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e Grass SculpturesHere are 10 amazing sculptures made only of grass! Quite intricately sculpted, must see sculptures! Includes sculptures from elephants to giraffes to even unicorns!
Cool and creative Formula 1 car grass figure
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This is an amazing elephant grass sculpture.
Giraffe grass sculpture found in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia during summer time.
In the grounds of a country house in Cornwall near the fishing village of Mevagissy the Victorian gardens have been restored to their former glory
Men grass sculpture at Museum Beelden aan Zee in Scheveningen by Wim Quist architects.
The sculpture, In the Garden of Dreams, was made by brother and sister team Sue and Pete Hill.This sculpture was created as a sister to the Mud Maid which can be found at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall.
If you have ever visited an art gallery and felt assailed by the "don't touch" signs, then Lucy Strachan's work is for you. Her outdoor sculptures cry out to be touched - or even stroked and hugged, something the artist herself encourages. “Spinning Top†was Lucy's first grass work.
12 Thrilling Lucky EscapesThese are some crazy pictures of lucky escapes, these motorists had accidents and were just saved! From car accidents to trucks, from Italy to the US, these are escapes from all over the world! 
A motorist had a lucky escape when his van careered off a mountain road. In a scene straight out of The Italian Job, Daniel Lyons was left hanging in mid-air after his vehicle plunged down the rock face in Colorado and dangled on a precipice.
A Chinese couple had a lucky escape when a driver hit the accelerator instead of the brake and nearly shot off a 50ft rooftop carpark. A security guard at the car park, in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, said the couple worked for a company nearby. They arrived for work, as usual, one morning but while maneuvering into a space, their black Chevrolet suddenly started shooting backwards. The car smashed through a perimeter wall before coming to a halt teetering dangerously over the edge of the building.
Another lucky fellow.
A motorist had a lucky escape after his car was swallowed by a sinkhole as he travelled along a busy motorway. The vehicle was trapped, with its front wheels sunk into the chasm, when the gap, measuring about 13ft-wide, suddenly appeared. The sinkhole – which is the eighth discovered in China in the past two weeks – happened in Nanchang City, capital of Jiangxi Province.
It makes you wonder how in the world they got into such strange positions.
The driver of this truck must have seen his life flash before him as his wagon somehow balanced on the edge of a bridge above a 200ft deep gorge. Rescuers in China managed to pull the driver to safety as his truck miraculously hung on by a punctured tyre and some torn metal near the fuel tank.
Im not sure who the driver of this truck prays to but whoever it may be they were certainly looking out for him the day he got caught up in a landslide in the Sichuan province of China. Talk about a lucky escape – his truck is teetering on the edge of the collapsed bridge, just managing to stay balanced looking as if it could topple over at any moment.
It looks like an ordinary car accident, bank over the railing and fall across the concrete conduit. It is nothing special until you've seen the whole picture.
A car teeters on the edge of a flyover in Tianjin, China, after the driver swerved in an effort to avoid hitting another car. The vehicle came to rest with two wheels hanging over the edge of the road, with a 5-metre drop to the ground below it. 
Top 5 World's Most Amazing IslandsCheck out these interesting Islands, very interesting info! Includes the Alcatraz Island, Easter Island, Sealand, Surtsey & the Gunkanjima! 
5. ALCATRAZ ISLAND (USA): home to the first lighthouse on the Pacific CoastAlcatraz Island (sometimes informally referred to as simply Alcatraz or by its pop-culture name, The Rock) is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. It served as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison followed by a federal prison until 1963, when it became a national recreation area. The first European to discover the island was Juan de Ayala in 1775, who charted the San Francisco Bay and named the island "La Isla de los Alcatraces", which means "Island of the Pelicans".  The discovery of gold in California in 1848 brought thousands of ships to San Francisco Bay, creating an urgent need for a navigational lighthouse. In response, Alcatraz lighthouse #1 was erected and lit in the summer of 1853. Because of its natural isolation in the middle of a bay, surrounded by cold water and strong sea currents, Alcatraz was soon considered by the U.S. Army as an ideal location for holding captives. Alcatraz was the Army's first long-term prison, and it was already beginning to build its reputation as a tough detention facility by exposing inmates to harsh conditions and iron fisted discipline. Due to rising operational costs because of its location, the Military Department decided to close this famous prison in 1934, and it was subsequently taken over by the Department of Justice and later became the famous federal prision and finally a recreation area.  4. EASTER ISLAND (Polynesian triangle, Chile): world heritage site and one of the most isolated inhabited islands in historyEaster Island is one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands. It is 3,600 km (2,237 miles) west of continental Chile and 2,075 km (1,290 miles) east of Pitcairn. Nowdays, it is a Chilean-governed island, and is a world heritage site with much of the island protected by the Rapa Nui National Park. 
