Archive for January 2009
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Shit Tzu – Small Heroes Amongst Us
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Saving hearts of mankind throughout the world, countless dogs have devoted their lives to bring joy, happiness, love, and protection to their owners, as unsung heroes amongst us. This is a tribute to one such hero — a shih tzu named Daisy — who stole my heart some 10 years ago, and saved it [...]
Worlds First Flying Skycar Takes Off from London to Timbuktu
A group of daredevils set sail on the ultimate magical childhood dream adventure today, traveling in a flying car for a 42 day journey from London to Timbuktu — a place that’s had a mystical, “middle of nowhere” reputation for decades. The ‘Parajet Skycar’ can change from ground to flying mode in a mere 3 [...]
Grueling Guinea Pig Games of the 2009 Olympics
The Guinea Pig Games (GPG) Olympics have started with an amazing opening as rascally rodents display their dedication to their chosen sports. In the struggle for survival, only the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals with their stamina, prowess, and incredible feats to win gold, silver, and bronze medals.
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Fantastic Frigid and Fragile Sculptures of Snow
Far from child’s play that goes beyond the conventional carrot-nosed snowman, artists have long crafted chilly creations of snow sculptures. From small blocks of snow to epic proportions, transforming enormous snow blocks into larger than life masterpieces of an ethereal nature, some top the scales at 20 to 30 tons, measuring hundreds of feet in [...]
Natures Spectacular Geometry of Snowflakes Frost and Ice
While widely believed that no 2 snowflakes are alike, a researcher caused a frosty flurry when she made the first discovery of a matching set of snow crystals over 2 decades ago. Here we will take a look at the wintery wonderland of Mother Nature all her splendor and glory as she reveals her spectacular [...]
Worlds Largest Sand Carpet and Intriguing Sand Art
When one thinks of sand art, sand castles are what often comes to mind, but Tibetan Buddhist monks have long designed magnificent mandalas out of colored sand, for which Iranian artists have put a new spin to — famous for their traditional Persian rugs, a group of artists have taken it to a whole new [...]
