Gigantic Crane Lifts Korean Battleship Out of the Water!

Range — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:11:48 +0000

I’m always amazed at the incredible machines that exist nowadays. Check this one out. It’s a massive crane that’s powerful enough that it can lift a warship out of the water. Where is this happening? Asia, of course – more specifically South Korea.

This warship is the Cheonan, which has an interesting history. The 1,200-ton vessel was split into two after being struck by a North Korean torpedo. It sank into the Yellow Sea on the March 26th, 2010. 46 of the 104 members of the crew perished.

The rear section of the warship was recovered recently, on April 15th. The bow, which is pictured above, was lifted out of the water on April 24th. If you have trouble comprehending the scale of this crane, you’re not alone. It’s most definitely a mega-machine and it’s awesome to behold!

[via DVice]

Tetris Constructed on Shirts

Alisha K. — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:30:34 +0000

If you loved the last giant Tetris piece posted here, then this may just be your kind of shirt. Why build regular, boring buildings when instead you can turn construction into the world’s biggest game?

Though I’m still waiting for a flash game based on this crane-heavy concept (and no, the bright colors in Sim City don’t count), I can still enjoy all these artistic endeavors that celebrate the classic puzzle game.

This Tetris shirt is the product of Reece Ward at redbubble, an artists’ community, and is available for just under $25.

[redbubble via CraziestGadgets]

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Gigantic Crane Lifts Korean Battleship Out of the Water!

Tetris Constructed on Shirts