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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Crazy Russian Police Prank
In the real world, the police serves and protects you. But in Soviet Russia, the police serves and confuses you!
10 Uncommon Facts About Hot Dogs
Summertime will soon be here, and that means it's almost time for cookouts, trips to the ballpark, and hot dogs.
Summertime will soon be here, and that means cookouts and trips to the ballpark.
That means it's time to start thinking about hot dogs, the iconic favorite food of warm weather and good times.
Here are 10 things you may not know about them.
Number 10. Americans eat 150 million hot dogs on the 4th of July. That may sound like a lot, but it's just a drop in the summertime bucket. From Memorial Day to Labor Day about 7 billion are consumed.
Number 9. Ballparks serve up over 20 million hot dogs a year. Red Sox and Cubs fans seem to love them most,
as more than 3 million are consumed at Wrigley Field and Fenway Park alone.
Number 8. Babe Ruth was a big fan. It's rumored that he once scarfed down 12 hot dogs and 8 bottles of soda between double-header games.
Number 7. Despite ancient Roman connections, the modern hot dog has reportedly been around since 1484. That's what the German town of Frankfurt claims, anyway, as that's when they say they invented it. The people of Vienna beg to differ.
Number 6. 7-11 has bragging rights for most sold. Nationwide, the always-there-for-you convenience store sells around 100 million of its grilled hot dogs a year.
Number 5. According to Guinness World Records, the longest hot dog measured over 668 feet. It was created in Paraguay in 2011. Making it required more than 260 pounds of meat and 220 pounds of flour for the bun amongst other ingredients.
Number 4. Asking 23 hundred dollars for one isn't unheard of. That's the price tag New York's 230 Fifth put on one of its dogs. It was made of aged Wagyu beef and topped with Vidalia onions sautéed in Dom Perignon and sauerkraut cooked with Cristal.
Number 3. 'Hot Dogs' were Mickey Mouse's first words. He uttered them in 1929 during the cartoon 'The Karnival Kid'.
Number 2. FDR served hot dogs to the King and Queen of England. Their visit marked the first time a reigning monarch had set foot in the U.S.
Number 1. Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs on Coney Island has reportedly been open since 1916. As in every single day since. Well, except for when Hurricane Sandy left no option but to close and tend to extensive repairs. It just wouldn't be fair, though, to hold that against their truly impressive run.
Summertime will soon be here, and that means cookouts and trips to the ballpark.
That means it's time to start thinking about hot dogs, the iconic favorite food of warm weather and good times.
Here are 10 things you may not know about them.
Number 10. Americans eat 150 million hot dogs on the 4th of July. That may sound like a lot, but it's just a drop in the summertime bucket. From Memorial Day to Labor Day about 7 billion are consumed.
Number 9. Ballparks serve up over 20 million hot dogs a year. Red Sox and Cubs fans seem to love them most,
as more than 3 million are consumed at Wrigley Field and Fenway Park alone.
Number 8. Babe Ruth was a big fan. It's rumored that he once scarfed down 12 hot dogs and 8 bottles of soda between double-header games.
Number 7. Despite ancient Roman connections, the modern hot dog has reportedly been around since 1484. That's what the German town of Frankfurt claims, anyway, as that's when they say they invented it. The people of Vienna beg to differ.
Number 6. 7-11 has bragging rights for most sold. Nationwide, the always-there-for-you convenience store sells around 100 million of its grilled hot dogs a year.
Number 5. According to Guinness World Records, the longest hot dog measured over 668 feet. It was created in Paraguay in 2011. Making it required more than 260 pounds of meat and 220 pounds of flour for the bun amongst other ingredients.
Number 4. Asking 23 hundred dollars for one isn't unheard of. That's the price tag New York's 230 Fifth put on one of its dogs. It was made of aged Wagyu beef and topped with Vidalia onions sautéed in Dom Perignon and sauerkraut cooked with Cristal.
Number 3. 'Hot Dogs' were Mickey Mouse's first words. He uttered them in 1929 during the cartoon 'The Karnival Kid'.
Number 2. FDR served hot dogs to the King and Queen of England. Their visit marked the first time a reigning monarch had set foot in the U.S.
Number 1. Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs on Coney Island has reportedly been open since 1916. As in every single day since. Well, except for when Hurricane Sandy left no option but to close and tend to extensive repairs. It just wouldn't be fair, though, to hold that against their truly impressive run.
