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It was rumored that these treasures are still hidden inside secret vaults beneath the ancient temple. Nobody knows how old the temple really is. Some scholars say it was established over 5,000 years ago. Even as early as 2,500 years ago, Padmanabhaswamy temple was known for its unimaginable wealth. Ancient Tamil literature and poetry refer to the temple and even the city as having walls of pure gold. Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the richest temple in the world....

First, my friend caught a Charmander at a supermarket. Then the flood started: Digletts on a steering wheel. Rhyhorn at the bar. Magikarp on a frying pan. Theyre all Pokemon to catch, part of a new game calledPokemon Go. Youve probably heard of itbut whatisit, and why is everyone obsessed with it? Pokemonis the portmanteau of pocket monsters, and an insanely popular franchise with a just as insanely long history....

From the archives of Amusing Planet. During summer the road melts and forms a flowing river. During this season the village of Tuktoyaktuk can be reached only by plane or boat. Well, not quite a desert but a huge sand dune that looks nearly a desert to me. Its the Tottori Sand Dunes located near Tottori City in Honshu, Japan. The museum attracts some 10,000 visitors each month. It derives its name from the fact that it is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave....

Once you set your sights on a race, it changes your training. The question today is, should we dream small or dream big? The Contenders The 5K is what gets a lot of runners off their couches and into shoes. Marathons, on the other hand, are really, really tough. And yet, with the right training, its an attainable distance. Oprah Winfreyran a marathon in 1994, stunning and inspiring many. By 2015,half a million Americanswere crossing marathon finish lines every year....

The Soviet Unions nuclear program started soon after the end of the Second World War. Unfortunately, not all of these sites were devoid of human habitation. Hundreds of thousands more lived within an 80 km radius in numerous scattered villages. From 1949 until 1989 the Soviet Union conducted 456 nuclear tests at Semipalatinsk. They were advised to stay outside during the blast, since it could topple their houses. Cases of cancer, impotency, leukemia and birth defects skyrocketed within a few years....

Thanks to the variety of artists involved in the project, each statue is unique in appearance. Each statue costs 12,000 euros to build. Photo credit:Serge Louvel/Flickr Photo credit:ghislainedarmor/Flickr Sources:French News Online/www.brittanytourism.com/Wikipedia

Not all is lost though. you’ve got the option to get away, even a little, and even on a budget. Here are some tips to help you get started. Dont forget to use those miles on your travel rewards card while youre at it. If you just want to enjoy the open road,heres a guide for you too. you could explore a lot for the cost of a few meals and a tank or two of gas....

While earlier telescope builders guarded their secrets, William Parsons made his widely available. He published details of his techniques and presented them to the Belfast Natural History Society. The images he obtained using his telescope were widely circulated within the British commonwealth. The mirror was 5 inches thick and weighed almost 3 tons. The telescope was mounted between two massive stone walls for support. A system of chains, pulleys and counterweights kept the telescope in balance....

Because of their characteristic floral shapes, these resin-filled craters are bitterly called Sarajevo Roses. Smajlovic also said that the restored Sarajevo Roses will be nominated to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

But those projects are usually expensive, and some even require a 3D printer. Plus, its just $50. What Is a PocketC.H.I.P. and Why Is It Awesome? and PocketC.H.I.P.are both Kickstarter-funded DIY computers. If youre wondering, C.H.I.P.doesnt appear to actually stand for anything. The C.H.I.P is a $9 Linux development board. When you buy a PocketC.H.I.P. youll get a C.H.I.P. already installed, and you might swap it out with another C.H.I.P....

I grew up with a standard, cheap rice cooker my mom bought at a grocery store. Cooking rice is a pretty straightforward task, so whats with the super expensive cookers? Heres what I found. Cooking rice on the stove isnt exactly difficult, but I have screwed it up a few times. Ive made it too mushy. A rice cooker, on the other hand, cooks perfect rice every time. All you do is add rice, measure water, and press start....

Some forts were also built on the shores of the Gulf across the island. Together they offered a formidable defense against enemy attacks from the sea. Almost half of these were built on artificial islands. It was built between 1838 and 1845. Photo credit: unknown Like many forts in the gulf, Fort Alexander was built on an artificial island. Over this, an oval-shaped building with a yard in its center was built....

A replica of Sarai Batu, built as a set for the movie The Horde. The traveller counted thirteen large mosques and thirteen cathedrals, numerous bazaars and bath-houses. Its population was multi-cultural. The new city became Sarai Berke or New Sarai. A city as large as Sarai naturally attracted enemies. The city was eventually destroyed by Ivan IV of Russia in 1556. This once beautiful city now lives again through the sets of the 2011 movie “The Horde”....