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A Simply Stunning Photorealistic Pen & Ink Portrait

A Simply Stunning Photorealistic Pen & Ink Portrait

Alex Wain August 23, 2012 0

Gloriously photographed right? Glorious yes. Photograph no. It’s actually a hand-draw portrait, which took artist Samuel Silva 30 hours to complete. It’s based on this image originally taken by Russian photographer Kristina Tararina  -

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China’s Latest Fashion Craze – The Facekini

China’s Latest Fashion Craze – The Facekini

Alex Wain August 22, 2012 5

We always thought the Japanese were more than a little kooky in with their fashion, but it seems the Chinese are catching up with the launch of the “Facekini” – and yes, it’s as

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14 Dazzling Animated GIFs Designed To Mesmerise You

14 Dazzling Animated GIFs Designed To Mesmerise You

Alex Wain August 21, 2012 0

If you haven’t already guessed, we’re huge fans of the humble “Animated GIF” it’s recent revival and reinterpretation as a form of art, has lead to some seriously ingenious and other worldly uses. Like

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8 Must-See Roadside Attractions In The US

8 Must-See Roadside Attractions In The US

Alex Wain August 20, 2012 0

Let’s face it, America is a HUGE country, to be precise it’s actually 9,827,000 km² in size, so getting around it often involved a fair amount of hours on the highway. With that in mind,

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An Amusing Look At The World According To Americans

An Amusing Look At The World According To Americans

Alex Wain August 20, 2012 0

It’s healthy to be able to laugh at oneself and that’s precisely the idea behind the this comical map of “The World According to Americans” which was created by Yanko Tsvetkov the Bulgarian artist

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Custom Vintage Zippo Lighters From Vietnam War

Custom Vintage Zippo Lighters From Vietnam War

Alex Wain August 19, 2012 0

We’re all familiar with the iconic Zippo lighter, originally manufactured in Pennsylvania, they’ve been a stable of popular culture since 1933. The reason their popularity continues to live on, is that they were designed to be

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Famous Musicians Recreated From Their Greatest Hits CDs

Famous Musicians Recreated From Their Greatest Hits CDs

Alex Wain August 18, 2012 2

Advertising agency TBWA have created a new campaign titled Piracy, which aims to showcase that some of the world’s most iconic and best loved musicians, were robbed of their on-going success due to music piracy. It took

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The Weird & Wonderful World Of Circus Life

The Weird & Wonderful World Of Circus Life

Alex Wain August 17, 2012 0

Back in the 1940’s out in the Wild West, the hometown touring circus was vastly different to the manicure large scale productions of Cirque du Soleil that crowds experience today. In fact during the

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Phenomenal Images Taken By A NASA Astronaut

Phenomenal Images Taken By A NASA Astronaut

Alex Wain August 16, 2012 1

These photos are literally from another world. NASA Astronaut Don Pettit is a flight engineer making sure everything runs smoothly up there on the International Space Station. In the limited spare time he had, he took

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Incredible Landscapes Created From Human Body Parts

Incredible Landscapes Created From Human Body Parts

Alex Wain August 15, 2012 0

There’s a lot to admire about the wonderful work of American photographer Allan Teger. Firstly, he’s self-taught and if that wasn’t impressive enough, the images you’re about to see are free from any kind

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