Pratite pomračenje Sunca uživo
Sloth Space Camera uživo na YouTube prenosi događaj pomračenja Sunca.
Do pomračenja sunca dolazi kad Mjesec prođe između Zemlje i Sunca, bacajući svoju sjenku na Zemlju.
Ovo pomračenje neće biti potpuno, jer će Mjesec biti nešto bliže Zemlji od uobičajenog pa će u jednom trenutku od sunca biti vidljiv samo takozvani vatreni prsten.
Do pomračenja sunca dolazi kad Mjesec prođe između Zemlje i Sunca, bacajući svoju sjenku na Zemlju.
Ovo pomračenje neće biti potpuno, jer će Mjesec biti nešto bliže Zemlji od uobičajenog pa će u jednom trenutku od sunca biti vidljiv samo takozvani vatreni prsten.
Fudbal u balonu
Bez obzira da li igrate ili samo gledate sigurno ćete se zabaviti uz novu vrstu fudbala koji se igra u plastičnom balonu.
Pojela pet kilograma pudinga za tri minuta!
Molly Schuyler, "žgoljava" mama četvoro djece, ušla je u Ginisovu knjigu rekorda jer je za tri minuta progutala više od pet kilograma pudinga.
Molly, koja je rekorde već postavila jedući šnicle i pileća krilca, "sabila" je 5,44 kilograma pudinga, dok su voditelji zapanjeno komentarisali - "pogledajte taj ritam", "diše li ona"...
Molly, koja je rekorde već postavila jedući šnicle i pileća krilca, "sabila" je 5,44 kilograma pudinga, dok su voditelji zapanjeno komentarisali - "pogledajte taj ritam", "diše li ona"...
TV Travel Magazine: Ostrvo Hvar
Najduže ostrvo na Jadranu je Hvar. Nalazi se južno od Brača i sinonim je za vinograde, maslinjake i lavandu. Na Hvaru su odlično uređena ljetovališta u kojim gosti mogu boraviti i ljeti i zimi zbog izuzetno prijatne i pogodne umjerene klime i bujne vegetacije. Hvar je i najsunčanije ostrvo hrvatskog primorja što, uz blagu mediteransku klimu i ljepotu prirode, ovo ostrvo izdvaja od drugih i svrstava u red najboljih za odmor.
Monday, April 28, 2014
10 Things Italians Do Better Than Anyone
Italy is synonymous with great pasta, beautiful architecture, and a rich history of artistic traditions.
Italy is synonymous with great pasta, beautiful architecture, and a rich history of artistic traditions.
According to CNN, the country and her people also hold the bragging rights to many other, often less celebrated things.
Here are 10 of them.
Number 10. Cursing. It's not so much what the words mean, but more about how they sound. Often perfectly melding the staccato and the lyrical, watching an angry Italian spout of a series of expletives is much like experiencing a spellbinding performance.
Number 9. Volcanoes. There are 10 active ones throughout Italy and among them is the one considered to be among the biggest and baddest in the world -- Mount Etna. It erupted 20 times in 2013, filling the skies of Sicily with smoke, dust, and quite a light show.
Number 8. Sports Cars. Italy isn't even in the top 20 when it comes to overall car production, but quantity isn't how makers like Maserati and Pagani stay in business, anyway. For example, in 2012, Ferrari sold only 7 thousand cars, but brought in over 3 billion dollars.
Number 7. Caves. Italy has a lot of them, including the one that holds the Guinness World Record for being the largest accessible one. It measures nearly 28 hundred feet wide and its 500 steps can take an explorer 325 feet below the surface.
Number 6. Ever-Changing Government. Fear that another Mussolini type could ever take power again has resulted in a constitution that gives very little autonomous control to its executive branch. . Since the end of World War 2, there have been 62 governments and 38 prime ministers, all short lived.
Number 5. Beach Outings. Italy has both the most and many of the best beaches in all of Europe. They're also warmer than those in neighboring France as the average summer temps are about 15 degrees higher.
Number 4. River Cruises. Italy is packed with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it so happens that a lot of them are connected by the peninsula's network of rivers. Companies that specialize in the mode of exploration offer a variety of routes, durations, and diversions.
Number 3. Hot Baths. Italy takes their spas and the therapeutic benefits the services can provide very seriously. Some treatments are even covered by the government as means of healing.
Number 2. Flattery. While some may call the outpourings of attention leering and groping, it's actually meant as a compliment. It's said Italians do the same things to friends as signs of endearment.
