8 Weirdest Houses On Earth

Here is the list of 8 Weirdest Houses On Earth
1. Instrumental House.



2.Shoe House.



3. Seashell House.



4. Upside Down House.



5. Car House.



6. Shapes House.



7. Ice berg House.



8. Fairy Tale house.


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Storseisundet - The Bridge to Nowhere

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Nervous drivers (and their equally nervous passengers) beware! You should really prepare yourselves for the sight of Storseisundet Bridge in Norway. The road connection from the mainland Romsdal peninsula to the island of Averøya in Møre og Romsdal county doesn’t look as if it actually connects as you drive towards it. In fact it looks very much as if you are in for an icy bath as you plummet off its 23 meters height.

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However, you will be relieved to hear that this is simply something of an optical illusion. The bridge is built in such a way that from a certain angle, as you approach, it looks as it is more diving board than bridge. Known locally as the drunk bridge it forms part of the Atlanterhavsveien or Atlantic Ocean Road in English and attracts many a curious visitor.

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Why it is built in this way is a secret lodged in the mind of its architect. It seems to have a different shape from whichever angle you view it which is, perhaps, what makes it so special.

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Even when you can see the whole bridge it still looks, frankly, scary.

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So, just to allay your nerves, here is the bridge from angles which makes it looks, well, almost like a normal bridge. Almost - but not quite!
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Most Secure Bicycle Lock Method [Photos]

In addition to firefighters, there will be no one else can steal your bike is locked in this way

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How to Efficiently Transporting Bricks [Video]

Apparently there is a practical and efficient way to transport nearly two dozen brick without any equipment. All we need is a strong collarbone and then do the same thing as is done by the people of Bangladesh.

How to Make a Camping Stove out of a Can of 7 Up

The stove can be made in 20 minutes or less out on the trail, out of any old can you find.
The items you will need are
1 a aluminum soda or beer can
1 pocketknife.

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Step 1.
Stand the can up and score a heavy line around the perimeter of the can. (Figure 1.) About 1inch from the bottom. Once you are done with that flip the can over and score two more lines around the perimeter of the can-- a light one about ¼ inch up and a heavy one 1 ½ inches up. When you are done the can should look like the can in (figure 2.) The easiest way to make the lines is to hold the knife stationary as you rotate the can

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Note: the lines on the can in the picture were made with a marker for ease of illustration. When out in the field I just score a line around the perimeter with the tip of the pocketknife.

Step 2.
Take the tip of your pocketknife and very carefully and easily punch small slits around the perimeter of the can on the line that is about a ¼ inch from the top of the can. The slits should be about a 1/8-inch long and spaced about a 1/8 inch apart as in (figure 3.)

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Step 3.
Take the tip of your pocketknife and score a line around the groove that is just inside the lip of the top of the can. You may have to go around the can a few times in order to score a good line. Once you have scored the line, start to tap at one point where the grove meets the lid. You will find that the lid starts to break off very cleanly on the scored line. (Figure 4.) Continue breaking the lid at the score until the lid has fallen in the can.

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Step 4.
Take the tip of your pocketknife and make a slit along the score that is 1 inch from the bottom of the can. Once you have done that you will notice that with a little gentle pressure the can will easily start to tear very cleanly around the score. (Figure 5.) Once you have neatly cut off the bottom of the can, neatly do the same thing along the score that is 1-½ inches from the top of the can. When you are done with that. You should be left with three pieces the bottom portion the middle portion and the top portion. Take the middle portion and cut it open from top to bottom so you can open it up.
If you have done everything correctly you should end up with three pieces as in (figure 6).

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Step 5.
Take the center piece spread it open (you may have to hold it open with something.) and cut off a strip along the long edge that is about 3/8 inches taller in height than the top portion of the can. Try to make sure the edge is as straight as possible when you cut it. so in this case if the top portion of the can is 1 1/2 inches tall then the strip you cut should be about 1 7/8 inches tall (a little more than 1 3/4 inches tall) and the length should be about 8 1/2 inches long (the length of the strip from a standard soda can)

Step 6.
Once you are done take the top part of the can (the one with the small slits) and flip it over. You will notice a small gap that runs around the inside of the lip of the can. (Figure 7.) Take the strip that you just finished cutting and insert it so that it slides into and around the gap. You will find the ends from the strip overlap each other. That’s ok. What you do is along the edges in the middle of where the ends over lap is cut two small slits about 3/16 of an inch long and 3/16 of an inch apart—make sure you cut through both overlapping edges— and fold the newly formed tab back (this will hold the ends together). (Figure 8.) Continue by making three more evenly spaced tabs around the edge of the strip. These taps will serve as flow points for the alcohol once the stove is complete (Figure 9.)

