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As usual, Julian Beever has great interactions with spectators in addition to strategically inserting himself into his creative productions. Note that he creates the illusion of a miniature person on the beer by using distance.

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A great example of your tax dollars at work. Unless these are volunteer firefighters that never got paid. People that figured walking their dogs should not require walking on their part. Also has the side effect of being very disruptive to traffic with the exception of driving in a quiet part of their neighborhood. Fast food being unhealthy is one thing but sitting in line for fast food is

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The Mont Saint-Michel castle was built by William de Volpiano, an Italian architect. Mont Saint-Michel actually began as a monastery rather than a defensive structure like most other castles. The fortified commune experienced a history of tides due to its unique island location. Accumulated silt has reduced Mont Saint-Michel's island position but recent constructions of a hydraulic dam are

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Fred Lebain visited New York during the spring of 09 where he captured several highly detailed images. He later printed these scenic photos onto large posters and superimposed them at the location of the original photograph. The end result is a stealthy camouflage with a hint of surrealism. This is quite a play on time and location brings out a certain uniqueness and spirit of New York.

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The ice aquarium located in Kesennuma, Northern Japan preserves their 450 specimens using flash freezing technology. The 450 marine creatures consist of 80 different species ranging from fish, crabs, and octopuses transferred in from the local port. Temperature inside stays at a freezing -5°F (-20°C) so tourists are required to put on protective clothing to avoid becoming part of the icy

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These extravagant variants of the dog houses boasts running water, lighting, air conditioning, and heating. It is likely that these homes are superior to homes some people have to live in. With the most expensive dog house carrying a price tag of $30,000, I would hope that these dog houses can be easily cleaned. All of these extreme dog homes are from Beyondthecrate.com. Hacienda Dog House - $

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Some of you may have already heard about this crazy Christmas prank from last year. A household in Kansas City, MO decided to hang a realistic dummy on their roof and create a scene of emergency. This decoration resulted in much screaming, outrage, screeching brakes and having their yard wrecked by tire tracks. The home owner mentioned a 55 year old lady rushing over a 75 pound ladder in

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That's right folks, there was an actual nuclear missile silo that went up for sale on Ebay with a price tag up to $1.5 million. This missile complex was originally designed to withstand nuclear attacks and house Titan 1 nuclear missiles. The nuclear missile was not included in this deal of course =). This missile base is located in central Washington and comprises of 57 acres in the $1.5

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Honda's The Cog commercial was no where near as viral as the Old Spice's commercials but was incredibly successful in its own right. This advertisement is similar to the previously discussed ad Guiness Tipping Point. Both of these commercials uses a cleverly designed chain reaction course to entertain its viewers. Such a creative and entertaining commercial resulted in Honda's site being the

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Captchas were an innovation designed to prevent abuse in the form of bots or other automated spam tactics. These days, many people believe that captcha is an unnecessary annoyance. This thought might not be true in all instances but it is certainly true if the captcha is illegible or is very difficult to solve. One of the most commonly encountered captcha types are by Recaptcha. The

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Florian Jenett and Valentin Beinroth are both actively engaged in a diverse range of artistic projects. These handgun shaped popsicles are one of their more controversial projects during 2009. These edible versions of guns comes coke, black currant, licorice, and cherry flavors. In 2003, they dumped 50 firearm replicas made of ice all around public areas in Frankfurt,

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This mirage functions in a way similar to the previously examined paper craft illusions. Both the dragon illusions and the hex nut illusions use a concave formation to create a convex deception. The impossible shape allowing linear objects to pass through appear three dimensional to the eye but is actually not. The printable model of this optical trick is unfortunately unavailable on the

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These formulated depiction of shadows were produced by Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita. Her earliest silhouette piece was done in 1994 and titled 'Profile'. Kumi Yamashita's work has not only won multiple awards throughout the years but has also been featured in numerous art galleries and museums. The video below displays one of her more unique productions. It was unveiled in 1999 and titled '

