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Shock in the Parliament of Romania

Last Thursday was the most shocking day for the Parliament of Romania. The session was overshadowed by TV engineer, the father of two children Adrian Sobaru who decided to jump from 7-meters-high balcony in protest over government budget cuts that had affected his family. He was wearing “you-killed-our-children’s-future” t-shirt, but luckily his injures weren’t life–threatening. When he was taken out on a stretcher to the emergency, Adrian continued shouting the word "feedom".

Inside Facebook Offices

Facebook is not just a popular social network. It’s a company with several cool offices around the world. With 500 million members, Facebook can allow its workers to work in a friendly and pleasurable atmosphere that most of us can only dream of.

Design-Driven Hotel in Singapore

An abandoned former Singapore school built in the 1920s was later rebuilt into a 29-room boutique hotel that is now known as Wanderlust Hotel. Four creative agencies worked on it. Each room has its own design and is fully furnished. The first floor is designed in an industrial style with Cocotte, a French restaurant. The second floor is close to Panton style, with its bright neon colors, the third floor is designed in black and white colors, and the fourth floor is space-themed. The Wanderlust Hotel ensures luxury and is supposed to make each guest’s trip an enjoyable one.

Misplaced Garbage

One man dumps his garbage on another man’s place. The second man gets his revenge.
I'll quote the guy: "So, I work at a grocery store. Occasionally people dump their trash (boxes, clothes, mattresses..) behind our store, expecting us to clean up after them.


A couple days ago I notice a HUGE 55" TV box stuffed with dirty old air filters, and various other electronics boxes. I think, "What an asshole!" and go back to work. About a minute later it hits me... did I see an address label? There is absolutely no way someone is that stupid.


So I go back out to examine the boxes. Oh dear jesus, there's an address label. Then I realize, this guy is clearly missing his boxes, and what a better way to celebrate the holidays than to return them to him!


So me and a couple friends piled the boxes in my tiny-ass car (that's just the big one and the air filters)

Sleeping in the Library

Students’ brain can’t take and hold too much information, especially during finals and there comes a point when it simply goes "z-z-z" in the campus library.

The Strange Aurora Borealis Lights

These are the Northern Lights of the Aurora Borealis over Iceland. They are growing in size and intensity and are expected to reach a spectacular peak in 2012. These photos were taken by Icelandic photographer Orvar Thorgiersson.

Royal Engagements

This is a collection of royal engagements pictures. It includes the royal engagements from various Princes and future Princesses some of whom later became Kings and Queens. The weddings were very royal affairs.

Engagement of Victoria, Princess Royal to Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia in 1855

Mrow! Play with Me!

This cat definitely wants to get his owner’s attention, but the guy is all into the internet. What will cat do next?

Twin Functions of This Car

Yes, it’s true you can now own a car that will go right into the water and take you anywhere you want to go. They are created with a Corvette LS engine and can reach 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. These cars are definitely worth a look or more.

Successful Surgery

Meet 8 year old Deepak Kumar from India. He was born with some body parts of his parasitic twin attached to his chest. The locals think that he is the devil in a human body and call him octopus boy. His parents and volunteers saved the money for him and the extra body parts have been surgically removed.
The photos are not very pleasant to see though.

Outstanding 3 wheeled motorcycle

I’m not a fan of three wheeled motorcycles but this one is outrageous and the color red gives it a big plus!

Women of North Africa and Middle East

This collection of female portraits includes photographs taken between 1880 and 1950. It shows women of almost all North African nations and tribes, including the Arabic region, the Middle East and North Africa.

A Different Kind of Toy. The Fritz Trupp Collection

These toys are part of the amazing collection from an exibition "Bamboo, Tin and Callabashes" currently being held in the Leopold museum in Vienna.
The ethnologist Dr. Fritz Trupp collected these play-objects during many years of travel throughout the countries of the "Third World".
He documented them extensively and purchased them personally from the children.

Swimming with No Legs and Only One Arm

The story of this six-year-old boy from Alabama is unbelievable. Gabe Marsh was born with birth defects. He had no legs and only one arm. He was lucky to be adopted by Marshes family, who accepted over 60 children with “special needs”. One thing Ann and Ed Marshes doubted about was the ability of Gabe to swim, as most kids who had been through their home were members of the Guntersville swim team. It took Ann by surprise to see Gabe swimming last summer. Since then he has managed to improve his results, and he now swims for the Guntersville swim team.

Some of the Smallest Houses in the World

Here’s a collection of very small, thin houses, but at the same time they are all really cute and look cozy. Anyways, it’s better than nothing, if you don’t have money..

