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Super-Fashionable Zoo Animals And Other Amazing Images From This Week

Plus the world's largest Rubik's cube mural, Peeps astronauts and more

By Shaunacy Ferro and Colin Lecher Posted 03.29.2013 at 11:00 am 0 Comments

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People With Origami Faces And Other Amazing Images From This Week

Plus the world's largest inflatable envelope, an extremely toothy fish and more

By Shaunacy Ferro and Colin Lecher Posted 03.22.2013 at 10:00 am 4 Comments

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War In Infrared And Other Amazing Images From This Week

Plus tiny Star Wars art, a self-healing microchip and more

By Colin Lecher and Shaunacy Ferro Posted 03.15.2013 at 10:00 am 11 Comments

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A Stunning Painting Done In A Petri Dish And Other Amazing Images From This Week

Plus a "Space Invader" spotted by NASA, the latest Lamborghini, futuristic Soviet art, and more!

By Colin Lecher and Shaunacy Ferro Posted 03.08.2013 at 11:00 am 0 Comments

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Insanely Life-Like Sculptures Of Giants And More Amazing Images From This Week

Plus a water-purifying billboard, landscape photos made from landfills, the most twee-tastic gadget ever, and more

By Colin Lecher and Shaunacy Ferro Posted 03.01.2013 at 4:00 pm 2 Comments

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A Transparent Smartphone And More Amazing Images From This Week

Plus Hong Kong's tiny apartments, gigantic bird nests, and more

By Shaunacy Ferro and Colin Lecher Posted 02.22.2013 at 6:20 pm 2 Comments

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A 3-D Printed Plastic House And More Amazing Images From This Week

Plus a valentine from space, a bathroom in a bubble, and more

By Colin Lecher Posted 02.15.2013 at 6:30 pm 3 Comments

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A Shark In The Hallway And Other Amazing Images From This Week

Including a solar-powered balloon, a storm on Saturn, how NASA watches the Super Bowl and more

By Shaunacy Ferro and Colin Lecher Posted 02.01.2013 at 5:00 pm 1 Comment

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Self-Portraits In Mid-Fall And Other Amazing Photos From This Week

Including a shark in utero, the videogame memorabilia world record holder, and more

By Shaunacy Ferro Posted 01.11.2013 at 6:10 pm 2 Comments

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Mathematical Snow Art And Other Amazing Photos From This Week

Including a gigantic airship, an abandoned Soviet theme park, and more

By Colin Lecher Posted 01.04.2013 at 6:04 pm 1 Comment

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Butterflies Drink Turtle Tears, And More Amazing Images Of The Week

Plus: a river that flows through a volcano, an old-timey package mysteriously addressed to Indiana Jones, NASA's cartoonish new spacesuit and more.

By Dan Nosowitz Posted 12.21.2012 at 5:00 pm 2 Comments

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A Face Made From Dismembered Dolls And Other Amazing Photos From This Week

Plus: a chandelier made from thousands of acrylic gummy bears, a homemade "wormhole," and more

By Colin Lecher Posted 12.07.2012 at 6:00 pm 4 Comments

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A Microscopic Look At A Pop-Tart And Other Amazing Photos From This Week

Including a human statue made of shattered glass, an Instagrammed look at drone warfare, and more

By Colin Lecher Posted 11.09.2012 at 5:30 pm 2 Comments

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A Weaponized Insect Army And Other Amazing Photos From This Week

Including cellphones charged by fire, an airport under water, and more

By Colin Lecher Posted 11.02.2012 at 3:01 pm 4 Comments

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Google Maps The Grand Canyon And Other Amazing Photos From This Week

Including a pepper-spraying iPhone, an illustrated guide to eating a Triceratops, and more

By Colin Lecher Posted 10.26.2012 at 5:30 pm 0 Comments

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