Top 10 Incredible City Cliffs around the World

There are some amazing feats of architecture in our world – not just single beautiful buildings, but entire towns built on the tops of towering cliffs or carved into the sides of mountains. The first glimpse of towns like this can take your breath away. You could get that same thrill when looking out from one of these towns to the ocean or the earth far below. Here are some perfect examples of

Top 10 Fascinating Cave Dwellings in the World

Cave dwellings have been found in many regions of the world. These caves served as dwellings and as places of worship and were usually combined with surface structures. After the cave cities ceased to be inhabited, the surface structures fell into ruin and only the caves remained. Not all cave dwellings have been deserted however. In certain areas of northern China cave dwellings are still common

Top 12 Impressive Walled Cities in the World

Throughout history city walls were made as protection from the enemy. From very early history to modern times, they have been a near necessity for almost every city. The walled cities could only be entered through city gates which were often closed after a certain curfew each night. Today well preserved walls bring tourist from the whole world to wonder around these medieval walled cities.


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Top 10 World Famous Walls

Walls have been built since ancient times, to mark borders, to keep enemies out or to keep people in. In more recent times walls have also been built to serve as memorials and structures of art. But no matter what purpose they surve, walls dominate the landscape wherever they stand.


10. Wall of Ston

The Walls of Ston are a series of defensive stone walls situated on the peninsula Peljesac in

Top 10 Most Famous Streets in the World

Although most cities have thousands of streets, one or two streets always become to be better known than any other. Whether it’s because of their shopping opportunities, center of nightlife, entertainment hub or their place in history, it’s the streets that travelers always visit. These famous streets, famous boulevards, famous avenues and famous roads gets their picture snapped most often and

Kebakaran di Gereja HKBP pangururan

Tidak terlalu lama kebahagian di gereja HKBP hilang setelah kejadian yang sangat menyedihkan yang terjadi di Gereja HKBP bolon kabupaten samosir, kecamatan pangururan, tepatnya di simpang 4 kota pangururan,.. kebakaran terjadi kira-kira pukul 10 pagi ,kamis 29 september 2011, berdasarkan informasi api berasal dari bagian belakang dari gereja, atau sering di sebut tempat Parhobasan, api disinyalir timbul akibat hubungan pendek arus listrik yang menimbulakan percikan api, api sangat cebat membesar akibat angin yang sangat kencang.
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Love of Mother Lion

Wildlife photographer captures lion rescuing helpless cub from falling to its death




Other members of the pride attempt to rescue the cub but stop trying when they realize it is too steep.



Just as the exhausted cub seems about to fall, his mother circles beneath him and he is snatched up in her jaws, according to the Daily Mail. She then begins the difficult journey back to the

10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Stealth Bomber

Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Spirit, more affectionately known as the Stealth Bomber, is one sexy, sneaky and sophisticated piece of technology. More an alien spaceship than US Aircraft, the Stealth Bomber’s iconic design is instantly recognizable… unless of course it’s on a stealth mission. Below are ten things you might not have known about the world’s most expensive boomerang.
















The B-

Largest Cruise Ship In The World

She’s the newest addition to the Royal Caribbean fleet and the world’s largest cruise ship. With 2,700 rooms spanning 16 decks, the Allure of the Seas is like a miniature city, travelling from Fort Lauderdale to the Carribbean at a comfortable 22 knots. Oh and there’s a Starbucks on board…
Below you will find a collection of images and jaw-dropping statistics in an attempt to put this behemoth

10 Amazing Facts About Jupiter

The universe is a huge and mysterious place with numerous galaxies and stars. In our Solar System, we have eight planets which orbit our sun. They are named Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Our planets are very different from each other and are unique in their own special way. Jupiter, in particular, is an incredible planet with many astonishing facts. Here’s my

Top 10 Misunderstood Creatures

Many animals unfortunately suffer from a rather negative image in human culture, regarded by us as frightening, disgusting or just plain lowly. Nature, however, has no “vermin” or “pests” – all things have their place in the natural order of things, and in most cases, the benefits of an organism far outweigh its (accidental) inconveniences. Even animals many of us find “ugly” are only

History's Most Overlooked Mysteries

Disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization












With a culture that stretched from western India to Afghanistan and a population numbering over five million, the ancient Indus Valley people—India's oldest known civilization—were an impressive and apparently sanitary bronze-age bunch. The scale of their baffling and abrupt collapse rivals that of the great Mayan decline. But it wasn't

Frogs Are Awesome

To deny the awesomeness of frogs would be foolish. They are colourful, they are diverse, and if they were the size of humans, they could leap over buildings! Below you will find 10 facts and 25 pictures about our amphibious friends, the mighty Frog! All hail!

