10 Homes that Defy Gravity

Cube House (Rotterdam, Netherlands) Living in a tilted house is much easier than it looks—just ask the people living in these the Kijk-Kubus homes. Architect Piet Blom tipped a conventional house forty-five degrees and rested it upon a hexagon-shaped pole so that three sides face down and the other three face the sky. Each of the cube houses accommodates three floors: a living space including...

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10 Manliest Guitars ever

Angel Sword Guitar: plays Iron Maiden songs, slays teen pop stars  O Lord, bless this thy Angel Sword Guitar, that with it thou mayst blowChristina Aguilera and A-HA and Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias to tiny bits, in thy mercy. It was custom made for the Alfee's guitar player Takamizawa, one of the biggest rock acts in Japan and Takamizawa is well known for his Angel and other...

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Bizarre Dispensers you don't see everyday

 Clean never felt so dirty   Luke, I'm your father. Now, have some soap...   This World Wildlife Foundation paper towel dispenser gives a graphic reminder of the effect paper use has on the environment.  Tissue dispenser shaped like Easter Island Moai (head statues)   Anime Tape dispenser   This wine dispenser, called "Vin au Verre "...

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World's Worthless Money

10 million Zimbabwean Dollars = US$4 If you think the American economy is bad, take heart that it’s nowhere near the ultra-super-hyperinflation in Zimbabwe, once one of the richest countries in Africa. The country’s central bank has recently issued a Z$100 billion note (yes, Z$100,000,000,000). So, what would a Z$100 billionnote buy you? About two loaves of bread (it won’t even...

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