supertaxis

would you be willing to pay more per journey if all taxis looked like these?

the world’s best snowmen & snow art

maybe i was crap in this arena but when i could be bothered making a snowman the process was relatively simple and took a few hours at most. a couple of huge snowballs for the body, some coal for the eyes, carrot for the nose and then if i was feeling adventurous some accessories (hat, [...]

top 9 unique structures soon to be built

obviously, construction technologies are advancing extremely quickly. couple that with multi-billionnaires / deep-pocketed companies trying to outdo each other in the quest for the next standout design and you have a near-future filled with mile-high skyscrapers and buildings that no longer look like buildings.
below are 9 strange and unique structures which have either been approved [...]

8 clubs you probably couldn’t join

it seems that mensa is for simpletons.
it recently came to my attention that the most well known high-iq society on earth is actually at the bottom of the pile when it comes to intelligence based clubs, a world presumably filled with a huge amount of back-slapping and cryptic in-jokes, and is probably scoffed at by [...]

the world’s highest fountain

the pumps which power king fahd’s fountain in jeddah, saudi arabia, are so powerful that the water plume produced is taller than the eiffel tower (excluding its antenna).

the maximum height achieved by the water is 1023ft and each of the 3 huge pumps deliver 625 litres of water per second. the water leaves the 126mm [...]

the hanging coffins of sagada

if you ever visit the cliffs of sagada in the philippines you’ll be confronted by dozens of coffins, either perched on cliff faces above you, resting on iron bars jutting from the rock, or piled high in the caves of the cliff. for at least 2000yrs these cliffs were the traditional resting place of locals [...]

do these landmarks look familiar?

the second photo for each landmark may surprise you.
1. the statue of liberty…

…in tokyo, japan…

2. the eiffel tower…

…in shenzhen, china…

3. the leaning tower of pisa…

…in chicago niles, u.s.a…

10 doghouses i’d actually live in

…if i was slightly smaller.
seriously, some of these are nicer than my flat. soon dogs will be driving cars.
(some of these are available to buy. if you’re slightly mental and want to purchase one, follow the source links at the bottom)
1.
value: unknown
complete with storm windows and air-conditioning…

2.
value: unknown
for the oriental dog…

3.
value: $15-20,000
this house comes with [...]

12 stunning lighthouses

i’ve been meaning to finish this for quite some time but the huge amount of lighthouses on earth made it a slow process. the examples below have been chosen for different reasons (e.g. design, location, history) and, as always, they’re what i consider to be the best in the world. if you disagree, let me [...]

5 strange magazines

sick of reading the same old magazines month in, month out? fancy a subscription to something a bit more riveting for christmas?
i’ve done some of the leg-work for you…
1. miniature donkey talk
‘the talk of the donkey world’

2. sheep!
‘the voice of the independent flockmaster’

3. a bear’s life
‘celebrating the masculine lifestyle’

4. the girl watcher
‘a guide [...]