Our Surprising World

Green Ribbon: Futuristic Ecology Park for Toronto. Canada

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:43:59 +0000

Visiting bus stops and railway stations, swarming with vehicles and passengers, is an inescapable curse that we have to undergo each day. Offering a green and lively solution to the problem, Quadrangle Architects has come up with a renovation project called “Green Ribbon” for the Gardiner Expressway, Toronto. Stretching in the span of seven kilometers, from downtown Toronto to the western suburbs, the Green Ribbon will not just uplift the surroundings but also make the expressway is a worthy visiting place, which of course will be a blessing in disguise for the travelers.

Standing tall on the concrete columns, anchoring the roof structure, the linear park also provides separate pathways for pedestrian and cyclists. The visitors can have the access of the park at major intersections through ramps and stairways. Moreover, the expressway will possibly integrate wind turbines and photovoltaic panels to fulfill its energy requirements.

Source: TheDesignBlog.org

Al Hakawati (the storyteller) is an emblem of the Arabic world

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:27 +0000

Located in Zaabeel Park, Dubai, the Al Hakawati (the storyteller in Arabic) by Visiondivision is an iconic tall emblem structure designed for a competition named “Thyssenkrupp Elevator Award” that will recite historic anecdotes of the Arabic city and its people with animated body language. Featuring a number of spaces for performance and reading within, the statue also houses a children’s library at the base that includes a vast collection of books, telling the folklore of the Arabic world to the kids. Moreover, the Zaabeel Park will include small speakers in every corner of the park, which will let the visitors listen and enjoy the stories (or folktales) recited by the statue.

Source: Thedesignblog.org

Ice chess – Game over if it melts!

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:25:12 +0000

This was one of those games, played almost a fortnight back, where winning was a not a criteria. The clash between Russian and British chess masters Anatoly Karpov and Nigel Short (respectively) ended up in a draw, ending the “cold war”.

The pawns were made from ice; some of these pawns were carved in a way that they represented various famous landmarks of the two cities. The game was held on a chessboard measuring 64 square yards, with each team being allotted 30 seconds for each move.

Source: Coolbuzz.org

Chinese Navy To Mark 60th Anniversary

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:26:13 +0000

14 Photos

Source: Doseng.org

Trams From Different Countries Of The World

admin — Sun, 03 May 2009 13:26:47 +0000

30 Pictures

Source: Butora.net

Swine flu brings a brave face mask fashion up again

admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:35:16 +0000

Regardless of the state, it’s infected count, or it’s proximity to Mexico City’s epicenter, citizens are in panic, chaos has set in. In a bid to stay positive, a few brave souls have started decorating their swine flu face masks, in Mexico City. Call it a fashion statement or firm determination, the one who puts a brave face during crises is a winner in brighter times.

Swine Flu: Supermarkets in Mexico started to report panic buying in the face of the outbreak, amid rumors that the government may impose event stricter measures to hinder the virus’ spread. Citizens around the nation are buying mass amounts of canned goods, dry goods, cleaning supplies, bottled water and vitamin rich fruits and vegetables even as Governors publicly plead against such panicked actions.

Pharmacies have sold out of antivirals since Sunday and will not be restocking as medicines are strictly for the hospitals to issue to the already ill. Other items to sell out were face masks, antibacterial soaps, hand gels, and wipes, Vitamins A and C, alcohol, peroxide, and even over the common flu medicines such as Theraflu tea.

Source: Coolbuzz.org

A Fairy Tale Wedding

admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 12:38:29 +0000

Source: Rulez-t.info

India Hats

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:26:31 +0000

14 Photos

Soure: Rulez-t.info

Global Epidemic. Swine Flu In Mexico

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:20:50 +0000

21 Pictures

Source: Rulez-t.info

The $1.5 million Wedding Dress Made Up Of 2009 Peacock Feathers

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:52:32 +0000

NANJING, China, April 13 (UPI) — A Chinese wedding dress factory said eight workers spent 40 days creating a $1.5 million dress from 2,009 peacock feathers.

The factory in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, said the dress also includes a bodice featuring brocade and Suzhou embroidery, the Daily Mail reported Monday.

Male peacocks each shed an average 200 feathers during an average year, meaning the makers of the dress would have needed to collect dropped feathers from more than 10 birds for a year to gather enough for the gown, the British newspaper said.

Source: Etoday.ru & Upi.com