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vineri, 10 decembrie 2010

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North Point’s iBand
Real-life Rapunzels
Watts Towers, the Project of a Lonely Man
Funny Demotivational Posters - Part 14
Hollywood's 20 Highest-Earning Celebrities
15 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Bananas (Infographic)

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 11:06 AM PST

Christmas music using borrowed iPhones and iPads at North Point Community Church. Here to the list of apps they used for the performance.

Real-life Rapunzels

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:59 AM PST

I think these Rapunzels are holding onto some weird concept of beauty, which the rest of the world doesn't seem to share: just cut it!

Never mind the impracticalities of having hair longer than your waist, it must be a real pain to wash, comb and move with. I imagine it would hurt like hell when people stand on it too. In my opinion, it is a scary looking fetish gone way too far. I think most of you would agree, no? Otherwise, please help me, inform me of this weird fascination with growing your hair freakishly long.

Watts Towers, the Project of a Lonely Man

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:51 AM PST

The Watts Towers or Towers of Simon Rodia in the Watts district of Los Angeles, California, is a collection of 17 interconnected structures, two of which reach heights of over 99 feet (30 m). The Towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato ("Sam" or "Simon") Rodia in his spare time over a period of 33 years, from 1921 to 1954. He was divorced and wasn't allowed to see his kids.

The work is an example of non-traditional vernacular architecture and American Naïve art. The Watts Towers are located near (and visible from) the 103rd Street-Kenneth Hahn Station of the Metro Rail LACMTA Blue Line. They were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990.

Source: wattstowers

Funny Demotivational Posters - Part 14

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 02:30 AM PST

Hollywood's 20 Highest-Earning Celebrities

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 02:13 AM PST

This list includes top 10 highest-earning actresses and top 10 best paid actors of Hollywood, according to Forbes. It clearly shows the pay gap between women and men, and you can compare their earnings from June 1, 2009 to June 1, 2010.

Johnny Depp: $75 million; Sandra Bullock: $56 million

Ben Stiller: $53 million; Reese Witherspoon: $32 million

Tom Hanks: $45 million; Cameron Diaz: $32 million

Adam Sandler: $40 million; Jennifer Aniston: $27 million

Leonardo DiCaprio: $28 million; Sarah Jessica Parker: $25 million

Daniel Radcliffe: $25 million; Julia Roberts: $20 million

Robert Downey Jr.: $22 million; Angelina Jolie: $20 million

Tom Cruise: $22 million; Drew Barrymore: $15 million

Brad Pitt: $20 million; Meryl Streep: $13 million

George Clooney: $19 million; Kristen Stewart: $12 million

Source: telegraph.co.uk

15 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Bananas (Infographic)

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 01:38 AM PST

Bananas are one of the most important food crops of the world. Hundreds of varieties are cultivated. Perhaps the most important species is the common banana, Musaceae sapientum.

The ripe fruit is high in carbohydrates, potassium, and vitamins C and A, and it is low in protein and fat. The U.S. imports more bananas than does any other country.

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