In Taiwan, the ancient art of sword-making was once thought to be passed down from God…the secret behind the most coveted swords is that they’re made from human bones, which are believed to inject a spirit into the finished products. This is the story of the last remaining true sword-maker…he’s 65 years old, incredibly hardworking, and currently looking for an apprentice to carry on the venerable tradition – any takers?
Another stunning example of 3D Projection Mapping technology in action…this time in Russia:
-Fly on over to Amsterdam for another amazing 3d Projection Mapping display.
The Chinese Red Army decided to commemorate Michael Jackson’s birthday in a few days by performing their passionate rendition of “Beat It”.
-via Dooby Brain
No doubt you’ve seen those wacky CGI re-enactments from Taiwanese news, made infamously popular by the Tiger Woods scandal. Here’s Taiwan’s NMA News tackling another hard-hitting issue of our day – “Jersey Shore”. Wow.
-via The Daily What
A super-sized McCrosswalk in Switzerland:
-via @terrinakamura
Artist Sergey Larenkov seamlessly blends vintage WWII-era photos from Berlin, Vienna, Prague, and Moscow, together with present-day images from the same locations to create compelling and often beautiful juxtapositions. A few of my favorites:
Parkour has been around longer than you might think. This clip from the early 1930′s features infamous German stuntman Arnim Dahl, who spent a total of more than 4 years of his life laid up in a hospital. Click play and you’ll understand why:
-via @ebertchicago
