Vents in New York sidewalks blow gusts of air up to street level each time a subway train goes past. So if you attached an inflatable animal to the vent it would stand up with each gust. Watch it - it will make sense.

Part 2, which is more involved, in the comments. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

The subway corporations serving South Korea's capital will introduce women-only cars next year to make rides more comfortable and free of groping male hands. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The subway corporations serving South Korea's capital will introduce women-only cars next year to make rides more comfortable and free of groping male hands. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

A woman was arrested after she left her dog outside in 6 degree weather, causing it to freeze to the sidewalk. The dog weighing more than 120 pounds survived being frozen to a sidewalk overnight, probably because he was insulated by layers of fat, authorities said. picked by suebe 12 months ago

It would take one very large fig leaf to restore modesty to Milan's main park after the installation of a 70-foot floating sculpture of a naked man. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Seatless subway cars are coming to NYC in a few months.

What's next? Subway people pushers? picked by suebe 1 year ago

Follow up to this sweet romantic story.

/where's the gossip category when you need it? picked by suebe 1 year ago

Al Gore can thank the Nobel Committee for honoring him with the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He can also thank Fairbanks businessman Craig Compeau for what could be the farthest-north likeness of the former vice president: A 5-ton ice sculpture of a “shivering” Gore, created during a recent spell of bitterly cold weather in Alaska and aimed at confronting global-warming theories. more he... read full post picked by suebe 10 months ago

A 35,000-year-old ivory carving of a busty woman found in a German cave was unveiled Wednesday by archaeologists who believe it is the oldest known sculpture of the human form. The voluptuous carving found in six fragments in Germany's Hohle Fels cave, depicts a woman with a swollen belly, wide-set thighs and large, protruding breasts. But...is it porn? picked by suebe 7 months ago

The folks from Improv Everywhere staged an art gallery opening on the 23rd Street subway platform in Manhattan. They had all the trappings: an open bar (serving cider), a coat check attendant, a cello player for ambiance, and nicely-dressed art patrons. The “art” displayed was the signs, graffiti, and objects already found in the subway! picked by bingo 8 months ago

Jonathan Zizmor is an enigma in NYC subway advertising for over 35 years. His face (photographed 25 years ago) is plastered across one out of every five subway cars behind a rainbow background that immediately catches your eye while commuting around town. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Plane Landing is a sculpture of an airplane in a permanent state of landing. On July 4 and 5, 2008 Plane Landing appeared at the Zurich Airport as part of the show 'Shifting Identities - (Swiss) Art Now', curated by Mirjam Varadinis for Kunsthaus Zurich. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago