Life-size Alien statue
If you’re a true fan of the Alien series, you’ll probably want one of these. I am a fan of science-fiction movies but I can’t say I’m a die-hard fan of Alien. To tell you the truth, those aliens scare the hell out of me, always have and I’m pretty sure they always will. I […]
A case of excessive privacy
This is a perfect place for everyone who loves privacy. This beautiful house is completely cut off from the mainland. Nothing unusual so far, it’s not like there haven’t been any houses built on islands before, but this house practically spreads across the whole island, you go out the door and you find yourself swimming. […]
The newspaper house
Who said newspapers are only good for reading?!? This ingenious project was built with the help of over 1000 participants, some who provided the newspapers and others helping in rolling them out. This original idea belongs to artist Summer Erek and it was built for Creative City. Here’s what the artist had to say about […]
Giant bicycle for a true giant
Now that’s a huge bicycle right there! Leonid Stadnyk, the tallest man in the world, according to Guinness Book of Records, just received a wonderful gift, a bicycle large enough and strong enough to sustain his weight. The two-wheel vehicle is strengthened by additional tubes welded using special aviation welding. Designed by the Ukrainian engineer, […]
Burning crater of Darvaza
Located in desert of Turkmenistan is one of the most amazing landscapes in the world. I know it looks like a lava-filled whole but it’s really nothing like that, it’s a man made crater dating back to the 1950s when the soviets were prospecting for natural gas. The strangest thing about it is it’s been […]
New species of fish?
Now there’s another fish I didn’t know existed. Apparently nobody did… I admit I’m not a fish connoisseur, there are many species of fish I didn’t know existed and I have just added a new one to the list. This one is a beauty though, if you know what it is, please a comment, I’d […]
Incredible sand sculptures
After seeing what artists can do with snow and ice, it’s time to see how they handle sand. I remember when I was just a little kid and traveled with my folks to the seaside, I used to make sand sculptures too…but nothing like the ones presented at the Harrison Hot Springs. Also known as […]
India’s Street dentists
Can’t afford to go to the dentist? Go for a walk and you may get your teeth fixed too! I for one wouldn’t go to a guy that gets me in a headlock, while he pulls my teeth out with rusty pliers, on the corner of a dusty street, no matter how cheap it is, […]
Argungu fishing festival
Argungu is am important Nigerian cultural event, to which thousands of fishermen take part. Argungu takes place in the North-Western Nigerian state of Kebbi, where an army of fishermen gather with one goal in mind, to catch the largest fish. So at the sound of a gun they all plunge into the muddy waters of the Matan […]
Buzkashi, sport of the nomads
Buzkashi is a traditional Central Asian team sport, played on horseback. It’s a known fact that the people of the steppes were skilled riders, able to pick up sheep and goats from the ground while riding a horse in full gallop, and this sport is inspired by their extraordinary skill. The goal of a Buzkashi […]
Paradise can be found in a hangar
Who says you have to go to the tropics to enjoy a tropical vacation? Open since 2004, Tropical Islands is an indoor resort, built inside a large aircraft hangar, an hour’s drive from Berlin. It’s a man-made micro-ecosystem complete with hundreds of species of plants, sandy beaches, crystal-clear waterfalls and even bird and insect sounds […]
The Festival of Colors
Now you can see what human rainbows look like. Holi or Phagwa is a Hindu spring festival that takes place every year in India and Nepal. On the first day of celebrations, bonfires are lit, signifying the burning of the demoness Holika. On the second day, the real Festival of Colors begins; spring and the […]
Longest nails in the world
I wonder how this woman bathes, cooks or even wipe her own ass… Lee Redmond holds the record in the Guinness Book of Records for longest fingernails on both hands. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and has been growing her nails ever since 1979. She is frequently referred to as The Queen of […]
Reach in and touch the inner cow
As weird as this may sound, I mean literally reach in and touch the inside of the cow! In case you didn’t know animals can live perfectly well with a permanent hole in their stomachs. Scientists call these surgically made holes, fistulas, which are covered by a canulla, a sort of cover from the outside […]
Antelope canyon
One of the most beautiful canyons in the world, Antelope is the most visited and photographed canyon in America. Antelope is also the place where Britney Spears shot her “I’m not a girl, not yet a woman” video and also the place where many scenes from 1996 motion picture Broken Arrow were filmed. Antelope canyon […]