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Occulating Solar Eclipses - The Montage of Time-Lapse Video from the May 10th 2013 Solar Eclipse

Occulating Solar Eclipses The Montage of Time-Lapse Video from the May 10th 2013 Solar Eclipse

On May 10th, the world witness one of the most miraculous meteorological phenomenons: the 2013 solar eclipse. With only an average of two eclipses taking place over the span of a year, the sight of... [More]

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Mobile Sketchbook Libraries 'The Sketchbook Project' Aims to Lend Art to Others on New Summer Tour

The Sketchbook Project, a unique undertaking that collects people’s used sketchbooks to lend out to others, is now heading on a new summer tour. With a caravan filled to the brim with... [More]

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Life-Sized Barbie Houses - Berlin

Life-Sized Barbie Houses Berlin's Life-Sized Barbie Dream House is Set to Travel Europe

Berlin’s girliest new tourist attraction is a life-sized Barbie Dream House that lets you be live like Barbie for the day. With an entrance fee of 12 euros, you can bake cupcakes and beautify... [More]

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Panoramic Roadtrip Infographics - Travel Through America

Panoramic Roadtrip Infographics Travel Through America's Scenic Byways for Incredible Vistas

If you already live in the United States or you are planning a trip there sometime soon, definitely check out some of the scenic byways described in this infographic created by RV123. Stunning... [More]

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Visitor-Controlled Light Bridges - Vivid Sydney

Visitor-Controlled Light Bridges Vivid Sydney's 2013 Centerpiece is an Interactive Light-Up Bridge

Using 100,800 LED lights, an installation at Vivid Sydney 2013 will allow visitors to express their artistic talents and light up the Harbour Bridge. The installation will change colors based on... [More]

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Loaded English Dialect Maps - Rick Aschmann

Loaded English Dialect Maps Rick Aschmann's North American English Map Debunks Accent Myths

This interactive English dialect map of North America aims to debunk accent myths in Canada and the United States. The extremely detailed map sections off parts of North America according to what... [More]

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Co-op Representatives - The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) Brings Members Together

Co-op Representatives The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) Brings Members Together

Based in the country’s capital, Ottawa, the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) is an organization that represents a breadth of co-ops in industries such as agriculture, food, services,... [More]

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Metallic Sacrilegious Photo Shoots - The Holy Grace Photo Series by Stefan Bourson is Controversial

Metallic Sacrilegious Photo Shoots The Holy Grace Photo Series by Stefan Bourson is Controversial

The Holy Grace photo series photographed by Stéfan Bourson and styled by UNIQUE FashionBrand shows a play between religion and fashion. With makeup by Allison Dep, the beautiful model Morgane... [More]

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Innocent Urban Dream Photography - Young Faceless Girls Ponder Their Future in

Innocent Urban Dream Photography Young Faceless Girls Ponder Their Future in 'Sitting on the Wall'

In a series of photos by photographer Wen Fen, young girls are seen gazing up in hopeful reverence at skyscrapers in ‘Sitting on the Wall.’ Fen’s photography features innocent,... [More]

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Upside-Down Ice Cream Campaigns - Dairy Queen Serves 10,000 Blizzard Treats Circus-Style

Upside-Down Ice Cream Campaigns Dairy Queen Serves 10,000 Blizzard Treats Circus-Style

With so many free giveaways happening in high-traffic areas, a typical sample hand-out no longer seems to particularly grab consumers’ attention. This is why Dairy Queen Canada planned an &#... [More]

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Fishy Desert Dishes - Ice Cream Sushi Pairs Vanilla with Seaweed

Fishy Desert Dishes Ice Cream Sushi Pairs Vanilla with Seaweed

Just when you think you’ve tried every kind of sushi there is, along comes ice cream sushi. This sweet roll was spotted in Uokura, a sushi chain located in the southern portion of Japan. The... [More]

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Cat-Eared Cabins - The Pedervegen 8 Residence Features a Pair of Curious Rooftop Protrusions

Cat-Eared Cabins The Pedervegen 8 Residence Features a Pair of Curious Rooftop Protrusions

Deviating from either the flat or the typical pitched roof, the Pedervegen 8 residence has been built with two unusual projections towards its western end. Located in Norway, the dwelling is a single-... [More]

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Vibrant Geometric Graffiti - This Josef Kristofoletti Artwork Brightens This Wall in Panama City

Vibrant Geometric Graffiti This Josef Kristofoletti Artwork Brightens This Wall in Panama City

