Japan is finally trying to recover from the devastating tsunami that struck the country earlier this year. These photos show what a monumental effort it is. It will probably be years before things are back to normal.
Leen Sadder, a graduate student, reinvented this very unique toothbrush. Essentially, it is a Miswak which has fibers that are much softer than the bristles on a normal toothbrush. This stick has been used in the Saharan desert for thousands of years and has a natural source of fluoride.
Have a look at Dan Reeve’s homemade RV-7A airplane. He built it over nine years in his basement. He had to completely demolish his basement to get the airplane out.
As you look at the world’s tallest skyscrapers up to the second tallest it is undoubtedly impressive what humans can achieve. However, the 2,717 foot Burj Khalifa in Dubai blows all previous “tall” buildings out of the water and makes one wonder what humans cannot achieve.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
138.8 metres (455.4 ft)
Replicating all manner of weapons, including muskets, revolvers and machine guns Russian builder Alexander Perfiliev has built the only collection of its kind. For the past 30 years he has been drilling, carving and molding these miniature steel weapons and taking as much as a year to create one.
Tommy Wells holds the distinction of being the oldest man in the UK with the most tattoos on his wrinkled body.
A new law passed in the good old state of Tennessee makes it illegal for residents to post images that may be deemed “offensive”, such as the following photos. A violator of this law could face up to $2,500 in fines and a year in the slammer. Have Tennessee legislators not seen what is already online?
These are behind the scene photos of some of the classic films of all time. They were taken by Photographer Angus Shamal. Many of them show a few of the tricks of making a movie.
Ghostbusters
Filming the giant Pillsbury Doughboy scene
There is a popular Tumblr blog that answers people’s questions in Yoda’s all-wise voice in his broken English is somehow endearing to the readers of this blog, especially when sexual innuendos with accompanying Star Wars imagery are tossed into the mix.
Mafioso Daniele D'Agnese kisses his friend on the way to a prison in Naples, Italy. Anti-mafia analysts think the kiss could be explained as a code message, possibly meaning, “Keep the silence.”
Who gives their child bigger boobs for a birthday present?
These suicide notes were written by various people whose names have been changed but the notes are real. Their last words are very sad. One of the more interesting things about them is that some of the people don’t seem to be sure that they really want to go through with it.
We already talked about “cucumber phobia” the other day, well apparently the fears grow stronger and now some European countries get rid of other vegetables. It becomes madness.
These are some very weird signs and their explaining photos. The signs would be very difficult to understand without the photos. However, with the photos their meaning becomes crystal clear.
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General Motors built two or possibly three transparent automobiles to display at the New York World’s Fair of 1939-1940. The Pontiac Deluxe seven-window touring sedan (B-body) from that project is going up for sale. In between, it’s been on tour all over the country, displayed at the Smithsonian, and owned by a private citizen. |Neatorama]
In the southern Indian city of Mysore a wild elephant became separated from its herd and ended up roaming the streets for five hours. Unfortunately one man was gored to death and many vehicles chased and attacked during its rampage. Each year hundreds of Indians are killed by wild elephants, due to the constant impingement on their land.
These are the most anticipated video games that are awaiting release. They offer all of the latest technology in sound effects, gaming strategies, and colorful visuals. Take a look, they are quite amazing, but I’m waiting only for one : Uncharted 3!
Body piercer Bill "Danger" Robinson and the victim Staysha Randall broke the Guinness book of world records after he pierced Ms. Randal 3,200 times a single sitting, on June 7th at Inktoxicated Tattoos in Las Vegas, Nevada. The previous record for body piercings was 3,100.
These are photos of the US Air Force Thunderbirds in Romania at the 2011 Constanta Air Show. They are nothing short of majestic as they perform back to back mirror flights high overhead. They are truly amazing pilots and aircraft.
Meet Dale Price. He decided to wear these wacky costumes every day when his 16 year old son, Rain’s, school bus passed his house. He wears a different costume everyday when the bus passes by and waves to it. His costumes include a San Diego Charger’s helmet, an Anakin Skywalker helmet, and a pair of swim trunks and a snorkel mask. He never wears the same costume twice. Dale says it takes a lot of work but he doesn’t care because he is just trying to show his son that he cares about him. While it is surely weird, everyone enjoys the sights.
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