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Step 7.
Take the bottom piece of the can and start to ruffle the perimeter of the can with your thumb. (Figure 10.) You don’t want creases, just ruffles. These ruffles are to allow the top portion of the can to fit over the bottom portion easily.
Step 8.
Take the top portion with the strip intact, and slide it over the bottom portion of the can. The key here is to do it nice and easy. Making sure that the two portions are joining evenly. You will notice if you look on the inside of the bottom portion of the can there is a groove. What you want to do is to make sure the edge of the rolled up strip with tabs, fits into the groove. You will find that if you twist the cans together gently, the strip will find its way into the groove. Make sure you do not squeeze the pieces together to tightly. You just want the edge of the strip to sit in the bottom of the groove.
At last, if everything was done correctly you should have a stove that looks like the one in (figure 11.) All you do now is pour a little alcohol in the center, light it and your ready to go. But before we do that a few key points to remember:

· Isopropyl alcohol works well with the stove but it does not burn as clean as denatured.

· You will notice the aluminum strip creates an inner wall to the stove. That is to create a vapor chamber and force the gas out of the jets. Believe me, with out that second wall, the jets would not work.

· You can set your cooking pot right on top of the stove and cook. However, the stove is not as sturdy and may tip over easily. Caution should be maintained.

· Although, no amount of blowing will extinguish the flame. It is recommended to use a windscreen for proper function. I wrap aluminum foil around three sticks pegged into the ground.

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10 Most Amazing Google Earth Finds

Google Earth, it’s fair to say, has revolutionised our generation. Anyone with an internet connection is now able to easily scour the globe from the comfort of their own home. Entire online communities have been formed online that have devoted their time and energies into discovering some of the most bizarre, most unique, and of course undiscovered locations around the world. Not only has their been discoveries of some pretty cool sights which no-one would have realised had it not been for the birds-eye view technology but Google Earth has helped scientists, archaeologists and the police with its power. Here are 10 of Google Earth’s most amazing finds.

1. Iraq’s Bloody Lake

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This blood-red lake in Iraq has led to scary rumours that it has been caused by a nearby slaughterhouse that is responsible for an insane amount of bloodshed. An official explanation has never actually been offered but sceptics believe that it is most likely the cause of sewage in the water that has turned it into this polluted colour. The jury’s still out on this one.

2. Face in the Clay

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This amazing shot was taken over Alberta, Canada. Quite clearly a face can be seen in what appears to be Native American headdress. The face has since been nicknamed the “Badlands Guardian”. The face is made up eroded clay in a valley. Some people have said that it looks like the head is wearing earphones. That sight is actually a road and an oil well.

3. Heart-Shaped Island

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Not surprisingly this heart-shaped island discovered on Google Earth became a huge hit on Valentine’s Day. It’s located in the Adriatic off the Croatian coast and is currently uninhabited. It’s 130,000 square yards in size and has been named Galesnjak. The owner of the island was not even aware of its shape until he was inundated with requests from romantic couples who wanted to rent the island!

4. Lost Ship At Sea

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The S.S. Jassim was a Bolivian cargo ferry that ran aground and sunk on the Wingate Reef off the coast of Sudan in 2003. Google Earth captured a shot of it though and it has now become one of the most searched for Google Earth images as well as becoming one of the largest shipwrecks captured by the programme.

5. Swastika

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The Coronado Naval Amphibious Base in San Diego was built back in 1967. Little did the architect and builders know though that an aerial shot taken by Google Earth in 2007 would unfortunately reveal that the four unconnected buildings form the shape of a swastika. Horrified by the revelation the Navy are now spending $600,000 to disguise the shape.

6. Oprah Maze

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Dubbed the most powerful celebrity by Forbes and with her iconic show and popular magazine, Oprah Winfrey is, without doubt, the most influential celeb in America. One fan decided to pay tribute to Oprah’s status by designing her own personalised corn maze in 2004. How touching, but seriously how much time did this person have on their hands? Still, at least their effort hasn’t gone unnoticed and has made it into the top ten of Google Earth finds.

7. Firefox Crop Circle

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In 2006 the Oregon State University Linux Users group designed this giant Firefox logo crop circle in a cornfield in Oregon. The huge crop circle spans 45,000 sq. ft. and was created in celebration of the Web browser’s 50 millionth download. Nice work!

