Boll Weevil Monument
Built in 1919 in Enterprise, Alabama, USA, the weird and ugly statue should be a sign to show one's appreciation to an insect that strongly influenced local agriculture and economy. Seen as a sign of prosperity, the Boll Weevil Monument is the only in the world that honors an agricultural pest. Weird!
Art
Art is weird hands down, you either get or you don't. Art is the expression of boundless ideas and innovative concepts of the artist or just a weird product of human creation without utilitarian purpose which doesn't have to make any sense at all. Discover the weird, yet funny creations of wacky artists labeled as 'art' with weird art works, bizarre creations, weird photography, creepy concepts or just a lame attempt at creating something original!
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Ugliest Statues in the World
Statues are usually built to commemorate the life of an influential personality or a certain historical event, sometimes becoming the real symbol of a nation. However, there are different so-called “works of art” that are rather hilarious and can easily be considered as the ugliest statues in the world.
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Unusual Christmas Trees
This year, forget about all those traditional Christmas trees and choose something more unconventional such as a beer-bottle tree or one made from different recycled things. Take a look to these unusual Christmas trees and draw your inspiration.
This Christmas you can forget about the common Christmas tree and try the upside-down version. Well, this is your best opportunity to ask for a big, big present. In fact, this tree was originally made for specialty stores to display delicate ornaments while using as little floor space as possible. The 7-foot pre-lit tree is easy to assemble and allows you to set it in the most difficult places.
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Most Shocking Movies in History
There are certain movies that seem to defy every human boundaries. They became controversial throughout time gaining the title of some of the most shocking movies in history.
"The Exorcist” (1973) by William Friedkin, launched 37 years ago, can be considered as one of the most shocking movies of all times. The film tells the story of a young, innocent girl who is possessed by the devil. Its controversial and sensational nature stands not only in the subject, but also in the socking images, blasphemies and obscenities. No wonder that the movie is considered as being more shocking than “Saw” or “The Antichrist”. It seems that the film was based upon the true story of a two-month long exorcism performed in 1949 on a 14-year old boy in Mt. Rainier.
“Cannibal Holocaust” (1980), by Ruggero Deodato, is maybe one of the most controversial films ever made, telling the story of four documentarians who go into the jungle to film indigenous tribes. “Cannibal Holocaust” is an exploitation film that has been banned almost everywhere, in Italy, the UK, Australia, and several other countries due to its graphic depiction of gore, sexual violence, and the inclusion of six genuine animal deaths, while Deodato was arrested on obscenity charges.
In 1971, Stanley Kubrick released “A Clockwork Orange”, a movie that shocks even now through violence. After the movie was released into theaters, many assaults were registered, committed by young people imitating the violent behavior of the main character in the movie, who killed vagabonds and raped women. At that time, it is said that this was the reason for Stanley Kubrick to withdraw the film in Great Britain. Only after his death, his wife revealed that the director self-censored advised by the as he had received many threats. Despite, the terror and the shock, the movie is considered as a real masterpiece.
The same thing happened with another movie that was banned in several countries, such as Great Britain, Finland, Brazil, Australia, Western Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Island, Singapore, and Chile. It was “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” in 1974, a movie that contained violent scenes difficult to tolerate, inspired by the true story of a serial killer. A reference horror in history, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was an independent film made with a budget of 140.000 dollars that managed to gross 30 million dollars only in the US. -
Interesting Facts about Books
A book represents a basic element in a person's life as it is the one helping us grow mentally, spiritually and culturally. The importance of books has always been a long subject of debate, however, it is the personal relation that allows us to better describe the role a book can play in our lives. Here are some interesting facts about books.
You probably wonder what was the first printed book in the world. Well, this a quite tricky business since we should first establish what we understand by “printed”. As besides the modern printing methods even the first ways of transferring words or symbols to paper, clay and other materials can also be considered as printing that dates for thousands of years. Based on this and on different evidences, many people say that it is impossible to clearly state what was the first printed book in the world. However, authorities tend to give the credit to the Gutenberg Bible. On the other hand, there is also the possibility of giving the title to a certain book in Asia.
The largest book in the world is "The Klencke Atlas” with 1,75 meters long and 1,90 meters wide. It is so heavy as it needs six persons to lift it and other two to open it. Johan Maurits of Nassau made The Klencke Atlas, which Amsterdam merchant Johannes Klencke apparently presented to Charles II of England upon the king's restoration to the throne in 1660. The book is a collection of 37 printed wall maps encapsulating all the geographic and historical knowledge of the time. All the maps are either unique or one of only a few copies.
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10 Funny Ads
In order to sell a certain product, humor proves to be very efficient when it comes to advertisement. As long as it is used just like a layer for a relevant promise, humor can draw the attention towards the promoted product. Therefore, humor is just an ingredient that cannot guaranty a product's success. Let's take a look to 10 funny ads. Enjoy!
Eurostar: “It's summertime in London”
Eurostar is a a ticket booking agency that services the US and most of Eastern Europe. This is one simple ad, that uses humor as a basic ingredient in order to make you smile and catch your interest.
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World's Most Famous Photos
Sometimes words are useless and images become the best weapon in transmitting a message. Therefore, without any detailed introduction, take a look to some of the world's most famous photos.
Afghan girl
This is one famous photo that hides a very interesting, yet mysterious story. Taken by National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry, in the Nasir Bagh refugee camp in Pakistan, the photo captures the portrait of an Afghan girl, Sharbat Gula, whose beauty immediately fascinated the public. When the image was taken, Sharbat was approximately 12 years old and a student in an informal school within the camp. One year later, her face appeared on the cover of National Geographic. The mystery regarding her identity was kept for a period of 17 years, when, in 1992, a team of the famous magazine identified the girl. Sharbat didn't know that her portrait became so popular, but she said that it was the first time when someone photographed her.
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Impressive Paper Sculptures
Where there is talent and creativity, there are no limits. At least, this is what some of the most talented artists all around the world are proving with their amazing works of art. And we are not talking about those masterpieces we all know, but ones made using paper as prime material. The result leaves you speechless.
These paper sculptures are made using an original method created by two artists, Patty and Allen Eckman. They have been dedicated to their wonderful art since 1988 when they started creating impressive works in their hand made acid free cast paper sculpture. Since then, they became famous at international level. The unique method they discovered became their trademark. The results speak for themselves.
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Most Bizarre Police Sketches
Police sketches can help catch some dangerous criminals. However, sometimes, certain drawings only mislead the police as they rather look like caricatures. Seeing these next bizarre police sketches we have doubts regarding their use.
Can you say which is the worst and the most bizarre police sketch ever?
As impossible as it may seem, this police sketch, if we can call it like this, was distributed by the Portuguese police during the investigation carried out for the kidnapping of Madelaine McCann. Very abstract drawing! The other one is a drawing made in the case of a murdered taxi driver in Bolivia. Maybe this is one of the most ridiculous photofits ever used in order to solve an eight-month-old murder case. However, the suspect was caught despite the unskilled sketch.
