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If big words like exclusive and miscellany aren’t enough to entice you, here’s a taste of the awesome things you missed just this week:
Big Gay Ice Cream Truck
Douglas Quint’s ice cream truck is, not surprisingly, big and very gay. You have to love anywhere that serves delicious looking treats with names like “The Salty Pimp” and “Bea Arthur”. Oh, New York, you never cease to amaze us!
Check it: http://www.biggayicecreamtruck.com/
Great Migrations (via The Big Picture)
This is an easy one – honestly we could link to every The Big Picture gallery. Come to think of it, we do. This week’s stunning Great Migrations photo essay won’t disappoint, we promise.
Check it: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/11/great_migrations.html
400 Cement Sculptures Submerged Underwater, Cancun
British sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor casted 400 cement sculptures for the sole purpose of dropping them to the bottom of the ocean near Cancun, Mexico. Why? Because it’s an absolutely gorgeous idea.
Check it: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/400-cement-sculptures
How a Maryland Woman Became King in Ghana
No comment necessary. It’s a bizarre and fascinating story – a must read.
Check it: http://www.npr.org/2010/11/11/130902212/in-ghanaian-village-american-woman-reigns-as-king
Who Owns Antarctica?
Who, indeed. GOOD magazine elaborates on this rather interesting topic with a lovely infographic. Enjoy!
Check it: http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1011/antarctica/flat.html
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