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When I sawJamie Becks Cinemgraphsthe first time two months ago, I totally fell in love with it. The feeling was universal. Here are some more gorgeous animated GIFs from her.

The first punters turned up at 11pm last night and by the morning the queue was 300-strong. Yeah, totally worth it. Besides, we got some nice shots! The stunt will be organized again in Madrid on June 21 and Prague on June 24. Will you be attending? Story:This is London. Pictures: Reuters,Prince Cassius

The annual five-day racing event has highlighted both British fashion and horseracing since its inception. Top hats and tails remain compulsory in parts of the course. Below is a selection of designer hats spotted at the Royal Ascot this year.

Twenty-one year old make-up artistKatie Alvescreates detailed drawings using just every day cosmetics to draw stunning scenes on eyelids. Among her favorite are scenes from Disney animated movies like Little Mermaid, Entangled and Lion King. (Also seeLip Art by Paige Thompson)

CX5 is completely reusable and can be sanded, polished or melted and cast into molds. Adam plans to make the material commercially available by the end of the year. Additionally, he will be offering sculpture workshops and instructional videos.

Las Rambla is one of the landmark streets of Barcelona. Walking down Barcelona’s main street one encounters numerous street performers posing as human statues. These street artists feature as imaginative as they can, from celebrities and mythological beings to imaginary characters. They prop themselves up on little boxes, wave at tourists and put up little shows for a tip.

Robert Longois an American painter and sculptor whose primary medium of expression is charcoal on paper. Also included are some drawings from “Men in the Cities” and few others.

Russian miniature gun artist Alexander Perfiliev has been making model firearms for the last forty years. Perfiliev spends an insane amount of time perfecting every detail of the gun. Theres a Mauser, an AK, Smith & Wessons, pistols, revolvers and everything. Most of Alexanders models can be seen in person in the central hall of an art salon in Zabaikalye.

Nearly three months after the devastatingearthquake and tsunami, Japan is still struggling to reset the debris. Either way, Japan has a long way to go. (Also seeBefore And After Satellite Photos of Japans Earthquake And Tsunami) viaMSNBC.

For years, travellers in Cambodia had to deal with one of the world’s worst train networks. They have created their own rail service using pieces of bamboo and abandoned barbell like train wheels. The locals call the vehicles “Norries”, but overseas visitors know them as “bamboo trains”. A repurposed water-pump or gasoline engine transfers power to the rear wheels by means of belts. Warped and broken rails make for a bone-shaking journey....

Street artist Isaac Cordals installations are littered all over London, in the form of miniature cement figurines. Cordal models his figures first in clay and then casts multiples in cement using silicone molds. (Also seeMiniature Street Art by Slinkachu)

Japanese artistSayaka Ganzuses discarded plastic utensils, toys and tidbits to create beautiful animal sculptures. She then ties each plastic junk into a wireframe until it takes the form of an animal in motion. Her fascination with animals in movement permeates this collection. Some of her plastic utensil sculptures have sold for $12,000.

But the hole is not of a natural origin. The large crater is a result of a Soviet gas exploration accident that occurred in 1971. The Darvaza (also known as Derweze) area is rich in natural gas. To prevent escape of poisonous gas into the atmosphere, the geologists decided to light it on fire.