Amazing

Aimee Mullins - The Opportunity of Adversity

2011-10-17T12:08:00.000-07:00

Aimee Mullins was born in 1975 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. At the age of 1 she was diagnosed with fibular hemimelia, meaning that she was born without the fibula bone as a result, had both of her legs amputated below the knee. But the girl never gave up. Aimee Mullins became one of the college's best runners and ran against able bodied runners. She also participated in the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta. The girl acted in a couple of movies, done modeling and even worked at the Pentagon. She has 12 prosthetic legs for any occasion.

Strange Currencies Around World's

2011-10-01T11:57:00.000-07:00

But from history's perspective, we realize currencies took in many forms...including the most bizarre ones.

Zimbabwe Currency

German Crisis Money Around 1921

Chinese Kuan note is the world’s oldest known banknote, from around 1380

Bank notes from Belarus

Katanga crosses used in Zaire, Africa

Wooden bills of Germany

Rai Stone, On the island of Yap in the Solomon Islands

Zambia coins in honour of the 2000 Sydney Olympics

The world's largest note

The death penalty dollar

Canadian Tire money

Bank of Cthulhu

Space Quid, currency to be used in space

The African nation of Zaire

Hyper-Realist Sculpture - Avatar Sculpture Work

2011-09-30T11:34:00.000-07:00

Sculptor, Jamie Salmon lives and works in Vancouver, Canada where he runs his studio,

World's largest aquarium - Georgia Aquarium

2011-09-29T10:53:00.000-07:00

The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA is the world's largest aquarium with more than 8.5 million US gallons of marine and fresh water housing more than 120,000 animals of 500 different species. Four young whale sharks, four beluga whales, and four manta rays. (This aquarium is the only institution outside of Asia to house whale sharks.) There is 12,000 square feet of viewing windows and cost $290 million USD to build.

First opened to the public in November 23, 2005, the aquarium welcomed its 10 millionth guest on June 25, 2009.

Image Source: LUMAS

Image Source: LUMAS

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: wikipedia

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: Georgia Aquarium

Image Source: wikipedia

World's Largest Lightsaber Battle

2011-09-28T10:15:00.000-07:00

The group expected 500 fans to show up, but that number quickly doubled by the time of the showdown. The Sith took one side, the Jedi another, and then they charged. The end result looks like nothing so much as a mid-1990s rave, complete with a slew of glowsticks. Check out a few of the images and video.

Mexican Vampire Woman - Pics

2011-09-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

The entertainment company recently brought Cristerna to its Orlando, Fla., headquarters to take body casts of her, which will be used to create lifesize urethane figures of her that will appear at Ripley's attractions around the world.

Amazing Jumping Animals - Pics

2011-09-09T09:32:00.000-07:00

Amazing Light Painting Photography

2011-09-05T09:24:00.000-07:00

Amazing Light Painting Photography by Trevor Williams from Canada

Not Complain About Your Job - See This

2011-08-29T13:14:00.000-07:00

I have seen those at the Huangshan mountain. It's terrible to see them climb kilometers of stairs with such heavy burdens. Some carried two baskets on poles and the balancing movement of the baskets had their supporting leg bend backwards at the knee... all this pain for a miserable salary.

People! stop complaining about your job

Libyan Rebels Inside Muammar Gaddafi House Pics

2011-08-29T13:06:00.000-07:00

Libyan rebels have entered Muammar Gaddafi's house after breaking into his vast Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli what many believed the end of his 42-year rule. As with most dictator’s houses, it is lavishly furnished complete with a swimming pools and various artifacts.

Reuters reporters at the scene said rebels were firing shots into the air from within the compound in celebration. While it seems that the Gaddafi regime has all but collapsed, fighting continues and the whereabouts of Gaddafi and his sons are still unknown.

World's Longest Eyelashes

2011-07-17T10:16:00.000-07:00

Wonder how she is going to see this beautiful world with that long eyelashes. Er, girl, do you comb it everyday? Be careful not to hurt your eyes and oh, tie it with a ribbon…it will look pretty nice.

World's Tallest Teenager - Malee Duangdee Pics

2011-04-20T11:49:00.000-07:00

Tsunami Earth Quake in Japan Awareness Photos

2011-03-12T11:34:00.000-08:00

Longest Serving World Leaders

2011-02-26T10:01:00.000-08:00

These are some photos of the longest serving world leaders as they were when they first took office and as they appear now. Although they have aged it wasn’t their looks that kept them in office for decades.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand: 64 years

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom: 59 years

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (Malaysia): 52 years

Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei: 43 years

Qaboos Bin Said of Oman: 40 years

Muammar Gaddafi of Libya: 40 years

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark: 39 years

King Carl XVI Gustaf 0f Sweden: 37 years

King Juan Carlos I of Spain: 35 years

President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen: 31 years

José Eduardo dos Santos of Angola: 31 years

Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe: 30 years

Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain: 30 years

Luxury Wedding Tanks

2011-02-14T09:35:00.000-08:00

Amazing Light Graffiti Art

2011-02-07T07:59:00.000-08:00

Crazy Hanging Tents

2011-01-28T10:18:00.001-08:00

Rock climbers began to stay overnight on the rocks in the 50’s. At first they were searching for convenient mountain “shelves” to replace a bed, and now they are using hanging tent systems called portaledges. They are designed specially for rock climbers who have to spend multiple days and nights on a big wall climb.
Honestly, I wouldn’t be able to sleep hundreds or thousands feet off the ground!

