“Photography has potential to be both the most equalizing and polarizing art form imaginable. All you really need to get started is a camera — any will do — and an ability to understand what looks good. On the other hand, there are people who swear that you need 50 lenses, a full flash setup and at least a half-dozen SLR bodies before you could even begin to take it seriously as a hobby. Yet somehow, for all the infinite variety that photography should offer us, we see the same things over and over. The same photos, the same tricks, the same clichéd, hackneyed shots. These are the worst offenders.” w/ photos

“I am morbidly fascinated about how gross and unpalatable these naming conventions can be, but I smile when I realize that such ‘culinary’ descriptors may partially arise out of the dark humor that is a natural outcome of such rigorous training and prolonged exposure to human suffering. Without further delay, here is a list of ten disease findings from the emerging medical specialty of ‘culinary pathology and pathophysiology.’ Where appropriate, a photograph of the disease is linked – be warned – they are not pretty.” w/ photos

“Posters have been around for hundreds of years. They have been used for many purposes including promoting products, events patriotism and movie stars. More recently they have become a popular art form, remembering posters of the past and historic photographs. This is a collection of 10 images commonly seen in a poster format, along with what I hope will be some interesting behind the scene information.” w/ photos

“It’s 100% natural, thrives in diverse climates, grows up to a whopping 39 inches per day and is super-strong; why isn’t bamboo already used more often as a building material? While bamboo structures have long been common in Asia and the South Pacific, they’re only just gaining prominence in the rest of the world. From schools to disaster shelters, these 13 bamboo buildings prove just how strong, durable, eco-friendly and visually pleasing this perennial evergreen grass can be.” w/ photos

“Mountains are one of the most beautiful parts in the world. Mountains are made up of earth and rock material and climates of mountains like logging, mining grazing or spectacular views. Some people love adventure and do the Hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding are entertaining activities enjoyed on mountains. Today’s collection is about 20 most dangerous mountains peaks in the world.” w/ photos

“There are hundreds of impact craters found around the world, but less than 50 that are considered Large (over 20km in diameter). As an example, one of the most well-known and best preserved craters is Barringer crater in Arizona (35°2′N 111°1′W), which is just over 1km in diameter, and was created by a nickle-iron meteor, which was about 54yards. This is a minuscule size compared to the large craters of the world, and in this list you can read up on the very biggest of the big. I have included coordinates, so feel free to follow along on Google earth. Don’t be disappointed if you do not see the full effect of the crater on Google earth, as most of these large craters have eroded away, and can only be seen through density scanners and specialized photos.” w/ photos

“In 1998, when Google founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, were headed to the Burning Man art festival, they designed a special logo featuring a simple stick figure to serve as their informal ‘out-of-office’ message. Ever since, Google has ‘doodled’ their logo in honor of everything from artists to national holidays. Whether for John Lennon’s birthday or a lunar eclipse, check out our favorite Google Doodles.” w/ photos

“John Carter was a legendary hero who came before Superman and Batman. To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the John Carter legacy, the incredible adventures of this timeless hero are being brought to the big screen in March 2012. Here are other classic heroes that conquered the odds and made way for modern action adventures.” w/ photos

“JarJar Binks may have left an indelible bad taste in the mouths of many when it comes to the topic of CGI characters in movies. However, the truth is there have been plenty of great computer-animated characters to grace the big screen over the years. [Here] are 10 of the best and most important CGI characters of all time.” w/ photos

“For many, the praying mantis is one of the coolest creatures nature has to offer. With their long forelegs, prayer-like stance, compound eyes and long antennae, mantises already look like alien creatures. What’s more, when mantises go steampunk, with the best of what one’s toolbox has to offer, our jaws quite simply drop in awe — while the retro-futuristic creatures get ready to pounce on us! Here are seven of the best.” w/ photos