8. Atlantis?

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After this Google Earth find people began wondering if it was the lost city of Atlantis. Excited explorers certainly thought so (or hoped so). The grid was found off the coast of Africa and the markings are believed to be streets. The area is said to be the size of Wales. Google Earth engineers quashed the hype by announcing that the grid was actually a digital artifact created by the sonar boats collecting mapping data, but some people still believe otherwise…

9. Santa

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Remember those online Google Earth communities I mentioned back in the intro? Well one of those members found this beauty. Going by the name of ‘ear1grey’ they posted this discovery of a giant Santa, proudly standing at an incredible 36 miles tall! Santa was found inconspicuously hiding in Finland.

10. Fighter Jet in Car Park

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Mystery surrounds this find on Google Earth and the question begs an answer: why is a fighter jet parked in what looks to be a residential neighborhood car park near Paris? Some people have said that it is a full scale model of a Mirage 2000 on a campus of the University of Paris, while others state that it is an old Mirage based at a Dassault Système office. Hmm…jury’s still out on this one too!
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8 Biggest Locks on Earth

Today we have to deploy increasingly sophisticated measures to secure our possessions and deter would be thieves. Past decades have introduced key cards, number pads and Total Recall style biometric scanning.
As these more advanced security measures become further integrated into our everyday lives we would like to present the collection below as a reminder that, sometimes, the best form of protection is great big lump of reinforced steel.

1. World’s Largest Bank Vault Door

Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Constructed: 1923
Weight: 43 tones
The world’s largest vault door belongs to the Federal Reverse of Cleveland. The door incorporates the world’s largest hinge, 19 feet tall and weighing 25 tons. The vault was shut down in 1997 and is now preserved due to its historical importance.
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2. World’s Heaviest Time Lock

Location: Lenoir City, Tennessee, USA
Constructed: 1908
Weight: 22 lbs
The B. Quad-M 11 3/4″w x 5 was the largest and heaviest time lock Yale ever produced; often used as part of the largest vault doors. The sides were purposefully left open so the customer could observe the intricate inner workings of the lock. Its size is an aesthetic rather than technical choice. Vault doors had begun to increase in size and these steel leviathans could not be seen to depend on a dinky time lock mechanism. Beautifully finished and pattered, this piece is a testament to an age when considerations of prestige trumped the bottom line.
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3. World’s Largest Padlock

Location: Lahore (Pakistan)
Constructed: 1955
Weight: 50.6 kg
We can do little but let the creators of this lock speak for themselves; “the credit of introducing the most wonderful lock goes to a Pakistani, named Sheikh Mohammad Rafique. The lock is marvellously huge”. So high was the nations regard for this lock it was given its own House in Lahore.
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4. Pakistan’s Largest Working Padlock (freestanding)

Location: Nishan-e-Manzil Park, Gujranwala Cantonment, Pakistan
Constructed: 2002
Weight: 890 kg
Now residing in a public park in Pakistan this massive padlock was built by Haji Javed Iqbal Khokhar from Gujranwala. It’s giant key weighs 80 kg and takes two people to lift. It was briefly the centrepiece of the Lucky Irani Circus.
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5. World’s Largest Working Padlock

Location: Kolkata, India
Constructed: 2002
Weight: 50 kg
Made by the Trusty Lock company, this brass and aluminium masterpiece was created to secure the 1.5 ton gate of Jagannath temple. The temple had suffered repeated attacks from thieves attempting to steal gold and silver offerings left by pilgrims. The Trusty Lock company also claims to have produced the worlds smallest lock, a tiny silver miniature weighing only 5g.
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6. World Largest Padlock (freestanding)

Location: Lock Island, Lake of 1000 islands, Chun’an County, Zhejiang Province, China
Constructed:2005
Weight: 1.2 tones
The Safety lock can be found on Lock Island, south eastern China. cits.net informs us; “Lock Island is a world of locks, including happiness lock, wisdom lock, health lock and carp lock. The first Lock Museum in China was built here housing the Safety Lock.”
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7. Giant Love Heart Lock

Location: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Hunan Province, China
Constructed: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Seeming to have descended from heaven itself, this golden wonder sits amongst the forests and limestone peaks of one of China’s most popular nature reserves. Couples sit within the lock hoping it will bring them good fortune and prosperity.
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8. World’s Biggest Door Latch

Location: Vining, Otter tail county, Minnesota
Constructed: 2009
Weight: Unknown
Made out of scrap metal, this giant door handle stands in the tiny (pop 68) town of Vining Minnesota. Sculptor Ken Nyberg specializes in giant scrap constructions; the town is graced by a giant water melon, flower pot and even features a massive clothes peg.
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9 BONUS. World’s Biggest Key

Location: Limassol Cyprus
Constructed: 2006
Weight: 3.2 tones
We think seeing only locks and no key can be a tad uninspiring so we end out showcase with a key that should be able to break any lock!
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