World's Oldest Romanian Mother - Age 67

2011-01-17T08:27:00.000-08:00

A 67-year-old Romanian has become the oldest woman to give birth, fuelling an ethical, medical and religious debate about fertility treatment. Adriana Iliescu gave birth to a daughter who weighed 1.4 kilograms and was delivered by caesarean section after a twin embryo died in the womb.

Sunday's birth came six weeks before the university professor was due to have the child. She started fertility treatment at the age of 58. Mrs Iliescu finally conceived last May, but she and her doctors kept the news secret until she gave an interview to a Romanian TV station in December announcing she was pregnant with twin girls. The revelation prompted outrage in some quarters and celebration in others.

The mother-to-be made an emotional defence. While critics complained she would be too old to watch her children grow up, she insisted that her family had a history of longevity. At her Bucharest hospital, doctors said the surviving infant was in intensive care but breathing independently. "The mother is doing well," a spokesman said. "She is saying she has been given a new lease of life."

The Romanian Orthodox Church gave the birth its blessing, but some doctors have been outraged. The head of Romania's medical ethics board said such a controversial procedure should have been debated before conception. The previous oldest woman to give birth had a son 10 years ago when she was 62.

Amazing Flood in Australia Pics

2011-01-15T09:17:00.000-08:00

World's Hair World Records - Xie Qiuping

2011-01-06T10:25:00.000-08:00

How long is the longest hair? According to Guinness the world's longest documented hair belongs to Xie Qiuping (China) at 5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in) when measured on May 8, 2004. She has been growing her hair since 1973 from the age of 13. The images below are of Xie Qiuping caring for her hair.

The world record for long hair belongs to xie qiuping of china, who grew it to more than 18 feet long. i wonder if the following ladies would've though that was going too far.

The Airbus Beluga Massive Transport Airplane

2010-12-23T10:32:00.000-08:00

The Biggest Losers Contestant - Amazing Weight Losing

2010-12-21T09:16:00.000-08:00

The Record Of largest Thing

2010-12-16T08:23:00.000-08:00

Incredible Example Of Civil Engineering - Hoover Dam Bridge

2010-12-14T09:28:00.000-08:00

Colorado River Bridge at Hoover Dam

Amazing Long Hair Womens

2010-12-12T10:01:00.000-08:00

I think these Rapunzels are holding onto some weird concept of beauty, which the rest of the world doesn’t seem to share: just cut it!
Never mind the impracticalities of having hair longer than your waist, it must be a real pain to wash, comb and move with. I imagine it would hurt like hell when people stand on it too. In my opinion, it is a scary looking fetish gone way too far. I think most of you would agree, no? Otherwise, please help me, inform me of this weird fascination with growing your hair freakishly long.

Amazing Twin Kids - Pics

2010-12-05T10:04:00.000-08:00

Amazing Automatic Car Parking In Building

2010-11-29T09:28:00.000-08:00

Weird Thing Found In Motorcycle

2010-11-24T10:18:00.000-08:00

A Motorbike's owner didn't ride it for two months. Imagine his surprise, when he found something strange inside his bike.

Most Amazing Nails And Toothpicks Art - Pics

2010-11-17T08:35:00.000-08:00

Unbelievable Toothpicks Sculpture - Pics

2010-11-16T08:18:00.000-08:00

Most Amazing Bull Fighting - Pics

2010-11-15T08:41:00.000-08:00

Amazing 3D Drawings

2010-11-12T09:12:00.000-08:00

dimensional pencil drawings by Chilean artist Fredo are absolutely mind-blowing! The 17-year-old prodigy draws objects that look like they're about to jump off the page! In fact, by taking pictures of his art at just the right angle, it's hard to differentiate what's real and what's not.

Amazing Way to Cut Hair

2010-11-10T09:01:00.000-08:00

They use a sickle to give haircuts in this Chinese village. It looks very scary and very dangerous. Undoubtedly, the person getting the haircut must have a tremendous amount of faith in his barber.

World's Largest Christ Statue - Poland

2010-11-08T09:08:00.000-08:00

A huge statue of Jesus Christ was erected in a small Polish town, marking the end of a five-year project led by the local priest that has divided opinion throughout the country.
The effigy stands at a total of 51m (167ft). The statue itself is 33 m, one metre for every year that Jesus lived, according to creator Reverend Sylwester Zawadzki.
However, with its gold crown, the white landmark is 36m (118ft) tall, and if the mound it stands on is also taken into account, it measures 51m (167ft).

Amazing Love Lock Landmarks

2010-11-03T10:56:00.000-07:00

For years now it has become popular for loving couples to write messages on a padlock and attach them to certain landmarks. This is done all over the world. It shows a couple’s undying love for one another and supposedly brings good luck.

Pecs, Hungary

Moscow, Russia

Seoul, South Korea

Cologne, Germany

Korakuen, Japan

Wroclaw, Poland

Odessa, Ukraine

Prague, Czech Republic

Montevideo, Uruguay

Guam, USA

Rome, Italy

Huangshan, China