The city of Pompeii was obliterated by pyroclastic flows and an estimated 16,000 citizens perished in the event. Centuries later when Pompeii was excavated diggers uncovered decomposed bodies of countless victims. A large number of artifacts and casts from Pompeii are also preserved in the Naples National Archaeological Museum.
Erika Iris Simmonss incredible portraits made from cassette tape and film reels werefeatured in Amusing Planet in the past. Most of my pieces become portraits of people associated with the item Ive chosen. I dont really add any paint or pigments… I usually just take things apart and re-arrange them in weird ways, cutting away pieces when necessary. The Ghost in the Machine series was inspired by some strange ideas....
The differences between the sleeping spaces of children from different regions is striking. Each pair of photographs is accompanied by an extended caption that tells the story of each child. Its cover features a child’s mobile printed in glow-in-the-dark ink. Here are a few examples from the book. He is a pupil at the village Koranic school, where no girls are allowed. He shares a room with several other boys....
Slowly but surely Otis began to imitate Joy. At first he tried out simple poses, ones that came naturally to him. Dan Borris has also recently published a book. (Seeyoga practicing bear). Viparita Salabhasana, inverted locust. Strengthens abdomen, lower back, buttocks, and legs. Improves absorption of oxygen.Increases flexibility in spine. Stimulates cardiovascular and digestive systems. Opens energy channels along front of body. Vrischikasana, scorpion pose. Increases blood flow to the brain and mind-body coordination....
Pollen or dust allergy is a nasty thing. Itching, swelling, runny nose are common. The worst of the affected can even succumb to seizures. This gallery features false-color scanning electron microscope pictures of pollen grains like you have never seen before.
The riders will carry a whip, often in their teeth, to fend off opposing horses and riders. Riders usually wear heavy clothing and head protection to protect themselves against other players' whips and boots. It is then soaked in cold water for 24 hours before play to toughen it. Occasionally sand is packed into the carcass to give it extra weight. Playing well also requires specially trained horses that sell today for as much as US$10,000-15,000....
Brinkerhoff’s sneakers will also be enshrined in the Odor-Eaters Hall of Fumes. Judge George Aldrich reacts after smelling a rotten sneaker in the annual Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest. One of the requirements of the contest is that each entrant wear his or her sneakers to the event. This is to minimize the chance that any sneakers will be doctored just prior to the judging. Most of the entrants report having worn their sneakerswithout socksvirtually everywhere, even to bed....
Source:Inhabitat,MyModernMet Related Sinking of Decommissioned Ships Cancun Underwater Sculpture Museum
35-year-oldKobi Levyfrom Tel Aviv, Isreal, is a footwear designer who likes to give shoes an amazing transformation. However, it his women shoe line that display his particular talent. We have featuredKobi Levys shoes in the past. Be sure to check them out.
A part of the collection is available for download, at high resolution, from thisFlickr gallery. Some of the cutaways has been reproduced here. Gosgen, Daniken, Switzerland. Dungeness B, Kent, England, UK. Dragon, HTR, Winfrith, Dorset, UK. BR3 PWR, Mol, Belgium. Windscale AGR, Windscale, Cumberland, UK.
This is complete chaos, I love it! exclaimed Taichi Nagai, a visitor from Japan who had unwittingly walked straight into the action. As quickly as it started, the action ended soon thereafter. Sources:Thelocal.de,Picture Report
It is believed that young Lord Krishna was jealous of Radha’s fair complexion. Below are pictures snapped yesterday on the eve of Holi in different parts of the world. Indian women play with coloured powder during festivities marking Holi in Calcutta, India. Pakistani Hindu children celebrate Holi at Swami Narain Temple in Karachi. People react after getting splashed by a bucket of water while celebrating the festival of Holi in Kathmandu....
I usually apply each digital circle individually on a black background with a sharp round brush in Photoshop CS4. I usually make bigger circles in the lighter areas of the subject and smaller circles in the darker places. This gives more volume and a 3D illusion.
