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Atlantic Avenue Tunnel of the Long Island Rail Road is an abandoned railroad tunnel beneath Atlantic Avenue in downtown Brooklyn, New York City. When open, it ran for about 2,750 feet (830 m) between Hicks Street and Boerum Place. It is the oldest subway tunnel in the world.
It opened on December 3, 1844 and was finished by January 1, 1845. Atlantic Avenue Tunnel was part of the first rail link between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts. 
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Beautiful and at the same time frightening shots of volcano eruption.
Amazing.
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Let’s make a little journey into the past today.
I just want to share with you what I have learnt recently. It’s about all the crazy things that our grand-parents came up with )) I couldn’t even imagine that 50-60 years ago people could thought through such things )
Well, many of these inventions are hilarious, stupid, incredible or simply useless. But still, it’s interesting to know the way people saw things back then )
I spent many hours on the modernmechanix looking through dozens of inventions and selected the best of them, in my opinion!
So, let’s go!
Walking the Dog Drives Poochmobile (Nov, 1939)
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Looking at these pictures you’ll understand why it’s dangerous to eat ice-scream when seagulls are around.
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What do you think this is?
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They should spend all their spare time in car washes ;)
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Wonderful pictures of ordinary people who are doing their tough work everyday.
I liked a lot these pics, I hope you’ll like it too.
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One moment, please…
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I want to show you pictures of the hugest trucks in the world.
In comparison with them a man seems a little bug. Very impressive ;)
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They are so funny, like children )
Look after the jump for more amusing pics.
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Creativity and good drawing skills makes Cath Riley an exceptional illustrator.
Other pencil drawing you can see here.
