Field from selfburning on Vimeo.

"Field" is a indie animation and experimental motion short film inspired by two artists from Russia.  "Field" is an allegory for change and metamorphosis and uses almost every CG effect in the book. Like a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster, the animation forms from the simplest of matter into the most complex of materials.

Design and animation by selfburning. Sound design by Alexey Devyanin.

There was a time in the United States when knowing what time it is, was very confusing.

Time in 19th Century United States

Before 1883, there was no standardized way to tell time in the United States. Local areas all had their own time and there were no time zones yet. Each town used some form of local solar time and each town had a clock tower or clock and watches in the jeweler’s window.

By 1884 it was obvious the world needed a more logical way of knowing what time it is. A meeting of 25 nations decided to divide the planet into 24 zones separated by 15 degrees longitude.

From: The History of Time in the United States Via Sam Montana

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This documentary shares the risks adrenaline junkies take when skiing the slopes. There were 48 deaths reported in North America due to Avalanches, most of them were males between the ages of 22-26. Most of these young men believe they can defy nature, skiing the "backcountry" without the necessary gear. The backcountry is typically where the snow is best and most dangerous.

Avanlanches travel up to 70mph  in this area and they're impossible to outrun. Those caught in the avalanche will be buried alive, experiencing brain damage in the first 5-7 minutes. After 15 minutes, 30% of the victims are dead. After 30 minutes, 90% are dead. It's a terrifying thought to risk your life for the sake of a thrill, but many do it everyday.

The Jackson Hole Ski Patrol and Grand Teton Search and Rescue coordinate a "First Response Team" including some highly intelligent rescue dogs in this 11: 15 documentary about adrenaline junkies caught in avalanches.

This remarkable video shows how nature and math are intrinsically linked to each other.  Take the Fibonacci numbers, for example.  0 and 1 are the first two numbers of the sequence.  Each of the subsequent numbers is the sum of the preceding two.  So, the sequence goes 0, 1, 1, 2,3,5,8, 13, 21, 34, 55 – and so on – we could go on forever here.

Cristobal Vila, who created this four minute film, takes the Fibonacci numbers as his starting point to show how math can influence anything from a sea shell to a flower or even the wing of a dragonfly.   Here you will see how the principles of mathematics can be found in the most natural of objects. Take a look – if you love both mathematics and the natural world you will find this short animation thrilling.

The 'Impression of the Infinite' installation was created for the art festival 'heureuse coincidence' by the Belgian architects Metamorphose. The installation includes spherical mirrors in a field of lovely florals as the backdrop.

Perception of a geographical landscape can often be skewed, and that reasoning prompted Metamorphose to urge people to look at a landscape through a different lens so to speak.

"...the intervention adopts the symbol of the butterfly effect, relaying the idea that even the smallest element can have a phenomenal impact on its environment. a symbol conveyed through the project's dual-character, that of catalyst and multiplier" - metamorphose

The objects are skewed by way of the mirrors, thus the abstracted concept of infinity is what is observed.

Of course, the view at night is all together much more unusual. The darkness of night allows the spherical mirrors to reflect the fluorescent luminosity from the smaller spheres.    

             
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In the dark and humid evening on August 20th of 1979, 18 year old student, Paul Masters was roaming the backyard of then Poughkeepsie middle-school teacher, Albert Fentress. Local teenagers were known to pester or mildly harass Albert Fentress. Fentress possessed rather odd behaviors and a strict disposition while teaching in his history class. Surprisingly, administrators at the Poughkeepsie middle-school permitted Fentress to fashion himself with Nazi military uniforms and wield a leather riding crop while teaching students WW II history in class.

He also was permitted to dress in fashions of other time periods in his teaching lessons and act in character, role playing within those time periods he dressed and reflected upon. Some parents and students perceived this to be a unique teaching approach, as others thought it to be bizarre and quite peculiar. Apparently, he was very well versed in the subjects he lectured and taught about.

Read the Entire article on Albert Fentress By Richard Wing 

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Is this proof that Walmart will sell anything? No, I wouldn't go that far, but I would like to mention that anything you can dream of can be for sale at the front of a Walmart parking lot.

Imagine, you're standing at the front of Walmart and you're approached by a couple wanting to give you a great bargain on a baby. Just $25.00 and everything's included. This is exactly what happened to two innocent women at Walmart.

