Tag Archive | "Japan"
The Kamikaze Strikes of WWII in Pictures
As morning bled across the Philippine Sea on 11 May 1945, the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill was crippled by two kamikaze strikes. A Mitsubishi A6M Zero "Zeke" fighter appeared, like an apparition, from low cloud and quickly dove, dropping a 550-lb bomb that smashed out the ship's side before itself crashing onto the flight deck and skidding over the side. A huge blaze erupted as some 30 parked planes full of fuel were destroyed. But there was to be no respite.
Continue reading...Giant Jellyfish!!!
Monday, December 7, 2009
They came from the deep – swarms of giant jellyfish that can sink trawlers and strike fear into the hearts of fishermen. Growing to almost 7 feet wide, weighing a sumo-sized 450lb (200kg), and armed with stinging tentacles, Echizen kurage sound like the stuff of Japanese sci-fi, yet their threat is as all too real. Since 2005, these slimy horrors have been wreaking havoc in the waters off the coast of Japan – and how to stop them is anyone’s guess.
Continue reading...The World In Lego
Friday, November 13, 2009
To rebuild buildings, places and objects in Lego has become so commonplace that it takes a unifying theme to put a method to the brick madness. For us at Environmental Graffiti, what could be better than to highlight the beauty of selected UNESCO World Heritage Sites? We’ve picked ten incredible Lego equivalents.
Continue reading...17 Biggest Buddhas on Earth
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Bigger, better, heavier – that seems to be the motto of Asia’s amazing Buddha statues. Our list features actual statues as well as destroyed and planned ones but all have to be taller than 165 ft (50 m). Where does that leave the most famous and sadly destroyed Buddhas of Bamyan? At 55 m, they are some of the shortest! Read on to discover which one tops the list – a hint: it’s a good 500 ft!
Continue reading...When Video Games Become Reality
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Probably the three characters most associated with video games are a hungry yellow dot, a plumber in red dungarees and a funny looking animal with spiky blue hair and red shoes. We’re talking about Pac Man, Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog of course. And then there’s Tetris. Wouldn’t it be awesome if they came to life? Or if you could be part of their world? Well, there are some places where you can…
Continue reading...The Most Incredible Geysers on Earth
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Regardless of whether cone-shaped or more like fountains, geysers are a remarkable natural phenomenon. They are rare too as they need an almost perfect balance of heat and water conditions and the right rock and channeling. We’ve picked out the best spots for geyser spotting around the world…
Continue reading...Crazy Things People Do With Roller Coasters
Thursday, August 27, 2009
If you are one of those people who get sweaty palms just thinking about roller coasters, stop right here and by all means don’t read any further! We’ve found five extreme uses for roller coasters that’ll make the hearts of true adrenaline junkies leap. We’re not going to say much more, just that they involve bikes and skates…
Continue reading...World Population Day Special: The Power Of Crowds
Saturday, July 11, 2009
World Population Day is not only a time to reflect on the many ways in which we could improve the lives of the Earth’s 6.7 billion citizens but also a chance to appreciate the power of the people – our energy, determination and ability to achieve when we put our minds together. The following ten images show that even in a crowd, everybody counts.
Continue reading...Geological Faults that Tear the Earth Apart
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
An earthquake shaking the very foundations you live on would be jeopardy enough for most people to endure, but if upon stepping outside your home you were also to find massive fissures riddling the earth, cathedral-sized alarm bells would start ringing. Cracks appearing in the ground during major seismic events is picture book stuff, but let's see how they look for real, while considering the forces that cause them – and the effects they have.
Continue reading...Enter the Dragonfly [PICS]
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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With those kempt whiskers and that smile – not to mention those baby blue eyes – the dragonfly seems to be asking sweetly to be anthropomorphised. Still, putting the “Gillette, the best a man can get” jests to one side for the moment, there does seem to be something extra-specially human about the dragonfly.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
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