Number 1. Desserts. Not only are Italian sweets great because they're delicious, there's also a lot to be said about the sheer number of them.
Italy is synonymous with great pasta, beautiful architecture, and a rich history of artistic traditions.
According to CNN, the country and her people also hold the bragging rights to many other, often less celebrated things.
Here are 10 of them.
Number 10. Cursing. It's not so much what the words mean, but more about how they sound. Often perfectly melding the staccato and the lyrical, watching an angry Italian spout of a series of expletives is much like experiencing a spellbinding performance.
Number 9. Volcanoes. There are 10 active ones throughout Italy and among them is the one considered to be among the biggest and baddest in the world -- Mount Etna. It erupted 20 times in 2013, filling the skies of Sicily with smoke, dust, and quite a light show.
Number 8. Sports Cars. Italy isn't even in the top 20 when it comes to overall car production, but quantity isn't how makers like Maserati and Pagani stay in business, anyway. For example, in 2012, Ferrari sold only 7 thousand cars, but brought in over 3 billion dollars.
Number 7. Caves. Italy has a lot of them, including the one that holds the Guinness World Record for being the largest accessible one. It measures nearly 28 hundred feet wide and its 500 steps can take an explorer 325 feet below the surface.
Number 6. Ever-Changing Government. Fear that another Mussolini type could ever take power again has resulted in a constitution that gives very little autonomous control to its executive branch. . Since the end of World War 2, there have been 62 governments and 38 prime ministers, all short lived.
Number 5. Beach Outings. Italy has both the most and many of the best beaches in all of Europe. They're also warmer than those in neighboring France as the average summer temps are about 15 degrees higher.
Number 4. River Cruises. Italy is packed with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it so happens that a lot of them are connected by the peninsula's network of rivers. Companies that specialize in the mode of exploration offer a variety of routes, durations, and diversions.
Number 3. Hot Baths. Italy takes their spas and the therapeutic benefits the services can provide very seriously. Some treatments are even covered by the government as means of healing.
Number 2. Flattery. While some may call the outpourings of attention leering and groping, it's actually meant as a compliment. It's said Italians do the same things to friends as signs of endearment.
Number 1. Desserts. Not only are Italian sweets great because they're delicious, there's also a lot to be said about the sheer number of them.
10 Unusual Company Names Explained
Check out meanings behind 10 names of companies.
Let's face it. A lot of companies have strange names. Sure, often they're recognizable because the company is a famous one, but beyond than that, are they really decipherable?
To help clear up some of the confusion and mystery, here are the explanations behind 10 weird ones.
Number 10. Lego. This one's particularly tricky because it's in Danish and it's been shortened. The name is derived from the words leg godt, which means to play well.
Number 9. Reebok. It's a variation on rhebok, the Afrikaans word for a local antelope. It was picked from a South African dictionary one of the founders won in a race as a child.
Number 8. Pepsi-Cola. The drink was named both for an enzyme called pepsin to highlight the drink's superior ability to aid in digestion, and after the kola nut extract it contained. Not exactly the hip image they promote today.
Number 7. Kia. For those who know how to speak Korean, this one is pretty straightforward. In the language KIA translates as 'rising Asia'.
Number 6. Panera. They could have just called it pan, which in slight variations means bread in a few languages, but their vision was much grander. Instead they chose Panera, the Latin way of saying the 'time of bread', which is definitely more encompassing.
Number 5. Google. If you've long thought that Google was really a subtle command to go ogle stuff on the Internet you're not alone. The name, however, is really a take on Googol, the math term for a 1 that's followed by a hundred zeros. It reflects the founders' desire to make order out of endless amounts of information.
Number 4. Volkswagen. Literally, it means the people's car, but it represents the realization of a long-pursued goal in Germany. For years, automakers tried but failed to make a car all could afford. Eventually, Volkswagen succeeded.
Number 3. Canon. Back when it was called the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory, trial cameras were named Kwanon after the Buddhist goddess of mercy. When it came time to market the brand, the similar sounding option Canon came into play -- and favor -- as it means the standard by which others are judged.
Number 2. Sony. A combination of Latin and slang, the name is a blend of 'sonus', the root of sound and sonic and 'sonny boy' a 1950s Japanese street term for forward-looking youth.
