Sunday, November 25, 2012

Jeweler creates amazing designs from watch parts


JM Gershenson-Gates is a Chicago-based jeweler who creates unique designs using parts of old watches. Recently, he posted some pictures on his facebook page , about his new fantastic series of mechanical insects. 





Thursday, November 22, 2012

Motorway built around a house in China


A new four lane highway has been built around a building in eastern China, after a family refused to move out. According to China's law, it is illegal to demolish a property without agreement.  



The residents will soon enjoy thousands of cars speeding past their house every day.


Zhang Ling, 46, who lives in the house, said that his family is planning to open up a drive through shop on the ground floor.

Spectacular glacier caves photographed for first time




A team of eight people managed to descend into the Gorner Glacier near Zermatt in Switzerland last month.


Their aim was to map and examine the glacier caves for the first time.

    

 Photographer Robbie Shone who was part of the team, took some spectacular photos.

 

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Weird creatures

Adventurer Jonathan Trappe plans to cross the Atlantic ocean with his balloon house


Inspired by the animated movie "Up", 38-year-old Jonathan Trappe created a house with 365 helium-filled cluster balloons attached to it. Jonathan launched his balloon house into the sky, at the Leon International Balloon Festival in Mexico.




He is very ambitious, as he is planning to fly across the Atlantic ocean next year.


Monday, November 19, 2012

Parrot sings Gangnam Style

It was just a matter of time before the animals got in on the Gangnam style act. A video posted on youtube, shows a crazy parrot singing Gangnam style!


Friday, November 16, 2012

Man who fed a sausage roll to a police horse faces court


Francis Kelly ,41, was arrested for trying to feed a police horse a sausage roll. The incident took place in Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, on 26 September this year.




Prosecutors claim that he behaved in a 'threatening or abusive manner'.  Mr Kelly, who denies the charge, will stand trial in February.