The idea to build the first commercial spaceport in the world appeared in 1990s. The perfect location was found in southern New Mexico. The construction of the runway began in 2008. Today this runway is 10,000 feet (3,000 m) long. While the construction of hangars and terminals continues, we can peer inside the future purpose-built commercial spaceport thanks to photos and artist renderings.

Do you think this is Photoshop? No, it’s not. The full story is right after the jump.

These are some of the most unusual and breathtaking rock formations ever. The Earth hides so many secrets…

Mushroom And Chicken Rocks, The White Desert, Egypt

I wish I had some of these vehicles in my garage. They are awesome even though some are quite old and need new paint.

Autumn photographs are especially beautiful when the leaves change their colors from golden to crimson and fall to the ground. This selection of images shows fall in all its magnificence.

The image of the “Fail Whale” used by Twitter during periods of downtime has been turned into a pop culture icon. However different users picture it differently and not always make their illustrations kind and smiley.

Some things that happen in Russia are beyond comprehension.

I just wonder if he ever gets tired of this…

We already had one of these photos in Daily Picdump. And now you can see the whole series of how monkeys flirt with a girl.

Apparently there are quite a few hot chicks that are big mutant ninja turtle fans. These girls really know how to rock the green outfits and show off plenty of skin.

A female Twilight fan made the ill-fated decision to slap a few posters on the walls of her work bathroom. See what a bored and genius coworker did to enhance the cheesy posters.

Ghanaian artist Philip Kwame Apagya creates these original photographs of jetsetters who are surrounded by material wealth. From stepping off a private plane to standing in front of a big house, these photographs grapple with the world of excess that many average Ghanaians will never have.

This collection of failed parenting images will make you cringe, especially because this month is Child Safety and Protection month. Licenses should definitely be required to birth and raise a child.

Devastating floods caused by torrential rains broke the river banks in Genoa. Italian streets were full of floating cars and pedestrians who learned how to swim across the roads. Is Europe being washed away?

Posing for the camera can sometimes be a big challenge.

These are photos from ‘Weird Sports’, a book by Oregon photographer Sol Neelman who documents sports culture around the world and gives us a chance to see some of the most unusual and odd sports activities.