First settled by a small party of Polynesians, Easter Island is one of the youngest inhabited territories on Earth, and for most of its history it was the most isolated inhabited territory on Earth. Its inhabitants the Rapanui have endured famines, epidemics, civil war, slave raids and colonialism; have seen their population crash on more than one occasion, and created a cultural legacy that has brought them fame out of all proportion to their numbers.
3. SEALAND (Principality): World's smallest islandThe Principality of Sealand is an island and a micronation located on HM Fort Roughs, a former Maunsell Sea Fort located in the North Sea 10 km (six miles) off the coast of Suffolk, England, in what is claimed as territorial waters using a twelve-nautical-mile radius. Since 1967, the installation has been occupied by associates and family of Paddy Roy Bates, a former radio broadcaster and former British Army Major, who claims that it is a sovereign and independent state. Critics, as well as court rulings in the United States and in Germany, have claimed that Roughs Tower has always remained the property of the United Kingdom, a view that is disputed by the Bates family. The population of the facility rarely exceeds ten, and its habitable area is 550 m2 (5920 sq ft). Sealand's claims to sovereignty and legitimacy are not recognised by any country, yet it is sometimes cited in debates as an interesting case study of how various principles of international law can be applied to a territorial dispute. 
2. SURTSEY (Iceland): The emerging island
Off the coast of Iceland on the morning of 14 November 1963, the crew of a lone fishing trawler spotted an alarming sight. Off to the southwest of the Ãsleifur II, a column of dark smoke was rising from the water. Concerned that it could be another boat on fire, the captain directed his vessel towards the scene. Once there, however, they found not a boat but a series of violent explosions producing ash. This was an unmistakable indication of a volcanic eruption taking place underwater, close to the surface. Very aware of the potential danger but eager to watch, the crew kept their boat nearby. It was indeed a remarkable event that they would witness a small part of over the course of that morning: the formation of a brand-new island. 
Although now quite visible, the eruption lasted for much, much longer than the Ãsleifur II would have been able to watch. After several days, the volcano had broken the water's surface, forming an island over 500 meters long and 45 meters tall. Even though the rough tides of the North Atlantic might have soon eroded the new island away, it was named Surtsey, meaning 'Surtur's island' - Surtur (or Surtr) being a fire giant of Norse mythology. The island proved to be tenacious, however. The eruption was ongoing and Surtsey increased in size more quickly than the ocean could wear it down. In the meantime two other nearby volcanic eruptions produced the beginnings of islands, but neither lasted very long. By April 1964, though, the most violent parts of the eruption were over and Surtsey remained.
1. GUNKANJIMA (Japan): the Ghost (and forbidden) Island
Gunkanjima is one among 505 uninhabited islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility. The island's most notable features are the abandoned concrete buildings and the sea wall surrounding it. It is known for its coal mines and their operation during the industrialization of Japan. Mitsubishi bought the island in 1890 and began the project, the aim of which was retrieving coal from the bottom of the sea. They built Japan's first large concrete building, a block of apartments in 1916 to accommodate their burgeoning ranks of workers, and to protect against typhoon destruction. 
Gunkanjima is one among 505 uninhabited islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility. The island's most notable features are the abandoned concrete buildings and the sea wall surrounding it. It is known for its coal mines and their operation during the industrialization of Japan. Mitsubishi bought the island in 1890 and began the project, the aim of which was retrieving coal from the bottom of the sea. They built Japan's first large concrete building, a block of apartments in 1916 to accommodate their burgeoning ranks of workers, and to protect against typhoon destruction.
In 1959, its population density was 835 people per hectare for the whole island, or 1,391 per hectare for the residential district, one of the highest population density ever recorded worldwide. As petroleum replaced coal in Japan in the 1960s, coal mines began shutting down all over the country, and Hashima's mines were no exception. Mitsubishi officially announced the closing of the mine in 1974, and today it is empty and bare, which is why it's called the Ghost Island. Travel to Hashima is currently prohibited. 
10 craziest bars in the World We’ve made a list of the best places in the world where you can throw back those tequilas and chug those beers-the best places to visit for those times you feel like an alcohol binge or even just a tinge of some. These places have gained their repute, not only for serving the best traditional and exotic drinks but also for their ambience, unique method of serving and even interaction with the staff. A visit to these places is a must, if not for the alcohol then for the memorable experience it provides you.
