Noah’s Ark
Well-known Old Testament stories manifested as cute zippered pouches【Pics】
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Meg Murphy
Jul 8, 2016 - Tweet
- Japan
- (accessories • Felissimo • Moses • Noah's Ark • Old Testament • zipper pouch)
Chinese Man Rallies to Build “Noah’s Ark” for the End of the Mayan Calendar
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Master Blaster
Dec 5, 2012
Is everyone ready for the end of the world in a few weeks? In preparation for Armageddon I’ve decided not to pay any of my bills. And that new toothbrush will have to wait until after 21 December, when the Mayan Long Count calendar expires.
I thought I had everything covered until reading reports from Chinese media about Lu Zhenghai from Xinjiang. The engineer is currently finishing off his own “Noah’s Ark” with an estimated price tag of two million yuan (US$320k).
- China
- (2012 • armageddon • Mayan calendar • Noah's Ark)
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