In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved stone grotesque, usually made of granite, with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building thereby preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls and eroding the mortar between. Architects often used multiple gargoyles on buildings to divide the flow of rainwater off the roof to minimize the potential damage from a rainstorm. A trough is cut in the back of the gargoyle and rainwater typically exits through the open mouth. Gargoyles are usually an elongated fantastic animal because the length of the gargoyle determines how far water is thrown from the wall. When Gothic flying buttresses were used, aqueducts were sometimes cut into the buttress to divert water over the aisle walls.
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Amazing Interavto Girls
September 22nd, 2011 julia Posted in Featured, Misc No Comments »
Here’s a collection of photos with beautiful girls from the 7th Interavto held in Moscow. I’m sure that this automobile exhibition Interavto wouldn’t be so cool without beautiful Russian girls. Enjoy 
The Gathering of the Juggalos
September 21st, 2011 julia Posted in Featured, Misc No Comments »
The Gathering of the Juggalos (The Gathering or GOTJ) is an annual festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground artists. It was founded by Robert Bruce, Insane Clown Posse (Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler), and their label in 2000. The Gathering has featured bands of a variety of genres within hip hop and rock, though the majority of the acts perform horrorcore and hardcore hip hop, similar to that of Psychopathic Records artists.
Barbie Girls
September 15th, 2011 julia Posted in Featured, Misc No Comments »
Here’s a collection of photos with girls that look like barbies. If you like beautiful girls dressed in pink trying to look like dolls, don’t miss this post. Enjoy
Beautiful Blue Eyed Girls
August 31st, 2011 julia Posted in Featured, Misc No Comments »
Here’s a collection of beautiful photos with blue-eyed girls. These girls have the most beautiful blue eyes. Enjoy
Spooky Dolls
August 14th, 2011 julia Posted in Featured, Misc No Comments »
There is probably no monster scarier in horror icon totem pole than the evil doll. I understand it’s use in horror films, but why make it for your children to play? Check it out.
Marilyn Monroe Sculpture
July 22nd, 2011 julia Posted in Featured, Misc No Comments »
A 26-foot-tall (8 m) sculpture of Marilyn Monroe in her iconic ‘wind from the subway’ pose was unveiled in Chicago. Here we’ve got some photos of it.
Amazing Foot Tattoos
July 16th, 2011 julia Posted in Featured, Misc No Comments »
Some people love tattoos so much they make them on the bottom of their feet. This collection of crazy foot tattoos is pretty cool.
Rare Collection Of NASA Photographs
July 15th, 2011 julia Posted in Featured, Misc No Comments »
Rare Collection Of NASA Photographs is a collection of photos of many of the unique research aircraft flown at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California. It contains images from the year 1940s till the present year.
Gunbus – World’s Largest Bike
May 14th, 2011 julia Posted in Featured, Misc No Comments »
Gunbus is the world’s largest bike for the roads. A man of average height standing next to a Gunbus looks very… modest. Its engine is of 6.72 liters and of 350 HP! Bike’s tires in size and shape can be comparable to those of planes. By the way, the price strikes too – 250 thousand Euros! Well, now let’s look at this monster.
