2011 August

World’s Highest Tennis Court In Dubai’s Burj Al-Arab

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Dubai’s Burj Al-Arab is the world’s tallest building which is filled with every luxury imaginable… including a tennis court that is 650 feet above the ground, with an area of 4,500 square feet. This is not exactly a permanent structure (seems kind of dangerous actually) – the area is the building’s grass helipad that was converted into a tennis court shortly to promote the Dubai Open back in 2005. More photos after the break.

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Ghost Ants Change Color According To The Foods They Eat

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Ghost ants, scientifically known as tapinoma melanocephalum feed on various sweets. Their abdomens are transparent, and therefore you can see the food they eat in full color. Pretty cool. Indian scientist Mohamed Babu concocted sweet, syrupy, and brightly colored sugar drops, and photographed these ants as they ate. Read more about these ants here. More photos after the break.

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