Patrick Fousek, age 38, and Samantha Tomasini, age 20, were arrested early Wednesday morning for trying to sell their 6-month-old baby outside of Wal-Mart in Salinas, California. They approached two women and asked if they would like to buy their baby for a bargain price of $25.00.

Read more: Couple Tries to Sell Baby at Wal-mart for $25.00 via Jo Oliver

Cities, cultures, and societies all share unique customs and beliefs that define who they are and what they stand for. Their cultures express themselves using languages many of us will never use or understand.

CitID is breaking the mold and bringing forth logos that represent cities on a personal and visual level, providing us with an additional means to understand their common goal.

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Some of you may be guilty of stashing those single serving glass wine bottles in your bag while jet setting across the world.  Now, James Nash's single serving wine can make drinking a bit more classy, for those of you still with your lips to the mini bottles.

The glasses are reusable and disposable, but we're not sure they're recyclable, which they might need to be in order to catch on Stateside. But they're still a great idea, and fairly affordable. A glass costs about $3.35 (2.25 British pounds) for about 6.5 ounces.

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Ewww! Just the sound of it makes me cringe. I'm not afraid to try something new, but I've seen what comes out of my cats, and eating something that looks like it just might make be toss my cookies.

My dear friend Jo Oliver and her daughter Kaitlynn went to an event to raise money for the local animal shelter. On display were some pretty bizarre delicacies including Hairball Hotdogs and the infamous Kitty Litter Cake.

Check out the recipe for this scrumptious and positively disgusting Kitter Litter Cake

 
Altares de Silicio from Arkhadio on Vimeo.

 Like a scene from the Matrix or The Net, Sánchez Alcaraz from Valencia takes us into the world of the drive, chip, computer, and all things inside of the technology we never get to see. The soundwork is bizarre, yet intriguing, and although you may have no idea what's going on, you're eyes are pinned to the screen.

Dirección/realización/fotografía/montaje: Arcadio Sánchez Alcaraz
Música y sonido: Arcadio Sánchez Alcaraz

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What do penguins do for their holidays?  Why, they take a short plane ride to experience zero gravity, that's what.  Penguins in Heaven @Kuriositas

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Every since I can remember, my style has been defined by what types of environments I experience. It could be a visit to a historical ruins in Florida or the sands and monuments of Bryce Canyon, that inspire me to paint the landscape in my home, or in my restaurants for that matter.

The artistic bone in my body tends to bring me to the Glidden paint section in Home Depot, where for years, I've been mixing and matching the quality paints that define the Glidden brand.

If you're like me, choosing the perfect color to match your personality can be harder than it looks, which is why I count on the Glidden color experts to provide color palettes and XL paint chips with coordinating ideas to help me decide and express my unique style.

Times have changed, and as a consumer, you want to make the right choice when it comes to colors in your home or business. Spending money upfront for paint that may or may not come out right is not exactly the most cost efficient or enjoyable experience. That's why Glidden is different. Their paint testers allow you to mix and match colors, bringing them home to try out before making a bigger investment. The testers are so easy to use, with an added brush applicator that glides on smooth.

I'm sure many of you have children and pets, so blemishes are easy to fix, especially when you can grab your easy to store Glidden tester out of the cabinet. Let's face it. How many of you have dozens of gallons of paints in your garage taking up space and reminding you how much money you lost? Using Glidden, this is no longer an issue.

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If you are looking to design a specific room and you'd like some help from the experts, check out the Room Painter section on the Glidden Paint website (http://bit.ly/bjLb2u). I was so impressed with the color combos, as they matched my style perfectly. I love deep reds, oranges, sage green, browns, and taupe, so the Harvest Color palette on Glidden more that matched my design style.

If you are not fortunate enough to win testers in the “Glidden Paint, Get Color, Give Color Giveaway” beginning just after midnight on June 1st, 2010, you can still pick up a tester as your local Home Depot for the reasonable price of $2.94.

Africanized Killer Bees in Arizona  are by far more of a predator than scorpions and snakes for the avid hiker and climber. One such climber in Arizona, after repelling down a mountain side, has fallen prey to a nest of killer honey bees. Firefighter Mike McKay attempted to repel down to the climber, however when he hit the top of the hive, the bees turned their attention on him.

