Art
January 15, 2010

Playful Pin-Ups – Tyson McAdoo (10 total)

Tyson McAdoo is one of those artists who's art rides that fine line between naughty and nice. Teetering on impossibly high heels, his modern day pin-ups look like that girl you find impossibly beautiful but are too scared to go near. If McAdoo's style looks familiar, it's because he's an on-air designer for Cartoon Network, working on kids drawings by day and adult drawings at night.

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January 6, 2010

Modern Architecture – The Longest Arch Bridge in the World

Already home to the world's tallest building, Dubai is preparing for a record-breaking arch bridge. Inspired by desert dunes, the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing will stretch one mile long (667 m), with an arch 672 feet (205 meters) high and 2200 feet (667 m) long. It outreaches China's current record holder, the Chaotianmen Yangtze River Crossing, by 410 feet (125 m).

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December 29, 2009

Guinness World Records of the Decade (10 pics)

Darren Taylor performed the highest shallow dive at the LA County Fairgrounds Guinness World Records celebrates a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Having shortlisted a top 100 from every record set in several categories during the past 10 years, GWR now wants the the global online community to vote for the their favorite. Here are ten record breakers that stand-out from the list.

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Art
December 24, 2009

The Art of Window Displays (15 Creative Examples)

Redefining everything we ever thought about window shopping, these creative window displays will stop anyone in their tracks. As a mix of art, fashion, design and marketing, they not only have to quickly grab our attention they must compel us to enter a store. By giving people an experience, these displays also have the important duty of helping define a brand's image.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.