June 2011
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11 Haunted Sites Around the World
Ghostly apparitions, disembodied voices, blood-curdling screams – step out of a fictional horror movie and into eleven real-life haunted sites from around the world:
Raynham Hall, England
Nestled in the countryside of Norfolk, England, Raynham Hall was built by Sir Roger Townshend and has been in the Townshend family for 300 years. It also houses the most famous photograph of a ghost, the...
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Eleven Haunted Sites Around the World
Ghostly apparitions, disembodied voices, blood-curdling screams – step out of a fictional horror movie and into eleven real-life haunted sites from around the world:
Raynham Hall, England
Nestled in the countryside of Norfolk, England, Raynham Hall was built by Sir Roger Townshend and has been in the Townshend family for 300 years. It also houses the most famous photograph of a ghost, the Brown...
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The Breathtaking Thai Lantern Festival
Yi Peng (Floating Lights Festival) is an annual Thai holiday held the 2nd month of the Thai Lanna calender. During the holiday, thousands of floating lanterns are lit and launched into the air as a means to make Buddhist merit. The result is astounding:
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The Breathtaking Thai Lantern Festival
Yi Peng (Floating Lights Festival) is an annual Thai holiday held the 2nd month of the Thai Lanna calender. During the holiday, thousands of floating lanterns are lit and launched into the air as a means to make Buddhist merit. The result is astounding:
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The Devetashka Cave In Bulgaria
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The Transformation Of The World's Worst Building
Ryugyong Hotel is a 105-story skyscraper in downtown Pyongyang, North Korea renowned for once being dubbed the “World’s Worst Building” after having remained hallow for over 20 years. Construction began in earnest in 1987 and, if it had been completed as schedule in June 1989, would have been the tallest hotel building and the 17th tallest building in the world.
However, Ryugyong Hotel was not...
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The Transformation Of The World's Worst Building
Ryugyong Hotel is a 105-story skyscraper in downtown Pyongyang, North Korea renowned for once being dubbed the “World’s Worst Building” after having remained hallow for over 20 years. Construction began in earnest in 1987 and, if it had been completed as schedule in June 1989, would have been the tallest hotel building and the 17th tallest building in the world.
However,...
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The World's First Armageddon-Proof Town
Predictions about the impending Armageddon have been running rampant recently, and believer or not, we feel that it’s always better to be prepared for the end of the world, than not. Enter, Bugarach:
Located at the foot of the Pyrenees in southern France, the tiny village is being touted as the only place that will survive the 2012 Armageddon. Recently, the little population of 187 has been...
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The World's First Armageddon-Proof Town
Predictions about the impending Armageddon have been running rampant recently, and believer or not, we feel that it’s always better to be prepared for the end of the world, than not. Enter, Bugarach:
Located at the foot of the Pyrenees in southern France, the tiny village is being touted as the only place that will survive the 2012 Armageddon. Recently, the little population of 187 has been...
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The View From The Canoe
Taken on the Ottawa River in Gatineau, Quebec in Canada.
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The View From The Canoe
Taken on the Ottawa River in Gatineau, Quebec in Canada.
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The Case of the Missing Stairs
This decrepit looking building is the site of one of the most bizarre stand-offs of all time. Located in Mianyang City, China, the building sits in the middle of an area purchased by a developer. A lone holdout on the top floor halted demolition, so the developer decided to decided to play dirty. The staircase to the top level was torn out, making it nearly impossible for the family living on the...
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The Case of the Missing Stairs
This decrepit looking building is the site of one of the most bizarre stand-offs of all time. Located in Mianyang City, China, the building sits in the middle of an area purchased by a developer. A lone holdout on the top floor halted demolition, so the developer decided to decided to play dirty. The staircase to the top level was torn out, making it nearly impossible for the family living on the...
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The Seven Lost Cities Of The World
Machu Picchu, Peru
Located on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley, Machu Picchu was the ‘Lost City of the Incas’, inhabited in the 15th and 16th century. Archaeologists believe that the mountain estate was built for the Inca emperor, Pachacuti, but was abandoned because of the Spanish Conquest. The inhabitants were also believed to have been wiped out by smallpox introduced by Spanish...
