Care for Some Malaria Infested Water?
You can buy a bottle a bottle of Malaria-infested water, as well as well as many other potentially fatal diseases at vending machines across Manhattan, New York. UNICEF has devised a very original way of raising awareness to the water problem millions of people across the globe are facing every day. The Dirty Water campaign […]
Mooning of the Amtrack Train
On every second Saturday of July, people gather outside the Mugs Away Saloon, in Laguna Niguel, California, for the annual Mooning of the Amtrack. Known also as the Mooning of the Train, this tradition dates back to 1979. Legend has it it all started when a rich person walked into the bar and promised free […]
New Xbox 360 Laptop
Wouldn’t it be great if you could take your trusty Xbox 360 with you anywhere and play your favorite games at any time? Well, thanks to Ben Heck, now you can. Called the Xbox 360 Portable, this little gadget was created by Ben from a scratch redesign and has the following features: * Built-in Ethernet […]
Chewing in Venice
Very original chewing-gum-like sculptures by Simone Decker, set up through the streets of Venice. The talented German artists has a lot of other interesting artworks that you can check out on her website, simonedecker.com
Benny the Giant Rabbit
And I don’t mean it’s slightly larger than your every day carrot-muncher, Benny is a regular bunny giant. Two year-old Benny is a Flemish buck who’s about to receive the title of longest rabbit in the world. He probably also holds the record for the world’s heaviest bunny, but the Guinness Book of Records no […]
Heinz Zak – Life on a Balancing Wire
Regarded as a pioneer of tightrope-balancing and slacklining, Heinz Zak has pent the last eight years traveling the world and searching for the perfect places to do what he does best. Unlike other similar artists, the 51-year-old Austrian doesn’t do it for the adrenaline rush. For him this is a way of life, it’s simply […]
The Zipper Pond of Taiwan
An artistically designed pond that looks like it could be zipped up at any time. Designed by renowned Taiwanese sculptor Ju Chun, the Zipper Pond has become one of the most popular attractions at the Juming Museum, outside Taipei. It does look absolutely amazing…I mean I’ve seen some beautiful ponds in my time, but a […]
Gold Dollar Chain Made of Perler Beads
How much does a fake gold chain cost these days? Apparently you can have it for only 32 bucks. If you’re one of those wanna-be rappers who wanna look like their idols, but are on a budget, then this is a great alternative. This fake bling chain made not be made out of real gold, […]
Biggest Pillow Fight Ever?
One thing is for sure, the Chinese know how to relax. I mean, what’s more relaxing than an old fashioned pillow fight? It makes you laugh, lets you take release the pressure without hurting anyone, it’s perfect. Looking at the photos, I can say this outdoor pillow fight, staged by the authorities of Nanning, China, […]
Pennies Make Great Floor Tiles
Some people are literally throwing money on the floor… Like the people that came up with the idea of paving the floor of the Standard Grill, in the Standard Hotel, New York, with thousands of pennies. It looks pretty cool, no doubt about it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if, one day, people got on […]
Fish-Head Art Smells Fishy
After the photos I’ve seen so far, I can truly say there’s art in everything, even fish heads. Anne-Catherine Becker-Echivard loves is a very original Berlin-based artist who uses fish heads to create regular works of art. It might be bizarre or funny, but it certainly isn’t easy. The artists uses negative-film cameras and photographs […]
World’s Most Amazing Paper Craft Castle
Wataru Itou, a talented art student from Tokyo, spent 4 years of his life building this trully incredible paper castle. Named Umi no Ue no Oshiro (A Castle on the Ocean), this paper craft castle features electric lights and even a moving train, made of paper. It is set on exhibit at Uminohotaru, a service […]
Painting with Fireworks
Rosemarie Fiore is a very special artist who paints her masterpieces using fireworks. Armed with gloves and a gas-mask, Rosemarie lights the fireworks and releases them on a smooth concrete surface, creating abstract paintings over 2 meters wide. Of course she wouldn’t be a true artist if she just watched them rolling around and just […]
Woman Shares Her Home with Eleven Big Cats
Sharing your bed with common pets like cats or dogs is so last year. Right now it’s all about big cats, and lots of them. Riana Van Nieuwenhuizen thought she should do her part in saving cheetahs from extinction, so she bought one back in 2006. The 46-year-old South African left her job at the […]
World’s Weirdest Scented Candles
What does a stripper smell like? The scent experts over at Hotwicks appear to have captured some of the weirdest smells imaginable in their scented candles. I can’t imagine why someone would want to fill their house with the smell of pig skin, a campfire or sawdust, but now you know you can. There’s a […]