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Arts & Entertainment

Musical Fountain Show at Manila Ocean Park

The musical fountain show at Manila Ocean Park lets you experience a multi-sensory spectacle of fantasy and reality of music, synchronized fountains...

by Sherbien Dacalanio in Philippines on 28/04/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Fake Neptune Fountain with soccer ball on April Fools Day - Gdansk

On the occasion of April Fools' Day, a fake Neptune monument with a soccer ball apeared in place of the original historic Neptune fountain .

by Michal Fludra in Poland on 01/04/2012

Our World

Cooling off at the jumping fountains - Mexico City

With average temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius, many young people took the opportunity to cool off by playing at the jumping fountains beside the...

by Hector Aiza Ramirez in Mexico on 24/03/2012

BREAKING NEWS

28/04/2012 - Musical Fountain Show at Manila Ocean Park - Philippines - The musical fountain show at Manila...
01/04/2012 - Fake Neptune Fountain with soccer ball on April Fools Day - Gdansk - Poland - On the occasion of April Fools'...
24/03/2012 - Cooling off at the jumping fountains - Mexico City - Mexico - With average temperatures of 25 degrees...
21/03/2012 - The Blue Gold exhibition is underway in Marseille - France - The Blue Gold exhibition is left from...
05/02/2012 - Heavy snow in London - United Kingdom - Heavy snow fell in some areas of...
05/02/2012 - Snow covers the camp at Occupy London - United Kingdom - Snow hasn't deterred the Occupy...
04/02/2012 - East London gets its share of snow - United Kingdom - Heavy snow began falling across much of...
04/02/2012 - Snow hits London - United Kingdom - As had been predicted by various...
04/02/2012 - Met office warns of heavy snow in UK - United Kingdom - Heavy snow is forecast for many parts...
04/02/2012 - Britain shudders as cold weather hits - United Kingdom - Fountains in Trafalgar Square turn to...

Latest News

Riots in Madrid during celebration of the Europa League final

Sports

Riots in Madrid during celebration of the Europa League...

Thousands of supporters of Atletico Madrid met at the Fountain of Neptune, in the center of the city to celebrate their team's 3-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in the final of t...
by Santi Palacios, on 9th of May 2012
Atletico fans begin celebrations at Neptuno - Madrid

Sports

Atletico fans begin celebrations at Neptuno - Madrid

Atletico fans start arriving around the Neptuno fountain shortly after the third goal by Atletico Madrid against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League final. The police were not allowing...
by Lawrence JC Baron, on 9th of May 2012
Musical Fountain Show at Manila Ocean Park

Arts & Entertainment

Musical Fountain Show at Manila Ocean Park

The musical fountain show at Manila Ocean Park lets you experience a multi-sensory spectacle of fantasy and reality of music, synchronized fountains and a colorful light show.
by Sherbien Dacalanio, on 28th of April 2012
The Off Highway Vehicles Oasis is becoming a popular destination

Society

The Off Highway Vehicles Oasis is becoming a popular de...

OHV, off highway vehicles, is the fastest growing recreational sport in Southern California. People flock to the tiny in Randsburg to ride the the motored vehicles and experience a diff...
by Cheryl McDonald, on 7th of April 2012
St George’s Day festival transforms Trafalgar Square into garden

Arts & Entertainment

St George’s Day festival transforms Trafalgar Square in...

St. George’s Day festival sees Trafalgar Square transformed into an English garden in honor of the patron saint George's death in AD 303.
by sinister pictures, on 21st of April 2012
The Ghost Town of Monterano

Our World

The Ghost Town of Monterano

Monterano is an ancient feudal city, abandoned on top of a tuff plateau within the natural reserve of Canale Monterano. In 1799, following a dispute between the Monteranesi and the Tolf...
by Marco Zeppetella, on 21st of April 2012
Neptune fountain returns to Gdansk's town center after renovation

Arts & Entertainment

Neptune fountain returns to Gdansk's town center after ...

