Posted by Bel. The time is 1.30pm here in Wellington, NZ.

The University of Hamburg will have unused cigarette vending machines converted into book dispensors, swapping an unsavory habit for a rather more illuminating one.

A German publisher is behind the initative, which will see the campus stocked with easily accessible local titles (everything from novels to comics) for only €4.

Posted by Bel. The time is 10.30am here in Wellington, NZ.

Cyclists dumped 50 litres of non-toxic, water-based paint in one of Berlin's main intersections, creating colourful chaos as the traffic drove through.

This guerilla public art took place in seconds - with the paint emptied out as the cars waited for the lights to change.

Click through to art magazine Abitare to watch a video of the 'painting' in action! Also great photos on flickr.

Posted by Bel. The time is 9:49am here in Wellington, NZ.

No, really.

Please go and click on the link, if only to have a giggle at the caption they have on the photo there.