The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) was completed in 1992, the 4.6 mile-long (7.4 km) Hampton Roads crossing for Interstate 664. The tunnel goes under water to allow the ships to move across. The MMMBT cost $400 million to build, and it includes a four-lane tunnel that is 4,800 feet (1,463 m) long, two man-made portal islands, and 3.2 miles (5.1 km) of twin trestle. More pictures after the jump. Read more…
Remember the Fish on the Ceiling? The gigantic LCD on the ceiling is powered by Electrosonic VECTOR (image processing) and HD Players, is claimed to be the world’s largest. When not in use, the screen will display background for lighting effects. You can have a visit of this at “The Place” in Beijing. Video after the jump. Read more…
Katie from Shiny Shiny went to the Philips Sense and Simplicity concept show and gives us a look on the Philips hotel room which will be available soon in Schipol, Netherlands. It is a budget luxury hotel room, which incorporate all the technology from Philips. Video after the jump. Read more…
Dare you to ride this, the Steel Dragon 2000, the world’s longest steel roller coaster located at the Nagashima Spa Land Amusement Park in Mie Prefecture, Japan, measuring 8133-feet. Video after the jump. Read more…
One word – Amazing. This is the largest 3D-street painting ever done measures 280 square meters. An artist has changed the street into a river – “Turning Riverstreet into a river”. More pictures after the jump. Read more…
You have seen the world’s largest outdoor pool yesterday now here we got the world’s largest indoor pool located at the Seagaia Resort in Japan. A gigantic wave pool that fit up to 10,000 people, volcano that erupts every 15 minutes, waterslides, and there are stage shows in the night too. Check out the video and more pictures after the jump. Read more…
If you don’t want to swim at a crowded pool then just head to San Alfonso Del Mar Resort located at Chile. It holds the title for the world’s largest outdoor swimming pool, measuring 8 hectares. The pool is filled with about 250,000 cubic meters of salt water and that is roughly equivalent to about 6,000 standard backyard pools. This pool costs about $1.5 to build and $4 million a year for maintenance, wow! More pictures after the jump. Read more…
Meet the world’s largest chocolate fountain at Bellagio, Las Vegas. It is designed by Jean-Philippe. The chocolate fountain measures 27 foot tall and circulates 2100 pounds of chocolate at 120 quarts/minute. Yummy! [Thanks Tony]
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Guys, if you go Tokyo for holiday, don’t miss this, the Maid Taxi. This taxi is equipped with PS3s, a deck of cards, and a hot Japanese girl with maid outfit to accompany you. Price starts at 1200 Yen, pay extra 200 Yen and you’ll get to play a competitive games with your ride mate and if you won, you will get something special from her, maybe a dinner with you.
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You can find this giant grand piano building at Huinan city, Anhui Province, China. The giant violin is the entrance and the stairs.
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