Chance City – The Embodiment of Lost Hope
Created by artist Jean Shin, Chance City is made-up of $32,404 worth of discarded “Scratch & Win” lottery tickets, displayed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. What can you do with thousands of apparently worthless losing lottery tickets? Not much, either recycle them or use them as building material. Jean Shin opted for the second […]
The Trash Temple of Rotterdam
Judging by the amount of trash we generate every day, it’s no wonder people are beginning to build structures using it. 100 tons of PET bottles, pressed into bales, were used to create the Temple of Trash, presented at the 2007 Follydock Festival, in Rotterdam. The idea behind this project by Salzig Design is future […]
Tattooed Fish Sold as Lucky Charms in China
Tattooed Parrot Fish and other species of ornamental fish are becoming quite popular at a pet-shop in Chengdu, China. Known as Fortune Fish, these tattooed swimmers bear patterns, such as flowers and rainbows, and characters that are said to bring good fortune and happiness to their owners. The tattoos were apparently done with lasers and […]
National Flags Made Out of Popular Foods
At the Sidney International Food Festival, the flags of participating countries were recreated using popular foods of each nation. I tell you, I’d love to eat my way through Switzerland, but France doesn’t look half bad either, if you’re ok with stinky cheese. And, for desert, Vietnam is tasty and healthy at the same time. […]
Teenager Invents Cheap Solar Panel Using Human Hair
Milan Karki, an 18-year-old from Nepal, may have solved the world’s increasing energy problems, by inventing a solar panel that uses human hair instead of expensive wiring. The young Nepalese, together with 4 classmates, has been trying to come up with a way of producing cheap, renewable energy for his home village ever since he […]
Fish Need Healthcare Too
I’m sure that’s what Patit Paban Halder thought to himself when he decided to open up a fish hospital in the comfort of his own home, in India. The Fish Hospital of Chandannagore, India, is the only one of its kind. Halder, together with his wife and son, has set up a 32-aquarium facility where […]
Czech Modders Build Cooker Computer
I knew Russian modders had some mad skills, but it seems the ones from the Czech Republic are just as good. This Cooker PC mod is proof of that. I don’t speak Czech, so I don’t know much about the building process of the Cooker Computer, but apparently it was done last year, starting from […]
World’s Coolest Star-Wars Collection
It might also be the biggest, but Cho Woong’s Star-Wars collection is by far the coolest one I’ve ever seen. Cho Woong is a Korean dude who managed to put together what might actually be the ultimate Star-Wars collection and actually made it a part of his home. Everything in Cho’s apartment, including his entertainment […]
The Man Who Builds Recycled Houses
Dan Phillips has become a regular celebrity in his home town of Huntsville, Texas, for building 14 fully functional recycled houses out of construction waste and scraps. The 64-year-old constructor has lived a varied life, working as an intelligence officer in the army, a college dance instructor, antique dealer and even as a puzzle maker. […]
Get Your Very Own Hacked-Up Body
With Halloween not so far away, it’s time to think about this year’s horrible pranks and this hacked-up human body may be just what you need. Made-of durable latex, the axed male body from Fright Catalog will scare the hell out of anyone who lays eyes on it. Hacked up into bloody bits and pieces, […]
Pulling the Head Off A Goose Is A Fiesta in Spain
The “Day of the Geese” is a Spanish Fiesta in which “brave” contestants have to wrench the head off a goose while being plunged into the water. In the Basque fishing-town of Lekeitio, near Bilbao, people have a rather unusual way of keeping themselves entertained. Every year, during the Day of the Geese, young men […]
Chinese Collecter Gathers 30,000 Cigarette Packs
Wang Guohua has his sight set on entering the Guinness Book of Records for his impressive cigarette pack collection. The Chinese collector began his search for cigarette packs 6 years ago and now he is the proud owner of 30,000 packs of cigarettes from over 100 production areas of more than 10 countries. He has […]
The Blue Cave of Croatia
Located on the Croatian Island of Bisevo, the Blue Cave is one f the most spectacular caves in the world. Croatian fishermen have known about the existence of the Blue Cave for a long time, but it has been revealed to the rest of the world in 1884, when a small entrance was blown-up in […]
The Cheese Lady And Her Stinky Art
Sarah Kaufmann earned herself the nickname of The Cheese Lady through her ability to carve stinky works of art from cheddar cheese. Using a small carving tool, The Cheese Lady takes between six to twelve hours to create her “cheesy” artworks. Her tasty masterpieces are often featured at children’s parties, birthdays and even hotel openings. […]
Kung Fu Artist Pulls Eight Cars with Her Hair, Before Becoming Buddhist Nun
Zhang Tingting, a popular kung-fu artist from China, managed to tow eight cars using only the incredible power of her hair. This was her last performance before becoming a Buddhist nun. 52-year-old Zhang Tingting has been touring China for decades, mesmerizing people with her unique kung-fu talents. Using the power of her braided hair, Zhang […]