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The Most Terrifying Mountain Bike Trail On Earth

Dawn was breaking. The wheels of the bike crunched over the shale-covered surface of the path as the wind swirled beyond the overhanging ledge. Conditions were far from ideal: damp, misty and with more than the hangover of a storm in the air, they left little margin for error – an error that equated to a sheer 600 foot drop down to the waiting rocks and waves of the Atlantic. The riders had ventured out not knowing fully what to expect, but it was too late to turn back now.

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Floating Solar House by Kingsley Architects

Cross-country road trips could become a thing of the past if the designers at Kingsley Architects have anything to say about it. The UK firm's modern twist on the camper van has resulted in a compact, earth-friendly floating home that efficiently uses the sun's rays as its power source. Melting glaciers or not, owners can rest assured that the SolarHome will provide shelter enough to survive on the water for up to a year at a time without having to dock on land for supplies.

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