1) Cova d’en Xoroi, Minorca Located on the edge of a beautiful cliff on the south coast of the island of Minorca, this cave bar offers spectacular views of the surroundings. Enjoy a selection of the best cocktails while viewing the beautiful sunrise or sunsets as this bar is open day and night. It also transforms itself into a hot dancing destination at night with the best international DJ’s spinning their tunes. This is one bar that is not to be missed. 2) Route 36, Bolivia Route 36 is the world’s first and only cocaine bar. It offers you much more than your average cocktail. It is located in one of Bolivia’s capital cities, La Paz. Route 36 sells the most sought after and open expensive, cocaine lined on empty black CD cases along with alcohol. Due to complaint from the neighbors regarding the use of the illegal drug, the location of the bar changes constantly. As a consequence, the bar’s location can be known only through word of mouth. It attracts foreign drug users and backpackers from all over the world. 3) Alux Lounge, Mexico Alux is a unique restaurant, bar and lounge located inside a naturally formed cavern. Tantalize your senses while enjoying the fine international and Mexican drinks and cuisine. At Alux, the main attraction is nature itself. Admire the stalagmites and stalactites formed due to fissures of the caves while drinking and dancing. 4) Casa Pocho, Spain Normally, we judge a restaurant according to its ambience, food and the service. In return, we’re also expected to maintain a certain level of decorum. However, this is not the case at Casa Pocho where free beer and tapas are given to customers who insult their bartenders. Excluding extremely rude words, the customers are allowed to use milder insults such as jerk and idiot. Casa Pocho is co-owned by Bernard Mariusz and Michal Lotocko, this bar is the perfect place to head out to after a bad day to let off some steam. 5) Sugarloaf Kiosk, Brazil This bar tests just how far you’ll go to have a drink. Located at a height of 1, 296 feet in Rio de Janeiro, this bar is accessible via two ways. You can either go the easy way (ride a 75 passenger cable car) or impress people and rock climb. It’ll be seem worth it in the end when you’re admiring the mountain-top view with a tall caipirinha which is a blend of ice, sugar, line and cachaça, a Brazilian alcohol made from distilled sugarcane. 6) Floyd’s Pelican Bar, Jamaica A trip to Jamaica is incomplete without a visit to this unique bar. It is a rustic wooden shack located about a quarter of a mile out to sea in Parottee Bay. Along with delicious fresh seafood and traditional Jamaican beverages, you can even go swimming in the clear water. Boat rides are available to take you from the shore to the bar and back. 7) Zulunkhuni River Lodge, Malawi On the northern shore of Africa’s vast Lake Malawai lies an unusual lodge. It consists of four thatched huts next to a bar and restaurant which are built into a rock cave near the waterfall. Getting to the lodge requires either a five-four trek or ferry ride. Moreover, the vodka-filled watermelons are kept chilled in a kerosene icebox as there’s no electricity available. 8) NASA, India Located in Bangalore, this bar is made to look like the inside of a space ship. Inside NASA, the lighting is neon blue and the serving staff are dressed as astronauts. The tables also have rocket fins attached. It was created by Vijay Mallya. To all to the glory, laser-light shows take place every night. 9) The Baobab Tree Bar, South Africa This is the world’s only bar inside a tree! It is located inside a huge 72 ft high baobab tree in a garden in Limpopo. The tree itself is 6000 years old. This amazing bar which is hallowed into the 155 ft wide trunk has its own phone and dartboard. It even has its own cellar, with natural ventilation to keep the beer cool. To add to all this, the pub is lit with electric lighting and has a bell outside for last orders.  10) The clinic, Singapore This bar is the kind of place you go to for the experience rather than the drinks. The Clinic bar, as predicted is inspired by a hospital. It has hospital beds as couches, the servers are wearing scrubs and drinks are served in syringes and test tubes. To add to the morbid feel, the rooms are in the shape of pills.
Water Discus Hotel
The destination for all things luxurious and the land of architectural marvels, Dubai has announced its plans to construct Water Discus Hotel- a lavish, one of a kind facility which will have a structure that is partly above the water and the rest underneath. This hotel is the result of a deal between Dubai shipbuilder Drydocks World and Swiss-based BIG InvestConsult, on behalf of partner Deep Ocean Technology (DOT). 
This underwater hotel will consist of two discs-an underwater one and an above-water one. In this way, visitors can have the best of both worlds-enjoy the depths of the ocean while basking in the glorious warm weather. The size of each disc has been designed taking into consideration the local conditions. To ensure safety at all times, the structure rests on three sturdy legs fixed to the seabed. The upper disc is suspended above the surface of the water and the two discs are connected by these three solid legs and a vertical shaft. Such a design ensures that Water Discus will remain safe even in the most adverse weather conditions, such as a fairly high tsunami. Moreover, the vertical shaft also contains a lift and a stairway. The structure itself is set amidst a sensational and animated coral reef. Guests can experience the colorful underwater world from their hotel rooms. The underwater sea, which is located up to 10 meters below the sea surface, has 21 hotel rooms adjacent to the underwater dive centre and a bar. Each room gives a feeling of truly being underwater as the rooms are built in a way that provides safe and direct contact with the local flora and fauna. The rooms have floor to ceiling windows offering breathtaking views of life under the sea. It doesn’t end here. There’s also a restaurant, a spa and a special recreation area in the disc and its neighboring satellites which are situated 2-7 meters above the surface of the water. The centre of the disc includes a gigantic swimming pool with a multifunctional lobby built inside it. The area surrounding the underwater part of the complex, including the diving activities can be seen live on the screens hanging on the lobby walls. This part of the complex is connected to the satellites with glass-walled tunnels cutting through a training pool for divers.
