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While you're unlikely to see El Chupacabra, the Jersey Devil or the Windigo in real life, you might be surprised by what animals are increasingly lurking in cities.

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The following is an introduction to the art of Steampunk, with everything from altered guitars to a Steampunked iPod.

Here are three examples of socially-motivated projects designed to make a difference.

From Venice to Boston, Egypt to England, here are seven amazing engineering wonders of the modern world.

Here are seven examples of green creativity that involve alternative uses of natural materials.