September 2011
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The 8 Most Painful Torture Devices Of The Middle...
The Saw
Before the saw was given its perfunctory role to slice through wood and thick material, it was used to slice through humans for torture or execution. The victim would be held upside down, allowing the blood to rush to their head, and then the torturer would slowly start slicing them between their legs. With the blood contained in the head, the victim would remain conscious throughout...
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The 8 Most Painful Torture Devices Of The Middle...
The Saw
Before the saw was given its perfunctory role to slice through wood and thick material, it was used to slice through humans for torture or execution. The victim would be held upside down, allowing the blood to rush to their head, and then the torturer would slowly start slicing them between their legs. With the blood contained in the head, the victim would remain conscious throughout...
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A Lightning Show At The Grand Canyon
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A Lightning Show At The Grand Canyon
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The Creepy Confines Of Japan's Suicide Forest
At the foot of Mount Fuji, the highest mountain peak in Japan, sprawls a 30 square kilometer forest called Aokigahara.
More commonly referred to as the Sea of Trees, Aokigahara is a forest of unbridled beauty and serenity. Upon entering the region, one must wade through a thicket of trees, slipping over the knotted roots and rocks, to access amazing vantage points to view Mount Fuji and...
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The Creepy Confines Of Japan's Suicide Forest
At the foot of Mount Fuji, the highest mountain peak in Japan, sprawls a 30 square kilometer forest called Aokigahara.
More commonly referred to as the Sea of Trees, Aokigahara is a forest of unbridled beauty and serenity. Upon entering the region, one must wade through a thicket of trees, slipping over the knotted roots and rocks, to access amazing vantage points to view Mount Fuji and...
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Five New Technologies That Will Change Your Life...
Over the last couple of decades, technology has evolved beyond belief and has transformed the lives of consumers. Who in the world of the 1990’s could envision the world of the present, as we become increasingly connected by a global information system that is completely integrated into our everyday lives.
Brain-Controlled Computing
From a desktop to a laptop to a handheld phone, computing has...
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Five New Technologies That Will Change Your Life...
Over the last couple of decades, technology has evolved beyond belief and has transformed the lives of consumers. Who in the world of the 1990’s could envision the world of the present, as we become increasingly connected by a global information system that is completely integrated into our everyday lives. Brain-Controlled Computing
From a desktop to a laptop to a handheld phone,...
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The Red River
Photograph taken in Sudbury, Ontario in Canada. This phenomena is the result of a nearby nickel factory, where the excess iron seeps into the water and produces the deep red color.
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The Five Most Important Battles Of Modern Europe &...
Stalingrad, 1942-1943
Stalingrad was a crucial and the most bloodiest battle fought in WW2 that essentially led to the downfall of Hitler’s regime. The combat raged between August 1942 and February 1943, as Soviet and Nazi forces fought over a pivotal industrial city in the heart of Russia: Stalingrad.
The Nazis incurred heavy losses, with over one million killed and 91,000 captured. The...
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The Five Most Important Battles Of Modern Europe &...
Stalingrad, 1942-1943
Stalingrad was a crucial and the most bloodiest battle fought in WW2 that essentially led to the downfall of Hitler’s regime. The combat raged between August 1942 and February 1943, as Soviet and Nazi forces fought over a pivotal industrial city in the heart of Russia: Stalingrad.
The Nazis incurred heavy losses, with over one million killed and 91,000 captured. The...
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The Five Greatest Mysteries Of Human History
The Lost City of Atlantis
The Lost City of Atlantis is one of the oldest and most pervasive mysteries of the world. Since ancient times, people have been trying to locate Atlantis, which is believed to have submerged after an earthquake or tsunami. Greek philosopher Plato described Atlantis as a large island located near the Rock of Gibraltar, home of the most advanced civilization and being of...
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The Five Greatest Mysteries Of Human History
The Lost City of Atlantis
The Lost City of Atlantis is one of the oldest and most pervasive mysteries of the world. Since ancient times, people have been trying to locate Atlantis, which is believed to have submerged after an earthquake or tsunami. Greek philosopher Plato described Atlantis as a large island located near the Rock of Gibraltar, home of the most advanced civilization and being of...
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The Cityscape Of Florence, Italy
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The Cityscape Of Florence, Italy
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Part 2: Four Of The Weirdest Tourist Destinations
Island of the Dolls, Mexico
La Isla de la Munecas, or the Island of the Dolls, is without a doubt one of the creepiest tourist destinations in the world. Located in Mexico City, eerie dolls of the dismembered, clownish and blackened variety, hang off almost all the trees on the island. The story behind the bizarre attraction revolves around a hermit, Don Julian Santana, who was haunted by the...
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Part 2: Four Of The World's Weirdest Tourist...
Island of the Dolls, Mexico
La Isla de la Munecas, or the Island of the Dolls, is without a doubt one of the creepiest tourist destinations in the world. Located in Mexico City, eerie dolls of the dismembered, clownish and blackened variety, hang off almost all the trees on the island. The story behind the bizarre attraction revolves around a hermit, Don Julian Santana, who was haunted by the...
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Part 1: Four Totally Bizarre Tourist Destinations
Dead Vlei, Namibia
In the middle of the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the central Namibian desert lies the dead marshes of Sossusvlei. Surrounded by 1000 feet high sand dunes and the skeleton of 9000-year-old trees, the Dead Vlei is a spectacular and eerie tourist attraction. Thousands of years ago the area was overflowing with the waters of the Tsauchab River, ebbing and flowing, creating...
