Children in the Chilean capital, Santiago, claimed a new world record on Saturday. With a little help from adults and a large crane, they spent three days building what’s claimed to be the world’s tallest LEGO tower using interlocking plastic LEGO bricks. The organisers said the structure topped the previous record of 30.76 metres (101 feet), set last August in Duisberg, Germany, by about a fraction of a metre at 31 metres (101 feet, 8 inches).

They are the most magnificent and emblematic monuments around the world without question. Instantly recognizable, many monuments have become national treasures and symbolize the country itself to the rest of the world. But each famous monument has a story behind its creation, giving each building a soul, and identity. So here are some facts about some of these famous structures that may have slipped through the cracks during the tour!

It is difficult to find any examples in the natural-world that can be considered ugly. The colors, are perfectly matched and blended; the shapes are perfect, even if non-symmetrical; the composition is perfect. The combination of color where the river meets the low hills, the curves and reflections produced off of the ocean or the power of the waves may be what is needed to inspire us and take us in a new direction.

We certainly don’t advocate using illegal drugs. Along with being a great way to end up in jail, they cost a ton of money and in some cases can have adverse health effects. But for the love of God that doesn’t mean you should try any of these ways to catch a buzz either.

Sunset is the daily disappearance of the sun below the horizon as a result of the Earth’s rotation. The atmospheric conditions created by the setting of the sun, occurring before and after it disappears below the horizon, are also commonly referred to as “sunset”. Sunset is one of the most beautiful daily sights. Although they occur every day, the quality and majesty of a given sunset depends largely on the amount of clouds, the amount of particulate matter in the […]

If you’re scared of heights, it may be time to look away now. Not content with having the tallest building in America , the owners of Sears Tower in Chicago have installed four glass box viewing platforms which stick out of the building 103 floors up. The balconies are suspended 1,353 feet in the air and jut out four feet from the building’s Skydeck.

Hercuteness from Craftster.org Forums make the smallest cheeseburger in the world! This is a real edible cheeseburger made with real miniature buns and complete with a micro portion of fries… He say: “After we took all the pictures we cut the tiny burger in half and each ate half. It tasted awesome. Our burger was a little over one inch tall and about an inch wide. Everything was handmade, including the tiny buns.”