The Amazing World

Nikki Shelley has reached an impressive following on Facebook thanks to her makeup skills. The mother-of-three uses face paints to create a kind of different monsters and terrifying faces. She had no training and taught herself to face-paint at home in Rugby, Warwickshire. More info:  Facebook

This epic colossus, half man, half mountain, was erected in the late 1500s by renowned Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of Italy’s rugged Appenine mountains. This mountain god, fittingly named Appennino, stand 35 feet tall over the ground of the Villa di Pratolino in Tuscany. The rugged, mountainous statue hides a wonderful secret – his interior hides several rooms with different functions that made this colossus come to life. The monster that his left hand holds spewed water from an underground stream, and it is rumored that space in his head was made for a fireplace which, when lit, would blow smoke out of his nostrils. The park in which the colossus currently stands, Villa Demidoff, will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10AM until 7PM until the end of October. More info:  discovertuscany.com  |  Blogspot  (h/t:  mymodernmet ) Image credits:  Andreas Angelidakis

The most exciting thing food coloring has ever done for me is turn a regular white frosting into a slightly less white, more sky-blue birthday cake topping. That's all well and good, and adding a dash of color to the little things in life is not something to take for granted... But when you're in outer space, food coloring -- along with pretty much everything else, I assume -- gets  way more interesting. Because, y'know, space is the best.

Protests are not always about the angry crowd, bull horns and violence. To grab attention, whether of a handsome guy in the subway or of some concerned authority, people have been coming up with quirky ways of putting their point forward. Some succeeded in bringing about the desired change while others failed. Here is a list of 10 strange and most bizarre protests from around the world. The 10 Most Bizarre Protests Ever Seen: 10. Slutwalk – Global Movement On January 24, 2011 when addressing the issue of campus rape, Toronto Police Constable Michael Sanguinetti told a York University class that “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized,” he drew criticisms from all corners and was accused of promoting “blame the victim” perception. His controversial statement sparked a unique protest where women (some dressed provocatively) would march down the streets in an attempt t redefine the term ‘slut’ as someone who is in control of her sex life which d...

The world of superheroes has been much loved and worshipped since the last several decades, and it does help that there doesn’t seem to be a lack of said superheroes to love and worship. Not only do they provide due entertainment, they also provide one with an alternative universe to lose oneself in. They have been around for a long, long time, and although your they may seem immortal, they are definitely not immune to change, as these pictures of your favourite superheroes from way back then and now will prove. 1. Hulk  Introduced by Marvel Comics in 1962 in  The Incredible Hulk #1 , Hulk has evolved into one of the most loved, yet, probably the most misunderstood of all Marvel superheroes. Since his initial appearance in comics, Hulk has also made appearances in several other media such as television shows and movies. The TV show, entitled  The Incredible Hulk  was broadcast by CBS from 1978 to 1982, and had Lou Ferrigno play the Hulk. The Hulk’s stint wi...