The Neptune fountain is back on its pedestal in the Gdansk old town center after a renovation which took over 7 months, and costed an estimated 400,000,- Euro.
by Michal Fludra, on 14th of April 2012
Pillow Fight Day 2012 - London

Politics

Pillow Fight Day 2012 - London

Over a hundred people armed with pillows turned up in Trafalgar Square on the dot at 3pm to take part in a fierce pillow fight, if not to the death at least to exhaustion over the next ...
by Peter Marshall, on 7th of April 2012
Fountains turned off as hosepipe ban starts - London

Environment

Fountains turned off as hosepipe ban starts - London

About thirty fountains in the city including Trafalgar Square will have fountains turned off due to the hosepipe ban. The ban introduced by seven water authorities in parts of southern ...
by David Mbiyu, on 6th of April 2012
Artist Fernando Casasempere fills courtyard at Somerset House

Arts & Entertainment

Artist Fernando Casasempere fills courtyard at Somerset...

The Somerset House courtyard is currently filled with 10,000 ceramic daffodils, an exhibition by London based Chilean artist Fernando Casasempere signalling the end of Winter, and the b...
by David Mbiyu, on 6th of April 2012
An installation by Fernando Casasempere - London

Arts & Entertainment

An installation by Fernando Casasempere - London

London based Chilean artist Fernando Casasempere’s large scale courtyard installation of blossoming daffodils signalled the beginning of spring. 10,000 ceramic daffodils were placed in ...
by Shane Zhang, on 1st of April 2012
Fake Neptune Fountain with soccer ball on April Fools Day - Gdansk

Arts & Entertainment

Fake Neptune Fountain with soccer ball on April Fools D...

On the occasion of April Fools' Day, a fake Neptune monument with a soccer ball apeared in place of the original historic Neptune fountain .
by Michal Fludra, on 1st of April 2012
Cooling off at the jumping fountains - Mexico City

Our World

Cooling off at the jumping fountains - Mexico City

With average temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius, many young people took the opportunity to cool off by playing at the jumping fountains beside the Monument to the Revolution.
by Hector Aiza Ramirez, on 24th of March 2012
The Blue Gold exhibition is underway in Marseille

Arts & Entertainment

The Blue Gold exhibition is underway in Marseille

The Blue Gold exhibition is left from the 6th World Water Forum that was held in Marseille. This art exhibition deals with subjects related to water, directly or indirectly and taking p...
by amit mendelsohn, on 21st of March 2012
Seventh Fountain Art Fair underway in New York City

Arts & Entertainment

Seventh Fountain Art Fair underway in New York City

Fountain Art Fair’s seventh New York edition is underway. The event showcases grassroots artists and is held at the historical 69th Regiment Armory.
by Yunus Emre Caylak, on 11th of March 2012
Author Whitley Strieber Speaks at International UFO Congress

Society

Author Whitley Strieber Speaks at International UFO Con...

Writer and UFO abductee Whitley Strieber spoke to a full house of hundreds at the annual International UFO Congress. Strieber's book "Communion" was a global best seller...
by Parker Haeg, on 25th of February 2012
Reclaim Love - Occupy Your Heart!

Politics

Reclaim Love - Occupy Your Heart!

A large crowd gathered around Eros in Piccadilly Circus to celebrate love and life in protest against the commercialisation of love on St Valentine's Day and to party and meditate ...
by Peter Marshall, on 18th of February 2012
'Siberian Winter' continues in London

Environment

'Siberian Winter' continues in London

Fountains in Trafalgar Square covered in ice following particularly cold weather in the capital. London, United Kingdom. 12th February 2012
by Rob Pinney, on 12th of February 2012
Urban Athens shows signs of austerity cuts

Society

Urban Athens shows signs of austerity cuts

Walking around Athens these days one cannot help but notice the things that make it an unviable city. Squares are wrecked, fountains don't work, buildings are vandalized, monuments...
by Angelina Valvi, on 13th of February 2012
Trafalgar Square wardens disrupt MP's press-call - London 09.12.2011

Politics

Trafalgar Square wardens disrupt MP's press-call - Lond...

On 9th December 2011, a press-call by Barry Gardiner MP calling for the London Olympics Committee to end Dow Chemicals' co-sponsorship of the 2012 games, was interrupted by 'H...
by Pete Riches, on 9th of December 2011

Reporters