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This Lamborghini Aventador Hasn’t Been Photoshopped, It’s Just Galaxy-Themed

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Photo credit: Marcel Lech Photography

No, the slick Lamborghini Aventador pictured above hasn’t been Photoshopped, it’s just an awesome galaxy-themed wrap owned by a member of the Vancouver-based Deluxe Supercar Club. The 2013 Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster was announced for production in November 2012, equipped with the same V12 engine as the coupe version, Lamborghini claims again that it can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds and a top speed equaling that of the coupe, at 349 km/h (217 mph). Continue reading for more pictures.

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10 More People Who Should Think Before Posting on Facebook

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Thanks to smartphones and tablets, accessing Facebook wherever you may be is easier than ever. Unfortunately, that also means people spending all of their free time posting strange things on the social network. For example, the user above mentions people posting duck face pictures, yet her own profile picture has the same expression. Continue reading for ten more people who should think before posting on Facebook.

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5 Cool Summer Gadgets and Accessories Geeks Would Love

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Summer is just around the corner, and for some, that means going on vacation, while others prefer spending money on some high-tech toys. If you’re a part of the latter group, here are five gadgets and accessories you might want, but probably don’t need. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery .Continue reading for a viral video showing why some of the DJs today are more than meets the eye, especially when it comes to dropping the bass.

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Sleeping in Hotels is Too Mainstream, Here are the 5 Coolest Campers for Geeks

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Hotels may be comfortable, but for some, they are too mainstream (popular). Here are five alternative ways to spend your vacation, should you have a Jeep, truck, or van to tow a trailer around with. Starting off, we have the Dub Box Camper. Priced at $22,000, this camper takes on the iconic retro styling of the VW Bus, and comes with a double bed, retro styled refrigerator, aluminum blinds for privacy, several different upholstery options, iPhone ports, as well as an optional pop up top. Continue reading for more.

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Thousands of New Cars Go Unsold Each Month, This is Where They Go to Die

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Believe it or not, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of places like the one you see above and they keep on piling up. They can even be found on runways at abandoned airbases. General Motors had 815,000 unsold cars in March 2014 alone, an 83 days supply just sitting there and rising to 826,000 by the end of April, according to researcher Vincent Lewis. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

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48 Cool and Unusual Things You Can Find on Google Earth

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Type the coordinates 26.357896, 127.783809 into Google Earth and you’ll spot a Batman symbol in Okinawa, Japan. It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and geographic information system (GIS) 3D globe. For other parts of the surface of the Earth, 3D images of terrain and buildings are available. Google Earth uses digital elevation model (DEM) data collected by NASA’s Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). This means one can view the whole earth in three dimensions. Since November 2006, the 3D views of many mountains, including Mount Everest, have been improved by the use of supplementary DEM data to fill the gaps in SRTM coverage. Continue reading for more cool and unusual things you can find on Google Earth.

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Our Cell Phones Won’t Work Without These, But This is What Happens After an Epic Snowstorm

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Photo credit: ErrorlessGnome / Reddit

Cell phones won’t function without cell towers, but this is what one of them looks like after an epic snowstorm, and what you see is rime ice. Hard rime is a white ice that forms when the water droplets in fog freeze to the outer surfaces of objects. It is often seen on trees atop mountains and ridges in winter, when low-hanging clouds cause freezing fog. This fog freezes to the windward (wind-facing) side of tree branches, buildings, or any other solid objects, usually with high wind velocities and air temperatures between −2 and −8 °C (28.4 and 17.6 °F). Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny work pictures gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of the unluckiest golf shot ever.

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This is Not a Spaceship, Just the Futuristic Lamborghini Egoista

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Unlike Lamborghini’s other models, the Egoista features a chassis made from lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum “finished in a military-grade, radar-resistant paint to highlight the vehicle’s stealth capabilities,” according to Car Scoops. Under the hood, you’ll find a tuned Lamborghini Gallardo Mk1 5.2L V10 that produces 592hp. That’s not all, its cockpit boasts a removable carbon fiber survival survival cell, along with anti-glare windows in an orange hue. Continue reading for two videos, more pictures and additional information.

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35 More Breathtaking Places You Must Before You Die

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San Giulio Island (above) is an island within Lake Orta in Piedmont, northwestern Italy. The most famous building on the island is the Basilica of Saint Giulio close to which you can see the monumental old Seminary (1840s). Since 1976 it has been transformed into a Benedictine monastery. The little island, just west of the lakeshore village of Orta San Giulio, has very picturesque buildings, and takes its name from a local patron saint (Julius of Novara), who lived in the second half of the 4th century. Continue reading for more breathtaking places you must visit in your lifetime.

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