INCREDIBLE UNDERWATER CAVE IN RUSSIA Photograph by VIKTOR LYAGUSHKIN Photograph by VIKTOR LYAGUSHKIN Photograph by VIKTOR LYAGUSHKIN The Orda Cave Awareness Project is dedicated to the biggest underwater gypsum (a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate) cave in the world. It is located near Orda village (Perm region…
COLUMBUS ARRIVES IN AMERICAS. ‘COLUMBUS DAY’ BECOMES OFFICIAL HOLIDAY – OCTOBER 12, 1492 Artwork by Dioscoro Teofilo Puebla Tolin Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492, as an official holiday. The event is celebrated…
LIVING ROOT BRIDGES OF MEGHALAYA, INDIA Photograph by IDidNotGetAGoodID123 In the depths of northeastern India, bridges aren’t built—they’re grown. The Ficus elastica produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders along the riverbanks, or even in the middle of the rivers themselves.…
Photograph by NIGHTMARES FEAR FACTORY @ NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA Legend has it that Nightmares Fear Factory used to be an old coffin factory in Niagara Falls, Canada. The haunted building is now open to the public but you are cautioned to enter at your own risk… The popular walk-through attraction even includes a Chicken…
BOURTANGE STAR FORT IN GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS Photograph by Gebruiker:Bourtange Bourtange (53.0066°N 7.1920°E) is a star fort and village in the Westerwolde region of the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Vlagtwedde, and lies about 32 km northeast of Emmen. The fortifications were initially built during the…
Artwork by JAMES CHARLES Any artwork associated with the ‘almighty dollar’ carries extra meaning. On the surface, manipulation of currency in any form is illegal. So any tampering, even a simple doodle, is a form of rebellion. The deeper you go, the narrative ‘gets richer’, raising questions about society’s value of the dollar…
HI FRIEND! Photograph by MARCO BALZANI A candid capture between a child an a beluga whale in Valencia, Spain. If you like it, this image by Marco Balzani is available for purchase. via [d.o.c.] on Flickr SEE MORE ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
Artwork by TOM DEININGER Born in Boston and now living in Bristol, Rhode Island, artist Tom Deininger uses thousands of pieces various junk materials to create incredible works of art. The pieces themselves are massive, reaching heights of 10 feet (3 meters) and widths of 20 feet (6 meters). They are also highly intricate…
LEMBAH SPA IN UBUD, BALI Photograph by Lembah Spa Perched atop a gorgeous valley with spectacular views overlooking the Petanu River gorge, Lembah Spa is considered one of Bali’s most tranquil settings. Treatments have been meticulously developed combining Western knowledge with traditional, time-honored Balinese wellness techniques handed down over centuries. via…
Bill Murray – Artwork by STEVE PAYNE @ Replaceface In the early 1800’s, an English portraitist by the name of George Dawe (Feb 6, 1781 – Oct. 15, 1829) painted 329 portraits of Russian generals active during Napoleon’s French invasion of Russia (1812). Contemporary artist Steve Payne has updated these famous portraits to…
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