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Part 1: Four Totally Bizarre Tourist Destinations
Dead Vlei, Namibia
In the middle of the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the central Namibian desert lies the dead marshes of Sossusvlei. Surrounded by 1000 feet high sand dunes and the skeleton of 9000-year-old trees, the Dead Vlei is a spectacular and eerie tourist attraction. Thousands of years ago the area was overflowing with the waters of the Tsauchab River, ebbing and flowing, creating...
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The Beautiful Landscape Of Mount Fuji
Still an active volcano and standing 3,776 meters (13,389 feet) tall, Mount Fuji is located 60 miles southwest of Tokyo. Well known for it’s symmetrical peak, Mount Fuji has been revered throughout Japanese history and is considered one of the Three Holy Mountains.
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The Beautiful Landscape Of Mount Fuji
Still an active volcano and standing 3,776 meters (13,389 feet) tall, Mount Fuji is located 60 miles southwest of Tokyo. Well known for it’s symmetrical peak, Mount Fuji has been revered throughout Japanese history and is considered one of the Three Holy Mountains.
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The Six Most Remote Places In Human Civilization
Alert, Canada
The small village of Alert lies on the tip of the Nunavut territory in Canada a mere five hundred miles below the North Pole. With a year-round population of five people, Alert is one of the most treacherous and remote locations in the world. Surrounded by the Arctic Ocean, the temperatures in the region can reach as low as 40 degrees below zero. Because of it’s proximity to the...
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The Six Most Remote Places In Human Civilization
Alert, Canada
The small village of Alert lies on the tip of the Nunavut territory in Canada a mere five hundred miles below the North Pole. With a year-round population of five people, Alert is one of the most treacherous and remote locations in the world. Surrounded by the Arctic Ocean, the temperatures in the region can reach as low as 40 degrees below zero. Because of it’s proximity to...
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Five Science Fiction Technology Predictions That...
While science fiction might be sometimes dismissed as a case of over-active imagination of a distant and exciting future, an over-active imagination is not always a bad thing. Particularly when, as in the case of the following five technologies, authors accurately predict the future:
Digital Books
Anyone who owns an iPhone, iPad or Kindle can attest to the innovative, and efficient, method of...
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Five Science Fiction Technology Predictions That...
While science fiction might be sometimes dismissed as a case of over-active imagination of a distant and exciting future, an over-active imagination is not always a bad thing. Particularly when, as in the case of the following five technologies, authors accurately predict the future: Digital Books
Anyone who owns an iPhone, iPad or Kindle can attest to the innovative, and efficient, method of...
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Fixing An Antennae On The Empire State Building
For an equally hair-raising experience, check out this video on PBH2, Climbing A 1768 Foot Tower.
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Fixing An Antennae On The Empire State Building
For an equally hair-raising experience, check out this video on PBH2, Climbing A 1768 Foot Tower.
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Earth As It Might Be In The Future
Prepare to feel small.
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Earth As It Might Be In The Future
Prepare to feel small.
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The World's Six Most Beautiful Beaches
Bora Bora, Tahiti
No amount of words come even close to describing the beauty of the Bora Bora Island beaches. We could mention the emerald waters embracing the flawless white sand, the hibiscus valleys, the over-water bungalows, and the towering mountains, mirrored on the waters surface. Or, you could just judge for yourself. Providenciales Island, Turks and Caicos
TripAdvisor ranked...
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The World's Six Most Beautiful Beaches
Bora Bora, Tahiti
No amount of words come even close to describing the beauty of the Bora Bora Island beaches. We could mention the emerald waters embracing the flawless white sand, the hibiscus valleys, the over-water bungalows, and the towering mountains, mirrored on the waters surface. Or, you could just judge for yourself.
Providenciales Island, Turks and Caicos
TripAdvisor ranked...
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Six Completely Accidental Inventions
Forget spending days, months and years thinking of the next big thing, these inventions were the consequence of sheer dumb luck and coincidence: Penicillin
Arguably one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of history, the group of antibiotics was more an accidental discovery than a cultivated phenomenon. In 1928, credited inventor Alexander Fleming left a petri dish uncovered in his...
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Six Completely Accidental Inventions
Forget spending days, months and years thinking of the next big thing, these inventions were the consequence of sheer dumb luck and coincidence:
Penicillin
Arguably one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of history, the group of antibiotics was more an accidental discovery than a cultivated phenomenon. In 1928, credited inventor Alexander Fleming left a petri dish uncovered in his...
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Four Master Geniuses Of Criminology
Criminology is the fascinating field of examining the nature, origins, and control of criminal behavior in the individual and society. Before there was CSI, zoom-and-enhance, and vast computerized databases of suspects, understanding what motivated and drove criminal behavior by drawing on sociology, anthropology, and psychology was key to criminal investigators. The field has a long history of...
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Four Master Geniuses Of Criminology
Criminology is the fascinating field of examining the nature, origins, and control of criminal behavior in the individual and society. Before there was CSI, zoom-and-enhance, and vast computerized databases of suspects, understanding what motivated and drove criminal behavior by drawing on sociology, anthropology, and psychology was key to criminal investigators. The field has a long history of...