If you haven't watched the Animal Planet Video on the Killer Bee Attack, I urge you to keep in mind, it's graphic.

Let's get right to the specs of this $75 million dollar so monstrosity shall we. Why this home wasn't included in the latest article "America's Most Expensive Zip Codes" is beyond me.

The 90,000-square-foot home for sale outside Orlando has 23 bathrooms, 13 bedrooms, 20-car garage, 10 kitchens, a bowling alley, an indoor-roller rink, a movie theater, a video arcade, a fitness center, a baseball field and two tennis courts, and three pools. All that and more for $75 million "as is."

It's positively obnoxious, and believe it or not, it's not even finished yet. This glorious mansion, built in the likeness of "Versailles" in France, is owned by Westgate timeshare tycoon David Siegel. Siegel started building the house for his wife Jacqueline and eight children three years ago.

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The house just came on the market and is now the largest in the United States. It's located in the lovely and uptight neighborhood of Windermere, Florida.

After the real estate market bottomed out, Siegel figured it would be good idea to put his home on the back burner due to financial issues. Now, for the low, low price of $75 million dollars, you can have a mansion with no interior walls or floors. Count Me In!

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Black Church located in Brasov Romania.

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Around 1384, the German community of Brasov began construction on the Black Church, or Biserica Neagră, in Romania. Originally a Roman Catholic Cathedral, the church was converted to Lutheranism during the 16th century by Johannes Honter, a Transylvanian reformer during the Reformation.

Click on the photo to read the entire story of the Black Church.

Something Left, Something Taken from Tiny Inventions on Vimeo.

Forensic science and serial killers take on a whole new meaning is this bizarre and dark animated comedy about a vacationing couple's encounter with a man they believe to be the Zodiac Killer. How is it that films always start with an innocent couple, one of whom is entranced with the science of forensics? Then, in a total twist, someone get's offed.

Direction/Animation/Design/Writing by  Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata
Sound Design/ Mix:Greg Sextro (East West Audio) Voice recording by Erin Kilkenn.

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My dad and I are quite the adventurers. Growing up with a dad that liked history and adventure may have been the reason I turned to a life of digging in the dirt.

I remember sneaking into this old wooden box where he would keep all of his gadgets in, including this antique pocket knife that he was given by his father. There weren't too many of the gadgets that still worked, but they all had such a wonderful story to tell.

I can't remember a time that he didn't carry a pocket knife when we went on our little adventures hiking or fishing. Catching the blue gills would have never been the same, had I not had a knife to cut the line off my dad's shirt. I snagged him a couple times. Ok, maybe a hundred.

This year, I thought about the perfect gift to commemorate our adventures together. The Dual Pro X Swiss Army knife was more that fitting, as every tool included reminded me of the antique knife he had in his wooden box. I haven't given it to him yet, as our dinner reservations are not until 6pm this evening. I'm sure he'll love the thought and he'll be the first one to suggest an adventure, some sort of activity that will require the use of his new Swiss Army knife.

I like it so much, I might have get one myself. I mean, what archaeologist doesn't carry an Swiss Army Knife in their satchel?


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I've never really been a shoe kind of gal. I'm more of an accessory freak, spending hours on eBay buying my favorite Peruvian jewelry. However, if you are shoe obsessed and you're the first person to buy the latest styles and trends, then maybe these odd and bizarre styles of shoes might fit your personality.

The folks over at Urlesque have put together a pretty hefty list of some of the most bizarre shoes I've ever seen. What you think, would you wear these?

Go South Africa! from Sir Moving Images on Vimeo.

South Africa is hosting the FIFA World Cup 2010 this year, a fact many of you are already aware of. However, this awareness video makes light of a certain complex situation in the country, all in the name of soccer. The creator of the video, Sir Moving Images, is actually not really a sir at all. She's a girl who enjoys creating moving images with random objects.

Last month, my father suffered an enormous flood in his apartment, losing his mahogany sofa console table. His table was virtually irreplaceable, along with his dark leather sofa, and two computers. His insurance company covered everything, thank goodness, but he was more upset about the loss of his console table than anything else.

My father has impeccable taste, and it usually takes him months to figure out where every piece of furniture should be placed, whether the design will promote good Feng Shui, and whether the pieces will look appropriate next to his collection of a history books.

