Tag Archive | "Japan"
The World In Lego
To rebuild buildings, places and objects in Lego has become so commonplace that it takes a unifying theme to put a method to the brick madness. For us at Environmental Graffiti, what could be better than to highlight the beauty of selected UNESCO World Heritage Sites? We’ve picked ten incredible Lego equivalents.
Continue reading...17 Biggest Buddhas on Earth
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Bigger, better, heavier – that seems to be the motto of Asia’s amazing Buddha statues. Our list features actual statues as well as destroyed and planned ones but all have to be taller than 165 ft (50 m). Where does that leave the most famous and sadly destroyed Buddhas of Bamyan? At 55 m, they are some of the shortest! Read on to discover which one tops the list – a hint: it’s a good 500 ft!
Continue reading...When Video Games Become Reality
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Probably the three characters most associated with video games are a hungry yellow dot, a plumber in red dungarees and a funny looking animal with spiky blue hair and red shoes. We’re talking about Pac Man, Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog of course. And then there’s Tetris. Wouldn’t it be awesome if they came to life? Or if you could be part of their world? Well, there are some places where you can…
Continue reading...The Most Incredible Geysers on Earth
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Regardless of whether cone-shaped or more like fountains, geysers are a remarkable natural phenomenon. They are rare too as they need an almost perfect balance of heat and water conditions and the right rock and channeling. We’ve picked out the best spots for geyser spotting around the world…
Continue reading...Crazy Things People Do With Roller Coasters
Thursday, August 27, 2009
If you are one of those people who get sweaty palms just thinking about roller coasters, stop right here and by all means don’t read any further! We’ve found five extreme uses for roller coasters that’ll make the hearts of true adrenaline junkies leap. We’re not going to say much more, just that they involve bikes and skates…
Continue reading...World Population Day Special: The Power Of Crowds
Saturday, July 11, 2009
World Population Day is not only a time to reflect on the many ways in which we could improve the lives of the Earth’s 6.7 billion citizens but also a chance to appreciate the power of the people – our energy, determination and ability to achieve when we put our minds together. The following ten images show that even in a crowd, everybody counts.
Continue reading...Geological Faults that Tear the Earth Apart
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
An earthquake shaking the very foundations you live on would be jeopardy enough for most people to endure, but if upon stepping outside your home you were also to find massive fissures riddling the earth, cathedral-sized alarm bells would start ringing. Cracks appearing in the ground during major seismic events is picture book stuff, but let's see how they look for real, while considering the forces that cause them – and the effects they have.
Continue reading...Enter the Dragonfly [PICS]
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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With those kempt whiskers and that smile – not to mention those baby blue eyes – the dragonfly seems to be asking sweetly to be anthropomorphised. Still, putting the “Gillette, the best a man can get” jests to one side for the moment, there does seem to be something extra-specially human about the dragonfly.
Continue reading...Gunkanjima: The Japanese Island Time Forgot
Friday, May 1, 2009
Hashima Island, about an hour’s sail or 5 km west of Nagasaki, conjures none of the images usually associated with islands. Instead of sporting white beaches and palm trees, Hashima exhibits a dense forest of abandoned high-rises, making it look like a large vessel going to war, hence its nickname, “Battleship Island” or “Gunkanjima” in Japanese.
Continue reading...5 Most Epic Japanese Tea Houses
Monday, March 23, 2009
Japanese teahouses are usually small and simple wooden structures located in remote, quiet areas, but in recent years, architects have been pushing the envelope with modern interpretations of the place of the tea ceremony gathering. Check out Environmental Graffiti's list of five modern tea houses, which includes an inflatable igloo, a tea house on stilts, a cube, a round house and an eco-friendly bamboo hut. Tea, anyone?
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Friday, November 13, 2009
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