Churches on the Picturesque Georgian Rocks

European country Georgia is well-known for its unusual churches. Some of them were built on beautiful rocks. Later they were ruined, but now these churches are being reconstructed.

Twilight Fan Insanity

This is getting more and more ridiculous, Twilight fans seem to have no limits!
See how far the Twifans can go to approach their idols, have an autograph or go to a premiere

Positive Emotion of the Day - Pangolins

A pangolin is a very cute mammal which resembles a little an armadillo and can roll up into a ball as well. They have large keratin scales covering their skin and are the only mammals with this adaptation.
The name "pangolin" derives from the Malay word pengguling which means "something that rolls up".
Aren’t they cute?

Japanese Business Lunch

This is what most Japanese office workers have for lunch. Some foods look strange, and the portions are sooooo small :)

Island of the Dolls - Isla De Las Munecas

This island is situated in Mexico.
And it has a very interesting story.
Hermit Don Julian left his wife to live on this island for over 50 years.
He died in 2001 but the creepy dolls are still there.
It's said that he collected the dolls in honor of a dead girl to calm her restless spirit.

The Ultimate Personal Video Arcade

An American guy wanted to recreate his favorite place when he was a child – the video arcade!
So he made this one in his own garage.
A little bit of heaven for arcade video game lovers..

Welcome To Sin City!

Vanity night club designed by Mr Important Design is a real masterpiece situated in Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel. Everything here is intended for real clubbers: deep colors, high end equipment, VIP booths, dancing floor and even a Sky bar. This top club in Sin City attracts visitors by its crystal lined ceiling worth several million dollars. It allows broadcasting images so I can’t even imagine how cool it is to dance viewing this wonder! Besides its 14 thousand square-foot of opulence, Vanity night club boasts an outdoor terrace overlooking strip and ladies in bikinis who swim in the pool. I bet that many people in the world would dream to attend this place!

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The Wonders of the Electron Microscope

Retired scientific photographer Steve Gschmeissner, 61, took these photos using a scanning electron microscope. This microscope is able to magnify insects by up to a million times. The results show amazing images of the insect in 3D.

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Strange Rapier in the mid of 19th Century

It is impossible to believe, but this is a rapier.
It was manufactured in the mid-19th century by the technology of the old masters as a gift to one high-ranking person.
Such exceptionally flexible rapiers were made in Toledo in the 16th beginning of 17th century.
In the gun shops, they were sold necessarily coiled in a circle to show its flexible properties.

Glamour Foil Life

Did you know that a tin-foil hat can protect your brain from aliens? Well, this knowledge has helped one Russian to create a 300 % protection for his brain. This guy thought that the more foil he used the better. Since his wife wasn’t convinced with his ideas, Andrew took his computer, couch and all the foil he could find in the house and moved to his garage. Wanna check out his new glamour living room?

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Beautiful View of Mount Everest

Cute Little Traffic Women

Korean traffic girls wear cute outfit. They look like school students on the big road and I fear some car drivers might not even notice these innocent policewomen.

The Second World War Motorcycles

These motorcycles are from different countries and all date from WWII.
We will make through this post a little but interesting leap into the past.

Germany

Amazing Wooden Engineering

10 Reasons to Avoid Talking on the Phone

Sometimes, talking on the phone is really not a good idea.
Here is why!
So funny and true at the same time.

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Alone in the Middle of Nowhere

There are no better places to be all alone, far from the civilization and everything that goes with it – far from the people, the noise, the pollution, the problems.
Those are perfect places for people willing to rest far from everything!
This is a compilation about isolated homes lost in the middle of God knows where.

Filipino Shower

Do you want to see how Filipinos are saving themselves in hot weather - they take a shower (as we all do, you’ll say), but this is not a simple shower, it is the best shower in the world!

Taxi Cabs Around the World

A little selection of photos which shows the different types of taxi vehicles around the world.
Some of them look nothing like a taxi cab we are used to, but that’s what makes it interesting.

Berlin, Germany

Abandoned Corvettes

Snowed Under

The folks in these photos are more than snowed in, they are snowed under. It appears to be 20 feet of snow or more. While it must be frustrating for the people who live in these cold locals it certainly does make for some gorgeous and interesting pictures.

