Len Moore, the creator of this unusual house, got the idea to build the Redhouse Log House after he found shelter in the trunk of a burned down […]
Ganvie – The Village Built on Stilts
The village of Ganvie, in Benin, is the only human settlement in the world, built on stilts, in the middle of a lake, several kilometers from the nearest shore. But people don’t just go ahead and build themselves a home, in the middle of a lake, they must have a serious reason. And the reason […]
Custom Built Batpod Replica for Sale on eBay
All you Batman fanboys out there, better get your tissues, so you don’t drool on your keyboards, because this Batpod replica is a treat. We’ve seen cool Tumbler replicas before, but this is the first functional Batpod I’ve seen, so far. And the best thing about this thing is that it’s for sale. Sure, we […]
FRAMEicariums – The Art of Ant-Farms
If you’re looking for a unique type of art, that’s dynamic and alive, you can’t go wrong with the new FRAMEicariums, by Hugh Hayden and Katie Vitale. Ant-farms are an interesting concept, but the two artistic duo have taken it one step further, and turned it into an original form of wall art. Using salvaged […]
Wat Phai Rong Wua – Thai Hell on Earth
Wat Phai Rong Wua has to be one of the most bizarre tourist attractions on the face of the Earth. Featuring scenes of torture, performed by devilish creatures, this Buddhist temple complex is what Thais expect hell to be like. Mostly unkown to the Western world, Wat Phai Rong Wua is a popular destination for […]
Fan Makes Coolest War-Machine Costume Ever
I’m sure you’ve seen Iron Man and War-Machine cosplay before, but I’m pretty sure you’ve never seen anything like this before. We’ve seen some work of Iron Man fan, Anthony Le, in the past, I’ve even posted another War-Machine costume he made a while ago, but his latest masterpiece is simply too awesome for words. […]
The Stacked House Hotel of Zaandam
The newly opened Inntel Hotel, in the Dutch town of Zaandam is now the main eye-catcher of the town center, due to its bizarre design, resembling a number of stacked houses. Inntel Hotel is the brainchild of Dutch designer, Wilfried van Winden. Many of us see hotels as temporary homes, so he tried to emphasize […]
The Amazing Snake Temple of Penang
Probably the only one of its kind, in the world, the Snake Temple, in Penang, Malaysia, is home to bothe people and some of the most dangerous snakes on Earth. Located at Sungai Kluang, on Penang Island, the Snake Temple is also known as Temple of the Azure Cloud or Pure cloud Temple, in honor […]
16-Year-Old Girl Sails Around the World, in Pink Yacht
Many said she would never make it, but teenager Jessica Watson shut them all up when she completed her months long journey, and sailed into Sydney Harbor, on May 15, 2010. The Australian sailor took off on her daring trip around the world, on October 18, 2009, all by herself. For over 200 days and […]
Public Toilets Never Looked This Good
Looking at the photo, below, you’re probably thinking something like “that’s a nice looking villa”, only it’s really just a Chinese public toilet. This luxurious public facility was built on Nanshan Road, Xiamen, near the city’s residential area. It covers 100 square meters, offering clean, spacious toilets, for both men and women. Realizing people would […]
Japanese Women Slash Away the Pounds with Samurai Swords
Once used as deadly weapons, to slash enemies apart, Japanese Katana swords are now used by Japanese white-collar women to slash away extra pounds and cut down stress. The recently opened “Samurai Camp” gym, in Tokyo, looks more like the training ground for modern amazons. More than 100 of them have signed up for this […]
The Parade of the Lechon, in La Loma
The La Loma district, of Quezon city, in the Philippines, is famous for having a pig roaster on every street corners, but on the third Sunday of May, roasted pigs take to the streets. Lechon is the word Filipinos use for roasted pigs. It’s derived from the Spanish word “leche” which hints that the pig […]
Make Art, Not War
I guess it’s true what they say, guns really don’t kill people, they can actually be used to create original works of art. Come May 21, The Rusian city of Perm will be hosting an important exhibition of modern Ukrainian art, called YAKSCHO. It aims to reflect the situation in this country: productively unstable, full […]
Unique Architecture: Teapot Dome Gas Station
When it comes to architecture, one thing is for sure: you don’t have to build something like Burj Khalifa to draw attention. That definitely helps, but this lovely teapot gas station proves you can do it for cheap. Known as the Teapot Dome, this architectural jewel is located in Zillah, Washington, and was built almost […]
Japanese Couple Wed by a Robot
Satoko Inoue and Tomohiro Shibata bothe looked amazing on their wedding day, but the spotlight was stolen by i-Fairy, the humanoid robot that replaced the priest. Inoue, the bride, works for the company that produces the i-Fairy robot, and Shibata is a client, so it’s safe to say robots are the reason they began dating […]