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Annavance
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July 14, 2010
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liked Nek Chand Sani
A palatial sculpture park, built illegally and in secret by Nek Chand over a period of 36 years.
In 1957, Nek Chand, a lower-level government inspector, began collecting rocks behind a government building in Chandigarh, northern India. His innocent hobby began to expand, and during the 1960s,... »
Outsider Art, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dylan, Henry and 2 others
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July 14, 2010
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liked Nimis in Ladonia
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July 6, 2010
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liked Forbidden Gardens
Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire
UPDATE: The gardens closed permanently in February 2011, reportedly to make way for an expansion of the Grand Parkway. The terra cotta soldiers were sold to the public for $100 apiece at that... »
Strange Statues, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by peggysuicide, bopo and 3 others
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July 6, 2010
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liked Uncommon Objects
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge
Like an elegant antiques mall gone horribly wrong, 24 different vendors sell their weird and eclectic wares in eyecatching booth displays lined up along aisles at Austin's premier curiosities... »
Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by Annetta and A Facebook user
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July 6, 2010
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liked Prada Marfa
A perfect recreation of a Prada Store in the middle of the West Texas desert
The middle of the West Texas desert isn’t the first place you’d expect to find a fully stocked Prada store, but stop a few miles outside of the tiny town of Valentine, Texas and you’ll find just... »
Outsider Architecture | Edited by gabeschwartz, Dylan and 2 others
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July 6, 2010
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liked Great Blue Hole
Massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau
The Great Blue hole, located just 100 kilometers (60 miles) off the coast of Belize, is an underwater sinkhole that researchers believe is the largest of its kind. Circular in shape and... »
Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities, Curious Caves | Edited by anhie and AllisonEng