The 2010 Lemon Festival of Menton

Each year, the French town of Menton hosts an event unique in the world, La Fete de Citron, or the Lemon Festival.
This year’s 77th edition of the Menton Lemon Festival takes place between February 12 and March 3 and has the theme “Menton does cinema”. The second most important festival on the French Riviera, after the Carnival of Nice and just before the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco, The Lemon Festival draws in a crowd of over 230,000 people.
The lemons grown in the Menton area are favored by the world’s star chefs, for their distinct flavor and superior sugar content. The French town enjoys a sub-tropical climate, sheltered by a nearby mountain chain.
Back in the 1930s, locals used to celebrate by parading a few carts loaded wit orange and lemon trees, but throughout the years, the festivities turned into an international carnival. Over 300 professionals work on arranging around 145 tons of citrus fruits as giant sculptures.

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These Women Still Look Young in 40’s

At least that is true for the beautiful women in these photos. These women don’t seem to get older; they seem to get more and more beautiful. I don’t know whether it is genetics or their lifestyle or what but these women have something special going for them.

Sarah Palin – Age 45

Breathtaking Free-falls

Haven’t you ever wanted to jump out of a flying airplane? Well, it’s a good thing some folks like to or we wouldn’t have these breathtaking photos to show you. Along with the blue skies and fluffy clouds these photos are truly amazing.

Google and Facebook got Marry

Who says that social networking doesn’t lead to love? Don’t tell that to Brittany Bohnet, who works for Google, and Dave Morin, who works for Facebook. As these photos prove, it can not only lead to love, but marriage as well. We wish the best of luck to the newly engaged

Teenager Looks Like an Old Woman Due to lipodystrophy Disease

Zara Hartshorn is a 13 year old girl but unfortunately she looks older than her friends’ parents as she suffers from a disease called lipodystrophy. It is a genetic disorder which makes the supporting fatty tissue under the skin to crumble while the skin continues to grow. Such a condition is extremely rare and is diagnosed in only 2,000 people around the entire world. This disease is related with insulin resistance, a high triglyceride level, diabetes and fatty liver. Every member of Zara’s family suffers from this disease but her symptoms are more serious than her older siblings. The appearance of a 50 year old woman is creating destructive effects on Zara’s social life.

Chinese Artist Presents Most Tigers on a Scroll

A scroll featuring drawings of 2010 tigers was presented during the Shanghai Expo and is a serious candidate for the Guinness record for the scroll with the largest number of tigers.
Chinese artist Xiao Yanqing, known as the best tiger drawer in all of China, has created this impressive scroll for the upcoming Chinese New Year, known as the Year of the Tiger. His impressive achievement is now being considered for inclusion in the Guinness Book of record. Standing at over 200 meters in length, Xiao Yanqing’s tiger scroll is also one of the longest scrolls in the world.

Creative Auto Interiors

There are some hot new interiors making the automobile scene. Apparently anything goes including wild designs and even wilder colors. Reds, pinks, orange, and fuchsia are all in along with leather and specialty vinyl. I like it and think it will put some of the fun back in driving.

Unbelievable height of the Cardboard Tower

Filing Cabinet Skyscraper: The seven-story tall sculpture is the creation of artist Yates. What makes this so unique and interesting is the fact that this 65- foot tall skyscraper is made entirely of filing cabinets. Officially the largest filing cabinet in the world, this 65 ft tall office cabinet actually serves a purpose, of sorts. It contains a dismantled sports car, the parts organized, labeled and filed in the drawers, heaviest to lightest.

Are You Gaining Weight As A result Of Your Sit Down Office Job?

It is not uncommon for many office employees suffer from excessive weight gain because they sit down all day while working and thus get no exercise. However, in America, there is a new type of environment is emerging which tries to address this problem. Check out the photo and you will see what the solution is. If you go inside the post you can also find more pictures.

A Frozen River

The amount of abstract art can be obtained from the frozen Mississippi river is truly amazing. There are sheets of frozen water as clear as any window and chunks of ice in every shape imaginable. A frozen river can provide years of inspiration to sculptors and artists alike. A frozen river is beautiful is a beautiful sight to behold whether up close and personal or from afar. Mother Nature can be truly inspiring.

So You Think You Have Big Cojones?

At approximately 6:30 on bright and sunny morning, adrenaline junkie Jonathan Trappe attached 55 balloons filled with helium to a steel cased office chair and soared to nearly 15,000 feet. It became his dream to break free from his desk and take to the skies after watching the movie UP. He managed to reach a height of some 14,783 feet while sitting in an office chair. He had to obtain an FAA license to fly helium balloons. Mr. Trappe rose in the sky at a rate of 521 feet per minute. Now, after the flight he still sits in the same chair at work. And you thought you had big cojones.

Amazing Sky Bridge in Malaysia