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Why Visual Effects Artists Are the Magicians of the Film World (13 pics)

Posted in Random » Wow 28 Feb 2013   / 9178 views
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Without some skilled artists behind the scenes, movies simply would not be nearly as awesome.

 

Why Visual Effects Artists Are the Magicians of the Film World

Where Every Day Abbreviations Actually Come From (18 pics + 3 gifs)

Posted in Random » Interesting 28 Feb 2013   / 5233 views
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I bet you’ve probably forgotten that the abbreviations you use every day are actually short for something else! Here are a few of them unpacked.

 

Where Every Day Abbreviations Actually Come From

An Unusual Wedding Day with a Fun Twist (17 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 28 Feb 2013   / 5623 views
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This couple, 42 year old Paul Ballas and 30 year old Heidi Koksshal, celebrated their day by having some fun and dressing up as Shrek and Fiona from the popular movie. Their guests even came in costume too.

 

 

An Unusual Wedding Day with a Fun Twist

With Kids Like These Who Needs Enemies (10 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 28 Feb 2013   / 4711 views
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While this granny was in the hospital, the neighbourhood kids completely trashed her house and left this mess for her to find. Just remember kids, you’ll be old some day too.

 

With Kids Like These Who Needs Enemies

Can You Guess What You’re Looking At? (7 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 27 Feb 2013   / 5332 views
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You won’t believe it…

 

Can You Guess What You’re Looking At?

You Have to Be Quick to Catch a Fish Here (17 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 27 Feb 2013   / 4993 views
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Edit: This small scared sacred lake is located in Dogon, Mali and fishing here is only permitted once a year during a ritual called Antogo. This muddy event is usually over within 15 minutes once all the fish have been caught by locals.

 

You Have to Be Quick to Catch a Fish Here

Migrating Geese Find Gray Wall To Be a Challenging Obstacle (5 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 27 Feb 2013   / 5307 views
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This building in North Yorkshire, England is situated on the migration routes of wild geese. In cloudy weather, the gray color of the wall blends into the color of the sky with the result that many birds fly beak first into the side of the building. The owner contacted the authorities of the city for assistance and they have appealed to the public for artists who have a good concept for the wall’s design.

 

Migrating Geese Find Gray Wall To Be a Challenging Obstacle

Special Spidery Snack (19 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 27 Feb 2013   / 2224 views
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In the Cambodian town of Skuon, fried spider is a regional delicacy. The spiders are bred in holes in the ground and then fried in oil as a tasty treat. Not only do the locals enjoy these odd treats, they have become popular with tourists too.

 

Special Spidery Snack

The People Who Live Like Tinned Sardines (10 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 26 Feb 2013   / 5615 views
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These revealing images highlight the oppressive living conditions of many Hong Kong families. The urban slums are home to the poor and elderly and homes are sometimes no bigger than the average toilet cubicle. Aerial photos taken by the Society for Community Organisation show the harsh reality of life in one of the richest cities. Rental in the city is around $11.60 per square foot per month which is why people are forced to live in such small spaces.

 

The People Who Live Like Tinned Sardines

The World’s Oldest Marathon Runner (14 pics)

Posted in Random » Awesome 26 Feb 2013   / 2331 views
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Fauja Singh, a 101 year old man prepares to run his final race.

 

The World’s Oldest Marathon Runner

Improvised Weapons and Artillery of the Syrian Rebels (38 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 26 Feb 2013   / 4305 views
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The Syrian conflict began almost two years ago and has escalated into a brutal civil war. The rebels have become very adept at crafting impressive homemade weaponry as seen here.

 

Improvised Weapons and Artillery of the Syrian Rebels

A Different Way to Map the World (37 pics + 1 gif)

Posted in Random » Weird 25 Feb 2013   / 6319 views
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These maps illustrate some very interesting other ways of viewing the world and you never knew you needed.

 

A Different Way to Map the World

Only Skilled Pilots Should Attempt these Dangerous Runways (23 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 25 Feb 2013   / 4091 views
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Almost 60 percent of aircraft accidents actually occur on the runway at the airport. Here are some terrifying runways that will make you think twice about flying.

 

Only Skilled Pilots Should Attempt these Dangerous Runways

A Home Not Fit to Live In (35 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 25 Feb 2013   / 6455 views
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This seriously unhygienic and unkempt house was home to a family with children despite being dilapidated and filled with garbage and mold.

 

A Home Not Fit to Live In

Unique Prison Shackle Known as the “Man-Killer” (8 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 25 Feb 2013   / 7830 views
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Patented by Warden, J.C Gardner in 1866, the Oregon Boot or Gardner Shackle was manufactured at the Oregon state penitentiary by prisoners.

 

Unique Prison Shackle Known as the “Man-Killer”

Picture of the Day

Posted in Random » POTD 22 Feb 2013   / 2892 views
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Clever photography to announce new baby arrival.

 

Picture of the Day

A Peculiar New Japanese Fetish (10 pics)

Posted in Random » WTF 22 Feb 2013   / 5797 views
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“Kaopan” is an odd new craze in Japan and loosely translated means, “pantyface”. I think that here the word speaks for itself.

 

A Peculiar New Japanese Fetish

An Expensive and Creative Valentine’s Day Gift (7 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 21 Feb 2013   / 3471 views
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This enthusiastic Chinese guy decided to spoil his valentine’s this year in a very unusual but slightly pricey way…

 

An Expensive and Creative Valentine’s Day Gift

Live Like the Homeless for One Night (10 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 21 Feb 2013   / 3836 views
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In Gothenburg, Sweden, a series of “hotels” have been created which offer the enthusiastic adventurer a chance to experience how the homeless live. A stay in any one of these venues costs only $10 for one night.

 

Live Like the Homeless for One Night
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