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Sunday, January 4, 2009

This is an enlarged rendering of “The Mona Lisa”‘s face. When seen with the aid of viewing spheres, distorted views of The Mona Lisa’s smile mimic “low spatial frequencies” usually seen only with peripheral vision. 5184 spools of thread & aluminum ball chain were used to create this master-piece. VN:F [1.3.0_631]please wait...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes [...]

Bathroom in outer space

Sunday, January 4, 2009

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Almost two generations of schoolchildren have been asking how astronauts go the the bathroom in space. It’s no mystery. Plenty has been written on the subject. A NASA engineer answers this age-old question. By the way, adults may want to pay attention, too. VN:F [1.3.0_631]please wait...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

30000 Candles to Wish Happy New Year

Sunday, January 4, 2009

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Nearly 300.000 candles were used, the whole under the direction of Raf Wathion. Watch the Making of the Happy New Year by Electrabel VN:F [1.3.0_631]please wait...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Happy New Year – NASA ish-tyle

Saturday, January 3, 2009

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I know it is late, but “better late than never”, I say eh? Click on the image above to get to the NASA image gallery. VN:F [1.3.0_631]please wait...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Greeting 2009 with a difference

Saturday, January 3, 2009

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This was a New Year’s eve with a difference, when a housing society in suburban Mumbai decided to usher in 2009 by remembering and felicitating the heroes of 26/11. The managing committees of Evershine Millenium Paradise Phase I, in Kandivli East, in Mumbai’s western suburbs, decided not to have the usual evening of fun and [...]

Indian Royalty | 38 Pics

Saturday, January 3, 2009

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Britney is “The Hottest Human Being On Earth” for another year

Friday, January 2, 2009

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Personal troubles or no, Britney Spears is still the hottest human being on Planet Earth, according to USA Today’s annual Celebrity Heat Index, which measures how much exposure a star gets in print and online. Spears, who was No. 1 in 2007, took the top spot 11 weeks this year, the most of any celebrity. [...]