It was opened in 1927 exclusively for rail transport. The crossing took about six hours in adverse weather and flow conditions lasted longer. Because the situation was unacceptable, the causeway re-routed entirely through Germany. For the first 45 years of its existence the Hindenburgdamm had a single track. In 1972 it was widened and a second track was laid.
They also take only hot drinks and hot food. Photo credit: Reuters Sources:Reuters/Community Times/Lonely Planet Egypt/Avax News
The planetarium was opened in 2011, when much of the museum was renovated. Two years later, the Science & Technology Building was added and later the Life Science Building in 1982. The museum was one of the best comprehensive science-museums in Japan. But 50 years later the old projector began showing signs of aging. The museum remained closed for nearly seven months. Unfortunately, the presentations are given only in Japanese....
When the sea level rose due to melting of glaciers, some of these holes became submerged. Its a popular spot among recreational scuba divers. After descending 20 meters, the hole widens considerably into a cavern with a diameter of 100 meters. It is the second deepest blue hole at 130 meters. It is a 15 meters deep and 10 meters wide hole in the bedrock of the cliff. Underwater, the Blue Hole is connected by a tunnel to the open sea....
Mandalas are spiritual and ritual symbols in Hinduism and Buddhism that represent the universe. The mandala is decorated with traditional iconography that includes geometric shapes and a multitude of ancient spiritual symbols. Historically, the mandala was not created with natural, dyed sand, but granules of crushed colored stone. Sometimes this included precious and semi-precious gems. So, lapis lazuli would be used for the blues, rubies for the reds, and so forth....
The buses travel with each set of wheels over the parallel rails, just like a train. The best part is, the driver doesnt even hold the steering wheel. The buses are fitted with special guide-wheels that engage the short vertical kerbs on either side of the guideway. These guide wheels push the steering mechanism of the bus, keeping it centered on the track. On a normal road, the bus behaves like a regular bus and is steered in the normal way....
The giant saguaro cactus is a universal symbol of the American west. But sometimes they produce a fan-shaped form of uncontrolled growth at the tip. These odd growths are referred to as cresting (or cristate), and are very rare occurrences. It is estimated that this condition affects approximately one out of every 200,000 saguaros. Originally, less than 200 of these abnormalities were thought to be in existence. The crest doesnt harm the saguaro, which can continue to produce flowers and fruit....
Its official: squirting has become a thing. Heres what it’s crucial that you know to learn how to squirt or to make your partner squirt. What Is Squirting, Anyways? Squirting refers to the expulsion of fluid out of a womans urethra during orgasm. Thats the only concrete thing we currently know about it (besides the fact that it feels awesome). Sadly, there arent a ton of research dollars dedicated to the science of squirting....
The Ruhr region in North Rhine-Westphalia, is naturally flat but dotted with hundreds of small man-made hills. Ruhrs coal mines were in great demand during the industrial age and it enabled the region to grow exponentially. The soot which had once blackened the region disappeared, and dirty heavy industries gave way to clean ones. A number of them are home to artistic landmarks. Halde Haniel is now a popular tourist destination....
Visitors demonstrating the hanging pillar of Lepakshi temple. Photo credit: unknown Veerabhadra temple is famed for another engineering wonder. Among the 70 stone pillars, there is one that hangs from the ceiling. The village Lepakshi holds a significant place in the great Indian epic Ramayana. Photo credit Sources:The Hindu/Navrang India
But these ladies are not selling sex, they are peddling betel nuts. Betel juice stains can be found on walls and footpaths throughout south-east Asia. The nut is taken for its stimulating and psychoactive effects, and is a popular alternative to chewing tobacco. It is the world’s fourth-most popular psychoactive substance after nicotine, alcohol and caffeine. Chewing betel nut is said to produce an euphoric and warm feeling. Add the ladies in skimpy outfits, and you get an even headier mix....
Like the artist himself, Dismaland was built under a shroud of secrecy.
Physically, it is absolutely irrational. It must have been laid out by a mountain goat… There’s just one balm – people who live here can’t find their way around, either. Steps on Fannel Street. Many of the city’s neighborhoods are steeply sloped with two-lane roads. Some streets are narrow, some wide. None runs more than a few blocks in a straight line, wrote Ernie Pyle. Just like real streets, they have names, signs and even house numbers....