Number 1. Nokia. The company has always been in the business of enabling communication, but when it started in 1865 their product was paper. A second mill built a few years later along the shore of Finland's Nokianvirta river resulted in the company's new name in 1871.
Let's face it. A lot of companies have strange names. Sure, often they're recognizable because the company is a famous one, but beyond than that, are they really decipherable?
To help clear up some of the confusion and mystery, here are the explanations behind 10 weird ones.
Number 10. Lego. This one's particularly tricky because it's in Danish and it's been shortened. The name is derived from the words leg godt, which means to play well.
Number 9. Reebok. It's a variation on rhebok, the Afrikaans word for a local antelope. It was picked from a South African dictionary one of the founders won in a race as a child.
Number 8. Pepsi-Cola. The drink was named both for an enzyme called pepsin to highlight the drink's superior ability to aid in digestion, and after the kola nut extract it contained. Not exactly the hip image they promote today.
Number 7. Kia. For those who know how to speak Korean, this one is pretty straightforward. In the language KIA translates as 'rising Asia'.
Number 6. Panera. They could have just called it pan, which in slight variations means bread in a few languages, but their vision was much grander. Instead they chose Panera, the Latin way of saying the 'time of bread', which is definitely more encompassing.
Number 5. Google. If you've long thought that Google was really a subtle command to go ogle stuff on the Internet you're not alone. The name, however, is really a take on Googol, the math term for a 1 that's followed by a hundred zeros. It reflects the founders' desire to make order out of endless amounts of information.
Number 4. Volkswagen. Literally, it means the people's car, but it represents the realization of a long-pursued goal in Germany. For years, automakers tried but failed to make a car all could afford. Eventually, Volkswagen succeeded.
Number 3. Canon. Back when it was called the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory, trial cameras were named Kwanon after the Buddhist goddess of mercy. When it came time to market the brand, the similar sounding option Canon came into play -- and favor -- as it means the standard by which others are judged.
Number 2. Sony. A combination of Latin and slang, the name is a blend of 'sonus', the root of sound and sonic and 'sonny boy' a 1950s Japanese street term for forward-looking youth.
Number 1. Nokia. The company has always been in the business of enabling communication, but when it started in 1865 their product was paper. A second mill built a few years later along the shore of Finland's Nokianvirta river resulted in the company's new name in 1871.
Novi način pranja zuba
Svašta čovjeku na um padne.
Zašto jednostavno, kada može komplikovano.
On je sebi zabavu našao.
Ovaj ima malo veći alat za pranje zuba:
Zašto jednostavno, kada može komplikovano.
On je sebi zabavu našao.
Ovaj ima malo veći alat za pranje zuba:
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Most Evil Grocery Store Prank
All grocery stores have these stupid bags that never work because you can't find the right way to open the bag. In the Gags grocery store, however, we glued both sides of the bag shut!
Robotski Jimi Hendrix sa 78 prstiju, bubnjar s 22 ruke i druga čuda u najluđem bendu na svijetu
Z-Machines je bez premca najneobičniji bend na svijetu, a ono što ga čini toliko posebnim jest činjenica da su svi njegovi članovi… roboti!
Jimi, Morrison, Cobain, Elvis i ostatak ekipe vjerojatno se okreću u grobu, ali napredak tehnologije i nevjerojatne ludosti neizbježan su produkt modernog doba. Ljudi su u stalnoj potrazi za nečim novim, unikatnim i neobičnim, a nakon što su Gorillaz prije 15-ak godina svijetu pokazali kako će računalna revolucija utjecati na samu glazbenu industriju, sada nam iz Japana (a odakle bi drugdje…) dolazi nova senzacija: Z-Machines!
Tročlani bend svira tehnički savršenu, modenu elektronsku glazbu s primjesama rocka, soula, funka i jazza, a ono što ga razlikuje od svih drugih sastava na svijetu jest činjenica da su svi članovi zapravo roboti! Tako imamo gitaristu i frontmana Marcha, koji uz pomoć čak 78 prstiju nepogrešivo pogađa i najzahtjevnije dionice (može rokati i do 1000 BPM-a), a styling s raznobojnim kablovima koji mu vire iz glave i povremenim headbangom totalno je u skladu s njegovim prethodnicima od krvi i mesa.
