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Meet the Man Who Transforms Corpses into Diamonds

Meet the Man Who Transforms Corpses into Diamonds
Rinaldo Willy's job is to transform dead people into precious stones. Willy, 33, is the founder and CEO of Algordanza, a peculiar funeral home based in the lovely town of Domat/Ems in western Switzerland. Algordanza—which in the local Romansch language means “remembrance”—is one of the leaders in the production of so called “memorial diamonds.” If you fancy a blinged-out eternal sleep, Algordanza will put the latest technologies at your service to convert your ashes into a synthetic diamond. The price for this transfiguration ranges between 4,500 and 20,000 Swiss francs ($5,000-$22,000), depending on how big a diamond you want to become. Every year, 850 former-people enter Algordanza’s laboratory to emerge some years later as a precious gem. To further investigate, I caught up with the man himself, Rinaldo Willy. Motherboard: So, can you tell us how you got the idea of making diamonds from corpses? The idea first struck me ten years ago, when I was a student of economics. I don’t know. Related:  on the Bright side..

Robbie Maddison Just Rode a Wave in Tahiti… on a Motorcycle In the summer of 2015, Australian motorbike stunt rider Robbie Maddison realized a vision that was three years in the making. “Pipe Dream” by DC Shoes takes viewers to the stunning island of Tahiti where Maddison successfully rode the island’s legendary waves on a motorcycle. Maddison adds: “It’s not about being the first or being right, it’s about believing in yourself because you know something is possible.” DC Shoes Presents: ROBBIE MADDISON’S PIPE DREAM Thor Workout: Chris Hemsworth [Thor]conFITdent If you’re looking for the official Thor workout and to get big like Chris Hemsworth, you have come to the right place. One of our favorite magazines and brands when it comes to fitness is Muscle & Fitness . Their new editor in chief, Shawn Perine , is a friend of conFITdent and he is a really cool guy. He took a really bold and brave risk when he featured the Hulk on the cover of their latest issue. Just in time for the Avengers, the issue was a huge hit. Within the issue, they also covered the workouts of the Avengers. The fanboy debate over who is the greatest Avenger could rage on for days. But the argument for Thor doesn’t require a lot of explanation or any twist of logic – he’s the only Avenger who’s an actual god. Building a body that audiences will associate with godliness is no small feat, so Chris Hemsworth trained hard for six months under the watchful eye of trainer Duffy Gaver, a former Navy SEAL who also trained Scarlett Johansson for her role as Black Widow. Superset:

Artists Sail 1000 Nautical Miles Collecting Plastic, Transforming it Into Works of Art Alexander Groves and Azusa Murakami of Studio Swine recently sailed 1000 nautical miles, collecting discarded plastic as they made their way from the Azores to the Canaries via the North Atlantic Gyre. Onboard was a ‘solar extruder’, a machine the two designed and built that melts and extrudes sea plastic by harnessing the power of the sun. The two then created five beautiful works of art from the discarded plastic in a wonderful project and film entitled, Gyrecraft. Groves and Murakami explain: Gyrecraft is an exploration into maritime crafts which exists in every coastal or island culture around the world each with its own unique identity, utilising what the sea provides. Many of these crafts took place onboard boats during long voyages as a way of making vital repairs or passing the time at sea. Before examining the works below, check out the embedded video first to get a feel for the project and the end results. North Atlantic Gyre, 2015 Sea plastic, reclaimed mahogany, rope, brass

How To Tie A Necktie | Different Ways Of Tying A Tie Choosing the Right Knot for the Job Not all knots are created equal. Size, symmetry and shape can vary greatly from knot to knot and all should be taken into consideration. Thick ties often necessitate the use of smaller knots like the Four-in-Hand or the Simple knot. A Visual Comparison of Necktie Knots Seeing necktie knots laid out side-by-side is the fastest way to grasp how they differ from one another. Of the knots we tied, the smallest is the Simple knot, sometimes known as the Oriental. Happy knotting!

