UFO Clouds
Lenticular clouds pass in sweeping layers over the port village of Fionnphort on the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. The high-altitude lens-shaped formations often have a smooth, saucer-like shape and have sometimes been mistaken for UFOs. (PictureScotland / Alamy)
Pope of the Sand
Indian sand artist Sudersan Pattnaik works on a sand sculpture of Pope Francis in Puri. (ASIT KUMAR/AFP/Getty Images)
Smiley Typhoon
A Typhoon jet at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire, is fitted with a specially-created red nose to celebrate Comic Relief 2013.
Shanghai Building Ridiculed for Resembling a Boot
The LAVENU Center in Shanghai has become the latest of a series of buildings in China to be ridiculed by internet users. The structure has been nicknamed Boot Tower because its L shape appears reminiscent of a boot. The tower was designed by Japanese architect Jun Aoki. (Imaginechina / Rex Features)
Zombie Fragrances
A range of smells for the undead has gone on sale: Zombie for Him and Zombie for Her. The product has been produced by US firm Demeter Fragrance, who claim to have made fragrances that can make the dead simply pass by without offending. Zombie for Him is a combination of dried leaves, mushrooms, mildew, moss and earth. Zombie for Her is a slightly lighter version of the Men’s fragrance with a touch of dregs from the bottom of the wine barrel for a feminine touch. They are available until the end of April at.
Photo of the Day: Tommy Hilfsquirrel
Is that a chipmunk in your pocket or are you pleased to see me? A pair of ground squirrels and a chipmunk have made themselves at home in the pockets of photographer Betsy Seeton’s jeans as they are hung out to dry outside Betsy’s cabin home in Denver, Colorado, US. (Betsy Seeton/Solent News & Photo Agency)
Panda-suited Pickers
People dressed in panda costumes collect tea that has been fertilised using panda excrement. An Yashi, a college lecturer at Sinchuan University who is developing the tea, explains: Pandas have a very poor digestive system and only absorb about 30 per cent of everything they eat. That means their excrement is rich in fibres and nutrients. (Imaginechina / Rex Features)
Photo of the Day: Impressive Moon Halo
Photographer Steve Nilsen couldn’t help having fun when he witnessed an impressive moon halo in Aspenes in northern Norway. He grabbed his torch and made it appear as if he was create the phenomenon. (Steve Nilsen / Rex Features)
The Interior of the Fourviere Basilica in Lyon
The interior of the Fourviere Basilica in Lyon is seen after seven years of restoration. (PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images)
Lord Shiva Near the Sangam
Indian children play on a giant statue of Hindu god Lord Shiva near the Sangam in Allahabad on March 15. The Sangam is a holy bathing site during the Kumbh Mela, which runs from January till March, and takes place every 12 years in Allahabad while smaller events are held every three years in other locations around India.(Sanjay Kanojia/AFP/Getty Images)
Pope Francis as a Figurine
A figurine depicting Pope Francis is displayed in the workshop of artist Genny Di Virgilio, the day after he was elected on March 14 in Naples. Pope Francis received a flood of goodwill messages from around the world Thursday with non-Catholics hoping his papacy will usher in better ties with the Vatican. (AFP/Getty Images)
The World’s Largest LED Light Sculpture
The San Francisco Bay Bridge is lit up with the world’s largest LED light sculpture. It stretches 1.8 miles (2.89km) and is 500 feet (152,4m) high. The Bay Lights exhibit has 25,000 white LED lights that are individually programmed by artist Leo Villareal to create a never-repeating display across the Bay Bridge’s west span. (EPA/MONICA M. DAVEY)
The First Hebrew Edition of Playboy Magazine
An Israeli man looks at the first Hebrew edition of the men’s magazine Playboy in Tel Aviv. (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Safety First!
The US Transportation Security Administration has said that travellers can bring small pocket knives on board planes for the first time since the September 11 attacks, sparking outrage from flight attendants who said the decision would endanger passengers and crew.
This image from the TSA shows the types of baseball bats that airline passengers in the US are allowed to carry.
Lionel Messi’s Left Foot in Pure Gold
A pure gold replica of Lionel Messi’s left foot, valued at $5.25 million, has been created by Japanese jeweller Ginza Tanaka. (Masatoshi Okauchi / Rex Features)
Photo of the Day: Jackal Fighting
Mitchell Krog captured a group of black-backed jackals that arrived on top of the mountain in the late afternoon to come and steal the meaty bones that were placed out for the vultures. (Mitchell Krog / mitchellkrog.com / Rex Features)
The Biggest Barbie Dolls Collection Ever
Stanley Colorite, 41, poses for a picture in his bedroom with part of his Barbie collection in Hudson, Florida. More than 2,000 dolls are spread over four rooms of his house. He has been building his collection for 16 years and it is thought to be worth $80,000 (£53,000). (Laurentiu Garofeanu / Barcroft USA)
Photo of the Day: What are You Looking at?
A confiscated male orangutan smuggled from Indonesia looks out of a cage at Khao Pratupchang Wildlife Breeding Centre in Ratchaburi province, Thailand. The centre takes care of 11 orangutans, 72 tigers and more than 300 other animals which are rescued from traffickers. (EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRI)
Cardboard London
Artist Chris Gilmour stands in the middle of his cardboard model of London. The 40-foot wide replica of London includes Big Ben, the London Eye and a towering Shard. (Phil Tragen / Barcroft Media)
A Spitfire Plane Made out of Egg Boxes
A Spitfire made out of egg boxes is seen at IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, in support of ‘Eggs for Soldiers’ which raises funds for the Help for Heroes charity. The life-size Spitfire took six weeks to make using 6,500 egg boxes, five litres of glue, 5,000 nails, 10 litres of paint and 10,000 staples. Eggs for Soldiers was created in 2011 to raise money for Help for Heroes, 15p from the sale of every khaki green box of six Eggs for Soldiers goes directly to the charity which helps wounded servicemen and women returning from conflict. So far Eggs for Soldiers has raised over £650,000 for Help for Heroes. (Eggs for Soldiers /PA)
Photo of the Day: Mother’s Little Helpers
Two female North American River Otters at the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York – trained by zookeeper Catina Wright – take empty bottles and place them into recycling bins. (Democrat & Chronicle, Annette Lein/AP)
Matchstick Models of New York Skyscrapers
Pat Acton poses with matchstick models of New York skyscrapers, and a model of Hogwarts made out of matchsticks, in Gladbrook, Iowa. To create Hogwarts Pat used 602,000 matchsticks and 24 gallons of glue as he replicated every bridge, tower and window of the school seen in the Harry Potter films. (Matchstick Marvels / Barcroft Media)
Metal Gear Rising: Reveangance Promo Murals
Massive muralists EndoftheLine recently painted this series of huge pieces in London, Liverpool, Leeds for the launch of Konami’s much anticipated Metal Gear Rising game. Continue reading »
Miniot iPhone Cases
Miniot, a team from Holland, presents to you Miniot Cobra and Miniot Contour cases for iPhone 5. Not just cases, but real enhancements to your iPhone 5. The new wood combinations are a feast for the eyes, and a joy to the touch.
The success of our previous iWood contour and cobra series inspired us to start from scratch, and create the new Miniot contour and Miniot cobra series. Both designs are new, yet can be recognised as worthy members of the Miniot family of products. We carefully selected a new range of wood combinations, so we are glad to present to you five new styles. Continue reading »
The Power of Imagination
In a very simple way, we can create at home 3D effect. It’s an amazing trick to change our interior into extraordinary space. Simple is better. Simple can be also funny. By PIXERS. Continue reading »
