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Google Street View has come into and left the limelight many times since its introduction, but there is no doubt that it is a critical step on the way to increased integration of the digital and real world – meanwhile, it is a source of engagement and entertainment for those who follows the ups and downs of this new global mapping phenomena, from the foibles caught on camera to the mix-ups in the integration process itself.

Do it Yourself? 14 Silly (and Scary) Vehicle Modifications

From the hilariously haphazard to the creatively upcycled, these insane vehicle modifications are perfect examples of do-it-yourself gone wild.

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"Should It Be Doing That?": 13 More Amazing Buildings In Motion

Have a look at these 13 more examples of buildings in motion, whether by illusory trickery or natty mechanics, and ask yourself - are we ready for urban life on the move?

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Graffiti Sites: Train, Wall, Street & Subway Photos

Though it's found all over the world, graffiti tends to accumulate on the same spaces in each location. Most commonly: trains, walls, city streets, and subways.

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Perspective Art: Unbelievable Large-Scale Paintings

Swiss artist Felice Varini's geometric painting calls into question our ideas about complex art pieces and the interaction between art and viewer.

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30 Brilliant Vinyl Car Wrap Designs

The custom vinyl car wraps industry is relatively new and rapidly growing. It relies on wildly creative precision graphic design teams and skilled installers.

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20 Subversive Works of Urban Guerrilla Street Art

Whether using the streets as a blank canvas or masterminding 'interventions', these street artists help change the public perception of everyday urban life.

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The Art of Superimposition: 20 Marvelous Photographic Montages

Photographers use superimposition and montage to create images that blur the line between past and present, reality and fiction, authenticity and imitation.

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Modern Graffiti: A Stark Contrast to the Past

A look at how modern graffiti and street-art has come to be, and how it contrasts its own predecessors.

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Tilt-Shift Miniature-to-Life-Size Photography

Everyone loves miniature villages. Their tiny details and adorable fixtures delight even the most stern grown-ups. All of these miniatures hide a fun secret.

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7 Abandoned Factories, Mills and Mines

Our factories and other industrial buildings tend to outlive their primary use. What happens then? These 7 factories, mills and mines were left to crumble.

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Weird and Whimsical Balloon Sculptures

We all remember funny balloon animals made by clowns at the circus. But Jason Heckenworth takes the same balloons and makes them into amazing, unique art.

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16 Abandoned Cars, Trucks, Buses and Roads

We've all seen an abandoned car or truck, a deserted bus or road ... but stop to admire them? Abandoned vehicles are more than just an eyesore; they can be works of art.

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9 Uncanny Doghouse and Dollhouse Designs

Whether you’re spoiling your kids with a crazy doll house or pampering your pooch with a luxurious doghouse, there is just something about too-small-for-human houses.

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Best Banksy Quotes and Sound Bites

When you’re a famously elusive artist who refuses to be identified, saying something with words (rather than pictures) is a rare occurrence. But when Banksy speaks, people listen.

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Absurdly Cheap Homes and Small Houses

As the population expands and more of us look for affordable and available housing, architects and designers are making the move toward cheaper, greener, tinier options.

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