Unfortunately, the exact location and date of initiation of construction are still not known. Guess we’ll have to wait a while before paying a visit to this fabulous hotel.
15 Totally Funky Shoes It is every designer’s dream to create something that’s novel and wonderful. However some of these designers seem to have focused too much on the novel part and forgotten about the wonderful aspect. Though certainly unique, will you actually dare to be seen with any of these out of the house? Presenting, 15 Totally Funky Shoes! 
Though these are sandcastle shoes, they could easily pass off as something else. Designed by French designer and performer, Igor Dewe, these shoes are certainly one of a kind. I wonder what happens to them once you step out of the beach? “Miao†by Kobi Levi. Aw how cute. And creepy. If you’re a fan of Alice in Wonderland then these are the shoes for you. They’ve been designed by Nicholas Kirkwod. Yes, they are actual shoes, and yes again they’re really made out of Lego! British art and contemporary product design visionary, Finn Stone created these unique shoes. Wear them at your own risk around kids though!
Tacky. Check. Give off an air of being a cougar. Check. If you’re the kind of girl hoping to attract a guy with these distinctive Star Trek shoes, then believe me, you don’t need to worry because such guys don’t really notice that kind of thing. Unless you’re Princess Leia and he’s Han. Crazy Marihuana shoes. Probably be a big hit on the streets of Amsterdam. Do they close-up in fear when someone comes too close?
This one’s for all the geeks out there. Girls and guys both.
Do we really need to say anything? It’s Lady Gaga after all! Wonder what she’s trying to promote with these horrible meat industry shoes?
Perfect for those with a sweet tooth! These impossible-to-walk-straight-in shoes have been created by Guo Pei-a Chinese haute couture designer dubbed ‘Alexander Mcqueen of China’.
Awesome blonde singer shoes! Dedicated to all the Britney's and Christina's out there!
Atlantis, the Palm - Resort on the Palm Jumeirah Dubai Atlantis, the Palm is a resort on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a joint venture between Kerzner International Limited and Istithmar PSJC and was completed in September 2008. The architectural design is based heavily on the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.
 
The resort consists of two towers linked by a bridge, with a total of approximately two thousand rooms. There are two monorail stations connecting the resort to the main section of the Palm Jumeirah islands. The resort also includes a water theme park(160,000 square meters), a conference center, and 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of retail space. 
In October 2007, the hotel received a shipment of 28 bottlenose dolphins from the Solomon Islands, to be used as part of their aquarium exhibit, called Dolphin Bay. 
The move was decried by several environmental groups, particularly for the fact that the export of dolphins had earlier been banned by the Solomon Islands government (after a similar controversial shipment to Mexico). Hotel managers have said that though the dolphins are being trained to interact with visitors, they will not appear in any sort of show or circus-like performance. They have also stated that the health of the dolphins is paramount, and because the bottlenose is not an endangered species, their shipment did not pose a problem. The deal was done with the approval of the United Arab Emirates and Solomon Island governments, through the company Solomon Islands Marine Mammal Education Centre and Exporters Limited (who had successfully overturned the earlier ban in court). The amount of money paid for the dolphins has not been disclosed. 
BMW Gina to Revolutionize Car DesignBMW presents Gina, a new take on car design, materials, and flexibility. The GINA replaces the traditional metal/plastic skin with a textile fabric skin that’s pulled taut around a frame of metal and carbon fiber wires. Even the shape of the car can change. Fascinating and creative design study. 
The World’s Most Unusual PlantsDont gift any of these to your Valentine :) These are the top 4 of the most Unusual plants & flowers, enjoy! 1. Rafflesia arnoldii: this parasitic plant develops the world's largest bloom that can grow over three feet across. The flower is a fleshy color, with spots that make it look like a teenager's acne-ridden skin. It smells bad and has a hole in the center that holds six or seven quarts of water. The plant has no leaves, stems, or roots. 
2. Hydnora africana, an unusual flesh-colored, parasitic flower that attacks the nearby roots of shrubby in arid deserts of South Africa. The putrid-smelling blossom attracts herds of carrion beetles.
3. Dracunculus vulgaris: smells like rotting flesh, and has a burgundy-colored, leaf-like flower that projects a slender, black appendage.
4. Amorphophallus: means, literally, "shapeless penis." The name comes from the shape of the erect black spadix.
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