Des sites archéologiques de Pompéi au Mémorial de la paix d’Hiroshima, le World Wonders Project de Google a pour ambition de vous faire découvrir les merveilles du monde moderne et de l’Antiquité comme si vous y étiez.
The Crochet Coral Reef (CCR) is a project by the Institute For Figuring, a non-profit Los-Angeles based organization that pioneers creative new methods for engaging the public about scientif...
The term church is any building that was built for the primary purpose of Christian worship, for any recognised denomination of Christianity. This article lists the twelve largest church buildings in the world as measured by various criteria.
Most scientists discount the existence of Bigfoot and consider it to be a combination of folklore, misidentification, and hoax, rather than a living animal, because of the lack of physical evidence and the large numbers of creatures that would be necessary to maintain a breeding population. A few scientists, such as Jane Goodall, Grover Krantz, and Jeffrey Meldrum, have expressed interest and some measure of belief in the creature.
Absinthiana are the trappings and accessories associated with the drinking of absinthe. This anise-flavoured spirit is made from the flowers and leaves of wormwood, green anise, sweet fennel and other herbs. Absinthe has a natural green colour and was referred to as the Green Fairy, although it can also be colourless. Absinthe has a high alcohol level and is normally diluted with water for drinking. It’s also very bitter and was often poured into a glass of water over sugar on a perforated spoon.
When it was built in 1881-83, 5 Beekman Street was the first high rise building in New York. Things have changed on the street outside but 5 Beekman has been closed for many years, frozen in time. It is set now to become a luxury hotel which will open in late 2014. So, here’s an opportunity to see 5 Beekman before it is restored - a slice of Manhattan's hidden history.
Collectables come in all shapes and sizes. For instance, I have about 12 large comic book boxes FULL of the heroes from my youth. I have book shelves filled with graphic novels, blu-rays and coll...
The city of Madurai in the South Eastern Indian state of Tamil Nadu is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world and has been a functioning metropolis for over two thousand years.
Hidden beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean ,sea, lake or river that is difficult to access because of its remoteness or due to inaccessible of surrounding terrain.
New Kid Snippets videos every MONDAY. If movies were written by our children... We asked a couple kids to pretend they were at a fast food place. This is wha...
“A sense of wonder pervaded as, silently, the multicolored constellation emerged from the surrounding blackness. The spheres converged and dispersed, mapping the river’s topography as they disappeared around islands and materialized back into view.” This vivid description comes from Canadian writer Linda Hawkins, who witnessed the 2010 River of Light in Calgary. And in commemoration of the recent World Water Day, we take a look at the origins, aims and future of the River of Light itself.
Explore collections from around the world with thousands of artworks photographed in extremely high resolution. You can also create and share your own collections of masterpieces.
On July 4 2004 the symbolic cornerstone of One World Trade Center was laid. Due to various disputes over financing, design and safety work was delayed until 2006. Since then New Yorkers have watched as the building grew. Now, as One World Trade Center nears completion, we bring you these remarkable photographs, all taken within the last month.
According to the Professional Aerial Photographers Association, the father of aerial photography was French balloonist Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, who ph
I am a full time traveling Motorcycle photojournalist,traveling all over the U.S,Mexico and Canada and going to different places and events and taking pictures along the way.
From eco-friendly homes and technology to environmental wonders of the world, WebEcoist goes beyond simple sustainability to explore our sensational planet.
The following is an article from the Annals of Improbable Research.(Image credit: Flickr user Steve Jurvetson)by Marc AbrahamsWhat does it take to NOT get noticed?
Take a good long look at this ship. Built in 1858, it was capable of bringing 4,000 people around the world, without ever once needing to refuel...
An Iron Monster, framed in a cloud of billowing white sails, or looming through the hellish black smoke - this was the ultimate Victorian luxury Trans-Atlantic liner, affectionately called the "great babe" by its eccentric designer:
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