Today, we’re going to do some urban exploring as we’re searching for the tallest abandoned structures around the world. We’re going to visit Russia, North Korea, the US and Poland on our quest for the rustiest around the globe. Once found, we’re going to climb the towers and buildings so make sure you leave your vertigo behind. Things are going to get pretty dizzying...
Continue reading...Thursday, July 9, 2009
Any city with a few million inhabitants is bound to have problems: population, pollution, transportation, water quality, sanitation, crime, natural disasters – you name it. A mega metropolis with a population of 10 or even 20 million will have massive ones especially if it is disadvantaged due to geographic location. Let’s take a look at ten of these mega metros around the world and see what’s bothering them most.
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Moscow pet shops are reporting a run on rats, as keen astrologically-minded Russians snap them up ahead of the Chinese New Year, which is the Year of the Rat. In wake of the crisis desperate shoppers are even resorting to buying mice, hamsters or gerbils in lieu of [...]
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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