Over 500 athletes from 44 different countries from around the world have descended on Vancouver Canada, for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games. Following a separate opening ceremony and torch relay, competitors faced off in five different sports: Cross country skiing, Biathlon, Alpine skiing, Wheelchair curling, and Sledge hockey. The last three are broken down into classes of the visually impaired, standing, and sitting. The Winter Paralympics will continue until the Closing Ceremony on Sunday March 21st.

Some things happen so fast they we can’t see the details. But high speed photography allows us discovering amazing events unnoticed in the blink of an eye. High speed photographers have their own techniques on how to freeze events in time, for example by using flash exposures that create a flash lasting just 1 microsecond or a millionth of a second. It’s very quickly! Inside this post you can find a photo collection of the best moments caught by high speed photographers.

This is the thirteenth floor of one apartment building which is located in Kiev, Ukraine. One family that lives on this floor decided to decorate it in a very unusual way. People who have ever been there told that when they stepped out from the elevator it seemed that they got into some fairy tale. It must be cool, I’d like to see it myself one day.

The Chand Baori is an amazing structure of ancient architecture, astonishing in its scope. The step wells were built only in India, and Chand Baori is the most profound and beautiful step well in the world. Its depth is equal to the height of a 13-storey building. They say that when you are at the bottom of the well it is impossible to distinguish the 4 corners of the well and it can make you go crazy… It’s only a rumor though..

Polish illustrator Mariusz Kozik can really amaze! I can’t stop starring at his collection of war computer graphics. He seems to enjoy drawing medieval knights and modern infantries. As far as I know Kozik works for a game studio, so you might be playing computer games drawn by this illustrator.

I wish I could live in this wonderful house built on a mango tree. Only think about it: you can eat as many mangos as you wish, and if you don’t like this tropical fruit you can always make mango juice for your friends. Wouldn’t that be awesome?

It appears from these photos that scientists are really making bionic animals and insects. I wonder which of these concepts might really make it from Photoshop to the engineering lab. Perhaps someday someone will make these science fiction animals and insects a reality.

Have you heard about Doug Landis? This artist is amazing! Look at his pencil sketches. They are very unique! Do you want to find out why? Go inside the post and solve the mystery at the bottom of the page.

The most difficult moment in a man’s life comes when he has to make a proposal. You have to come up with a unique idea and make this moment unforgettable. It’s not that easy if you don’t have a tiny face. Look at this photo shoot of the engagement of this interesting couple. She looks so happy, he looks so hilarious, and their engagement scenario is very unique and a bit strange!

How many chip flavors do you know? Can you name… at least 100 different flavors? If you could have visited the National Potato Chip Day in Chicago you would have been surprised by the variety of your choice. Sour cream and onions aren’t the only chip tastes that exist today. Take a look at these photos and choose chip flavor that you would like to try.

Some people like to change their outfits, but this guy enjoys designing his own head. Why would he do this? I have no idea, but the results are amazing and sometimes beautiful! More pictures are inside this post.

Sushi bars and other Chinese restaurants aren’t the only ones to be found in Asia. Somebody seems to remember Hitler times, because you can have your dinner at Nazi-themed bars and restaurants. Which one looks at you?

If you have no idea how to find a boyfriend, do as Chinese college student Zhang Mengqian did. She posted a message asking all interested guys to come to her dormitory on March 11. She did so on the “Girl’s Day” announced at Chengdu University of Electronic Science and Technology with a ratio of male to female of 25 to 1. University let all girls write their wishes and post them on the “wish wall”.

Zhang’s message was the most attractive. So on the announced day and time thousands of guys swamped girl’s dormitory. They didn’t have the courage to shout Mengqian’s name as she asked in her wish, but Zhang was still impressed with her popularity.

Inside the post you can see photos of this odd event.

Ray Barker’s home is a converted broom closet which measures 11’ X 5.5’. It was originally bought by a secretary for £37,000 in 1987. However, location is everything, and since it is located opposite Harrods in Knightsbridge, the miniature home has been valued at £200,000. Four years ago, Mr. Barker bought the small apartment for £120,000.  He says that he can do the cleaning while lying in his sofa bed. In fact, he says that he can wash up, answer the door, make a cup of coffee, and use the restroom all at the same time. The space’s two rooms measures 60.5 ft.2 and has a toilet, a shower which doubles up as a wardrobe, and six-inch deep cupboards. The space is just fine for sleeping, has a space to hang his jacket and keep his shampoo.