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The Most Incredible Geysers on Earth
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...Giant Mutated Bugs Invade the Moscow Underground
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Birds are driving subway trains, a giant chrysalis hangs inside a train compartment and mutant cockroaches seem to breathe their last in disgust at a cleaner Moscow underground. And the people? Like a hoard of sheep, they board the trains, noose around their necks or wait for giant pincers to grab one of them out of their midst. What’s going on in the Moscow metro? Are we facing an urban nightmare or did someone just look too deep into his vodka glass? Read on if you dare and discover Alex Andreev’s dark side of Moscow…
Continue reading...10 Beautiful Yet Deadly Mega Metropolises
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...The Mystery Behind Kirlian Photography
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Whatever doubts people may have about the brilliance of some of the explanations for Kirlian photography, few can doubt the brilliance of its visual effects. A type of photogram formed when a source of high voltage is hooked up to an object placed directly onto a photographic plate, Kirlian photography was embraced in pseudo-scientific circles from the moment it was brought to light – and today the debate about its underlying causes burns on brightly.
Continue reading...10 Most Horrific Russian Torture Devices
Monday, March 23, 2009
The Web seems obsessed by all things Russian at the moment, so what could kindle our curiosity more than a selection of torture devices from that colossal country, preserved for our pleasure? OK, so they're more Spanish Inquisition than KGB interrogation, but that makes little difference when all we care about is how sadistically sick they are. Enjoy.
Continue reading...Only in Russia…
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The latest craze in Russia is ice bungee jumping – in a group! Here’s what you do. Take your 20 closest friends, find a nice railway bridge over a frozen river, attach yourself with a rope to the bridge (don’t forget this step), line up and jump as the train approaches. Make sure to be on your way out before the cops come. See some more crazy pictures of this new outdoor sport…
Continue reading...The 15 Million Year-Old Lake
Friday, January 23, 2009
Life forms from 15 million years ago may still be present on Earth if the discovery of a new lake 4km below the surface of the ice in east Antarctica is as fruitful as scientists believe it to be. Scientists believe that the water inside Lake Vostok could contain new lifeforms and possibly shed light on other planets.
Continue reading...The World’s Most Insane Intersections
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Want to find out how good or how global your Global Positioning System really is? Make your way to any of the intersections featured here, drive into it, and try to get out. Alone or with the help of the friendly GPS lady.
Continue reading...Flying Spaghetti Monster Found in Russia
Friday, January 2, 2009
All around the globe, the holidays are marked with dazzling displays of light, from the mini-bulbs that decorate the streets and houses to the fantastic fireworks that ring in each new year. As this season's festivities wind down, we thought we'd bring you a more unconventional (though no less spectacular) take on lighting to help you beat the winter doldrums.
Continue reading...Mysterious Explosion 1,000 Times Greater than Hiroshima
Thursday, November 6, 2008
On June 30, 1908, the Earth experienced an explosion 1,000 times the magnitude of the the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan (shown above). The event resulted in the flattening of 80 million trees over an area roughly the size of Washington DC, and a century later scientists and UFO enthusiasts are still debating about what caused this colossal 5-30 megaton blast.
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
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