Zhan Huan: Proving That Big Is Beautiful (And Creepy)

On August 12, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Zhan Huan (born 1965) is a big player in the wave of modern artists becoming more accepted and promoted in the traditional land of China. I found the images above and below of his massive...

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The Paintings of Emperor Huizong of Song

On August 12, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Emperor Huizong was the 8th emperor of the Song Dynasty and was a dab hand with a paintbrush. Born in 1082 Huizong was the 11th son of Emperor Shenzong and reigned from 1100-1126....

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North Korea: The Newest Surfing Destination

On August 12, 2014 by Tim Newman
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That’s right folks, if you were wondering where to go on your next fantasy surfing trip, North Korea might be a top choice. I bet you haven’t been before have you? North Korea’s tourism bureau,...

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The Global Selfie Project #2

On August 9, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Welcome to part 2 of the Global Selfie Project. If you missed PART 1 click there. Basically, I thought that trying to find a selfie taken in every single country might be entertaining, and you...

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The Global Selfie Project #1

On August 9, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Just because ‘selfie‘ is a new word, doesn’t mean I like it. I think it’s a disgrace that such a ridiculous term could jimmy its way into the proud annals of English. Joking. I’m...

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Dushanbe Flagpole: The 2nd Biggest In The World

On July 24, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The Dushanbe flagpole used to be the tallest on earth, rising a proud 165 metres from the the dusty Tajikistan soil, it is now in second position (since the Jeddah flagpole in Saudi Arabia beat it...

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VIDEO: Chinese Tourists Dance In Red Square

On July 20, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I think heartwarming is the wrong word, but I definitely felt a warm feeling in the area surrounding my internal organs when I watched this clip. The video features a gaggle of Chinese tourists...

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North Korea’s Architectural Future?

On July 5, 2014 by Tim Newman
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A company called Koryo Tours that organise trips to North Korea have come up with a neat little viral ad campaign. They gave a project to an architect working in the Pyongyang based at Paektusan Architectural Institute. They...

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Wild Cats Pt 3: Sunda Clouded Leopard

On June 29, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The beautiful sunda clouded leopard, or Sundaland clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi), dwells in the hot and humid wilds of Borneo and Sumatra. There are less than 10,000 individuals thought to be in existence...

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MyanmarNet: Images From Burmese Buddhist Website

On June 28, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I found my way to a Myanmar website today, I can’t remember why I ended up there but I stayed a while. Most of the text is written as an image so even...

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