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57 Unusually Sculpted Creations - From Breathtaking Driftwood Sculptures to Royal Sand Sculptures

57 Unusually Sculpted Creations From Breathtaking Driftwood Sculptures to Royal Sand Sculptures

These unusual sculpted creations are breathtaking. Artists who have the ability to make sure one-of-a-kind and individual creations are extremely talented and deserve to be recognized. If you like... [More]

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Luxury Pet Vacations - The Paw Seasons Hotel Offers Luxury Vacations for Pampered Pooches

Luxury Pet Vacations The Paw Seasons Hotel Offers Luxury Vacations for Pampered Pooches

Even the most pampered of pooches won’t be able to complain about the luxury pet vacation offered by www.VeryFirstTo.com at the famous Paw Seasons Hotel in Bristol, England. Each stay at the... [More]

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Bronze Assault Rifle Lighters - These M4A1 Fire Starters Look Just Like a Mini Military Machine Gun

Bronze Assault Rifle Lighters These M4A1 Fire Starters Look Just Like a Mini Military Machine Gun

These bronze assault rifle lighters look just like the M4A1. Lets face it, there are a large number of boys and men who absolutely love their firearms. The bronze assault rifle lighters are the... [More]

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Robotic Aircraft Food Caterers - This Creative Restaurant Flies Your Dish Over Using a Flying Robot

Robotic Aircraft Food Caterers This Creative Restaurant Flies Your Dish Over Using a Flying Robot

This creative restaurant in London, England does not need to hire human waitresses. Instead, Yo! Sushi has some very non-traditional food servers on board—flying qudracopter robots called iTrays.... [More]

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50 Sustainable Business Keynotes - From Sustainable Fashion to Nanoscale Sustainability

50 Sustainable Business Keynotes From Sustainable Fashion to Nanoscale Sustainability

These sustainable business keynotes discuss different strategies for creating a better world for both today and for tomorrow. As climate change continues to become a more pressing issue, it is... [More]

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Vinyl Record-Dispensing Booths - Jack White

Vinyl Record-Dispensing Booths Jack White's Third Man Record Booth Lets Fans Record Vinyl Records

Jack White’s Third Man Record Booth, in collaboration with Third Man Records, brings every amateur musician’s ultimate dream to life by letting them record singles directly onto vinyl... [More]

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Reporter Murder Infographics - Silenced to Death Covers the Deadliest Countries for Journalists

Reporter Murder Infographics Silenced to Death Covers the Deadliest Countries for Journalists

In the ‘Silenced to Death’ infographic created by the Committee to Protect Journalists, the deadliest countries for journalists to travel to and report from are documented so that these... [More]

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51 Interactive Map Innovations - From City Dietary Restaurant Maps to Loaded English Dialect Maps

51 Interactive Map Innovations From City Dietary Restaurant Maps to Loaded English Dialect Maps

If you have a fear of looing your way let these interactive map innovations show you where to go. Traveling is about seeing the things that interest you the most and in order to discover the places... [More]

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Lifetime Quality Titanium Tags - The Titanium Tag by Veleno Designs is a Super Sleek Embellishment

Lifetime Quality Titanium Tags The Titanium Tag by Veleno Designs is a Super Sleek Embellishment

The Titanium Tag by Veleno Designs is a masculine and sleek embellishment that will enhance the appearance of almost anything you can imagine. It is made of high-grade titanium that is often used in... [More]

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Important Item Trackers The 'Button TrackR' is an Effective Way to Prevent Losing Your Keys

The ‘Button TrackR Wireless’ is an effective way to prevent losing your keys and other important items. The small, button-sized disc can be covertly attached to important personal items... [More]

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Buttermilk Green Tea Donuts - This Delicious Recipe Tops Cakes with Vibrant Icing

Buttermilk Green Tea Donuts This Delicious Recipe Tops Cakes with Vibrant Icing

This recipe for green tea donuts makes a light and fluffy batch of tasty cake tops with bright green icing. If you like to try new desserts and have some spare time on your hands, try baking up... [More]

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Death-Inspired Playing Cards - This Deck Has Been Inspired by Roots of the Day of the Dead

Death-Inspired Playing Cards This Deck Has Been Inspired by Roots of the Day of the Dead

These death-inspired playing cards represent the roots of the ‘Day of the Dead.’ The traditional artwork of ‘el Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)’ has been the... [More]

