Daredevil Stuntman Nik Wallenda
Nik Wallenda nears the middle of his tightrope walk over Niagara Falls as seen from Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Friday, June 15, 2012. Wallenda has finished his attempt to become the first person to walk on a tightrope 1,800 feet across the mist-fogged brink of roaring Niagara Falls. The seventh-generation member of the famed Flying Wallendas had long dreamed of pulling off the stunt, never before attempted. (Aaron Vincent Elkaim/AP Photo/The Canadian Press) Continue reading »
Flying Bikes: Firms Create Airborne Prototype
Three companies in the Czech Republic have teamed up to make a prototype of an electric bicycle that is capable of flying. The amazing machine is controlled remotely while in development but its designers hope to have it capable of carrying people soon. They also hope battery technology will advance enough to improve the five-minute flights it is capable of performing and make the invention marketable. (Sky News) Continue reading »
Personal Handmade Animal Cushion Harry by Barbora Perglova
Be unique! Liven up your home and invite new members of your family! Or gift them to your beloved ones. Harry, Larry, Marry – three merry companions are waiting for you. Every piece is unique. Pillows are sewed for you by hand and with love.
Original awesome pillow Larry in unique bunny design by frappante is not just a decoration, he is your pillow friend! Larry is personal, friendly and soft cushion, you will want to have him always with you! You can hold him, hug him, sleep with him, snuggle with him and he’s always there for you! Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: Amhara’s Mira
The Sphynx cat ‘Amhara’s Mira’ belonging to breeder Sabine Braeuer takes part in the International pedigree dog and purebred cat exhibition in Erfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
Kiss My Bag
KISS MY BAG it,s a new concept for tote bags. You can design your own one using a simple grid printed on it. You can choose whatever technique: textile pens, textile paints, sewing, adding objects: everything goes. Take inspiration from inside of you or your surrounding and search for a nice design. The most simple might be the most effective. KISS MY BAG comes in a plastic wrapper that ensures its contents. It will be sent wherever you want, carefully prepared to receive it in the most optimal conditions. Continue reading »
Inside Facebook’s Data Center Near the Arctic Circle
On the edge of the Arctic Circle, where the River Lule meets the Gulf of Bothnia, lies a very important building. Facebook’s newest data center – in Luleå, Sweden – is now handling live traffic from around the world. Facebook claims Luleå is likely to be one of the most efficient and sustainable data centers in the world. All the equipment inside is powered by locally generated hydro-electric energy. It is 100% renewable and they have been able to reduce the number of backup generators required at the site by more than 70%. Continue reading »
Philippine Map Made of Lego
A Philippine map with landmarks made of 50,000 pieces of Lego is exhibited in a mall in Davao City, Southern Philippines. (Barcroft Media)
X-Wing Starfighter Made of Lego
Star Wars fans view a life-size replica of an X-Wing Starfighter at Legoland in California. (WENN)
Analgesia
The art installation ‘Analgesia’ (2012) by Italian sculptor Paolo Grassino is displayed at the international contemporary art show in Basel, Switzerland. (EPA)
Silver Clouds
Children play with ‘Silver Clouds’ as part of an Andy Warhol installation in the GLAM-Exhibition in Frankfurt. (GETTY IMAGES)
Photo of the Day: Soon
A jury member examines sphynx cat Amharas Mira during an international cat and dog exhibition in Erfurt, eastern Germany. (AFP/GETTY)
Welcome to Sweden, Facebook!
Facebook on Wednesday started processing data through its first server farm outside the United States, on the edge of the Arctic Circle in Sweden. The company inaugurated servers in about half of its new, 300,000-square foot facility outside the city Lulea Wednesday, saying it should improve the social network’s performance in Europe.
