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A firm based in Vienna, Franz Architekten, redesigned the traditional farmhouse with the ‘Family House in Zellerndorf‘ in Austria. [More]

German and Swiss researchers on a EUREKA project have come up with technology that they think could soon bring 3D experience into our houses at an affordable price. [More]

Virtuoso violinist Vanessa Mae is hoping to represent Thailand as a downhill skier at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. [More]

A building in Japan has been labeled the PS3 Building for its striking resemblance with the famous game console. [More]

The new CD by the young German violinist Julia Fischer finds solutions to Paganini’s devilish violin caprices giving expression and character to music of hair-raising difficulty. [More]

Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, has just unmasked his preliminary designs for Denver International Airport’s South terminal redevelopment program. The redevelopment is said to not only “enhance the airport’s connectivity and functionality, but is also expected to create more than 6,600 jobs.” [More]

Below are just some of the sample art works that could easily be mistaken for oil paintings but the truth is they’ve been created on an iPad. [More]

‘Ratatosk’, an old Norse word meaning ‘drill-tooth’, is an art installation by Helen and Hard, a Norwegian design firm. It is currently on display at the V&A museum in London. [More]

Located in the largest city of Vietnam, Ho Chi Min City, The Everrich 2 Apartments will be an example of living on a grand scale in the country. [More]

The world’s first ever Ferrari theme part, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, is set to open this year on October. [More]

The husband of the late actress Brittany Murphy was found dead in his home at the Hollywood Hills. [More]

Originally used to purify wastewater from Lauchhammer’s coking plant, the towers were renovated and are now open for tourists. [More]

Rima Fakih of Dearborn, Michigan, has won the Miss USA title at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. [More]

To stage awareness of elephants’ endangerment, sculptures resembling the animal were produced and auctioned for the charity elephant family. [More]

Dame Julie Andrews‘ concert at London’s O2 Arena was described as “a car crash of musical theatre” and fans were left dissapointed, with some demanding for refund. [More]

To solve the storage dilemma of brides once their honeymoon is over, British researchers have developed an environmentally friendly garment [More]

A Romanian architect have been giving ‘not-so-tall’ women a boost with shoes he designed whose heels promise to increase the wearer’s height by 12 inches. [More]

To celebrate Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 170th birthday, Google is sporting a ballet doodle provided by San Francisco Ballet.
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Originating from the magical world of Harry Potter, Quidditch has now become a sport phenomenon in America, with over 400 registered Quidditch teams.
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The Saudi Arabia Pavilion is a combined effort of Chinese and Saudi architects. The pavilion has a “moon boat” shape and is surrounded by deserts and seas, just like Saudi Arabia.
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