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84 Large Scale Painted Murals - From Animalistic Street Art to Asian Opulence Editorials

84 Large Scale Painted Murals From Animalistic Street Art to Asian Opulence Editorials

Large scale painted murals have an impact on many people at a time, thanks to their sheer size and generally outlandish placement. Covering an entire building with a message is a guaranteed way to... [More]

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91 Themed Boutique Hotels - From Cake Hotels in England to Medical Getaways in Mexico

91 Themed Boutique Hotels From Cake Hotels in England to Medical Getaways in Mexico

Themed boutique hotels let us get away from the reality that is life. From health-endorsing lodging to artistic venues, the hotel industry is constantly searching for the perfect formula to provide... [More]

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40 Eco-Friendly Hotels - From Futuristic Breathing Hotels to Eco Floating Vacations

40 Eco-Friendly Hotels From Futuristic Breathing Hotels to Eco Floating Vacations

With ecotourism on the rise, eco-friendly hotels have been keeping pace with technology and design innovations. Getting rooms filled with eco-conscious consumers is no easy feat, but hotels have... [More]

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Duchess-Christened Ships - The Royal Princess Ship is a Luxury Liner Truly Fit for Royalty

Duchess-Christened Ships The Royal Princess Ship is a Luxury Liner Truly Fit for Royalty

The Royal Princess Ship was recently christened by Kate Middleton, one of her last public appearances before the expected due date of the royal baby. It is fitting that this tradition was carried... [More]

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10 Mumbai-Based Social Enterprises - From Distinctive Crafty Notes to Bike-Sharing Schemes

10 Mumbai-Based Social Enterprises From Distinctive Crafty Notes to Bike-Sharing Schemes

What do these Mumbai-based social enterprises have in common? Perhaps not a whole lot in terms of business model but they all work in Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, formerly known as Bombay,... [More]

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60 Beach Party Seaside Shoots - From Seaside Hipster Catalogues to Beachy Bohemian Captures

60 Beach Party Seaside Shoots From Seaside Hipster Catalogues to Beachy Bohemian Captures

It’s always enjoyable to day dream about spending time on the beach; take one look at these seaside shoots and you will feel the sand between your toes and the salty breeze in your hair. These... [More]

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Poutine Pizzas - The Pizza Hut Poutine Pizza is the Ultimate Canadian Snack

Poutine Pizzas The Pizza Hut Poutine Pizza is the Ultimate Canadian Snack

Canadians, don’t be shocked if Americans begin moving en masse to your country; they’re just there for the Pizza Hut poutine pizza. The poutine pizza is part of Pizza Hut Canada’s... [More]

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Baked Clam Pizza - This Recipe from Zuppardi

Baked Clam Pizza This Recipe from Zuppardi's Apizza Combines Two Foodie Favorites

This baked clam pizza from Zuppardi’s Apizza keeps the clams in their shells for optimal tasting experiences. If you have ever tired clam pizza before, you will know how tantalizing the... [More]

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Stitched Wooden Maps - These Wooden Casey Von Esteban Creations are Delicately Hand-Stitched

Stitched Wooden Maps These Wooden Casey Von Esteban Creations are Delicately Hand-Stitched

Casey Von Estenban was inspired by her love for needle point to create these wooden stitched maps. These hand made creations are accurate depictions of cities around the word. Casey hand stitches... [More]

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Awe-Inspiring Thunderstorm Footage - Mike Olbinski

Awe-Inspiring Thunderstorm Footage Mike Olbinski's Time-Lapse of a Supercell Storm is Otherworldly

A supercell storm recently hit an area near Booker, Texas, USA and professional photographer and storm chaser Mike Olbinski was there to capture it all. Using a Canon 5D Mark II and Rokinon 14mm 2.8... [More]

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50 Luxury Motorhome Vehicles - From Million-Dollar Motorhomes to Luxury Compact Caravans

50 Luxury Motorhome Vehicles From Million-Dollar Motorhomes to Luxury Compact Caravans

If you like to travel in style, these luxury motorhome vehicles are the perfect way to get around. Going far distances will seem like you never left your bedroom if you find a caravan that suits... [More]

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World's Worst Jobs Infographics Lapham Quarterly's Analyzes the Worst Ways to Earn a Livelihood

The new infographic from Lapham’s Quarterly places the world’s worst jobs on a matrix that extends from ‘difficult’ to ‘disgusting’ to ‘treacherous.’... [More]

