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More than just a small mound of dirt, this "abandoned megalopolis, which features vast subterranean highways, paths and gardens, was found buried beneath the earth in Brazil; it took ten days to pour the material down the labyrinth of channels, which covered an area of 500sq ft and extended to 26ft below the surface." Video after the break.

Each insect would have repeatedly carried loads of earth, weighing more times more than the worker, a distance of what would be just over half a mile in human terms. In total, they excavated around 40 tonnes of soil to create the labyrinth, revealed the Nature's Secret Power documentary, also featuring Dr Bert Holldobler from the Arizona State University.

This "Face Trainer" gadget from Japan supposedly works your facial muscles to give you a more youthful look. However, we say it just turns you into a real-life cartoon character. No word yet on if this will be released stateside. Continue reading for one more picture.

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Looking for deals on textbooks could mean checking billboards, asking classmates, but the last thing you'd expect to find is a "found" ad for a raptor. Click here to see more of today's most popular images, courtesy of Imgur.com. Continue reading to see the best of the "Philosoraptor" internet meme.

Typing on a full-sized keyboard on-the-go just got easier with these strange keyboard pants. They "merge the world of fashion with the world of technology and come with built in speakers, wireless computer mouse, and full-sized Bluetooth keyboard." Click here to see more. In related news, continue reading to see the wearable iKey AK-39 military-spec keyboard.

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They probably aren't the superheroes you were expecting, but "Thinkmodo has been bringing sci-fi to life in the skies over New York City for the past couple of weeks, so if you thought you saw something out of the ordinary in the past few days--like perhaps a few people lazily looping around the skyline like superheroes--no need to adjust your medication." Video after the break.

The three main characters in 20th Century Fox's upcoming film Chronicle have the ability to fly, so Thinkmodo thought the best was to build hype around the film would be to create some "flying people" sightings around NYC.

A germaphobe is technically classified as someone who has a pathological fear of contact with dirt, to avoid contamination and germs. These weird gadgets aim to help them cope with that fear. Continue reading to see them all.

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It's always good to be daring as a photographer, though living life on the edge is even better. Yes, "Dennis Maitland takes urban photography to new heights by taking pictures of himself leaning down the side of rooftops in this daring new series." Continue reading to see more.

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Gamer Joshua Smith was fed up with waiting for Blizzard to finally release Diablo III, so he set out on making a custom costume that looks creepy enough to be in a movie based on the game. Continue reading for a video preview.

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If nothing else the incredible waterfall restaurant at the Villa Escudero Resort in Philippines, is sheer eye candy. Unlike other establishments, "local food is served on bamboo tables right under the waterfall; clear water gently runs over the feet of the customers." Video after the break.

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According to the ADG, Nong Yousui of China was not only born with blue eyes, but is able to see in near complete darkness. That's right, "Yousui has to squint when he plays outside and his vision gets blurry; as a result of his special eyes, he's able to catch crickets at night without needing a flashlight." Continue reading for the news report.

Aside from being lucky that they weren't green, Nong can apparently see in the dark, which he demonstrated by completing a test underneath a stairwell while Chinese journalists "used blankets to block out most of the light."