He managed to find an interesting and provocative replacement in the Berkley Sofa Table, a cherry wood table that is more than refined to his taste. I'm green with envy, as I'm trying to replace all of my furniture at the moment, and the table perfectly suits me as well. It's sophisticated and versatile, with several leveled shelves with glass tops. My father loved the design so much, he purchased the matching end tables and cocktail table.

In the past, my father has purchased furniture at department stores or specialty stores. This time, he actually found a site online that worked with a store based out of Ontario, Canada called Magnussen Home, a store producing high-quality furniture for decades.

I've always been a bit skeptical about purchasing furniture online, but my father's experience made me rethink the process.

Rasputin felt a divine calling to travel and left his family as a wondering monk and mystic. After a short time, he returned home as a completely changed man even more enlightened wielding the power of personal magnetism.

The younger villagers, especially young women, were enthralled with his presence, as he then converted a room in his house as a place of worship or church. His mystique and personal magnetism attracted many villagers and his house was always filled with visitors wanting to be close to this magical monk of fascinating powers.

Read more about  Rasputin: The Mystical Monk and Magician to the Czararina Alexandra 

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The film "The Trouble With Women" , illustrates that gender issues are just as confusing as the people that make something out of them. Filmed by McGraw-Hill Text-Films in 1959, the material is furnished by the Aluminum Company of America, used for Educational and Training purposes.

With such a provocative title, this film illustrates some of the perceived problems a supervisor might face working with women, but ultimately demonstrates where the real problem lies.

Far gone are the days when that nasty orange or yellow insulation started to fall from the cracks and clog up the air. Now, a New York based bio-material company is breaking the mold in green innovation. Ecovative Design has designed a safe to the touch insulation that can be installed without safety equipment. For individuals concerned about the environment, and of course, people like me that have horrible allergies to just ab out everything, this is great news.

Here's what Ecovative Design is saying:

According to the Ecovative Design website, “There are many great loose fill or batt insulations that are eco-friendly, but almost all rigid board insulation is made from petrochemicals, resulting in significant CO2 emissions during production. Greensulate is literally grown, not manufactured. We use a growing organism to transform agricultural byproducts, like cottonseed hulls and buck-wheat hulls, into a beautiful protective package.”

Ran Hwang is creating art installations entirely out of buttons, wire, pins, and other ordinary trinkets. Ran Hwang is Korean born and works in New York, focusing her installations on Buddhist theories. Critics have described her work as inviting ’the viewer to engage in multiple readings of emptiness and existence, of attempting to reach the state of enlightenment and fulfillment through the conscious emptying of one’s mind and spirit’.

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I'm a huge fan of pizza, let's face it, isn't everyone? The difference with me is that I did own two Italian restaurants and I come from a long line of restaurant owners. I'm picky about Italian, and I know good pizza when I taste it. I rarely order pizza, so I have to be very careful about what types of pizza I purchase at the market. This past Friday, Kelly and I were shopping at Target and picked up some Freschetta FlatBread . I'm a bit partial to Roasted Garlic, as I love roasting garlic at home to make spreads for my focaccia bread.

Now, I know what you're saying. You like the deep dish or hand tossed flavor of the crust you get from other pizzas, but I have to tell you, sometimes I'm just not in the mood for all of that bread. I like the fact that I can actually taste the ingredients and not just the semolina on the dough or the cheap white cheddar they have on the non existent sauce.

Flatbread pizza is different, and ever since I tried the Freschetta brand, I might not ever switch. The toppings are fresh and the flavor is spot on. Just enough Garlic! Plus, their running a promotion right now for all of you that haven't tried their flatbread pizza yet.

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I may be one of the only individuals that has not fallen prey to the illustrious and super savvy IPhone, however the technology speaks words over their competition. Instead of just purchasing a book for your child and flipping through it before they could to bed at night, why not insert the IPhone in to what Apple is calling the PhoneBook.

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If you are lucky enough to be able to visit the Steinhardt Aquarium, part of the California Academy of Sciences Museum in San Francisco, California, you will be completely awed by this piece of video installation.  However, for most of us, California is not within easy traveling distance. We can, however, still experience this amazing piece of work, albeit not in 360º but what is known as a flat edit.  This is the story of water and is a visual treat for the eyes created by Brillhart/Gonzales Productions a Brooklyn-based creative think tank founded by Jessica Brillhart and Dave Gonzales. Their byline is We do lots of things.All the time.

The Mascot was created in 1933 by master animator Starewicz. Thought of as one of the most innovative and impressive stop motions shorts, Starewicz creates movements that have never been seen before in film, at the time of course. The puppets have their own unique and obscure personalities, all while placed next to some pretty bizarre objects. Nothing was off limits in Starewicz's mind, even incorporating "old shoes, chicken bones, utensils, broken glasses, dolls, monkeys, and rats" for an added sense of offbeat humor.

Many graphic artists and design students try to display their works on venues like Vimeo at the chance that anyone might take notice of their talent. Sometimes it's a one in a million, and sometimes a small blog or website, or even being featured on twitter that might catapult a hidden talent into the world wide art of digital media.

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I can probably think of thousand reasons why I don't shop at Walmart anymore. However, I'll let my friend Jo Oliver break the list "16 Reasons I Hate Going to Wal-mart" down in her own own humorous way.

Personally, I switched all of my food and convenience shopping over to the Big Red Bullet, Target of course. To be quite honest, people have a misconception about Target's prices. Their food is actually cheaper than Walmart and the quality is by far more superior. So why put yourself through the agony of shopping at an ill maintained and notoriously bad staffed store when you can shop in comfort somewhere else.

Are we all just stupid consumers? It's like getting food poisoning from a fast food joint and you just keep going back. Let's not be naive. Just stop going and you won't ever have to complain about it again. It's the best choice I ever made.

16 Reasons I Hate Going to Wal-mart

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I'm not much for following politics, simply because it always ticks me off when I here some politician supporting a multi million dollar company in the process of ruining our entire eco-system. Yeah, you BP!

"Politicians are like condoms. They give you a sense of security while you are getting screwed. "

Courtesy of Political Packrat.

Christin Faur uses a complex mapping system with his crayon series that translates the English alphabet into twenty six discrete colors, thereby using these crayon “fonts” to add words and language to each of the pieces in the show. Like a canvas of Seurat, Chris Faur is creating unique and one of a kind sculptures that from a far are clear and fluid depictions of form, yet up close a collection of crayon tips packed neatly in a wooden box.

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Springtime - A Journey Into Macro Space from Gunther Machu on Vimeo.

Gunther Machu from Vienna has taken a used 50mm f3.5 FD macro lens with a 25mm extender to explore the springtime landscapes in his backyard. The scenery comes unraveled as rare and beautiful creatures move to the sounds of Thomas Newman and flowers are discovered blowing in the wind in a world within a world.

This has been the best six minutes of macro footage I've seen in a long time. The soft gentle movements of the insects, spiders, worms, bees, and beetles have entranced me to a point I watched it twice.

If you've followed some of the nature programs on Discovery or National Geographic and the amount of talent it takes to film nature in the oddest of circumstances, then you'll understand why Gunther's fans believe him to be the next best thing.

In 1989, after the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, Kevin Costner became increasingly aware of the void for clean ocean therapy. He organized a company, the Costner Industries Nevada Corporation (CINC) in Carson City, including scientists headed by his brother Dan to do further research.  Using over 20 million dollars over the years, the company came up with a Centrifugal Separator with a 99.9% success rate.

Wednesday, Costner presented his oil spill solution to Congress.Costner said “that as long as the oil industry profits from the sea, they have an obligation to protect it.” He went on to say that the cleaning devices “should be on every ship transporting oil, they should be on every derrick, they should be in every harbor.”

This massive Coke Sculpture located in Newtown, Johannesburg is called the "Fan Man" or Cratefan and Porky Hefer of Animal Farm designed it. Weighing in at 25 tons and made out of 2500 coca cola crates, this massive plastic man is a reminder to the masses to go green.

Cratefan is a recycling initiative, created using a skeleton of scaffolding clad with around 2500 1.25l Coca-Cola crates.

You asked for. You wanted more animals, I'll give more animals. These baby meerkats are exploring the African wild for the very first time. Simon King anxiously awaits the cute little critters to get used to his presence, and when they finally do, oh what a site to see. Armed with an adorable little snout, delicate paws, and standing like a little person while gazing upon the desert, there's no wonder why so many find them fascinating.

