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This ultimately led to commissions from local business owners to paint their walls. The landscape behind the figures became the background.

The local word isTongzi Danwhich translates to boy egg. The process for making Tongzi Dan boiling the eggs in urine. Residents of Dongyang love it. One local resident, said he had never tasted “virgin eggs.” “I can’t stand the smell. It’s awful.” The urine is collected from local elementary schools. Plastic buckets are placed outside their classrooms and young boys are instructed to pee into them. The buckets are then collected through the day and used to make the delicacy....

Amy Shackletonis a 25-year old Torornto based artist who paints without brushes. Instead, she uses gravity. As the paint streaks down the canvas she guides it to create curves, lines, splashes and landscapes. Watch the two and a half minute video at the end of this post.

The Cano Cristales is a river of Colombia located in the Sierra de la Macarena. A unique species of plant that lines the river floor called Macarenia clavigera turns a brilliant red. This only happens for a brief period in between seasons for a few weeks from September through November. Cano Cristales is located in a remote, isolated area not easily accessible by road.

The Sun is represented by the Globe arena in Stockholm, the largest spherical building in the world. The model ends at the Termination shock, 950 km from the Sun. The Sun represented by the Ericsson Globe, in Stockholm, is 110 m in diameter. To respect the scale, the globe represents the Sun including corona. Mercury (25 cm in diameter) is placed at Stockholm City Museum, 2,900 m from the Globe....

Current residents of Kandovan claim that their village is more than 700 years old. It was created when those fleeing the advancing Mongol army took to the caves to hide. Photo credit Over the years, the people of the village have expanded their residences. Many have porches, windows, doors and stairwells carved into the rock. The homes also remain cool in the summer.

The event was organized to raise funds for sheltering, caring and providing medical treatment to homeless pets. Rescue officials hoped to raise more than $25,000 from the event. Photos: J Pat Carter / AP

He has had surgery on his cheeks, lips and chin, and injections to whiten his skin. He later began collecting Superman memorabilia, amassing a huge collection over the years. Now his house is packed with Superman cups, bed spreads, action figures and life-size Superman statues. His Superman persona comes to life after work. People in Calamba, south of Manila, refer to him as the “village superman.” Jay Directo / AFP - Getty Images...

The rocket reached that height after 92 seconds attaining speeds of 2,185 mph (3,516 km/h). The rocket itself was 320 pounds in weight. An onboard camera recorded the entire ascent. Highlights of the incredible footage can be watched below. The full video can be seen at the end of this gallery. The Qu8k rocket returned to Earth landing 3 miles (5 km) from its launch point. Even with four separate GPS systems the Qu8k rocket was not able to get a high altitude fix....

The Longxi International Hotel in the village of Huaxi has been built to celebrate the village’s 50th anniversary. The residents enjoy universal health care and free education. A man watches the Huaxi village, at Jiangsu province December 2, 2010. Story:AOL, Photos: REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Artana is proud to present 20 of his strongest oil paintings created in 2006 to our clients and following. Be sure to visit Tom Deiningers website for more junk art.

In addition, any superfluous heat generated during the day is stored within the liquefied salt. But Seville, being one of the sunniest areas in Europe, this doesnt happen very often. Officials expect it could reach 70 per cent capacity by 2012. Also see:The solar tower of Seville Sources:Gizmodo,Dailymail

The books photography is by Daniel Castro, and published by Chronicle Books of San Francisco. Simply brush the hand under the chin in a forward flicking motion. Note: In Italy, this gesture simply means No. To perform, put your fist to your forehead while making a comical overbite. The gesture is most effective when accented with multiple grunts. The insult is extreme and almost certain to provoke violence. The implication is that the subjects addled brain is whirring as fast as the mill’s blades....