Grinders are on display for sale during the HempCon 2011 Medical Marijuana Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center on August 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The three-day event includes exhibits, evaluation services, legal services, equipment, and accessories. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
A model showcases designs by Twenty Seven Names in a photograph as part of New Zealand Fashion Week 2011 at a Newton Gallery on August 30, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images)
A model showcases “The Bride” by Stephane Rolland on the catwalk as part of Women's Fashion Week Haute Couture program at Marina Bay Sands on October 30, 2011 in Singapore. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
In order to capture the attention of the public some artists hone their skills, trying to create the ultimate masterpiece that will bring them fame and glory. Others, however, resort to simpler techniques. For example, a French photographer Sacha Goldberger simply combined characters out of Marvel Comics and Star Wars with the fashion of the Elizabethan era and the style of classical Flemish paintings. The results are nothing more than a joke, especially since the main accessory that was placed on each of the characters is the Elizabethan ruff, while everything else remained practically the same. (Photo by Sacha Goldberger)
British troops in Afghanistan are now using 10-centimeter-long 16-gram spy helicopters to survey Taliban firing spots. The UK Defense Ministry plans to buy 160 of the drones under a contract worth more than $31 million.