Joel Kjellgren, Data Centre Manager poses for photographers in the server hall on June 12, 2013 in the new Facebook data center, outside the city of Lulea, Sweden. Social network Facebook Wednesday opened its first data centre outside the United States, in Luleaa, a coastal Swedish town near the Arctic Circle. (Getty Images / AP) Continue reading »
Tyrannosaurus Rex is on Display in Paris
A giant chrome brushed aluminium skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus (T-Rex) dinosaur, made by French sculptor and painter Philippe Pasqua, stands at the pier of riverboat company Bateaux-Mouches on June 12, 2013 in Paris, with the Eiffel tower in the background. (Claire Lebertre/AFP Photo) Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: Free Ride
Snowboarder Sebastien Jam jumps above a roadman during a photo shooting on June 12, 2013 on the road of the Grand-Saint-Bernard pass. The road maintenance the canton of Valais is taking off the last snow on the 2473 meters high mountain pass after exceptional snowfalls in recent months. Connecting Switzerland and Italy, the Grand-Saint-Bernard pass is due to reopen for the summer season with two week delay on June 14, 2013. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP Photo)
Photobombing Fun at the Office
A London based ad creative, Mike Whiteside, decided to have some fun at work by using his desktop computer to make these funny images of his co-workers heads on animal bodies. Continue reading »
Orphaned Baby Owls Get New Home
Two orphaned baby burrowing owls, nicknamed Linford and Christie, have moved into the home of their keeper Jimmy Robinson. The owlets were hatched in an incubator at Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire, and are now being hand-reared by Jimmy. Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: Owl and the Pussycat
Real life owl and the pussycat: Horace the cat, who has struck up an unlikely friendship with two tiny owlets, Fidget and Widget (right) are photographed at Kirkleatham Owl Centre. (NORTH NEWS)
The Nano-Falcon
An employee from Japanese toymaker CCP Co. has the NANO-FALCON in the palm of his hand at the International Toy Show. (EPA)
The Big Chop: A Cutting Board with Taste
After months of designing, crafting, and testing we can present you: The Big Chop. The Big Chop is the result of a special collaboration between us and multi-talented designer Danny van Kessel from Atelier van Kessel based in Amsterdam who designed The Big Chop and makes every board by hand!
The Big Chop is a cutting board, but not an ordinary one. It’s a cutting board specially made for your iPad. The cutting board combines rustic low-tech wood with a stand for the high-tech iPad. The slightly angled rest is perfect to watch the news in the morning, checking your mail or Facebook while making and eating your breakfast. Or in the evening, following video instructions from a master chef on Youtube, as you prepare an exquisite meal. Continue reading »
Dirty Little Secrets
Sarah Rosado is an Illustrator and Photographer from New York. Her project “Dirty Little Secrets” is inspired by other artist’s work online and many works that include images created with food, flowers and other objects. This motivated her to come up with my own ideas and create images using dirt. Continue reading »
Every Cat Should Have a Tipi!
Cool in the summer and warm in the winter, tipis make the perfect all-season cat home. They have a secure and cozy fit while still offering enough space to comfortably host visitors whenever they come meowing. Most importantly, tipis have a perfect door to watch the horizon for the approach of friends and unsuspecting prey. Cat Tipis were made to match the personalities of cats – and they do. Continue reading »
iroha – Mother’s Little Helper
This is iroha. Just as we eat right, sleep well and take care of our bodies, self-care is something that is important to all of us. We believe the pleasure that our bodies seek, is also something we should value this way.iroha is a self-pleasure item, to respond to these natural needs. A brand created by women, for women, to provide a delectable experience unlike any other. A fun, safe way to treat your body, to the luxurious sensations it seeks. A new beginning in pleasure for women. Designed in Japan by Tenga. Continue reading »
Braun – Super Beards
Braun Cruzer and advertising agency BBDO Proximity from Düsseldorf have released these awesome prints lately. The images depict men, whose beards have been shaven and turned into a very characteristic features. You can recognize the logos of Spiderman, Batman and Superman. Amazing!
The title says: “Precision Prevails” Continue reading »
Braun – From 1 to 12 in Eleven Hours
In the creation of the Braun steel digital watch range it was the roots that showed the way forward, right back to the future. The layout has been reduced to the minimum and remains true to the core Braun design principle: The strength of pure. The direct tonality is humorously honest and purely understated, simply “less but better”. And this is exactly what the Braun steel digital watch is. Continue reading »
Braun – Hairy Sound
The sound of music is one of the greatest experiences in life. One that is often taken for granted. The real beauty of music lies in good sound quality, that could be damaged by unwanted ear hair. Muted and fuzzy sound can be the result.
To make people aware of this problem and their need for an ear trimmer, we visualised hairy sound, encouraging people to free their ears, get rid of these unwanted hairs and enjoy the undistorted beauty of pure sound. Continue reading »
