Mexico’s Congress of Clowns

This event is held annually for the support of clown art and protecting the rights of the artists. The previous record for 20 minutes, however, couldnt be reached. (AP / Claudio Cruz) Clowns from Guatemala prepare to pose for group photo. (AP / Claudio Cruz) Clowns await the start of the contest for the best costume and makeup. (AP / Claudio Cruz) A clown in the costume of Michael Jackson....

October 24, 2010 · 1 min · 119 words · Karen Travis

Robot Babe Dance at the Digital Content Expo 2010

When the HRP-4C a humanoid robot made her debut in March 2009 it made news and grabbed headlines. (Video after the jump). SAM-san, a real-life dancer/choreographer, produced the routine.

October 24, 2010 · 1 min · 29 words · Joy Moreno

The Cannonball Tree

The tree got its name from the shape and size of its fruit which resembles a cannon ball. The fruit is large, spherical and woody ranging from 15 to 24cm in diameter. A single tree can bear as many as 200 or 300 fruits.

October 21, 2010 · 1 min · 44 words · Daniel Baker

World’s First UFO Landing Pad, and the First Landing!

Interestingly, Alberta isnt the only place on earth to have a UFO landing pad. The town of Ares, near Bordeaux, south-western France, has its own welcome pad for alien visitors. Real or fake, it was the first UFO landing after 34 years. We tend to agree.

October 21, 2010 · 1 min · 46 words · Suzanne Cooper

Furniture Made from Rusted Soviet Naval Mines

The Naissaar Island has always interested the rulers of Estonia. A large factory for assembling marine mines in the centre of the island was also in operation. Lots of them were taken to the mainland as scrap-iron during the cleaning of the island.

October 19, 2010 · 1 min · 43 words · Keith Olson

The Amazing Human Printer

You have to give credit to these guys for their huge patience.

October 19, 2010 · 1 min · 12 words · Michele Martin

New York, Portrait of a City

New York, Portrait of a Cityis a photographic journey through the history of the New York. Below is a collection of some of the images from the book. Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company Collection. Above: Mulberry Street, 1900. Jack Delano, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Above: A shot of Lower Manhattan, as seen from a departing ship, 1941. Esther Bubley/Courtesy of Esther Bubley Archive....

October 18, 2010 · 1 min · 158 words · Michael Stokes

Jeremy Mayer Builds Robots From Recycled Typewriters

American artistJeremy Mayerwas fascinated with typewriters ever since he was a child. His childhood interest has now become an art form creating sculptures entirely out of old typewriter parts. Mayer disassembles the typewriters and then reassembles them into full-scale, anatomically correct human figures. He also creates sculptures of animals and insects.

October 17, 2010 · 1 min · 51 words · Mr. Henry Scott

Switzerland Drills the Longest Railway Tunnel in the World

It is due to be operational by the end of 2017. Story:CNNPictures: Reuters, AFP

October 17, 2010 · 1 min · 14 words · Christopher Gonzalez

The Delightful Drawings of Maria Zeldis

Not much is known about Maria Zeldis, except that she is Russian and currently lives in Mexico. Herportfolio at DeviantArtis filled with mesmerizing examples of traditional art - watercolor, pastels and pencils. Below is a small collection of her works.

October 16, 2010 · 1 min · 40 words · Patrick Brown

Nikon Small World Microphotography Competition 2010

They were shot by a variety of amateur photographers, professionals and scientists. Zebrafish olfactory bulbs (250X) 4th Place: Riccardo Taiariol, La Spezia, SP, Italy. Juvenile bivalve mollusc, Lima sp. Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA. Crystallised melt of sulphur and acetanilide (10X), Transmitted Light, Crossed Polars

October 14, 2010 · 1 min · 45 words · Robert Cook

The Creative Office of Inventionland

Inventionlandis the creative work environment of Davison, a new product development firm located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. for inspire creativity, Inventionland provides one of the most intuitive work environment ever. The January/February 2008 issue of I.D. Magazine recognized Inventionland as one of “40 Amazing-Looking Design Offices.

October 14, 2010 · 1 min · 45 words · Mr. Daniel Mclaughlin

European Beard and Moustache Championships

Photos: The Guardian, MSNBC

October 12, 2010 · 1 min · 4 words · Jasmine Andrews