Ladies, do you remember a time when all of us found ourselves in those fleece, footed pajamas as a child? Those were the days, when your mom would carry you around in the chilly weather, wearing the same footed womens pajamas hidden neatly under her clothes. Ok, so maybe that was just me, but I lived up north at the time and I can always remember wearing some sort of pajama pant or long underwear getup under my clothes to stay nice and toasty.

Times have a changed a bit, but my adoration for funky, playful, and just plain silly pajamas has never left me. So to continue on the tradition, every year for Christmas my mom will buy women's pajamas from a site that she has used for years.

The site is appropriately called Women's Pajamas and they have the most wonderful assortment of pajamas, robes, lounge sets, sleepwear, and lingerie. The best aspect of this site is that it's just for women. It's easily set up for anyone looking to purchase for themselves, or like me, buy a set of matching women's pajamas for my mom and me or the other way around.

The pajamas at Women's Pajamas can also be personalized. All you have to do it choose the embroidery design and the text and your done. I can't think of a better gift for Christmas. Actually, now that I think about it, these pajamas are a super creative gift to give to your bridesmaids. Why not celebrate your girlfriend's varying personalities by giving them fun and flirty pj's?

Did I mention this site has those fleece, footed pajamas that I love so fondly. Only now, living in Florida, I may not be able to get away with them. Which is why I wear them in the comfort of my own home when no one's looking. I can't help it if my fiance thinks their cute.

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The other day I was speaking with a good friend of mine that works in the UK. I’ve known her all of my life, ever since we were in grade school together. She has always been a sort of world wind traveler, and it’s not a surprise considering her family is spread across the entire globe.

I had mentioned to her that I would be in the UK next summer for school and right away the wheels started spinning. She told me she had been looking into some Dubai Holidays for this summer and was it possible that I could come early to check out the UK before I went to school. She also wanted me to accompany her on the trip. Unfortunately, a summer holiday to the UK wasn't in the cards this year, at least for me.

“It’s a wonderful offer “, I said. However, at the moment I’m just not financially able to go. She understood of course. I did, however, tell her that she had over a year to plan a vacation for us when I came to visit. Even though I believed being in the UK for the first time would be amazing enough.

She called me yesterday and had already planned on two types of holidays. She had found some Las Vegas Holidays and  Maldives Holidays that she thought I would love. I told her, “why not go to a place neither of us have been to”. How about a beautiful paradise that many people don’t get to experience?

Of course, we chose the Maldives. The Maldives are situated in the Indian Ocean, connected by several atolls south-west of Sri Lanka. The water is a crystal blue and the sea life surrounding the islands is devastatingly beautiful. What’s even better is the fact that the holiday to the Maldives is so reasonable. This has a lot to do with the fact we are flying out of the UK and not the United States.

I can honestly say I will have my hands full next summer. What with having teatime with the many bloggers I have met from the UK over the past few years, a trip to the Edinburgh to visit at friend at the university, a vacation in the Maldives, classes at either Oxford or Cambridge, and the fact I still have to blog in the middle of all of this.

The state of Uganda was created from a small territory during the late 19th century by the Bantu speaking Baganda people under their kabakas, or Buganda kings. The territory had little or no contact with the outside world until the middle of the 19th century, when Arab slavers penetrated the interior.

The Kasubi Hill Tombs of the Buganda kings were built with organic materials in a traditional style of Ganda architecture and palace design, reflecting years of technical advancement. The domed construction and thatched circular building is said to be the largest of its kind. The Baganda people used reeds and "bark cloth", supported by wooden poles and reed fences with a reed gateway, to support the massive structure.

Read the entire story about the History of The Kasubi Hill Tombs of the Buganda Kings

Johnny Eck was born of a set of twins in 1910. He brother was completely normal, but Eck's torso ended where his hips should have been. Doctors believed he wouldn't make it past infancy, however Johnny Eck proved everyone wrong. He became an honor student, composer, band leader, artist, and movie actor. Surprisingly, he was an amazing swimmer, diver, and juggler. He could even run just as fast on his hands as men could on their feet. Johnny Eck took to the tightrope and even danced-all on his hands mind you.

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The video was filmed vertically so to speak, which explains the odd outcome of the footage.