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63 Movable Compact Appliances - From Briefcase-Sized Dishwashers to Mobile Breakfast Makers

63 Movable Compact Appliances From Briefcase-Sized Dishwashers to Mobile Breakfast Makers

These convenient compact appliances are a resourceful way to perform kitchen chores no matter where you are. If you like to camp or go on road trips, these miniature kitchen features help you do it... [More]

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18 Social Businesses in Guatemala - From Cause-Driven Coffee to Global Microfinance Networks

18 Social Businesses in Guatemala From Cause-Driven Coffee to Global Microfinance Networks

This top list of social businesses in Guatemala ranges from those based in the country to those based elsewhere but work predominantly with small-scale entrepreneurs who are located there. Some of... [More]

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Pink Train Date Locations - The Koi-Yamagata Station Has Been Renovated for a Train Station Date

Pink Train Date Locations The Koi-Yamagata Station Has Been Renovated for a Train Station Date

A new train station date spot has opened up in the Tottori Prefecture, Japan, in what used to be Koi-Yamagata Station. Since only about two passengers were passing through Koi-Yamagata every day,... [More]

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100 Global Social Businesses - From Strategic Creativity Events to Electric Transportation Services

100 Global Social Businesses From Strategic Creativity Events to Electric Transportation Services

This SocialBusiness.org top list explores global social businesses, from strategic creativity events to electric transportation services. Of course, what’s featured here ranges in industry,... [More]

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Gamified Donation Platforms The 'Repair the Rockaways' Site Uses a Game to Encourage Donations

Ad agency Mother New York and developers at Casserole Labs collaborated to help rebuild after Hurricane Sandy with ‘Repair the Rockaways.’ The online game works to let users have fun... [More]

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Million Dollar Safari Adventures - The Million Dollar Safari is the Ultimate in Luxurious Travel

Million Dollar Safari Adventures The Million Dollar Safari is the Ultimate in Luxurious Travel

Extraordinary Journey’s Million Dollar Safari is the only vacation during which travelers can experience both the thrills of the wilderness and the extravagance of luxury travel. The safari... [More]

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Email-Reading President Tumblrs - This Barack Obama Tumblr Makes a Statement About Online Privacy

Email-Reading President Tumblrs This Barack Obama Tumblr Makes a Statement About Online Privacy

This Barack Obama Tumblr was recently created in response to Internet privacy concerns. The blog called ‘Obama is Checking Your Email’ shows the American President looking at computer... [More]

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Busty Anime Mouse Pads - These Racy Japanese Cartoon-Inspired Accessories are Perfect Homework

Busty Anime Mouse Pads These Racy Japanese Cartoon-Inspired Accessories are Perfect Homework

These busty anime mouse pads are perfect for the home office. These popular busty anime characters may not be appropriate for the office—I suppose it all depends on where you work. Either way,... [More]

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Social Media Exploration Maps - The ‘Etch Maps’ Visualize Your Urban Story and Experienc

Social Media Exploration Maps The ‘Etch Maps’ Visualize Your Urban Story and Experienc

Using Foursquare check-in data, ‘Etch Maps’ charts out your life story. Etch visualizes your everyday life by aggregating your Foursquare data and prints it on a map of your city. As a result,... [More]

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Dictatorial Trash Ads - A Campaign for

Dictatorial Trash Ads A Campaign for 'Let's Do It Ukraine!' Imbues Trash with Evil

Ads for the ‘all-Ukrainian cleaning’ hope to encourage citizens to clean up the country using the visages of long dead dictators. Each of the print ads depict a different dictator’... [More]

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Barrel-Inspired Hotel Bars - The Prahran Melbourne Hotel Takes Inspiration From Liquor Barrels

Barrel-Inspired Hotel Bars The Prahran Melbourne Hotel Takes Inspiration From Liquor Barrels

Trendy Melbourne hotel Prahran in Australia revamped its hip bar with a stacked wooden barrel design. To update its luxury bar, Prahran hotel decided to opt for a stunning new architectural design... [More]

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Top 20 Trends of the Day - From the New 2013 Mac Pro to Cute Complimentary Street Art

Top 20 Trends of the Day From the New 2013 Mac Pro to Cute Complimentary Street Art

Featured in today’s top trends is the new 2013 Mac Pro, which was unveiled yesterday and which will be available to purchase later this year. The design of the new Mac Pro is taking a very... [More]