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This natural wonder was declared one of the top ten scuba diving spots in the world by Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Jacques-Yves Cousteau measured the depth of this submerged sinkhole to be 125 meters. Stalactite samples show that the Great Blue Hole has been around for at least 150,000 years. This natural phenomenon was created as caves collapsed from rising ocean levels. The Great Blue Hole is

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Claimed as the world's largest gingerbread city, this tremendous display of Christmas spirit was a result of approximately 10,000 participants. There were 2,000 builders participating on Saturday alone. The gingerbread city consists of over 1,000 gingerbread homes and is built in Bergen, Norway every year around Christmas. Images via Straightfromthecask. Last year, the gingerbread city

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Some of you may have already seen these pricey special contacts that range around $100 to $1000 per pair. They work wonders at Halloween parties and are commonly used in production of movies for that extra look. A frequently asked question about such lens is how they literally affect vision. Most of these reduce sight to tunnel vision so they are generally just used during special occasions. As

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David Fuhrer is an up and coming artistic talent who was born 1985, in Bern, Switzerland. In his childhood, he was inspired by Disney movies and the careers of astronauts. As he grew up, he cites gaming and countless artists as huge influences on his works. His earlier works were more abstract but he mentions that his productions have become more focused over time. In his interview (here),

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Jacek Yerka was born in Toruń, Poland, in 1952. He grew up with an artistic family and wanted to differentiate his own art style from his parents' artistic techniques. Jacek Yerka mentioned that he faced pressure from professors to change his techniques to suit the more contemporary styles that were more popular at the time. He persevered with his own artistic style that was greatly influenced by

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The Devil's Pool is possibly the world's most dangerous pool as it is situated 360 feet (~110 meters) on top of Victoria Falls. Located in Zimbabwe, Africa, there are also various hippos and crocodiles inhabiting the Zambezi River that forms the Victoria Falls. The Devil's Pool is known in aboriginal legend to be cursed by a female spirit looking for her former lover. The locals believe that

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Guido Daniele developed a technique for painting bodies in 1990. Since then, he has painted numerous works of art on models for advertising campaigns and fashion exhibitions. During Guido Daniele's work sessions, the models must avoid moving any fingers for up to an outstanding ten hours. Born in Soverato, Guido Daniele now resides in Milan, Italy. Many of his brilliant

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The Seabreacher J series were designed by Rob Innes and Dan Piazza of Innespace for recreational boating. The concept of a submersible craft imitating the movements of a dolphin was first conceived by Thomas Rowe and Dennis Kaiser in 1987. A 215 hp Rotax engine yields around 40 mph on the surface and 20 mph below the surface. The Seabreacher can generate a 12 feet (3.6 meters) leap with a 6

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Dalton Ghetti started carving pencil tips 25 years ago as a challenge to himself. Mr. Ghetti found carving large projects to be easy and working on the smaller pieces to be more difficult. He now sculpts pencil tips as a hobby in his free time. A single pencil sculpture may take multiple years to complete with Ghetti's longest running project requiring 10 years to complete. The estimated 10

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Lancers on Rocky Ground II The level of details in these paper models truly brings a whole new extreme to the category of paper craft. I have seen numerous paper crafts and origami styles but the work of Allen and Patty Eckman seriously stands out. The features on the Native Americans are completed right down to a strand of hair. Not only is the level of detail impressive but also the large

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Although the top speed is limited to only 3 MPH (5 KPH), this slow speed fits the role of leisure and should eliminate any serious collision problems with tourists. Many have claimed that such a submersible vehicle is only needed for the lazy but that is not true at all. One significant advantage to HydroBOB is the greatly reduced requirement of swimming skills and training. Not only does

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The Aeroscraft ML866 is a heavier than air hybrid airship that is currently being worked on by the Worldwide Aeros Corporation. Two thirds of ML866's lift is provided by the helium while the remaining portion is supplemented by the forward thrust from its engine. There are six turbojets facing downward that allows for vertical departure or landing. The Aeroscraft not only fits the role of a

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