extreme rich-poor divides

here’s a quick selection of shocking photos / google maps links to start the day. they all illustrate an extreme degree of wealth divide in different parts of the world.
1. paraisópolis favela, morumbi, sao paulo

(above: check out the size of the tennis courts in comparison to the size of the housing on the left)
the shantytown [...]

what a difference some height makes

a few stunning aerial photos (click for bigger)…
the city of marrakech, morroco

the city of shenyang, northeast china

the burning man festival, nevada

7 amazing holes

(if you’re expecting filth you’ll be disappointed).
looking at photos like these scares and fascinates me in equal doses. the sheer scale of these holes reminds you of just how tiny you are.
mirny diamond mine, serbia siberia
i’m pretty sure most people have seen this one. it’s an absolute beast and holds the title of largest [...]

resist the dishes

satellite dishes are slowly taking over the world. they’re creeping up every building on earth, sucking the life out of all humans within the walls.
i reckon the guy in the first photo succumbed a long time ago and now works directly for the dishes.

munich…

kosovo…

tehran (please note, they’re illegal here)…

kabul…

amsterdam…

how to have a very short career

if all of these people are still alive i’ll eat my own kneecaps.

the radiation verification shot

apparently if you ever visit chernobyl you must buy a geiger counter, head for the reactor and take a photo like this…

or this…

or maybe this…

it’s up to you really, as long as you include the geiger counter, part of the reactor and some of your body.
if you’re feeling especially confident you may opt for a [...]

the worlds first skyscrapers

shibam, yemen
also known as ‘the manhattan of the desert’, shibam is said to be home to the world’s oldest, surviving skyscrapers.

although some have been refurbished considerably since being constructed from mud-brick the majority of the 500+ buildings date back around 500 years, an incredible feat considering the technology available at the time.

the current population is [...]

top 10 physically modified people

originally intended as a short post about one of the choices below, it quickly became clear that there are some extraordinary human beings intent on changing their appearance permanently for reasons that will forever baffle most people. whether you agree with it or not, you can’t deny the fact that it’s a fascinating way of life.

bizarre holiday accommodation

normal hotels are so last year. these days only losers opt to book into traditional buildings on solid ground when planning holidays.
next time you go away, try one of these for size…
jules’ undersea lodge, key largo, florida
click here for official website
at a depth of 30feet, just to get to this hotel requires each guest [...]

ironworkers have no fear

ironworkers / construction workers apparently have the 4th most dangerous job in the world and looking at these photos and videos it’s easy to see why. out of every 100,000 construction workers, 48 die due to work-related accidents.
one thing i wouldn’t suggest if you’re in that line of work is lying back on a girder [...]