Category: Archive

October 1, 2012 at 3:31 pm

15 Street Art Portraits Chiseled Into Walls

15 Street Art Portraits Chiseled Into Walls

Alexandre Farto aka Vhils is an artist from Lisbon, Portugal. The son of a dissident in Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, Vhils first rose to prominence when one of his portraits appeared next to a work by Banksy at the 2008 Cans Festival in London. Now, at 25, he’s the youngest artist represented by Banksy’s agent,…

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September 29, 2012 at 7:31 pm

Picture of the Day: Hang Gliding Over Soca Valley, Slovenia

Picture of the Day: Hang Gliding Over Soca Valley, Slovenia

Hang Gliding Over Soca Valley, Slovenia Photograph by Matjaz Klemenic on Facebook In this incredible capture taken with a GoPro camera affixed to the hang glider of Matjaz Klemenic, we see the beautiful Soca Valley in Slovenia from above. Carved into the white limestone of the Julian Alps is the Soca…

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September 28, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Picture of the Day: Rain of Fire

Picture of the Day: Rain of Fire

RAIN OF FIRE Photograph by Josell Mariano (JDMcompliant on Flickr) In this apocalyptic photograph by Josell Mariano, we see the results of a long exposure and steel wool lit on fire. Steel wool, also known as wire wool, is a bundle of strands of very fine soft steel filaments, used in…

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September 27, 2012 at 5:52 pm

Picture of the Day: The $126 Billion Photograph

Picture of the Day: The $126 Billion Photograph

THE $126 BILLION PHOTOGRAPH Photograph by Michael Prince for Forbes In this epic group photo taken on June 26, 2012 by Michael Prince for Forbes Magazine, we see twelve well known philanthropists with a total net worth of $126 billion. This photograph, which graces the cover of the 30th anniversary issue…

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September 27, 2012 at 3:50 pm

These Kid-Inspired Hospital Interiors are Simply Awesome

These Kid-Inspired Hospital Interiors are Simply Awesome

Hospitals can be an intimidating place, especially for children. The white sterile walls and big noisy machines can scare some kids and it’s possible they become uncomfortable and uncooperative. Of course a kind and caring health care professional can overcome these obstacles; but adding a little colour, fun and awe to the typically drab…

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September 27, 2012 at 10:14 am

The ‘Open Wall’ Resort in St. Lucia [20 pics]

The 'Open Wall' Resort in St. Lucia [20 pics]

Located just outside of Soufrière, St. Lucia, the Ladera Resort features 9 villas and 23 suites with an ‘open wall’ where the west side of every unit is left open and exposed to the breathtaking views of the Piton Mountains and Caribbean sea. Every room also comes with a private plunge pool, with the…

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September 26, 2012 at 5:16 pm

Picture of the Day: Los Angeles at Night

Picture of the Day: Los Angeles at Night

LOS ANGELES AT NIGHT Photograph by Tom Anderson on Google+ In this incredible aerial photograph by Tom Anderson, we see the bustling city of Los Angeles, California at night. Tom says he took the shot of LA while on a flight to Vegas last month. Tom took the shot with a…

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September 26, 2012 at 9:49 am

Google Adds First Underwater Panoramas to Maps and Street View

Google Adds First Underwater Panoramas to Maps and Street View

Google has just added the very first underwater panoramic images to Google Maps and Street View. In their ongoing quest to map the globe, it was a matter of time before they ventured under the water that covers over 70% of our globe. To pull of this feat Google has partnered with the…

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September 25, 2012 at 5:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Watching War Unfold

Picture of the Day: Watching War Unfold

WATCHING WAR UNFOLD Photograph via Kevork Djansezian/AP (via MSNBC) In this powerful image from 2006, we see two Lebanese citizens watching Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah speak on television as black smoke rises from Israeli attacks on the Hezbollah stronghold in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. The 2006 Lebanon War…

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September 25, 2012 at 10:29 am

The Most Unusual McDonald’s Locations in the World

The Most Unusual McDonald's Locations in the World

With over 33,000 restaurants serving nearly 68 million people in 119 countries every single day, McDonald’s is the hallmark of ubiquity [Source]. Since 1954, McDonald’s has spread across the globe to become one of the most recognized brands in the world. With over 33,000 locations there will undoubtedly be storefronts and exteriors that are…

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