Cat Tree Room

Amazing cat climbing furniture designed by German company Goldtatze.



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The Neptune Memorial Reef - An Under Sea Cemetery

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When you think of dead people, concrete and underwater, you might be forgiven if your mind produces images of mafia gangsters and of their victims swimming with the fishes. All that has changed - in the future what might spring to mind is a remarkable new underwater cemetery.

Off the coast of Miami in Florida a new reef is forming. It is not the result of nature playing its course but the bi-product of people's desire to have a last resting place which is both unusual and creates a new ecosystem. This is a cemetery under the sea, the Neptune Memorial Reef.

Why Can't Some Men Grow Facial Hair?

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Facial hair is a symbol of virility and wisdom (not to mention a wonderful enhancement to a male body). But that doesn't mean a man who suffers from boy face - meaning, he can't cultivate a beard - isn't wise or manly. So why can't some men grow facial hair?

Beauty

A video by Rino Stefano Tagliafierro. He used 2.5D - also called pseudo-3D - a technique used to cause a series of images to simulate the appearance of being three-dimensional when in fact they are not.

In this video he brings to life classic paintings from the renaissance to the symbolism of the late 1800s, through Mannerism, Pastoralism, Romanticism and Neo-classicism.



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See You Folks

How many times will you see your parents before they die? Yes, that sounds pretty macabre. But a new website named 'See Your Folks' predicts exactly that. The website creators say: 'We believe that increasing awareness of death can help us to make the most of our lives. The right kind of reminders can help us to focus on what matters, and perhaps make us better people.'

Just tell 'See You Folks' where your parents live, how many times you see your parents a year, and the age of your mother and father. The results are based on World Health Organization longevity research.

Ancients

This film follows the ancient cycle of sunset, to night, to sunrise. A continuous loop of perpetual movement that has been unbroken since the dawn of time, and the only true constant in our lives.



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Did Ancient Peoples Bless Their Houses With Eggs?

Sardis, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, has been the site of archeological expeditions since 1910 and is still churning out new finds today. But this past July archaeologists working at the site found something particularly unusual: 2,000-year-old eggs, likely meant to bless the house as part of a purification ritual.

The eggs were discovered in two pots, which date to between A.D. 54 and 68 and were found buried in the earthen floor of an early Roman house. One egg was smashed, the other whole, and both were filled with dirt. Amazingly, a team of conservators were able to excavate one eggshell intact, except for a small, already-existing hole in the side.

The Incredible Underwater Art Of Competitve Aquascaping

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Aquascaping is the craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium. The world of aquascaping is just as difficult, expensive, and cutthroat as any other sport but requires expertise in many different fields to guarantee success.

Aquarium designers possess large amounts of expertise in biology, design, photography, and excel in the art of patience, as individual aquascapes can take months if not years to fully mature into a completed landscape.

You can see much more designs here.

Chicken Embryo Development

An animation of the 21 day development of a chicken embryo in the egg.



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Monday Puzzle

The Presurfer, in cooperation with pzzlr.com, brings you a puzzle every Monday. Just to tickle your brain.

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Four hours ago, it was as long after 4am as it was before 4pm the same day. What time is it now?

You can find the answer here.

11 Amazing Geek Home Theaters

A King Kong home theater, a room in the form of a Batman cave, a pirate-themed theater. Explore the true variety of home cinemas to appreciate how individualized they can become.

Pipeline Winter 2013

Aerial footage from the North Shore of Oahu, Pipeline.



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Elektra Nails - Stylus Nails For Your Smartphone

Elektra Nails are the world's only finger nail stylus. No more sacrificing beautiful nails for your smartphone. Fast and accurate texting, drawing, surfing, annotation and gaming.

Mystery Rock 'Appears' In Front Of Mars Rover

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After a decade of exploring the Martian surface, the scientists overseeing veteran rover Opportunity thought they'd seen it all. That was until a rock mysteriously 'appeared' a few feet in front of the six wheeled rover a few days ago.

In a comparison of recent photographs captured by the Rover's camera, on sol 3528 (a sol is a Martian day) of the mission, only bare bedrock can be seen. But on sol 3540, a fist-sized rock had appeared.

Rat Race

Merrill and Vera crash their car thanks to malicious road directions given by a crazed squirrel saleswoman.



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The House That Was Deliberately Built Upside Down

At first glance, it looks like the occupants in this home are stuck to the ceiling. But amazingly the house was built this way as a tourist attraction at the VVTs the All-Russia Exhibition Center in Moscow. As well as its impressive exterior the upside down house is fully furnished with decor, belongings and even a Mini - all painstakingly installed upside down.

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Flysch Rock Formation in Zumaia, Spain

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In the town of Zumaia in Spain are two beaches that contain a geologic treasure that contains millions of years of the Earth's history. The Itzurun and Santiago beaches are hotspots for geologists because it houses one of the longest continuous rock strata in the world called a 'flysch.'

This flysch in Zumaia was found to have formed over a period of over 100 million years by the crashing of the waves against the cliffs. The result is an abrasion platform with alternate hard layers and soft layers

How To Fossilize Yourself

You can aspire to great things in life, but how about in death? Could you be one of the world's greatest fossils many years from now? To ensure being found by a future paleontologist, you'll need to die in a highly specific way and nature takes care of the rest. Phoebe Cohen details the steps your body must take to find future fame as a fossil.



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World War II Bunker Cut In Half To Make Artful War Memorial

A World War II bunker near the town of Culemborg in the Netherlands was cut in half and transformed into an artful war memorial. Bunker 599, originally built in 1940, was meant to hold up to 13 soldiers during bombing raids. It was one of many small cogs in the New Dutch Waterline, an expansive series of water-based defenses that dates back to 1815.

But with the help of Dutch studios RAAAF and Atelier de Lyon, the bunker has been split down the middle to create a unique and artful war memorial.

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Lightning Strikes Etch The Sky Over White Sands National Monument

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White dunes roll away into the distance like giant snow drifts; then lightning flashes, illuminating the silvery peaks, so that momentarily they seem to glow. However, despite appearances, snow here is unlikely.

This is the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, and what we see are granules of gypsum piled up in waves across the landscape. White Sands is, in fact, part of the biggest gypsum dune field on the planet. It's an incredible sight at any time but is made doubly stunning during a lightning storm.