Dhanushkodi: The Ghost Town Ravaged By Cyclone

The bridges design doesnt offer much confidence either. you’ve got the option to actually see the sea through the tracks. A little more than fifty years ago it was wiped out from the map by a terrible cyclone. Related:Ramas Bridge: A Bridge Built By Monkeys Dhanushkodi is situated at a very vulnerable location. Less than a kilometer or so of shifting sand separate the two seas. An entire train with 115 people on board was washed away killing everyone....

November 9, 2018 · 1 min · 200 words · Joseph Miller

This Stuff Is Cheaper If You Buy It Under Another Name

Here are some of the best answers from the thread. Thanks for the tip, Psydaranta. Adult pads might be even cheaper, says kurinevair666. Gerber cloth diapers work as burp cloths, says junter1001. Dont buy grilling gloves, says _hellonasty; buy welding gloves. Everything related to pools is a giant money grab, says jreed26. For example, instead of pool salt, you should just buy plain bagged salt at Costco. Tractor Supplygets named a lot in this thread....

November 9, 2018 · 3 min · 427 words · Scott Cobb

Dutch Prisons Are Being Converted Into Hotels And Apartments Because of Lack of Prisoners

The Netherlands has a problem with prisons and prisoners, just like any other country. Prisons are very expensive. The front facade of Het Arresthuis jail, which now houses a hotel. So we take a stab at remove whatever it was that caused the crime. The inmate himself or herself must be willing to change but our method has been very effective. Over the last 10 years, our work has improved more and more....

November 8, 2018 · 2 min · 308 words · Colleen White

The Best Miami Travel Tips From Our Readers

I use the term Swamp Unicorn to describe us Miami Natives, says readermaidus. People got feisty in thecomment thread for Miami travel tips! No frills, but great food. Great Nicaraguan, Colombian (try Sanpocho), and Dominican food can be had. Food so fresh, dont plan on taking home bread for the morning.I got this, hold my tequila… Go during the week for a less-than-one-hour wait. They do not take reservations and on a Fri/Sat evening, can easily end up waiting two hours....

November 8, 2018 · 2 min · 291 words · Julian Hicks

The Comprehensive Guide to Quitting Google

These ecosystems are extremely convenient, but they can pose security risks. However, with a little time and effort, you might MacGyver a decent cross-platform system for yourself. To Googles credit, the company makes it a cinch to leave. Downloading your Google data archive To Googles credit, the company makes it a cinch to leave. Customize what data from which apps you want in your downloadable archive. We recommend downloading everything, but youre free to pick and choose....

November 8, 2018 · 5 min · 876 words · Kayla Robertson

ATLAS-I: The Cold War-Era Facility That Tested The Effects of EMP on Military Aircraft

ATLAS-I, also known as the Trestle, near Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The existence of powerful EMPs have been known since the early days of nuclear weapons testing. The US Army shielded all their signal lines, in some cases twice. It was only then the enormously devastating effects of EMP were realized. In the Soviet Union too, similar research on EMP was being conducted. Hardening military hardware, primarily aircraft, became a major objective of the US Army....

November 7, 2018 · 1 min · 181 words · Shelby Alexander

I'm 'I Like to Make Stuff' Host Bob Clagett, and This Is How I Work

Bob Clagett builds things: asecret door, abackyard zipline, and awooden katana. I went to college at an art school for computer art but taught myself programming on the side. Take us through a recent workday. After that I attempt to get right in the shop and start working on a project. Sometimes that means design, planning, prep or actually filming. Often it means all of those at once. One of my favorite things about my job is that I rarely have the same day twice....

November 7, 2018 · 4 min · 801 words · Ronald Bowers

The Buried Village of Al Madam

For some reason the residents packed up their bags and left more than a decade ago. Local legends hold that its the nasty jinn that drove the people away. Aghost village near Al Madam, UAE. Photo credit: Katiekk/Shutterstock.com Locals believe that something supernatural happened at Al Madam. But in reality, its the unwelcoming sand of the desert. The village constitutes two rows of identical houses and a mosque at one end....

November 7, 2018 · 1 min · 186 words · Derrick Gonzalez

The Best Podcasts for Falling Asleep

Look through the listicles atMakeUseOf,the Ringer,Slate,Mental Floss,Castbox,Stylist, andRefinery29. Also look atthesetwothreadson Reddit. There are dozens of options, so only try the shows that immediately sound appealing, and cherry-pick episodes. Dont worry about catching up to the story. But I also recommend its non-fictional counterpart,Desert Oracle Radio. Mythos Podcasts about folklore feel right for the nighttime. One of my favorites isMythos. Creator Nicole Schmidt combines storytelling and historical education in each episode, all in a quiet bedtime tone....

November 6, 2018 · 2 min · 375 words · Sherri West

The Best Political Action Tips From the Podcast 'Rebel Steps'

Thats pretty much the base level of participation in a democracy! Which might be why you still feel anxious and relatively powerless. What do you do next? How do you get more politically involved, especially if you dont have a lot of time or money? Its a two-hour intro to political organizing, split into seven short, friendly episodes. Here are my favorite lessons from the series. Anyone can download the extension and do a little low-effort, low-commitment political work....

November 6, 2018 · 2 min · 276 words · Justin Delacruz

Brine Pools: The Underwater Lakes of Despair

Just like there arewaterfalls underneath oceans, there can be lakes on seabed too. These salt beds still exist under the Gulf and the southern United States as far north as Arkansas. But they have been broken into two parts when the region rifted apart. With water came more sediments and the salt layer got buried deeper and deeper. This is known as salt tectonics. This is the brine pool. These lakes within oceans producethe same effectwe see in above ground lakes....

November 5, 2018 · 2 min · 245 words · Sarah Edwards

Letters of Utrecht: The Endless Poem

As new letters are added words begin to form, then sentences and finally verses. The poem, as it currently stands, read as follows. (The poem is machine translated using the service of Google Translate, so probably its bad translation. But to be honest, its a mess.) You have to start somewhere to give the past a place, the present is getting less and less. The further you are, the better....

November 3, 2018 · 2 min · 293 words · Michael Rollins

Killer Wasps And Zombie Cockroaches

The emerald jewel wasp is a deadly and venomous insect, like all wasps are. Their sting can be excruciatingly painful for humans. But for cockroaches, this wasp is the stuff of nightmares. The emerald jewel wasp is a parasitic wasp that enslaves cockroaches by injecting mind-controlling venom into their brains. The young offspring then emerges out of the corpse like an alien bursting out of the victims abdomen. An emerald jewel wasp and a cockroach battles for dominance....

November 2, 2018 · 2 min · 279 words · Collin Weber