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Historic Abandoned Boats, Ships and Docks

These abandoned and forgotten ships, boats and docks stand as proof of a bygone era where water transportation was used in every industry.

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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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Rotating Architecture: 16 Spinning Builldings

Architects have always aimed towards building bigger, wider and higher. Now technology has made a fourth design dimension possible: movement.

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Design, Buy, Build a Container House

A perfect example of thinking outside the box and living within one. - but what is really involved when buying, designing or building cargo container homes?

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8 Supposedly Scary Haunted Houses and Hotels

Not all well-known houses are famous because of their stunning architecture. Some houses receive attention because of the alleged paranormal activity that goes on there.

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15 Real-Life Applications of Nanotechnology

Let’s get small! Rapid advances in the exciting field of nanotechnology are allowing us to shrink everyday objects to previously-unimaginably small dimensions.

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Modern Kitchen Furniture & Interior Designs & Ideas

When you think of interesting design in the home, the kitchen typically isn’t the first room that springs to mind. It is the heart of the home and requires core furnitures and great designs.

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7 Glittering Greenhouses and Glass Houses

While some of these glass houses seem impractical for everyday living, others serve a very real purpose - to capture and convert the power of the sun.

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15 House Boats and House Boat Designs

Houseboats are all about freedom; casting away the ties to landlocked living and casting off to new adventures on the wine-dark sea!

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15 of the Strangest Themed Restaurants

If there’s one thing that all of these theme restaurants have in common with incredible theme hotels it is the belief that dining doesn’t have to be mundane.

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Modern Furnitures: Dining Room Furniture

Dedicated dining rooms have only been part of a common floor plan feature since the mid-19th century. Dining rooms have too long been ignored when it comes to furniture.

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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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12 Unbelievable Examples of Buildings in Motion

Fantastic feats of ingenuity and structural engineering that range from pragmatic to artistic building moving and moving buildings.

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15 More Future Wonders of Green Technology

As the world increasingly focuses on sustainable initiatives, green architecture is a booming industry.

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Leisurevilles and the Exodus of America's Elderly

Imagine what America might look like if a sizable minority of its elders secede into their own communities. That's just what's happening behind the scenes.

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