Beautiful Mirrored Cityscapes From Around The World
Capturing the reflection of buildings in still water, each photo shows a different city with its own unique skyline—highlighting the beauty that can be found in urban jungles.
Incredible Photos Of A Melting Ice Hotel
Every year, Lapland erects a hotel made of ice in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. And every year, when the weather turns warmer, the IceHotel melts back into where it originated: the Torne River.
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Fake Psy Fools Celebs At Cannes
An impostor posing as “Gangnam Style” sensation Psy became the toast of Cannes as he partied with stars, scooped up swag, danced on a French TV show and even signed a deal to be honored at a gala in Monaco, before being called out yesterday by the real rapper.
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A Surprising Map Of Where The World’s Atheists Live
Pope Francis’s pronouncement that God has “redeemed all of us … even the atheists” Wednesday surprised both believers and nonbelievers around the world, who are used to stricter edicts from the Catholic church. It also got us wondering where the world’s atheists live.
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A Beach That’s Not Relaxing, Lets You Do Extreme Plane Spotting
Maho Beach, located on the Dutch side of the Caribbean islands, sounds like an ideal getaway spot for relaxation with its clear blue waters and white sand. Unlike typical beaches, however, Maho Beach is better off for adrenaline junkies and airplane lovers—it’s located close to the Princess Juliana International Airport that has a short runway of 7,150-feet.
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I Built This AK-47. It’s Legal And Totally Untraceable
Forget 3-D printed guns. Inside a “build party” where anyone can make a rifle that no cop will ever know about.
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The Oklahoma Tornado Seen From Space
When severe weather conditions developed over Oklahoma on May 20, NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite was switched to opposed to the normal interval of 30 minutes.
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Gamers are more hostile towards opponents that seem human
A recent study has shown that gamers who wage battle against human-looking characters are more likely to experience aggressive thoughts and words than those facing monstrous nonhuman targets.
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How The Poker Boom Was Born
During the 2003 World Series of Poker, an amateur named Moneymaker turned $39 into $2.5 million and the poker boom was born.
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Adorable Photos Of Friendship Between A Japanese Boy And His Dog
Tokyo, Japan-based mother Aya Sakai has been charting the adventures of her young son and his best friend, which just happens to be a French Bulldog, using the popular photo sharing app. Whether they’re cuddling on the couch or watching tv on a cushion, the two just can’t seem to get enough of each other.
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10 Facial Reconstructions Of Famous Historical Figures
Why look at a painting of a historical figure when you can come face to face with one? Forensic facial reconstruction using scans of skeletal remains allows researchers to create 3D models of the face through a combination of science, history, and artistic interpretation.
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World’s Largest Shoe
Breaking the Guinness World Record for the “world’s largest shoe” is Italian shoe brand Superga. Unveiled in Hong Kong earlier this year at the official opening of the brand’s new flagship store, the gargantuan replica of its iconic Superga 2750 measures 20ft x 8ft x 11ft.
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