The Insane Tribal Bungee Jumpers of Vanuatu
Imagine taking a nose-dive from the top of a 75 foot bamboo tower, plummeting to the ground, with nothing but vines attached to your feet. Hundreds of your fellow tribesmen stand patientienly in awe and expectation, jeering at your demise. Well, that's exactly what happens during the Naghol festival on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu.
Continue reading...30 Creepiest Trees on Earth [pics]
Thursday, July 17, 2008
If you are a horror movie buff, you've certainly noticed the liberal use of trees to set the mood. Halloween is hardly complete without the image of a moon-lit and fog-laden tree. However, some trees have been molded by Mother Nature into specters of their own. Scary, frightening, or downright weird, the trees we've amassed in this collection will leave you wondering if Mother Nature herself digested some magic mushrooms.
Continue reading...The Biggest Wall of Antlers in the World
Monday, June 30, 2008
Do you get freaked out when you see a deer on the top of a car, during hunting season? Well, this museum will surely spook you since it contains the highest number of antlers per square meter than any other place in the world. It’s the Vajdahunyad [...]
Continue reading...V12 Engine Made With Origami
Thursday, June 26, 2008
For most of us building an origami bird is pretty damn difficult, or near impossible. But if you think that’s hard, how about trying to build an engine out of paper?
Continue reading...2 Storey House Floats to British Colombia
Monday, June 23, 2008
Image by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times When people move to another town, they usually sell their house and buy another one. Well…not the O’Farrells. Jennifer and Tim found their dream home and liked it so much, they decided to have it shipped to Vancouver Island.
Continue reading...Breaking: The Ad That’s Going into Space
Friday, June 13, 2008
EISCAT Image Via Frank Pr We already previously announced that Doritos was planning to broadcast an ad into outer space. Today however, Friday 13th June 2008 is the day the well-known American brand makes history: Doritos has teamed up with astronomers to broadcast their advertising into space. [...]
Continue reading...Africa Running Out of Natural Resources
Monday, June 9, 2008
According to the conservation organization WWF, African countries are slowly but surely draining the continent of its natural resources. The statement is part of a report issued by the organization on Africa's ecological footprint - it takes into account a country's land and sea surface that is used in meeting the peoples' consumption needs. The report entitled "Africa-Ecological Footprint and Human Well-being" was released along with a U.S.-based research body, the Global Footprint Network.
Continue reading...The Canadian Way to Cool Beer [pic]
Monday, June 9, 2008
Image Sources: 1, 2 We Graffiti Artists are often exploring the far-flung corners of the internet. Occasionally we stumble on some real marvels that we’d like to share with you.
Continue reading...Could Eating Bugs Solve the World Food Crisis?
Monday, June 2, 2008
photo source: Times If up until now, eating bugs was only common in certain parts of Asia or Africa, researchers from the Ohio State University suggest that such an odd menu might be the perfect choice for our health and the sake of the planet. Entomophagy (i.e. [...]
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
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