The magician who can walk on water..

 

The magician who can walk on water.

The magician who can walk on water: Dynamo crosses the River Thames on foot - without using a bridge

By Gavin Allen

Most magicians are capable of unbelievable feats, after all it's their stock in trade, but how many have unbelievable feet?

Dynamo, whose real name is Steve Frayne, has showed some rather nifty feet as he walked on water for his latest jaw-dropping stunt.

The Bradford-born illusionist, 28, made it half way across the stretch of the river in front of the Houses of Parliament in London before he was picked up by a River Police boat.

Biblical epic: Magician Dynamo poses while standing in the middle of the River Thames where he performed an illusion in which he appeared to walk on water

Tread carefully: Left, stunned onlookers watch from Westminster Bridge as Dynamo gets his feet wet and, right, he heads towards the Houses of Parliament

Stunned onlookers watched from Westminster Bridge as the magician recorded the stunt for his new TV show Dynamo: Magician Impossible.

Frayne has so far built his name on the celebrity circuit, astounding a host of famous names with his tricks.

Among those who will testify to his skills are the likes of Jay-Z, Coldplay, Will Smith, Busta Rhymes and Paris Hilton.

His previous tricks have included making Little Britain star Matt Lucas levitate before a live audience at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, and turning signed lottery tickets into cash in front of Robbie Williams and Davina McCall as part of BBC's Sport Relief live programme.

Various celebrities have taken part in his new series including heavyweight boxing champion David Haye, Manchester rocker Ian Brown and pop star Natalie Imbruglia.

In episode one, he performs his trademark levitation trick and physically moves a girl's tan line on the glamorous Miami Beach.

I hope he can swim: Frayne stands still in the middle of the fast-moving River Thames

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Amazing Peacocks from Laurel Roth..

Using fake fingernails, nail polish, barrettes, false eyelashes, jewelry, walnut, and Swarovski crystals, artist (and former park ranger!) Laurel Roth assembles these amazing peacocks.

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New Maruti Rejina...

This is Suzuki's special concept car for the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show  - the Regina. Now, Maruti and Suzuki have a close relationship and almost every small car from Suzuki has always made it to the Indian market and this is where the Regina holds importance for the Indian market. So, will we see Maruti Regina selling in India is the big question!

Concept cars are not meant to look pretty always - the Regina is one such car. It is typical Japanese in its design - funky with added retro touches. And yes, concept cars never make it to the production lines in the same form - the actual production model is hugely different and this can be expected here as well. That said, the actual car will bear close resemblance to the one you see here. Suzuki says this is a small car and will be affordable which means this will be slotted below the Swift in India - somewhat near the Ritz hatchback. The Maruti Regina will have a long bonnet and a compact looking rear end. The one you see here is a 2-door concept - the actual will ofcourse be a 4-door hatchback.

Suzuki says that the concept shows the company's aim of making a next-generation and modern compact car, one that can be sold globally. It will have excellent fuel efficiency and low emissions due to a light body structure and ness and superior aerodynamics. The company also adds that Regina will use a highly sophisticated petrol engine that will make it deliver fuel economy in the region of 25-30kmpl! 
The Suzuki Regina, as of now, is a concept that seats four, weighs 730kg, is 1630mm wide, 1430mm tall with a 2425mm wheelbase. As seen in the picture here, the styling of the cabin is minimal and very futuristic. It wears a green theme to signify the high economy and low emissions.

Maruti is losing share in the small car market due to better rivals and continuous strikes and the Regina might just be the best tool for them to make up the lost ground. The Maruti Regina would be made at Maruti's upcoming facility in Gujarat and if all goes well, should be in showroom in the 1st quarter of 2012. Our fingers are crossed!

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Tiger Rug Made of 500,000 Cigarettes..

We're all aware of the lavish furnishing of a bearskin rug, but have you ever seen a tiger-print rug made out of 500,000 cigarettes? China's renowned contemporary artist Xu Bing has worked on tobacco-related projects for over ten years. Bing's works of art, inspired by the nicotine-rich leaves, began in 2000 at Duke University. Over a decade later, the imaginative artist is now exhibiting the third and final installment of his trilogy, known as Tobacco Project. This 440-pound rug is only one piece of his current series. The entire exhibit explores global trade, packaging, marketing, and the irony of subliminal seduction in advertising for a potentially life-threatening product. Bing's work is running now through December 4, 2011 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and will be moved to the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut in January 2012.

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A Leopard Preying a Crocodile..

The photographs were taken by Hal Brindley, an American wildlife photographer, who was supposed to be taking pictures of hippos from his car in the Kruger National Park .     The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby.  A terrible and bloody struggle ensued. Eventually, onlookers were amazed to see the leopard drag the crocodile from the water as the reptile fought back.     With the crocodile snapping its powerful jaws furiously, the two animals somersaulted and grappled. Despite the crocodile's huge weight and strength, the leopard had the upper hand catching its prey by the throat.     Eventually the big cat was able to sit on top of the reptile and suffocate it. In the past, there have been reports of crocodiles killing leopards, but this is believed to the first time that the reverse scenario has been observed. Non $top Entertainment only at Funzug! Click to Join 4 Free!   Mr Brindley said: 'I asked many rangers in South Africa if they had ever heard of anything like this and they all said no.     "It just doesn't make sense. The meat you get out of a crocodile is just not worth the risk it takes a predator to acquire. The whole scene happened in the course of about 5 minutes. Then the leopard was gone. Non $top Entertainment only at Funzug! Click to Join 4 Free!   "I drove away, elated in disbelief. It may have been the most amazing thing I've ever seen." Ellie Rose, a reptile keeper at London Zoo, said: "Normally, crocodiles are well able to defend themselves against attack. I can't think of any examples of this happening before."

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