14. Photographed in 1974, freshly excavated 2000 year old Terracotta warriors still showing the original color scheme before rapid deterioration.
Caught in the act of time travel: Freshly excavated Terracotta warriors, still flaunting their original colors in 1974. This 2000-year-old, straight-out-of-the-kiln flash mob presents the runway look of the Qin Dynasty. Yet as colorful and grand as they appear, the sands of time do not discriminate. A reminder, folks, to appreciate beauty while it lasts.