50 of the Most Expensive Items in the World - Album on Imgur A Renaissance painting reveals how breeding changed watermelons Christie Images LTD 2015 Look in the bottom right corner of this painting. If you've never seen a watermelon like that before, you're not alone. Stanchi's watermelon, which was painted sometime between 1645 and 1672, offers a glimpse of a time before breeding changed the fruit forever. Christie Images LTD 2015/Shutterstock James Nienhuis, a horticulture professor at the University of Wisconsin, uses the Stanchi painting in his classes to teach about the history of crop breeding. "It's fun to go to art museums and see the still-life pictures, and see what our vegetables looked like 500 years ago," he told me. The watermelon originally came from Africa, but after domestication it thrived in hot climates in the Middle East and southern Europe. That's because over time, we've bred watermelons to have the bright red color we recognize today. Of course, we haven't only changed the color of watermelon. Update: No, it isn't just unripe or underwatered And that process of breeding continues today.

For Centuries, Two Villages Have Worked Together to Rebuild this Bridge Every Single Year TwistedSifter The Best of the visual Web, sifted, sorted and summarized Aug 16, 2015 For Centuries, Two Villages Have Worked Together to Rebuild this Bridge Every Single Year The Q’eswachaka bridge in Peru is rebuilt every year using traditional Inca engineering techniques by the local communities on either side of the canyon. This video was produced by Noonday Films for the National Museum of the American Indian exhibition, The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire. Channels: AMAZING, INFORMATIVE Tags: · bridges, history, peru AddThis Sharing Previous Good Guy Driver Leads Lost Goose Back to Water Next How Properly Sliced Steak Makes Cheap Cuts More Tender Random Guy Creates Trees That Grow 40 Different Fruits Related How Whales Can Change an Entire Ecosystem Trending on TwistedSifter This Guy’s Welds Are A Work of Art (12 photos) 18 Really Amazing Computer Stations The Shirk Report – Volume 330 This New Footage of ‘Deep Blue’ Will Give You Chills Comments Facebook Twitter Google YouTube Popular Posts Follow

Meet The Artist Who Paints And Sells Portraits Of Homeless People, Giving Them The Profits By Sophie McAdam Brian Peterson’s ‘Faces of Santa Ana’ is an inspirational way to give back to society. ‘Faces of Santa Ana’ is a continuous exhibition of portraits of homeless people, founded by Californian artist Brian Peterson. Brian talks to members of Santa Ana’s homeless community, collects their stories and paints their portraits. After getting a signature from them in the corner of the canvas, Brian then sells the artwork downtown. All the proceeds go to help each subject back on the road to rehabilitation. Brian at work painting Matthew Brian is a spiritual man, and he was inspired to start the project after reading a book by a Christian author about loving actions. Matthew signs his portrait On his Instagram page, Brian writes this about his subject Matthew: Is it possible to learn more about a person after your conversation with them is over? Shannon signs his portrait Shannon was the first of my new found friends to sign his piece. Darryl with his painting

article_19242_6-old-people-who-could-kick-your-ass Most of us who still have intact and mostly alive grandparents generally wouldn't be intimidated by them in a physical sense. Then again, most of us haven't really put that to the test (nor should we). When pushed, you might be surprised what our senior citizens have in reserve. #6. Helen Thayer: An Elderly Indiana Jones that Isn't Lame Indiana Jones didn't age well, it turned out, but that's OK because we found a new role-model globetrotting adventurer, and she's old enough to qualify for a 10 percent discount at The Sizzler. Helen Thayer is a photographer and author with a unique approach to aging: Rather than throttle her life back and take up less challenging hobbies like scrapbooking, Helen decided to travel around the world daring God to bring her down. Via Heraldnet.comShe made that hat out of her own mother. At the age of 50, when most of us are well on the way to heart attack No. 2, Thayer hiked alone across the North Pole. Via Loe.orgLater, she ate that camel raw. #5. #4.

Autistic Boy With Higher IQ Than Einstein Discovers His Gift After Removal From State-Run Therapy By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World In yet another example of how an out-of-control Goliath state system can cause more harm than good, a teenage boy who was diagnosed with autism at a young age has risen to stellar heights after quitting the special ed system with the help of his concerned mother. State therapy specialists claimed Jacob Barnett would never tie his shoes, read or function normally in society. She decided to trust her instinct and disregard the advice of the professionals. Don’t fix what’s not broken Following a diagnosis of autism at age two, Jacob was subjected to a cookie cutter special education system that focused on correcting what he couldn’t do compared to normal children. When exposed to the state system of educational therapy, Kristine noticed Jacob would withdraw deeply and refuse to speak with anyone. A path of passion and discovery She let him explore the things he wanted to explore. VIDEO: Forget what you know | Jacob Barnett | TEDxTeen

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