Perhaps the greatest expression of postmodern mobility is when transportation devices are combined with living spaces. Creative portable living solutions can blend with urban surroundings, be adapted to different individuals or can be the epitome of over-the-top luxury. picked by FreeMind 2 years ago

Whatever the case, being a living statue takes guts, strength, creativity and yes, a good deal of exhibitionism. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

LIVING standards in Britain are set to rise above those in America for the first time since the 19th century, according to a report by the respected Oxford Economics consultancy. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Steve Graham might not be in the doghouse over a dispute with his wife, but as far as his neighbors are concerned, he‘s not far from it. For the past seven years, Graham, 55, has been living in his car parked in the backyard of a house he and his wife, La Donna Graham, own. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Three different species of frogs have been discovered living in the dung of the Asian elephant in southeastern Sri Lanka. The discovery—the first time anyone has recorded frogs living in elephant droppings—has widespread conservation implications both for frogs and Asian elephants, which are in decline. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built - they're grown. The living bridges of Cherrapunji, India are made from the roots of the Ficus elastica tree. This tree produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders along the riverbanks, or even in the middle of the rivers themselves. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s moon landing, National Geographic Channel will be featuring "Naked Science: Living on the Moon" on Sunday, July 19. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Myra Nicholson (December 14, 1894 – September 20, 2007) was the oldest living Australian and the eleventh oldest validated person in the world following the September 15, 2007 death of French doyenne Marie-Simone Capony. picked by punthe 2 years ago

A 90-year-old woman well-liked by her neighbors apparently has been living in a house with the bodies of three siblings, one of whom may have been dead since the early 1980s, police say.

(pic unrelated) picked by muppet 1 year ago

No people, no animals, no movement. Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester (Madrid, 1960) cleared every living creatures from some of the most famous paintings . picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A living organism created in a lab for the sake of art. Known as Victimless Leather, this project was grown onto a polymer matrix, coated with immortalized living cells, and shaped into a stitch-less form to create a coat like shape. The artwork - which was a tiny, living 'leather' jacket made out of mouse stem cells - had started to grow out of control. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Actor Ed Begley, perhaps the greenest man in Tinsel Town, rides his electric car to the Academy Awards and powers his home with the sun and his stationary bike. He offers some tips on living green. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Vienna has passed Zurich to take the top spot as the world’s city with the best quality of living, according to the Mercer 2009 Quality of Living Survey. Geneva retains its position in third place, while Vancouver and Auckland are now joint fourth in the rankings. picked by bornbad 7 months ago

A travel story about the living statue performers on Spain's most famous street, Las Ramblas in Barcelona.

I've been there myself in march, they are indeed truly amazing. picked by XXXXXPP 3 years ago

Seems like they have a problem over in India with scheming relatives declaring family members dead in order to claim their possessions. This guy isn't going to take it anymore! picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Englishman Arthur S Mole and his American colleague John D Thomas took these incredible pictures of thousands of soldiers forming icons of American history. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Living in Dubai is not wonderful and glamorous, as many would have you believe. Forget about what you’ve read, seen, and heard; those shiny buildings and manmade islands are all just smoke and mirrors. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

There are no highbrow zombie movies or novels, and admitting you love them amounts to a declaration that your tastes are unrefined. In truth, zombies should be boring. There are only so many things you can do with them, narratively speaking. They can't charm you, like vampires, or make you pity them as they relate their torment while in human form, like werewolves. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Huge flocks of starving vultures have started attacking live animals in northern Spain, officials in the city of Burgos said on Thursday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A mangy donkey tied to a post all day in a Beijing street wearing an advertisement for a donkey meat shop run by his owner has sparked debate in the Chinese capital. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago