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These Stone Steps Were Inspired By Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean

6:14AM May 25, 2011 | Casey Chan

In the video for Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean, the ground lit up when he touched it, as if it were blessing his dance moves. You can’t forget it. These stone steps are almost as cool, as they can illuminate itself too. More »

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Broken Step From Apple’s New York Store On Sale For $US2500

8:55PM February 22, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Answering the age-old question of what to buy a Mac fanboy who has everything, eBay user heylookitskibbe has put a stolen, broken step from the 5th Avenue Apple store up for sale with a buy-it-now price of $US2500. More »

This 9th Century Stepwell Gives Vertigo, Urge To Dive In

1:00PM August 7, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Those are 3500 steps, spread over 13 stories, with one vertigo inducing view. At 100 feet deep, Chand Baori in Abhaneri, India is the world’s deepest stepwell. No railings and a 30-metre plunge into water? Sign me up! [Smoont]

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Alternating Tread Stair Looks Painful If You Slip

8:20AM July 2, 2009 | Jason Chen

Not only can you possibly slip off the side and cut a gash in your face on these crazy tread stairs, you could slip and fall crotch first onto the middle bar. More »