Austin-based artist Josef Kristofoletti created this 3D masterpiece on a dull concrete wall in Panama City as part of an international art initiative. The mural is painted on the side of Teatro... [More]

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Star-Shaped Architecture - Asterisk by SAKO Architects is a Restaurant That

Star-Shaped Architecture Asterisk by SAKO Architects is a Restaurant That's Worthy of Note

Inspired by a text-printed mark, Asterisk by SAKO Architects is a building that seems to serve as a reference to the experience delivered inside. Containing a restaurant, the five-winged structure... [More]

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Destructive Giant Lizard Playgrounds - This Giant Godzilla Playground in Japan is Mutated Lizard Fun

Destructive Giant Lizard Playgrounds This Giant Godzilla Playground in Japan is Mutated Lizard Fun

This giant lizard playground in the likeness of everyone’s favorite city destroying mutant is something that is a must-see on a visit to Japan, especially if you find yourself around Kurihama... [More]

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Cheesy Cultural Centers - The Fai-Fah Prachautis Takes on a Deliciously Contemporary Appearance

Cheesy Cultural Centers The Fai-Fah Prachautis Takes on a Deliciously Contemporary Appearance

The younger generation is sure to just eat the Fai-Fah Prachautis right up, due to its scrumptious design. From the outside, the building’s extension resembles a five-story chunk of Swiss... [More]

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Timber Trellis Parlors - The end...Link Salon is Furnished with Built-In Beam Features

Timber Trellis Parlors The end...Link Salon is Furnished with Built-In Beam Features

The owner of the end…Link Salon in Osaka, Japan, wished to express an artistry and a uniqueness that would attract customers to the establishment. Certainly, the work of Yasunari Tsukada... [More]

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Umbrella-Clad Architecture - The Madrid Pavilion by 3Gatti is Sheltered by a Facade of Parasols

Umbrella-Clad Architecture The Madrid Pavilion by 3Gatti is Sheltered by a Facade of Parasols

In the east, it’s common for people to pull out parasols as shelters from the hot sun. The Madrid Pavilion by the 3Gatti Architecture Studio employs a similar technique, making use of umbrella-... [More]

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Anime-Promoting Meat Towers - This Nine-Patty Giant Burger is to Promote the New Evangelion Movie

Anime-Promoting Meat Towers This Nine-Patty Giant Burger is to Promote the New Evangelion Movie

Looking at this ridiculous meat tower, you have to wonder what could they possibly be trying to accomplish with a giant burger so massive it probably has its own gravitational pull. Well, this nine-... [More]

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Ultra-Rare Dutch Roadsters - The Porsche Boxster Red 7 is Only Available in the Netherlands

Ultra-Rare Dutch Roadsters The Porsche Boxster Red 7 is Only Available in the Netherlands

Wealthy Dutch auto aficionados looking for a new toy should check out the Porsche Boxster Red 7. This special edition roadster was created especially for the Netherlands, with only seven set to be... [More]

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Immense Population Charts - 7 Billion World Color Codes Every Person on Earth by Continent

Immense Population Charts 7 Billion World Color Codes Every Person on Earth by Continent

Most people are aware that there are roughly seven billion people on the planet, but there haven’t been population charts that really take into account just how staggeringly huge that number... [More]

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Symbolic Sanctuary Architecture - The New Church of Valer References Religion in Form and Concept

Symbolic Sanctuary Architecture The New Church of Valer References Religion in Form and Concept

It’s exceptional, how loaded the New Church of Valer is with religious symbolism. Proposed for a site in the southeast of Norway, this Christian sanctuary has been designed to exude strong... [More]

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Slide-Dividing Libraries - Korean Architects

Slide-Dividing Libraries Korean Architects 'Moon Hoon' Offers a Playful Room to Read Books

Forward-thinking architects Moon Hoon have created this amazingly playful home featuring an indoor slide for a lucky family in South Korea. The stunning design combines a number of designs to create... [More]

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Bulky Solar-Powered Chargers - eChaja is a Solar-Powered Cell Phone Charger Made in Africa

Bulky Solar-Powered Chargers eChaja is a Solar-Powered Cell Phone Charger Made in Africa

Developed in South Africa and Swaziland, eChaja is a solar-powered cell phone charger that comes with a base unit that includes a solar panel, a transformer and six outlets. The product targets... [More]

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Pointed Alpine Cushions - Mountain Range Pillow Has Contours That are Counterintuitive for Comfort

