viernes, 7 de mayo de 2010

Ultra-Rare 1936 Bugatti Atlantic Sells for Record $30-40 Million

Ultra-Rare 1936 Bugatti Atlantic Sells for Record $30-40 Million:
1936 Bugatti Atlantic

If you thought the $12.2 million paid this time last year for a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa was a lot, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Reports are coming in that an extremely rare 1936 Bugatti has traded hands for between $30- and $40 million, easily taking the record for the highest sum ever paid for a single automobile, and by itself approaching the record held by RM Auctions for the highest amount traded in a single day in an automobile auction.

The automobile in question is known as the Williamson Bugatti, a 1936 Type 57SC Atlantic of which only two or three remain in existence. One is owned by Ralph Lauren, and the other belonged to the late Dr. Peter Williamson, a noted collector of classic Bugattis. Auctioneers Gooding & Company helped Williamson amass his collection, and have helped his estate liquidate it to other collectors since his passing. But the Atlantic remained until last. The private sale - details of which remain unconfirmed but reported by no less prestigious a publication as The Wall Street Journal and its Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive columnist Dan Neil - reportedly went to the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California, so chances are the public will have ample opportunity to view this unparalleled piece of automotive art first hand.


Bizarre shoes – would you wear them?

Bizarre shoes – would you wear them?: "

Looking to stand out in a crowd? Or just want to shock others? Here you will find a collection of bizarre and VERY unusual shoes! Just take a look!


Spider shoes


Snake shoes



Mole shoes


Dog shoes


Cork shoes – economic



Music shoes – take your music with you!


Game boy shoes – for game addicted ones


Steel shoes


Spiky shoes


Foot shoes – scary


Fish shoes – slippery..


Paper shoes – for eco-friends


Heart shoes – very romantic


Lighting shoes – very useful!

If you find some of them interesting, worth having or just unusual write in comments – we are very curious which are your favorites [and which are not]!

Credits: balaatcount, blondieyooper, poppatopz, juampacanalla, nibajecity, katherinekouture

Attacus atlas

Attacus atlas: "

Attacus atlas es el nombre científico de la mariposa atlas, una colosal polilla originaria de las selvas de Malasia que puede llegar a medir unos 30 centímetros de ancho por unos 25 de largo. Su nombre, Attacus, tiene origen cantonés y significa 'cabeza de serpiente', en referencia a la extensión apical de las alas, que tiene un parecido con tal cabeza de ofidio. El epíteto Atlas alude al gran titán de la mitología griega que sostiene sobre sus hombros la bóveda celeste. Las escamas de sus alas tienen matices que van desde el blanco al negro, pasando por violeta, rosáceo, blanco azulado o marrón.

Sólo ingiere alimento durante su etapa de larva, ya que al crecer (como mariposa) su 'boca' está 'sellada'. Los expertos sospechan que su única función durante los 4 ó 5 días que sobrevive como adulta es asustar a los depredadores y mantenerlos alejados de las zonas ricas en larvas. Su vuelo es particularmente llamativo, ya que el peso le supone una gran dificultad a la hora de mantenerse en el aire con tan pesadas alas, por lo que generalmente planea con las corrientes de viento.



40 fotografías increíblemente manipuladas

40 fotografías increíblemente manipuladas: "

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Llevo unas cuantas semanas posteando fotografías manipuladas y parece que están gustando bastante por las reacciones que se pueden ver en nuestra página de Facebook (gracias a todos por seguirnos), por lo que aquí va más material.


Si las otras veces las fotos fueron espectaculares en esta ocasión ya son de apaga y vámonos, realmente brutales la mayoría de ellas y obviamente hechas por auténticos maestros del Photoshop, gente que tiene una imaginación y talento brutal.


Fuente | WebDesignLedger


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