chandelier
Jun 26 2009, Anupam

Eco Factor: Recycled artwork made from used Styrofoam.

We all are quite aware of the fact that just like plastic waste Styrofoam too is extremely harmful for the environment. Being lightweight, cheap and strong, the material is still the most...

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Lighting operators of the Hungarian State Opera change the light bulbs of the Opera’s giant chandelier in Budapest, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. Technicians lower the chandelier only twice a year prior to the start of the Opera’s season openings.