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Rather, they were intentionally shaped by the Native Americans so that they could be easily recognized. Examples of these trees have been found all across the United States and throughout Canada. Eventually the restraining stake is removed, leaving a knob - a distinctive characteristic of trail marker trees. Many of these trail trees have disappeared as they were easily overlooked and fell victim to development and disaster. However, authentic examples of trail marker trees can be found at several inconspicuous locations....

The entire memorial complex is surrounded by a park that has become a popular hangout for young people. In recent years, the monument has turned into a canvas for anonymous political statements on multiple occasions. A caption was painted underneath which translates as “In pace with the times”. In August, 2012, the monument became ground for protest for Pussy Riot arrest. An inscription in Bulgarian and Czech read “Bulgaria apologises”.

At over 80 km in length, it is the longest navigable canal still in use in Poland. It is also one of the most interesting canals in Europe. This particular section is located between Druzno Lake and Piniewo Lake, a distance of about 10 km. Because the difference in height was too large, it was impractical to build traditional locks. Photo credit The inclines consist of a trolley on two parallel rail tracks....

The pits are one of the world’s best and most important sources of Ice Age fossils. But for the animals, these tar pits meant death. Animals mistaking it to be solid ground would wander in, become trapped, and eventually die. Predators would enter to eat the trapped animals and also succumb to it. As the bones of the dead animals sink into the asphalt, it soaks into them. The lighter fractions of petroleum evaporate away leaving a more solid substance, which encases the bones....

In fact, your picture will actually look better with some of them off. Think of this as Part II of ourHDTV calibration guide. Itll likely have a few different modes, like Vivid, Movie, and Standard. So, its quite important to start with the right preset. In most cases, youll want to start tweaking under Movie mode, which locks the fewest controls. It usually comes in a few options, like Cool, Normal and Warm....

Many of the geological features on the surface of this planet has been shaped by ancient glaciers. Photo credit Ice, however, is not hard enough to cut through a rock. This impressive groove is 400-feet long, 35-feet wide, and up to 10-feet deep. The grooves were under several feet of soil before they were dug out in the 1970s. It was called the Great Grooves. Unfortunately, active quarrying in the area destroyed most of the grooves....

In another section of museum, you will find artefacts of Dan Ohlmanns other passion - movie special effects. Formerly a cabinetmaker and inner architect, Dan Ohlmann started creating scale furniture in Paris in 1985. Ohlmanns first museum - the Palais de la Miniature (The Miniature Palace) was opened two years later.

The 3-mile long barrier island on which the village sits is slowly eroding away. Rising temperatures have reduced sea ice which have protected Shishmaref from storm surges in the past. But the sea continued to eat away at their land. Besides, Shishmaref is not alone. A dozen Alaskan villages are at the risk of coastal erosion and other climate-related change such as flooding.

Remember this nursery rhyme? Lavenham is a medieval town with a rich history and founded on the wool trade. The town grew so fast that many of the houses were built in haste with green timber. As the wood dried, the timbers warped causing the houses to bend at unexpected angles. Unfortunately, Lavenhams good times didnt last long. Lavenham has another association with nursery rhymes. Photo credit Sources:Wikipedia/RAF Mildenhall/CDNviaUnusual Places

The rocky island had been separated from the mainland by an earthquake in 375 AD. By the 18th century, Monemvasia went into decline until it was re-discovered by tourists in the 1970s.

There were six camps on the shore and a number of lodges catering to visitors. Today, Sprit Lake is a wasteland choked with thousands of logs and volcanic debris. Huge quantities of debris decreased the lake volume by approximately 46,000 acre-feet, and its depth by 80 feet. Fishing and other recreational activities potentially disruptive to Spirit Lake’s recovery are prohibited. Elk Rock is the peak with a singed area on the left....

The sisters were on a holiday visiting their grandmother about a year ago. On one of the windows they painted a sign that reads: This is where grandmother lives. The spontaneous art movement has also brought in tourists and money to the area. During the weekends, tourists mostly from Hong Kong and China flock the village. A walking tour taking in all of Huijas murals is said to take about two hours....

Eski Kermen is a medieval town located just 6 km from Mangupa, in the Bakhchisaray region in Crimea. Over the centuries the dwellings grew and housed several hundreds of people at one time. Religious life was important to these people who had a few temples and churches built in the caves. The cave city was inhabited until the arrival of the Mongols in the 13th century. Today, the caves of Eski Kermen makes for a great day-trip and for hikes....