Za bubnjevima je genijalni Ashura, čije 22 ruke u prašini ostavljaju čak i najbrže speed metal udarače, a pratnju im pruža klavijaturist Cosmo, kojega uz atomsku preciznost krase i ubojito opaki zeleni laseri iz očiju. Naravno, iako ovaj trojac svoje dionice odrađuje tehnički savršeno, još uvijek (na sreću) nemaju dostatnu razinu umjetne inteligencije i umjetničke slobode, pa im svu glazbu piše legendarni britanski glazbenik i producent Squarepusher, a uskoro bi na tržište trebao izaći i njihov prvi nosač zvuka s ukupno 5 originalnih stvari, Music For Robots.
Z-Machines - Sad Robot Goes Funny:
Inače, valja napomenuti da su roboti dizajnirani na Sveučilištu u Tokiju, a vatreno su krštenje imali krajem prošle godine na jednom elitnom partiju, kada su pošteno zapalili japansku publiku i najavili svojevrsnu revoluciju u glazbenom svijetu. Protivnici ovakvog načina robo-eksploatacije pak ističu kako emotivnost i nesavršenog pravih glazbenika od krvi i mesa nikada neće moći biti zamijenjena mehaničkim surogatima, te apeliraju da se pokušamo što manje oslanjati na tehnologiju, barem kada je riječ o umjetnosti. Mi se u potpunosti slažemo s njima, ali lako je to reći, a teže uvjeriti spaljene Azijate da nema potrebe da baš sve na ovome svijetu bude robotizirano…
Jimi, Morrison, Cobain, Elvis i ostatak ekipe vjerojatno se okreću u grobu, ali napredak tehnologije i nevjerojatne ludosti neizbježan su produkt modernog doba. Ljudi su u stalnoj potrazi za nečim novim, unikatnim i neobičnim, a nakon što su Gorillaz prije 15-ak godina svijetu pokazali kako će računalna revolucija utjecati na samu glazbenu industriju, sada nam iz Japana (a odakle bi drugdje…) dolazi nova senzacija: Z-Machines!
Tročlani bend svira tehnički savršenu, modenu elektronsku glazbu s primjesama rocka, soula, funka i jazza, a ono što ga razlikuje od svih drugih sastava na svijetu jest činjenica da su svi članovi zapravo roboti! Tako imamo gitaristu i frontmana Marcha, koji uz pomoć čak 78 prstiju nepogrešivo pogađa i najzahtjevnije dionice (može rokati i do 1000 BPM-a), a styling s raznobojnim kablovima koji mu vire iz glave i povremenim headbangom totalno je u skladu s njegovim prethodnicima od krvi i mesa.
Za bubnjevima je genijalni Ashura, čije 22 ruke u prašini ostavljaju čak i najbrže speed metal udarače, a pratnju im pruža klavijaturist Cosmo, kojega uz atomsku preciznost krase i ubojito opaki zeleni laseri iz očiju. Naravno, iako ovaj trojac svoje dionice odrađuje tehnički savršeno, još uvijek (na sreću) nemaju dostatnu razinu umjetne inteligencije i umjetničke slobode, pa im svu glazbu piše legendarni britanski glazbenik i producent Squarepusher, a uskoro bi na tržište trebao izaći i njihov prvi nosač zvuka s ukupno 5 originalnih stvari, Music For Robots.
Z-Machines - Sad Robot Goes Funny:
Inače, valja napomenuti da su roboti dizajnirani na Sveučilištu u Tokiju, a vatreno su krštenje imali krajem prošle godine na jednom elitnom partiju, kada su pošteno zapalili japansku publiku i najavili svojevrsnu revoluciju u glazbenom svijetu. Protivnici ovakvog načina robo-eksploatacije pak ističu kako emotivnost i nesavršenog pravih glazbenika od krvi i mesa nikada neće moći biti zamijenjena mehaničkim surogatima, te apeliraju da se pokušamo što manje oslanjati na tehnologiju, barem kada je riječ o umjetnosti. Mi se u potpunosti slažemo s njima, ali lako je to reći, a teže uvjeriti spaljene Azijate da nema potrebe da baš sve na ovome svijetu bude robotizirano…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Dining Etiquette Around the World
If you’re any sort of mister manners when it comes to dining etiquette, you know the basics of American restaurant behavior.
Splitting the check – usually OK. Letting out an impressive burp at a fine dining establishment – not so much. These unspoken rules are pretty clear-cut. However, things get tricky when you’re traveling to other countries, as the do’s and don’t of table manners begin to change.
