March 2012
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The Unbelievable Aftermath Of The 1906 San...
At 5:12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, an earthquake of magnitude of 7.9 hit San Francisco, California. Over 3,000 people perished due to the earthquake itself or the resulting widespread fires that engulfed and destroyed much of San Francisco. The above photograph captures the aftermath of the earthquake from an aerial view.
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The Scenic Beauty Of Positano, Italy
Located on the Amalfi Coast, Positano is a magical village that has received the attention of many people across the world, especially John Steinbeck. Said Steinbeck, “It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.”
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The World's Five Most Beautiful Gardens
Five enchanting, beautiful gardens from across the globe:
Garden of Cosmic Speculation, Scotland
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation is located in Scotland and open to the public only one day a year. It was set up by Charles Jencks and his late wife, Maggie Keswixk, in 1989 to provoke speculation about the natural world as opposed to merely being beautiful.
Het Loo, Netherlands
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Greenland's Majestic Tasermiut Fjord
Located in southern Greenland, the majestic Tasermiut fjord is 45 miles long and varies between 1 to 3 miles wide.
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An Incredible Photograph Of Ireland's 'Bloody...
On January 30, 1972, 26 unarmed civil rights protestors were shot by members of the British army, with the above photograph serving as an incredibly haunting image to document the terrible day.
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A Seraphic Sunrise In Bryce Canyon National Park
If heaven exists, the entrance is during a sunset at Bryce Canyon National Park.
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Four Brilliant Book Sculpture Artists
Four absolutely brilliant artists who create incredible sculptures and works of art out of books:
Guy Laramee
Contemporary artist Guy Laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes and historical scenes. He uses clamps to harden the books and wood carving tools – including sand blaster and tar – to create the 3D sculptures.
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Venezuela's Mindblowing Dragon Falls
Known locally as Churun Meru, Dragon Falls is an incredible natural formation in Venezuela.
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A Striking Photograph Of Lincoln Assassination...
In irons aboard the U.S. Monitor Saugus in 1865, Lewis Powell was one of the four people hanged for the conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.
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A Stunning View Of The Horsehead Nebula
Located just south of the Alnitak star in the Orion constellation, the Horsehead Nebula was first recorded by Williamina Fleming in 1888.
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Artist Cecilia Paredes' Incredible Disappearing...
Fascinated by the quest for identity and belonging that awaits individuals after displacement or forced migration, Peruvian artist Cecilia Paredes makes herself part of the landscape she paints. However, Paredes has said, we must always be mindful of our origins. Thus, while this veritable chameleon may appear to be one and the same with the wallpapered background, she makes sure that her...
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The Breathtaking Giant's Causeway In Ireland
The result of an ancient volcano eruption, Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway is a series of 40,000 basalt columns that form stepping stones that disappear underneath the sea.
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A Filipino Restaurant Nestled At The Foot Of A...
Asking to be seated at a table with a view is no problem at this Filipino restaurant. Located at the foot of the Labasin Falls in the Quezon Province, diners may enjoy authentic Filipino cuisine and the area’s natural splendor as fresh water streams through their toes. Nature and dining all in one? Now that’s my kind of travel.
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A Haunting Image Of JFK Minutes Before His...
Moments before being assassinated in Dallas, Texas in November 1963, President John F. Kennedy Jr. waves to onlookers from his motorcade in this chilling photograph.
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The Magical Skaftafell Ice Cave
Located within Iceland’s own Skaftafell National Park, the whimsical crystal cave is the result of centuries old ice coming down the slopes of Öræfajökull.
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Six Of The Most Astounding Images Of Space
Orion Nebula
In 2006, the Hubble Space Telescope captured this incredibly intricate image of the Orion Nebula. This nebula is a celestial wonder just south of Orion’s Belt and holds the title of the most photographed feature of the night sky. What’s more, the Orion Nebula is visible to the naked eye. It’s helpful, too: the Orion Nebula has aided astronomers in studying star and...
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A Historic World War 1 Photograph Of The Western...
On the Western front of France during World War 1, a car of Ally troops take notice of a multi-lingual sign warning them that the road is monitored by the armies of the Central Powers.
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A Stunning Aurora In Southern Australia
This incredible photograph captures the majesty of the Aurora Australis, or the Southern Lights of Australia.
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The Best Street Art Of 2011
While 2011 proved to be a year of constant economic malaise occasionally punctuated by political upheaval and rebellion, it didn’t stop the more creative minds from producing some of the best street art the world has ever seen. Here is All That Is Interesting’s favorite street art of 2011:
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Mehmet Ali Uysal's Fascinating Clothespin Art
Located in Belgium’s Park Chaudfontaine, artist Mehmet Ali Uysal’s installation art gives a different take on man’s dominion over nature.
