It was part of a large complex of the Bao’en Temple. Neither the original temple nor the tower survive today. The tower was built with glazed white porcelain bricks that were said to glitter in the sunlight. The idea of an entire tower made of porcelain excited all sorts of Orientalist fancies. From each level protruded a roof that curved upwards and encircled the tower. At the top was a golden pineapple....
Walking and talking on a cell phone are two thinking tasks that involve many areas of the brain. Instead of processing both simultaneously, the brain rapidly switches between two cognitive activities. Take the classic example of the act of walking and chewing gum . We can safely walk while chewing gum in a city crowded with motor vehicles and other hazards. That is because one of those tasks chewing gum is not a cognitively demanding task....
The reproduction bust was unveiled in 2001 to a mixed reception from the nominally conservative Madrilenos. The original bust was designed and built by the sculptor Emiliano Barral. The day of the unveiling ceremony was awash in revolutionary fanfare. A sea of red flags, emotional and lofty speeches, and rousing hymns. Families, towns and cities split by their personal feuds in a fight for ultimate control of Spain. Madrid was initially on the side of the Republicans and fighting soon began between the Republican and Nationalist troops....
A collection of interesting articles from Amusing Planets archives. It was the brainchild of Jim Reinders, who constructed it as a memorial to his father in 1987. Carhenge has since become a tourist destination, drawing as many as 80,000 visitors annually to the site. It ends up in Scottsboro in Alabama, the United States at the Unclaimed Baggage Center. The cave is five times larger than the Phong Nha cave, previously considered the biggest cave in Vietnam....
So sometimes they are also called “bottle trees”. Some baobabs have drawn more tourists than others. There is one such baobab on the King River road just south of Wyndham in Western Australia. The tree is about 15 meters in circumference and the trunk is hollow. On its hollow trunk, a door was cut to give access to its roomy interior. The Boab Prison Tree in Derby. Photo credit:Marie-Luise Klaus/Flickr...
Weve all been there. That enchanting, mysterious moment when the muse strikes. And not to sound crass its profitable. Unfortunately, creativity is also fickle: the more you chase it, the harder it is to catch. Nobody feels this tension more than those of us who wear the title creative professional. But dont feel bad. That misdirection isnt necessarily your fault. Youre Too Original Oh, to be original. Theres something liberating to feel like the first....
This tangled mess of tattered and withered leaves has been called one of the ugliest plants in the world. While it certainly isnt pretty, it definitely is one of the most remarkable members of the Plant Kingdom. Welwitschia mirabilisgrows only in the arid deserts of Namibia and Angola. The pair of leaves are the original baby leaves it grew when the plant was a seedling. Many of these plants are over 1,000 years old....
They range from simple timers to extensive series of lessons and subscription tutorials. Lets look a few, and what they can do for you. Youre even meditating when you are beingmindfulaboutwashing the dishesorwalking around your neighborhood. Depending on what you want to achieve by meditating, apps can help. Some meditation apps promise to help your mental health. If thats the case,contact a professionalor check outthese hotlines and support groupsin addition to meditating....
Yep, thats me. I finally decided to do something about it. Im not sure where it started, but I know where it climaxed. During the process, though, I noticed something: it was all about him. When I sent the escrow payment, the company thankedhim. The mortgage firm only calledhim. He got all the phone calls. It was like I had nothing to do with the whole thing. We joked it off, but then came the tipping point....
This post originally appeared onThe Simple Dollar. The big dispute around the idea of the Latte Factor comes down to how effective it actually is. Looking at things from that perspective changes the debate. Lets take a hard look at that idea. Most days, I got up and drove to work. Along the way, I often stopped for breakfast of some kind, almost every dayit was routine. Those actions made up a big part of my daily routine....
Additionally, the waters of the lakes are remarkably clear. This is owning to the year long low temperatures that prohibit the growth of planktons. The rocks range in color from dark red to maroon, and from green to blue. Colored pebbles are seen in abundance on the shores of Lake McDonald on the western side of the park. Lake McDonald is the largest of the lakes of Glacier National Park with a surface area of 6,823 acres....
Inside the structure are a few rooms with pieces of old, rusting equipment lying around. A model of Welthauptstadt Germania. Vehicles would have instead been diverted into an underground highway running directly underneath the parade route. Its dimensions were so large that it would have dwarfed every other structure in Berlin. Had it been built, it would been the largest enclosed space in the world. Model of the Groe Halle and the Volkshalle....
At two minutes to one, it rises all the way to the top. At exactly one PM, the ball falls with a dull thud. The church clocks were not very accurate but most people had no need for precise time. The time ball atop Flamsteed House at Greenwich, London. Photo credit:Carmen Seaby/Flickr Things were different for a ships captain. But Harrisons remarkable invention was still useless if it couldnt be set correctly before departing on a long voyage....