RED-EYED TREE FROG 





HORNED FROG



The distribution of frogs ranges from tropic to subarctic regions, but most species are found in

Mysterious Plain of Jars

Often referred to as “an Asian version of Stonehenge”, the Plain of Jars is one of the most enigmatic sights on Earth. Shrouded in mystery and myth, this ancient place has fascinated archeologists and scientists ever since its discovery.




Thousands of giant stone jars scattered around the Xieng Khouang plain, in Laos form one of the most bizarre archeological collections in history.

Top 16 U.S. Air Force Bases and Naval Stations From Above

Below you will find 16 impressive US Air Force Bases viewed from above


Langley Air Force Base

 
















Pictured above is the United States Air Force’s Langley Air Force Base located in Hampton, Virginia. The Air Force mission at Langley is to sustain the ability for fast global deployment and air superiority for the United States or allied armed forces.

The base is one of the

12 bizarre places that are stranger than science fiction

Science fiction is home to some fantastic societies, from Cloud City to Bartertown. But you doesn't have to leave reality for this—our own world has places so abnormal, they make alien societies seem ordinary.
Here are 12 remarkable locations in which people once lived (and some still do).

1. Izu Islands

Off the coast of Japan lies a series of volcanic islands. Due to the air being full of

Amazing Pyramids in the World

ancient civilizations all around the world built step pyramids. After the ancient Egyptians constructed the step pyramid of Djoser however they soon changed their design into the straight-sided true pyramid. The design of the true pyramid was used around 2600 BC and continued to be the favored form for royal burial until 1550 BC when the Egyptian stopped building pyramids entirely. Later

Most Colorfull Lizards

For some, the words 'colorful' and 'lizards' might not immediately go together, but there are hundreds if not thousands of lizards that are incredibly rich in color – and beautiful to boot! Join us as we take a look at twenty of the best!



















 "Elo Handsome" is the title given to this pic of a gorgeous green gecko with a red stripe along its face. What brilliant colors!

Top 10 Sci-Fi Movie Posters

From King Kong to Star Wars, Forbidden Planet to Blade Runner, feast your eyes on the 10 greatest Sci-Fi movie posters ever…

1. Star Wars
Year: 1977
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Harrison Ford, Mark Hammill, Carrie Fisher
Poster Artist: The Brothers Hildebrandt


The Star Wars franchise has given us an assortment of poster delights and they have, to varying degrees of success, been parodied,

Train, Bridge and Fire

The Good News:
It was a normal day in Sharon Springs, KS when a Union Pacific crew boarded a loaded coal train to head on the long trek back to Salina.

The Bad News:
Just a few miles into the trip a wheel bearing becomes overheated and melts off letting the truck support drop down and grind on top of the rail creating white hot molten metal droppings to spew downward on the rail.

The Good

Tugboat Pass Below the Bridge

Do not try this at home. Remember, this is a professional captain.



The towboat is approaching the bridge with barges loaded with coal.



This frame gives you an idea of how fast the river is running. Obviously at or near flood stage...



Oh CRAP!!! The bridge didn't open and the boat can't stop. Notice that the tug has released the barges.

He is backing as hard as possible to try and

15 Amazing Castles from Around the World

Although designed and built for the prominent purpose of defense, today the castles seem like somewhat unrealistic constructions straight from the fairytale world. From solid strongholds to oriental fortresses and highly decorative palaces, the castles are our connection to the past, where legends mix with history and reality blends with a fairyland.

1. Hohenzollern Castle. Germany.

This

Fascinating Geological Wonders On Earth

This planet we live on offers us beauty beyond words. Every country has its own special region that takes your breath away with the magnificence of it. Here we can see some places that are a geological wonder that you may know about already, or maybe not?

Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA

Antelope Canyon is one of the world's most beautiful canyons. Called Tse bighanilini in Navaho, which means "

Top 10 Weird Lizards

The top 10 lizards brought to you buy a guy who knows about all sorts of things – creepy, crawly, and otherwise.

10. Phrynocephalus

Also called the Toadhead Agama, these small desert-dwelling lizards exhibit several odd behaviors. They communicate to one another by curling and uncurling their tails, vibrate their bodies to bury themselves quickly in sand and will frighten away predators with

10 Bizarre Restaurants to Eat in Before you Die

Whether it’s sipping lattes in a treehouse or devouring seafood at the bottom of the ocean, dining at these bizarre restaurants deserves a spot on your “Things to do before I die” list.

