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Astounding Chinese Architecture

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For whatever reasons the builders of this humble dwelling apparently thought better of going through the troublesome process of removing the telegraph pole, instead opting to build around it…

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  • Anonymous commented on January 25, 2013 09:49

    Well, thats what happens when you are poor. Also no crazy house police that rather you live on the streets then some bad shelter, like some where in the USA... More

  • Anonymous commented on April 29, 2011 09:54

    It's called a cantilever. https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Cantilever... More

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Dorm Life, Chinese Style

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Nobody could help but be shocked by the incredible squalor this university dormitory has been reduced to…

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  • Anonymous commented on November 13, 2011 03:47

    Then show a link that proves the opposite.. If this so disgusted with it, switch to another site My country ( Brazil) and the opposite... in the international media shows that everything is the real... More

  • Anonymous commented on March 29, 2011 02:15

    they are just like roaches........... More

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North Korea’s Greatest Folly

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Work has resumed on North Korea’s immense Ryugyong Hotel, intended as the world’s tallest hotel, but experts are predicting that it could cost 10% of the nation’s GDP to finish safely, with some even predicting a spectacular collapse if the work is not done.

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  • Anonymous commented on December 19, 2011 09:12

    you're a genius O.o... More

  • Anonymous commented on January 12, 2011 14:04

    Every leader of the Soviet Union except Mikhail Gorbachev would like to disagree with your statement 17:07 Anon.... More

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Public Housing, Chinese Style

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This Chinese public housing project reveals a shocking scene, with two ten-year-old girls living naked in a squalid tenement overflowing with rubbish, playing precariously close to the edge of their eighth floor balcony.

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  • Elizebeth commented on July 3, 2012 07:08

    I never seen a living garbage dump like this before!... More

  • Jazz commented on June 27, 2012 17:21

    "Chinese observers are disgusted with the scene" Sure they are ;) We all know what they're really feeling.... More

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Brick Thieves Die Horribly as Building Collapses

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A pair of ladies who had been stealing bricks from a building were mortally surprised when the building fell on top of them, killing them and crushing a further 13 as it toppled into a neighbouring restaurant.

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  • sexynewbie commented on August 12, 2010 12:00

    Yea man! that contttuuracccction is gWUUrate! I now no longer need to fear heights living in this ex-apartment! You see, tay Chainezeeeee planned it to fall so people can live in these space occupyyyying... More

  • Anonymous commented on April 27, 2010 15:25

    Alchemy: Bricks can be transmutated into a money, but therefore, it needs something of an equavalent matter to be exchanged. ...Their lives! (Women Thieves)... More

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Pachinko Ita-Office Building

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This Nagoya pachinko company is handling the matter of advertising one of their newer series of games machines (originally based on a manga series) with aplomb, decorating the entire face of their office building in a way that is most familiar to fans of itasha.

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  • deathwombat commented on August 13, 2009 19:39

    so do you play the machine by standing around thinking about playing the machine? and do you have your fingers cut off if you lose?... More

  • Anonymous commented on July 18, 2009 03:46

    @daz You forgot that new moe baseball anime, moe girl band anime, and moe street racing anime.... More

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Construction, Chinese Style

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The prowess of Chinese engineers has resulted in another Middle Kingdom marvel, in the form of this spectacular building collapse; so expert was the construction of the structure’s foundations that the collapse occurred cleanly and without much damage to the structure, breaking neatly at the base.

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  • cpc65 commented on June 20, 2012 19:19

    Hey, it is still habitable. The new "top floor" apartments now have skylights.... More

  • SouSou commented on January 11, 2012 01:45

    -edit- wrong article... More

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Tower of Mystery

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This image (which needless to say is not from April 1st) seems to show the most high density country dwelling conceivable; if it is not a Photoshop, urban planners and realtors will have had much explaining to do…

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  • starsplash commented on May 8, 2012 00:16

    This is very common in China actually... More

  • Anonymous commented on April 17, 2010 18:26

    Neither, It's the allies. Weather Control Device.. Activated~ -Bgrmystr2... More

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Living on the Edge, Extreme Chinese Architecture

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Yet another example of some rather extreme architecture, this time found in China. Though the building itself looks relatively sound, one has to wonder what kind of nuisances are present from living so close to the highway, though there is a more pressing question raised by the building’s construction…

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  • Anonymous commented on December 17, 2011 16:29

    I'd still take this over the NIMBY attitude that most Americans have -- they'd rather let any potential for efficiency and economic growth choke in traffic congestion. They'd also rather let people die in crashes... More

  • Anonymous commented on November 8, 2011 12:19

    There's nothing to rob though. :X... More

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Japan Becoming Bigger

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Since October 1st of last year, Japan has seen an increase in its available land. Numerous areas, including Tokyo, Ibaraki and Nagasaki, are growing larger, with Japan’s total land area now reaching 377,943.57 square kilometers (about 10% smaller than California).

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  • Anonymous commented on April 17, 2010 16:48

    Russians should really consider giving away the volcanic Kamchatka to them - atleast Japanese would use it well :3... More

  • Anonymous commented on April 17, 2010 13:33

    I'm a Dutchfag and I really question the wisdom of the Japanese. The sea levels are rising constantly and we've found ourselves in the unpleasant situations that we've got to pour a lot of money... More

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So You Want To Live With Taiga…

So You Want To Live With Taiga... Aisaka Residence Floorplan

First we are presented with the intriguing prospect of cohabiting with a goddess, now it seem the prospect of living with a dangerous tsundere maniac, none other than Aisaka Taiga, emerges…

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  • Anonymous commented on August 30, 2009 16:06

    werd... More

  • m03rw commented on May 12, 2009 14:00

    and besides, i could live with taking all the commotion that taiga-san drags ryuji through. Very easily... More

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So You Want To Live With Nagi…

So You Want To Live With Nagi... Kannagi House Blueprint

A 2ch Kannagi fan and architecture maniac has created what looks to be the definitive recreation of the Nagi-sama residence (formerly inhabited by Jin). With this blueprint you can (probably) build your dream home (goddess not included).

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  • SaruDa commented on January 17, 2009 23:39

    What are those measurements in, millimeters?... More

  • CraniumC0re commented on December 15, 2008 09:56

    You know fine well if you could have and thought about it first you would have... More

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