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This four-page evening paper has managed to retain the old school look despite the availability of modern printing technology. All four pages of the newspaper are handwritten by calligraphers, before being mass-produced with a printing press. The calligraphers, known askatibs, work in a little corner of a 800 sq. They don’t have many facilities only two wall fans, three bulbs and a tube light. Eachkatibis responsible for one page. If someone is sick, the others pull double shifts – there are no replacements anywhere in the city....

Indonesia born photographer and illustratorAgan Harahapuses his Photoshop skills to insert pictures of some of our beloved superheroes like Spiderman, Superman and Batman into memorable political and wartime photos from the mid-20th century in his new project called Superhero Photography. Funny stuff. [viaFormatmag]

At least in England they do. Nobody knows for sure why people pushed coins into the trees. Some believe it brings good luck. Money trees can be found all over Britain. All I need is a plane ticket… and a pair of pliers. More money tree photos on thisFlickr group [viaTrifter]

Here is a photo tour of Microsofts new research building called Building 99 in Redmond, Washington, USA. Heres some equations that were on one such collaboration area, done by the cryptography group. A Minority Report like holographic screens. Cool toys these guys have. Each conference room has a little computer in front of it. Want to know if the room is open to use? Called an anechoic chamber this thing is so quiet you could hear your heart beating....

Candid pictures of women talking on their cell phones in the streets.

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American sailors enjoy themselves at the Moulin Rouge in Paris during World War I.

The sewer system or the Waste Collection System of the International Space Station ships is a marvel in engineering. Take a look at the toilet of the ISS. Taking a leak in that would freak me out!

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The famous fog of San Francisco, California is a specific case of sea fog. Temperatures can become very cold when the fog comes rolling in. Many people suggest wearing layers to make it easy to adjust to the changing conditions. The San Francisco fog is a very breathtaking sight.

Flags of different countries created using food items at the Sydney International Food Festival 2009.

Amazing photos of a scapyard full of old, forgotten, rusting vintage cars in twilight. The museum of vintage cars is located in Chernousova, Russia. it’s possible for you to view more pictures of this beautiful museum in the wild at thephotographers website.

Burning Man is an annual event held in the Black Rock Desert, in Northern Nevada. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday evening. This year more than 43,000 participants took part in this two week event.