Today we will look at how gold bars are made. They then are going into the national gold reserves of Russia.
You’ll see many gold bars. The markings say 99.99% which is the high purity gold bar.
Let me have a couple of bars please

This is a set of pictures from the National Geographic’s International Photography Contest. They come from different photographers and are put in three categories: Places, People, Nature.
The Contest is not finished, so there’s still a possibility to vote. 
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Finnish Power Truck Show lasted just one day, and there were no tents, rock concert or fireworks... There were only about two dozens of painted vehicles from Finland and some others from the neighboring Sweden. The vehicles were customized and painted especially for this occasion.
However, there are no "show-trucks" that were built specially for the exhibition and are not functional. All of them are operational.
So check it out. There’s a lot to look at.
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I guess he really loves tattoos.
There’s almost no place left for new ones… ))
And you should definitely check the tattoos on his face after the jump, it’s the scariest part!
These are the funniest Star Wars status updates I’ve read till now on Facebook. And I suggest you take a look at it.
Plenty of humor and wit :))
Some may like them, some not, but one thing is sure, they are unique and incredibly creative.
Girls, would you like to have some of them? ;)

Now that’s crazy stuff…
This guy, Dominic Wilcox, has worn it day and night for almost one month.
Not very convenient to sleep I guess and I can imagine how people looked at him in the street… ))
In this cheerful atmosphere of St Andrews University (the oldest university in Scotland) were met the first-year students.
And in this fierce foam fight, there’s no mercy to anyone

This is a cool compilation of creative objects, gadgets…
I totally want some of these!
If you like creative stuff like that, you should definitely look at the smart and creative products from Fred & Friends, if you haven’t seen this post yet.
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Very cool photo session with a real predator ;)
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My brain exploded. On the one hand, these photorealistic sculptures look a little scary, but in anyway they are mega cool.
Most successful hyperrealistic sculptures were created by Ron Mueck, Evan Penny, Jamie Salmon, Duane Hanson, Sam Jinks and Adam Beane.
We will take a look at their work after the jump. A must-see post ;)
Photographer Matt Logue shows with his Empty L.A. photo project what the City of Angels would look like if it was totally people-less.
The photos were taken over a period of 4 years (he began in 2005) at different places of LA.
Very interesting work. Check it out!
A gift doesn’t have to be expensive to be great and please the person to whom you offer it.
You can for example make one by yourself like in this post. It’s easy and cheap but it’s creative, original and it should impress your girlfriend. ))
Take a look and try it.
And here come the 3rd part about those weird Google suggestions.
Always funny… ))
To see more of these Google suggest screenshots, click on the following links:
Part 1
Part 2
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"Miss World 2009", unusual beauty contest where the jury evaluates not only contestants’ look, but also their "environmental consciousness", was held in Manila, in the Philippines.
To see how it was all going on and to see the winner, Brazilian Larissa Ramos and other participants, just go inside the post.
Edited: I found some new pics and added them to the article. Enjoy!
Oasis of the Seas is a cruise ship in the fleet of Royal Caribbean International.
Oasis measures 225,282 gross tons, several times larger than Titanic. The ship's power comes from six marine diesel engines producing 18,860 kilowatts each and three similar 12-cylinder engines each producing 13,860 kilowatts. Oasis of the Seas will offer passengers features such as two-story loft suites and luxury suites measuring 1,600 sq ft (150 m2) with balconies overlooking the sea or promenades. The ship features a zip-line, a casino, a mini-golf course, four swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts, theme parks and nurseries for children.
I will definitely make a one-month tour on one of such cruise ships. It must be fantastic!
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Here’s a new set of macrophotography of bugs and different insects.
House Spider
Two Russian traceurs in Saint Petersburg made an incredible jump from a nine-story building (35 feet high) to land on mattresses of the five-storey building roof (22 feet high). It looks very impressive and don’t worry, the two jumps were successful. And this was not some kind of training for a movie just two guys who are passionate about Parkour.
Hats off, guys!