The moving rocks, also known as sliding rocks or sailing stones, are a geological phenomenon found in Racetrack Playa, a seasonally dry lake (a playa) located in the Panamint Mountains in Death Valley National Park, California. The rocks move across the surface of the playa, leaving long tracks behind them as they go, without human or animal intervention. They have never been seen or filmed in motion.

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During World War I, photographers Arthur S. Mole and John D. Thomas traveled from one military camp to another taking photos of soldiers forming patriotic symbols as a part of planned promotional campaign to sell war bonds.
Thousands soldiers would form gigantic patriotic symbols such as Statue of Liberty, president Woodrow Wilson, American Eagle or Liberty Bell which were photographed from above.
Mole and Thomas spent days preparing formations which were photographed from a 70 to 80 foot tower with an 11 by 14 inch camera.
Photos by Mole and Thomas are now part of the Chicago Historical Society, the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress.

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Step by step instructions on how to fold a towel elephant like this one:

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Daniel Browning Smith, known as Rubberboy, is one of the most flexible people in the world and for sure the most famous contortionist. After he discovered his natural gift of flexibility, Daniel started training extensively in order to expand his limits and bend his body in impossible ways. His performances include contortion handstands and unique acrobatics, he dislocates his arms to crawl through an unstrung tennis racket or a toilet seat.

He had appearances in many sports events or shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, ESPN’s Sports Center, Oprah Winfrey, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Cirque du Soleil, Best Damn Sports Show Period, The Discovery Channel, Men in Black 2, HBO’s Carnivale, CSI: NY and America got a talent. Daniel Smith is also a five time Guinness Record holder.

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