Pointed Alpine Cushions Mountain Range Pillow Has Contours That are Counterintuitive for Comfort

It’s common to find four corners on the majority of pillows, but deliberate points are a different story. The Sisters Mountain Range Pillow features five vertexes, to be precise, each taking... [More]

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Voice-Activated Vacuums - LG Launches the

Voice-Activated Vacuums LG Launches the 'Roboking' Robotic Vacuum Cleaner in Korea

The launch of the voice-activated ‘Roboking’ robotic vacuum cleaner was just announced by LG, and this smart vacuum cleaner is said to have a 10% increase in efficiency compared to its... [More]

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Historical Subway Stop Signs - U-Bahn Station Photography Displays the Beauty of the Underground

Historical Subway Stop Signs U-Bahn Station Photography Displays the Beauty of the Underground

Australian Photographer Kate Seabrook became enamored with the U-Bahn station signs after moving to Berlin, Germany and started a Tumblr of photographs showing every single one of the stops along... [More]

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Geeky Museum Eateries - The CW Restaraunt in South Korea is a Geek Paradise to Get a Meal

Geeky Museum Eateries The CW Restaraunt in South Korea is a Geek Paradise to Get a Meal

This restaurant in South Korea is a geek paradise that also allows you grab some food at the same time. The Cinema World (CW) restaurant in Daegu, South Korea has one of the largest collection of... [More]

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Accessorized Bottle Branding - Every Piece of Masida Packaging is Capped with a Korean Hat

Accessorized Bottle Branding Every Piece of Masida Packaging is Capped with a Korean Hat

A great way to foster a connection between a consumer and a product is to give the product a bit of personality. Masida packaging is enhanced with the incorporation of an iconic lid that would... [More]

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Superstar Continent Claims - The

Superstar Continent Claims The 'Celebrity Map of Africa' Examines the Good and Bad of Involvement

The Mother Jones created ‘Celebrity Map of Africa’ is an interactive new tool to view which celebrity has been (and “claimed”) which part of the continent. In light of recent... [More]

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Law-Enforcing Supercars - This Dubai Lamborghini Police Car Brings Justice at High Speeds

Law-Enforcing Supercars This Dubai Lamborghini Police Car Brings Justice at High Speeds

The police force in Dubai has a new high speed weapon in the never-ending fight against crime and parking violations: a Lamborghini police car! This stylish police car is a Lamborghini Aventador, a... [More]

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Self-Hugging Coats - This Japanese Girlfriend Coat Gives the Wearer the Sensation of Being Hugged

Self-Hugging Coats This Japanese Girlfriend Coat Gives the Wearer the Sensation of Being Hugged

There’s no shame in needing a hug sometimes, but if there’s no one around to feed your need for a tight squeeze, maybe this Japanese Girlfriend Coat will fill that void for you.... [More]

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Ornamental Traffic Lights - Japanese Lantern Signal Adds Aesthetic Flair to Essential Infrastructure

Ornamental Traffic Lights Japanese Lantern Signal Adds Aesthetic Flair to Essential Infrastructure

I wish I new the story behind the Japanese Lantern Signal; but alas, the Think Up Studio provides no background. What is clear is that—while they may not be quite as durable as the usual... [More]

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Parisian Landmark Wine Glasses - This Eiffel Tower Wine Glass Brings a Touch of France to Dinner

Parisian Landmark Wine Glasses This Eiffel Tower Wine Glass Brings a Touch of France to Dinner

Anybody can drink wine from a boring old wine glass, but for a little touch of French class, nothing can top this Eiffel Tower wine glass. Okay, so all the Parisian wine glasses in the world won&#... [More]

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Repurposed Train Station Hotels - Union Station in Denver is Getting Resurrected as a Posh Hotel

Repurposed Train Station Hotels Union Station in Denver is Getting Resurrected as a Posh Hotel

The historic Union Station in Denver is being given a new lease on life as a repurposed hotel. Denver’s Union Station, which was originally built in 1894, had seen better days, especially... [More]

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Vintage Console Backpacks - This Dreamcast Controller Knapsack is a Chic Retro Gamer Delight

Vintage Console Backpacks This Dreamcast Controller Knapsack is a Chic Retro Gamer Delight

If you ask any hardcore gamer from the late 1990s what their favorite gaming system is, countless will answer the Sega Dreamcast, and it’s with those gamers in mind that this Dreamcast... [More]