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Tough Female Athlete Photography - Dave Imms’s Roller Derby Photography Depicts Strong Women

Tough Female Athlete Photography Dave Imms’s Roller Derby Photography Depicts Strong Women

Photographer Dave Imms proves that roller derby teams are not always overly aggressive and violent with his new photo series featuring the London Roller Girls. Throughout his career, Imms has tried... [More]

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Vibrant Fragmented Travel Photography - Alexis Vasilikos Finds the Extraordinary in Ordinary People

Vibrant Fragmented Travel Photography Alexis Vasilikos Finds the Extraordinary in Ordinary People

Travel photographer Alexis Vasilikos has an uncanny ability to find the extraordinary in ordinary people, places and events. Each of her photographs depicts a group of people engaged in some... [More]

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Tour-Guiding Mobile Apps - Replace a Tour Guide or Handbook with the Urbanwonderer Tour-Guiding App

Tour-Guiding Mobile Apps Replace a Tour Guide or Handbook with the Urbanwonderer Tour-Guiding App

This tour-guiding app saves you the hassle of carrying around bulky travel guide books. UrbanWonderer by Voyant Strategies, Inc. lets you explore a new city equipped with in-depth information and... [More]

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Cute Complimentary Street Art - This Life-Affirming Art Demonstrates the Kindness of Strangers

Cute Complimentary Street Art This Life-Affirming Art Demonstrates the Kindness of Strangers

The managing editor of Laughing Squid Rusty Blazenhoff recently posted a series of life-affirming art that she found spray painted on the pavement around Venice, California. Each of these pieces of... [More]

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Paranormal Nightmarish Hotels - The MAMA Movie Pop-up Hotel Invites Guest to a Spooky Night

Paranormal Nightmarish Hotels The MAMA Movie Pop-up Hotel Invites Guest to a Spooky Night

To celebrate the launch of the MAMA movie—a supernatural horror flick—in London, England, UK’s Universal Pictures is setting up a creepy one night terror-filled stay at the Holiday... [More]

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11 Atypical Pancake Pieces - From Felt Flapjacks to Pancakes in a Can

11 Atypical Pancake Pieces From Felt Flapjacks to Pancakes in a Can

There are certainly odder things you could eat for breakfast than what you’ll see among these atypical pancake pieces. That being said, breakfast doesn’t get much stranger than a pancake... [More]

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Pirated Media Promotions - Britanico English Institutes Utilizes Pirate TV Shows as Ad Space

Pirated Media Promotions Britanico English Institutes Utilizes Pirate TV Shows as Ad Space

In an ingeniously devious campaign to promote its English classes, the Britanico English Institute utilized the popularity of pirate TV shows and .srt files. Many people prefer to download their... [More]

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Independent Floating City-States - The Seasteading Institute Promotes Autonomous Ocean Communities

Independent Floating City-States The Seasteading Institute Promotes Autonomous Ocean Communities

Seasteading Institute is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco that would change the way people view governments and metropolises for years to come. The Seasteading Institute supports the... [More]

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Concrete Pipe Accommodations - The Prahan Hotel by Techné Architects is Luxuriously Industrial

Concrete Pipe Accommodations The Prahan Hotel by Techné Architects is Luxuriously Industrial

The Prahan Hotel, which is based in Melbourne, Australia, has recently added an extension that is utterly innovative and industrial. Through the use of large concrete pipes, the building has been... [More]

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Artfully Inaccurate Maps The 'A Map of the World' Book is a Collection of Strange Maps

If you are looking for an accurate map of the world, this is not the book for you. This book depicts the world according to illustrators and storytellers. Although you cannot trust these maps to get... [More]

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Intricate Camel Hair Art - These Camels Have Been Shaved into Living Art Installations

Intricate Camel Hair Art These Camels Have Been Shaved into Living Art Installations

If you like strange creations from around the world, you will be impressed by this camel hair art. The Bikaner Camel Festival is a yearly event that takes place on the border of Pakistan and India... [More]

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Trackable Luggage Concepts - Bag2Go

Trackable Luggage Concepts Bag2Go's RFID Chip Ensures That You'll Never Lose a Bag Again

Airbus, T-Mobile and luggagemaker Rimowa have introduced Bag2Go, a piece of luggage that can be tracked. The conceptual luggage features an RFID chip that allows it to be tracked using an... [More]

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