Photographs of models wearing beautiful Renaissance masks in San Marco. A transformation mask is a type of mask used by indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast and Alaska in ritual dances. These masks usually depict an outer, animal visage, which the performer can open by pulling a string to reveal an inner, human face carved in wood. Northwest coast peoples generally use them in pot latches to illustrate myths, while they are used by Alaska natives for shamanic rituals. Normally a mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes.
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Amazingly Disguised People
March 26th, 2011 
Anila Arshad 
Posted in People 
Tags: disguise people, fashion masks, interesting people, People, people with, using mask 
No Comments »Crazy Tattoo Lovers
July 13th, 2010 Anila Arshad An inspiring showcase of beautifully shot images of tattooed subjects.
The World’s Oldest DJ
June 23rd, 2010 Anila Arshad 69-year-old Ruth Flowers is a living example that age shouldn’t get in the way of things you’re passionate about. Ruth does extraordinary things, for her age.
Known as “Mammy Rock“, around the European club scene, Ruth Flowers is probably the oldest professional DJ in the world. The British granny wears bling-bling headphones, trendy clothes and sports an electrifying hear-do as she works the turntables in popular clubs, in France.
20 Extreme Guinness World Records
June 22nd, 2010 Anila Arshad 20 Guinness World Records completed from internet.
1. Fastest 100-meter hurdles wearing swim fins, individual, female
The fastest 100-meter hurdles wearing swim fins by a female is 22.35 seconds. It was achieved by Maren Zönker of Germany in Cologne, Germany, on Sept. 13, 2008.
On May 4, 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, then the managing director of the Guinness Brewery, went on a shooting party in North Slob in County Wexford, Ireland. He became involved in an argument over which was the fastest game bird in Europe, then later realized it was impossible to confirm in reference books. He then thought that a book supplying answers to such questions could be popular.
The first 197-page edition of the “Guinness Book of Records” was bound on Aug. 27, 1955, and went on to the top of the British best-seller list by Christmas. Over 400 million copies have sold since the first edition. The most recent one to hit the shelves is the “Guinness World Records 2010.” Here is list of 50 interesting Guinness records that will surely amaze you.
20 Amazing Photoshot
June 22nd, 2010 Anila Arshad 