If you’ve got a penchant for eating in eye-popping circumstances, keep an eye out for these restos on your travels…


1. Ithaa Restaurant, Indian Ocean

No, it’s not a typo, the Ithaa (translation: pearl) is

Ten Largest Monoliths in the World

What exactly is a monolith? Anyone who has seen the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey will probably have the image of an advanced machine built by aliens to encourage humankind to progress with technological development. Actually, the word monolith comes from the Greek word “monolithos”, derived from mono (“one” or “single”) and lithos (“stone”). In the context of this top 10 list it refers to a

Top 10 Tacky Wealth Flaunts

Many of us poor people have inevitably been within hearing range of someone who says “If I was really rich, I would ________.” Often it’s something intentionally wasteful or indulgent. Well, here are some rich people doing things that really will put whatever that wishful person could come up with to shame.


10. Bono Gets His Hat

If you’ve ever felt the sting of last minute Christmas

10 Famous Statue in the World

Statues have been created by man since the prehistory for all kinds of reasons and in all sizes. One of the first statues, a 29.6 cm (11.7 inches) high sculpture called the Lion Man, was created almost 32,000 years ago. The original Seven Wonders of the World included two statues: The Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia. Today, statues have been erected all over the world

10 Largest Malls in the World

Large shopping malls provide a one-stop shopping for anything imaginable. Our list of largest malls in the world is based on the amount of “Gross Leasable Area”. This is the number of square feet the property has for revenue-generating activities like retail, dining and amusements. The building boom in Asia, where land is cheap and labor costs are low has produced the largest shopping malls.

10 Ancient Egyptian Temples

The earliest Egyptian temples were built around the middle of the 4th millennium BC in the shape of reed huts. The last construction on an Egyptian temple was at Philae which ceased to be used in the 6th century AD. So not surprisingly, this list of ancient Egyptian Temples covers a huge variety of different structures that evolved over an enormous period of time.

Medinet Habu


Located on

Top 10 Rare Animals

There are many beautiful animals on this great planet. Some are familiar to us because we’ve seen them in person, on one of the many television shows devoted to animals, or in school books or biology textbooks. Other animals are rare. So rare, in fact, that you may have never heard of them. Or, you may have heard of them, and know that they are extremely rare because they are critically

10 Most Amazing Animal Moms

1. Sea louse

On the top of the list of 10 most amazing Animal Moms you probably expected to see the most devoted mom who takes care of her babies, protecting them against predators and teaching them the main lessons about surviving in the cruel world. Well, not this time! The reasons the sea louse mom deserves No. 1 on our list are totally different. This lady not only has to deal with male

10 Rare and Important Archeological Finds

In archaeology, an artifact is an object recovered which may provide cultural interest and help in the understanding of human history. In the last 100 years, a large collection of important archeological discoveries have been made. Some of these artifacts have helped people understand the origins of life on Earth, while others have presented problems for scientists. An out-of-place artifact is

Eleven Famous Trees in the World

General Sherman

General Sherman is a Giant Sequoia located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park in California. The famous trees of the Giant Forest are among the largest trees in the world. In fact, if measured by volume, five of the ten largest trees on the planet are located within this forest. At 11.1 meter (36.5 ft) along the base he General Sherman tree is the largest of them all.

11 cheap gifts guaranteed to impress science geeks

Science comes up with a lot of awesome stuff, and you don't need a Ph.D, a secret lab, or government funding to get your hands on some of the coolest discoveries. We've got a list of 11 mostly affordable gifts that are guaranteed to blow your mind, whether or not you're a science geek.



















1. Aerogel

Also known as frozen smoke, Aerogel is the world's lowest density solid,

Top 10 Civilizations That Mysteriously Disappeared

Throughout our history, most civilizations have either met a slow demise or were wiped out by natural disasters or invasion. But there are a few societies whose disappearance has scholars truly stumped:
10. The Olmec
One of the first Mesoamerican societies, the Olmec inhabited the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico. The first signs of the Olmec are around 1400 BC in the city of San

Deadliest Islands in the World

7. Gruinard Island
In the Second World War, the British government decided to test anthrax as a bioweapon and compulsorily purchased Gruinard Island from its owners for use as a testing site. The island, part of Scotland, remained contaminated with anthrax for decades – at least until 1986, when 280 tonnes of formaldehyde were sprayed on the island to kill the spores.















Gruinard

The 3,000-Year-Old Plant that Looks Like an Alien Life Form

Crawling its way along barren rocks and cliffs where nothing should be growing, Yareta could be mistaken for an alien life form or a primordial green ooze. Actually, it is a flowering plant that grows up in the high altitudes of Peru, Chile and Bolivia.



Walking along the rocky, sandy area that Yareta grows in, you notice how it keeps close to the ground in order to retain as much heat in

12 Amazing Living Animal Fossils

Living fossils are animals that have changed little over their lifetime as a species. The turnover of these species averages two to three million years, although this can vary a lot. Other living fossils are those that have only been seen in their fossil stage until discovered anew. The prerequisite for this classification is that they are the only examples left of an otherwise extinct line.

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