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Fire-Breathing Bridges - This $85 Million Dragon Bridge in Vietnam Lights Up and Breathes Fire

Fire-Breathing Bridges This $85 Million Dragon Bridge in Vietnam Lights Up and Breathes Fire

I don’t know about you, but from now on, I expect any bridge I cross to breathe fire like this dragon bridge in Vietnam does. The $85 million project is not only a marvel of river-crossing... [More]

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Sketched City Wrappers - Kit Kat Cities Packaging Features Doodles of Three Marvellous Metropolises

Sketched City Wrappers Kit Kat Cities Packaging Features Doodles of Three Marvellous Metropolises

A recipe can be likened to a city with respect to the unique combination of constituents that compose it and the singular experience that it delivers. Kit Kat Cities packaging communicates the... [More]

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Calming Carousel Installations - Quiet Motion Invites People to Seek Peace on Pivoting Platforms

Calming Carousel Installations Quiet Motion Invites People to Seek Peace on Pivoting Platforms

Quiet Motion presents itself as a merry-go-round that would most appeal to contemplative adults. It displays in the Via dei Cavalieri del Santo Sepolcro 3, in Milan. The installation comprises a... [More]

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Incandescent Bamboo Displays - Daan Roosegarde’s

Incandescent Bamboo Displays Daan Roosegarde’s 'Boo' Display Lights Up Amsterdam

Out of all the bamboo displays in the world, this one is by far the most likely to light up your life. The ‘Boo’ display by Daan Roosegarde is essentially a high-tech bamboo display... [More]

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Calorie-Burning Caffeine Drinks - Kao Japan is Releasing the

Calorie-Burning Caffeine Drinks Kao Japan is Releasing the 'Healthya' Brand Coffee That Burns Fat

Kao Japan is releasing the Healthya brand coffee that is amazingly able to burn fat. These sugar-free Japanese drinks have been in the making for almost 10 years. In order to make this fat-burning... [More]

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Slatted Barn-Like Buildings - Proyecto Roble is a Mod But Fitting Feature in its Agrarian Landscape

Slatted Barn-Like Buildings Proyecto Roble is a Mod But Fitting Feature in its Agrarian Landscape

Many designers struggle with what build in rural settings, but the Proyecto Roble demonstrates extraordinary intuition on the part of the Équipe architecture firm of Amsterdam. This edifice is home... [More]

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Intricate Transforming Towers - The Hydropolis Skyscraper Embodies and Elaborate Structure

Intricate Transforming Towers The Hydropolis Skyscraper Embodies and Elaborate Structure

The Hydropolis Skyscraper is a project proposed for a reclaimed land site at the Hong Kong harbor. For such a unique and challenging location, the building’s aesthetic qualities are certainly... [More]

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Artistically Inspired Flash Mobs - The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam Performs an Amazing PR Stunt

Artistically Inspired Flash Mobs The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam Performs an Amazing PR Stunt

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam takes advantage of the flash mob craze to promote the re-opening of the museum. The famous Netherlands Gallery is set to open their doors after a very lengthy 10-year... [More]

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Neighborhood Shopping Campaigns - American Express

Neighborhood Shopping Campaigns American Express 'Shop Small' Campaign Champions Local Businesses

In a retail climate increasingly overrun with big box chains like Walmart and Target, the American Express Shop Small campaign is designed to bring consumers back to the roots of their neighborhoods... [More]

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Abstractly Amalgamated Architecture - Contemporary Vernacular Expresses a Modern Indigenous Style

Abstractly Amalgamated Architecture Contemporary Vernacular Expresses a Modern Indigenous Style

This project, called Contemporary Vernacular, does not appear to satisfy the second part of its name. The viewer might begin to look for signs of homegrown materials, native styles and local... [More]

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Streamlined Circulation Systems - These Future Transportation Concepts Lessen Transit Loads

Streamlined Circulation Systems These Future Transportation Concepts Lessen Transit Loads

Designer Mac Funamizu dreamed up these Future Transportation Concepts with the idea that crowded public transit in Asia would be shed of a great deal of chaos. Two primary ideas came out of his... [More]

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Buoyant Globe Hubs - The Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Creates a Pleasant Environment for People

Buoyant Globe Hubs The Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Creates a Pleasant Environment for People

Based on the anticipation for a possible rise in sea levels by around 16 centimeters, the Bloom Phytoplankton Farm endeavors to cleverly deal with global warming in the year 2050. Designed by Sitbon... [More]

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