This helpful infographic navigates curious eaters through etiquette around the world. Let’s say you’re at a restaurant in Japan and you’ve got a tiny bit of sticky rice left on your chopsticks. Whatever you do — don’t lick the chopstick. It’s rude, man! Dining out with a group of friends? In this situation, splitting a check would be considered terrible etiquette, same goes for China and France.
Splitting the check – usually OK. Letting out an impressive burp at a fine dining establishment – not so much. These unspoken rules are pretty clear-cut. However, things get tricky when you’re traveling to other countries, as the do’s and don’t of table manners begin to change.
This helpful infographic navigates curious eaters through etiquette around the world. Let’s say you’re at a restaurant in Japan and you’ve got a tiny bit of sticky rice left on your chopsticks. Whatever you do — don’t lick the chopstick. It’s rude, man! Dining out with a group of friends? In this situation, splitting a check would be considered terrible etiquette, same goes for China and France.
Napravio “robota loptu” koji se igra s njegovim sinom
Bezbroj roditelja danas grize savjest što zbog umora ne mogu da se igraju sa svojom djecom.
Ovaj inžinjer po struci došao je na ideju da kreira vlastitog robota po uzoru na sličnu japansku igračku koju je njegov sin jednom prilikom dobio na poklon.
“Ja mogu ovo napraviti mnogo bolje”, rekao je tada sam sebi Kare i krenuo na posao.
Ono što je na kraju dobio je zaista fascinantno. Njegov izum liči na robota pauka koji ispred njegovog sina hoda i kotrlja se u obliku lopte.
Kada se robotu noge skupe on tada postaje lopta. Uz kotrljanje i hodanje, ovaj robot može čak i cupkati što malog Torbjorna tjera da takođe cupka.
Robot kada se otvori izgleda poput lotosovog cvijeta, a ima mogućnost da bježi od onih koji ga jure. Na takav način se robot, u stvari, “igra” sa Torbjornom.
"Moj sin je moj najveći fan i izrada robota za njega meni predstavlja veliku motivaciju. Ima ih više, a najomiljeniji mu je A-pod koji izgleda poput mrava", kaže Halversen.
Ovaj inžinjer po struci došao je na ideju da kreira vlastitog robota po uzoru na sličnu japansku igračku koju je njegov sin jednom prilikom dobio na poklon.
“Ja mogu ovo napraviti mnogo bolje”, rekao je tada sam sebi Kare i krenuo na posao.
Ono što je na kraju dobio je zaista fascinantno. Njegov izum liči na robota pauka koji ispred njegovog sina hoda i kotrlja se u obliku lopte.
Kada se robotu noge skupe on tada postaje lopta. Uz kotrljanje i hodanje, ovaj robot može čak i cupkati što malog Torbjorna tjera da takođe cupka.
Robot kada se otvori izgleda poput lotosovog cvijeta, a ima mogućnost da bježi od onih koji ga jure. Na takav način se robot, u stvari, “igra” sa Torbjornom.
"Moj sin je moj najveći fan i izrada robota za njega meni predstavlja veliku motivaciju. Ima ih više, a najomiljeniji mu je A-pod koji izgleda poput mrava", kaže Halversen.
Superhero Grandma
Wonderful photo series by talented French photographer Sacha Goldberger shows the adventures of superhero grandmother.
Paris based artist works on fun projects and spends time with his grandma.
Paris based artist works on fun projects and spends time with his grandma.
François Beaurain Puts a New, Animated Face on Liberia
French photographer François Beaurain is putting a new face on the capital city of Liberia. Here the citizens become the teeth on a turning gear, “a piece of the conveyor belt that animates the city.” All too familiar with the countries storied past, François’ gives the people a lively presence often missed by the westernized world and buried under news stories that highlight the grim and shocking.
Many of François’ images are taken at the derelict Ducor Hotel. Once one of the few five-star luxury hotels in Africa, the building sits atop a hill overlooking the city. Now it stands as a reminder of the nation’s former prosperity and a hope for things to come. Learn more about the work of François Beaurain, including more from Monrovia Animated and his collages using posters from “Nollywood” at fbeaurain.com.
Many of François’ images are taken at the derelict Ducor Hotel. Once one of the few five-star luxury hotels in Africa, the building sits atop a hill overlooking the city. Now it stands as a reminder of the nation’s former prosperity and a hope for things to come. Learn more about the work of François Beaurain, including more from Monrovia Animated and his collages using posters from “Nollywood” at fbeaurain.com.
