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Would You Believe These Realistic Sculptures Are Made...

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:47:43 +0400

Would You Believe These Realistic Sculptures Are Made Exclusively from Wood?
Spooky, odditycentral.com

Arizona-based Tom Eckert would be better off calling himself an illusionist rather than a sculptor. The talented artist somehow manages to turn hard wood into realistic looking objects, from flowing fabrics, to books and fruits.It’s almost impossi…

Really??

Arjuna

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:38:12 +0400

Arjuna…the only undefeated hero of the Mahabharata. Read...

The Iconic Floating Forest of Sydney Spooky,...

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:41:33 +0400

The Iconic Floating Forest of Sydney
Spooky, odditycentral.com

There are a lot of shipwrecks in Sydney’s Homebush Bay, near the Olympic village, but none quite like the SS Ayrfield, also known as “The Floating Forest” for the lush mangrove vegetation that now covers its rusty hull.The SS Ayrfield (originally…

The iconic floating forest of Sydney!

How China Will Eat Your Lunch Kenneth Rapoza, forbes.com China...

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:48:24 +0400

How China Will Eat Your Lunch
Kenneth Rapoza, forbes.com

China is like the sun melting the north pole ice cap. Every day, every year, fresh water drips into the sea. It’s gradual, but it’s noticeable.
“China is going to eat your lunch. They’re going to make your food more costly to produce. They’…

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Remembering Tagore...

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:06:11 +0400

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held highWhere knowledge is freeWhere the world...

Detailed Urban Landscape Images Are Actually Ultra-Realistic...

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:57:36 +0400

Detailed Urban Landscape Images Are Actually Ultra-Realistic Paintings
Spooky, odditycentral.com

Nathan Walsh is an English realist painter who specializes in urban landscapes. He pays tribute to some of the world’s most beautiful cities, like New York, Chicago or London, through photo-realistic paintings of various urban locations.Nathan is…

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The 20 Hottest Startups From The World’s 2nd-Biggest...

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:46:29 +0400

The 20 Hottest Startups From The World’s 2nd-Biggest Startup Factory – Israel
Julie Bort, businessinsider.com

Israel calls itself the “startup nation.” Israelis say that technology is the country’s No. 1 export.
By some counts, Israel is home to 4,800 startups today. It’s also home to least two dozen accelerator/incubator programs in the Tel Aviv…

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Hungry Planet: What the World Eats - in...

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:16:07 +0400

Hungry Planet: What the World Eats - in pictures
guardian.co.uk

Californian photographer Peter Menzel visited 24 countries for the book Hungry Planet. From the Aboubakar family, from Darfur, Sudan, who spend 79p feeding four generations, to a German family who spend around £320, his work shows how much the…

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The Ultimate Wine-Pairing Infographic By Mark Wilson,...

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:13:08 +0400

The Ultimate Wine-Pairing Infographic
By Mark Wilson, fastcodesign.com

Red with beef. White with fish. But what do we do about Malvasia and brussel sprouts?
I’ve never understood brussel sprouts. Oh, they’re delicious, roasted in a cast iron pan with big hunks of garlic. But I’ve tried reds, and I’ve tried…

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An Anti-Abuse Ad With A Secret Message Only Children Can...

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:43:09 +0400

An Anti-Abuse Ad With A Secret Message Only Children Can See
Gregory Ferenstein, techcrunch.com

In order to discreetly reach abused children, one aid organization designed a clever billboard that only displays a hotline number for people shorter than 4’5″. The secret is a precisely serrated surface, a Lenticular lens, that…

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The Money Shot By Kara Swisher Photograph by Jonas Fredwall...

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:40:52 +0400

The Money Shot
By Kara Swisher Photograph by Jonas Fredwall Karlsson, vanityfair.com

The sale of Instagram to Facebook for a cool billion in the spring of 2012 was the ultimate Silicon Valley fairy tale: 18 months from launch to offer. But, for co-founder and C.E.O. Kevin Systrom, it was more of a roller-coaster ride, with…

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Playa del Amor – The Hidden Beach of Marieta Islands Spooky,...

Sun, 05 May 2013 06:59:50 +0400

Playa del Amor – The Hidden Beach of Marieta Islands
Spooky, odditycentral.com

If it weren’t for the sound of the waves gently washing up on its fine sand beach, people would probably walk right past Playa del Amor without even knowing it was there. Located several meters inland on one of the Marieta Islands, the Hidden Beac…

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World’s Most Scenic Train Trips Executive Travel,...

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:21:20 +0400

World’s Most Scenic Train Trips
Executive Travel, huffingtonpost.com

For the past several decades, many globe-trotters have considered train travel something of an anachronism. Rather than slow-paced, contemplative exploration, most jet-setters have been interested in arriving at their destination …

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From Henry VIII to Nelson: how historical figures could look...

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:19:27 +0400

From Henry VIII to Nelson: how historical figures could look today – in pictures
guardian.co.uk

Yesterday’s Secret Life of … series offers fascinating insights to the daily lives of famous historical figures. But how would they look today? From William Shakespeare as a hipster to a Marie Antoinette makeover, a team of digital artists spent…

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The Unkai Terrace of Tomamu – A Mystical Place Above the...

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:34:33 +0400

The Unkai Terrace of Tomamu – A Mystical Place Above the Clouds
Spooky, odditycentral.com

Located in Japan’s Tomamu Resort, on the island of Hokkaido, the Unkai Terrace is a unique scenic spot perched high atop a mountain peak that is often above the clouds, offering tourists breathtaking views of the white, fluffy sea beneath them.The…

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On the Wings of a Prayer – India’s Unique Airplane Temple Fuels...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:42:04 +0400

On the Wings of a Prayer – India’s Unique Airplane Temple Fuels Devotees’ Traveling Dreams
Sumitra, odditycentral.com

It’s not unusual at Indian temples for devotees to make huge offerings of money and food, in exchange for their prayers to answered. But the case of this particular Sikh temple in Punjab is quite strange, even for Indian standards. The narrow, dus…

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20 Brilliant Bookshelves for Modern Bookworms Anjelika Paranjpe,...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:40:05 +0400

20 Brilliant Bookshelves for Modern Bookworms
Anjelika Paranjpe, brit.co

As the famous saying goes, I like big books and I cannot lie. Even though we may take in most of our reading via an iPad or Kindle these days, we are still bookworms at heart. The warmth and character of a well-worn or brand new book…

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Timeline Photos | Facebookfacebook.com Haiku StairsThe Haʻikū...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:14:20 +0400

Timeline Photos | Facebook
facebook.com

Haiku Stairs
The Haʻikū Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven or Haʻikū Ladder, is a steep hiking trail on the island of Oʻahu. The trail began as a wooden ladder spiked to the cliff on th …

Haiku stairs…the stairway to heaven

20 Must-See & Attention-Grabbing Ads Around The World Alex...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:32:05 +0400

20 Must-See & Attention-Grabbing Ads Around The World
Alex Wain, sobadsogood.com

We’ve previously taken a look at the world of advertising from a History Look At The Psychology of Advertising, to 22 Brilliant Examples Of Culture Jamming, through to 34 Adverts That Would Totally Be Banned Today and today we’re bringing you a fr…

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Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:17:00 +0400

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