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The Seven Lost Cities Of The World
Machu Picchu, Peru
Located on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley, Machu Picchu was the ‘Lost City of the Incas’, inhabited in the 15th and 16th century. Archaeologists believe that the mountain estate was built for the Inca emperor, Pachacuti, but was abandoned because of the Spanish Conquest. The inhabitants were also believed to have been wiped out by smallpox introduced by Spanish...
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The Mind-Blowing Mount Roraima
Mount Roraima is the highest of the Pakaraima mountain chain in South America. The 31 square kilometer summit area of Mount Roraima is defined by 400 meter tall cliffs on all sides and includes the borders of Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana. The tabletop mountains of the Pakaraima’s are considered some of the oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back to some two billion years ago....
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The Mind-Blowing Mount Roraima
Mount Roraima is the highest of the Pakaraima mountain chain in South America. The 31 square kilometer summit area is defined by 400 meter tall cliffs on all sides and includes the borders of Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana. The tabletop mountains of the Pakaraima’s are considered some of the oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back to some two billion years ago.
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Frozen Waterfall In Oregon
Photograph taken of a 92 foot waterfall at Abiqua Falls in Oregon.
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Frozen Waterfall In Oregon
Photograph taken of a 92 foot waterfall at Abiqua Falls in Oregon.
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A Perilous Hobby: Vertical Camping
Next time you’re passing by a cliff and happen to see a precariously hanging tent with campers inside, don’t be alarmed, it’s just a portable ledge (portaledge):
Portaledges — or deployable hanging tents — might seem like a thrill-seeking activity (and it can be), but the idea has actually been around since the 1950s. During this time, rock climbers began to stay overnight on the...
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A Perilous Hobby: Vertical Camping
Next time you’re passing by a cliff and happen to see a precariously hanging tent with campers inside, don’t be alarmed, it’s just a portable ledge (portaledge):
Portaledges — or deployable hanging tents — might seem like a thrill-seeking activity (and it can be), but the idea has actually been around since the 1950s. During this time, rock climbers began to stay overnight on the mountains they...
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The View Of North Shore Mountains From Vancouver
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The View Of North Shore Mountains From Vancouver
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The Seven Most Treacherous Paths In The World
Steep inclines, fatal declines, and narrow, zig-zagging, railing-less to boot - meet the seven most treacherous paths around the world.
Yungas Road, Bolivia
Better known as the Road of Death where approximately 300 travelers are killed each year, the Yungas Road tops the list of treacherous paths. Located in Bolivia and connecting the Amazon rainforest to the capital city, it’s a winding path...
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The Seven Most Treacherous Paths In The World
Steep inclines, fatal declines, and narrow, zig-zagging, railing-less to boot - meet the seven most treacherous paths around the world. Yungas Road, Bolivia
Better known as the Road of Death where approximately 300 travelers are killed each year, the Yungas Road tops the list of treacherous paths. Located in Bolivia and connecting the Amazon rainforest to the capital city, it’s a winding path...
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Central Park At Dusk
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Central Park At Dusk
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The Depth Of The Ocean In Perspective
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the Earth’s ocean and is also the lowest point on the Earth’s crust. It is estimated to be 10,971 m (35,994 ft) deep and is located in the western Pacific Ocean. It reaches a maximum-known depth of about 10.91 kilometres (6.78 mi) at the Challenger Deep, a small slot-shaped valley in its floor, although some unrepeated measurements...
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The Depth Of The Ocean In Perspective
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the Earth’s ocean and is also the lowest point on the Earth’s crust. It is estimated to be 10,971 m (35,994 ft) deep and is located in the western Pacific Ocean. It reaches a maximum-known depth of about 10.91 kilometres (6.78 mi) at the Challenger Deep, a small slot-shaped valley in its floor, although some unrepeated measurements place the deepest...
