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Love. Song. Italy...

Gianni Morandi sings from the heart (about love that hopes all and endures all)... from the movie "Chimera" (1968, composed by GianFranco Reverberi) -

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If you liked this, then here is even more romantic episode from another movie, where Gianni sings "In Ginocchio Da Te " (composed by the maestro Ennio Morricone in 1964) - Click Here

Today's pictures & links:
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Fantastic Step-Well Structures in India

Stepwell consists of a myriad of narrow steps (3500 in this case) that you have to descend into order to reach water:

This one is called Chand Baori - located in a village near Jaipur in India. Build in the 9th century, it's 100 feet deep. You have to be really motivated to get water out of there.

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(image credit: Dr_Odio)

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Spaceport ot the Future

Good addition to our futuristic graphics series

(image credit: Plan 59)

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Greatest Urban Art

Düsseldorf, Germany: something's climbing the walls -

The above intrepid climbers (called "Flossis" by the artist Rosalie) are made from resin, and are actually quite popular - you can even order some from online catalog!

This we still need to identify and find out where it takes place:

UPDATE: These are "The Cubes of Memory", created by Agustin Ibarrola and located in Llanes, Asturias province of Spain:
(thank you, David)

(photo by Miguel A. de Arriba)

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Mixed fresh links for today:

The rise and fall of the American shopping mall - [fascinating]
Fast Food in Bejing, in pictures - [can be gross]
The Fiercest Russian Military Vehicles - [cool list]
Blanket-covered gas station - [urban art]
Rat Fink Monsters - [flickr set]
Entertaining talk on how to buy a new car - [fun video]
Meet New Lara Croft - [cool video]
Nothing can disturb this pedestrian - [wow video]
A very long snake (watch carefully) - [fun video]

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When General Motors Was Dreaming

Glamorous vintage concept cars slideshow over at New York Times online. A real visual treat.

Nothing like Pininfarina Studio concepts from the 60s, though - read our article about "Beautiful Alfa Romeos" here:

(image credit: Carstyling.ru)

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Most Bizarre Head Devices You Ever Going to See

Even if you're not likely to wear them, we still fear for the sanity of those who did:

(images credit: dr_odio)

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You are going to get a LOT of photos from Olympics

Pretty good picture page from Stern magazine:

(image credit: Stern.de)

Don't miss our "funny photographers" compilations "Anything for the Perfect Shot" and its follow-up!

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Pulp Art Action

Something awesome is happening here - it's for you to decipher the action: