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"Yves Rossy, aka Jet Man, zoomed into the record books this morning, flying across the English Channel strapped to a single jet-powered wing, with only a helmet and flight suit for protection." National Geographic ScientificBlogging
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"The Glove works by cooling the body from inside out, rather than conventional approaches that cool from outside in. The device creates an airtight seal around the wrist, pulls blood into the palm of the hand and cools it before returning it to the heart and to overheated muscles and organs."
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“Luminarium is a monumental installation that people enter to be immersed in the beauty of colour and light. Architects of Air build and tour the luminaria designed by Alan Parkinson. Since 1992 their strange and wondrous creations have attracted over 1.5 million visitors in more than 32 countries.” Link
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""After five years’ travel," veteran guidebook writer Geoff Crowther once recalled, "most of us went feral." So did the books they wrote. Jammed into backpacks, ripped into pieces, guidebooks escape into the wild to get lost or abandoned for the next edition. Here are 10 that are so transfixingly odd that they’ve remained readable long beyond their original itineraries:" Slate Magazine
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"The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world…" Lot of pictures Link
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50 re-worked Hollywood movie posters from Soviet-era Poland. Link
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"The historic development was revealed by satellite images taken last week showing that both the north-west and north-east passages have been opened by melting ice." Link
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YouTube is best known for its offbeat videos that become viral sensations. But among its millions of clips is a treasure trove of rare and fascinating arts footage, lovingly posted by fans. Ajesh Patalay selects 50 of the best - Joy Division’s TV debut, readings by Jack Kerouac, a Marlene Dietrich screen test, Madonna’s first performance…
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