They are one of the most widely recognized symbols of Australias outback. Weathering by water and wind rounded off the edges and turned them into smooth boulders that we see today. Some of the rocks eventually crack completely in half. Sources:Wikipedia/Australia.com/Outback Australia Travel Guide
Bathing in water is such old school. Each of the different pools has different health benefits, so they say. A 3.6 m wine bottle lies by the side of an outdoor pool filled with red wine. While soaking in wine, bathers also enjoy a drink or two. Green tea contains antioxidants called catechins that protect cells and keep skin looking younger. Photo credit: Getty Images Sources:Hakone Kowakien Yunessun/BBC
Everyday, Cape Town-based artistLorraine Lootscreates a miniature painting for her ongoing project 365 Postcards for Ants. The artist has been doing this since January 1, 2013. This is the second phase of her project. Every day, she posted the completed pictureonlineand unsold pieces could be reserved by commenting on the picture.
Another, slightly smaller, Lake Neale is located adjacent to the northwest. Because of the aridity, the lakes are inundated only during periods of heavy rain. For the most part, Lake Amadeus remains dry and coated with a thick crust of brilliant white salt. Dozens of small islands of red sand protrude centimeters above the surface of the lake. The lake was discovered by explorer Ernest Giles in his 1872 exploration of the area....
Otherwise there are small boats that run during high tides. In 1954, the Mount was gifted to the National Trust. It was built by tin miners around 1900, replacing the pack horses which had previously been used. However, the railway is accessible to tourists.
The worlds longest pedestrian suspension bridge opened this summer in Sochi National Park, Russia. Another attraction is bungee jumping. There are several different points on the bridge from which you’re free to bungee. The bridge is designed to withstand a 9-magnitude earthquake and the simultaneous presence of 3,000 people over it. Photo credit:George Malets
The sidewalk was split into two lanes one labeled No cell phones, while the other reads Cell phones. Walk in this lane at your own risk. No wonder, few people in Chongqing are taking the sidewalk seriously. Many cell phone users engrossed in messaging or tweeting didnt even notice the signs. Mobile phone addiction is rampant in China, as it is worldwide. Photo credit: Associated Press Photo credit: unknown Photo credit: Meixin....
The ocean currents dragged them to the shore and from there the wind accumulated them into dunes. Even today, the dunes are moving at the rate of 2 to 5 meters from east to west. This area was declared a Natural Reserve in 1987.
There are more than 25 flower parades, big and small, spread over the country. In Zundert, the flower parade is a social event. Those interested can viewlast years floats here.
Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University has a low concrete fence in the middle of its campus. However, when the valley was filled in to form the current-day grassy field, the bottleneck disappeared. In its place, the administration erected a fence. One night, the fraternity painted The Fence in the middle of the night advertising a party on campus. The party turned out to be a huge success, and thus started the tradition....
Cleopatra Selene II was the only daughter of the famed Queen Cleopatra of Egypt and her husband Mark Antony. The tomb is known by various names. It is sometimes referred to as the Mausoleum of Juba and Cleopatra Selene. In Arabic, the mausoleum is called theKubr-er-RumiaorKbor er Roumia, which means the tomb of the Roman woman. The tomb measures between 60 to 61 meters in diameter and was originally believed to be 40 meters tall....
But Dave Jordano could see the beauty in them. Its an interesting take on their own creativity and resourcefulness. So he set up his 39-megapixel Hasselblad H3D II to capture the blinds he liked the most. The lighting and weather conditions of the day make Jordanos photos resemble almost like studio shots. Since it was not duck hunting season, the duck blinds were unoccupied. Some of the duck blinds were padlocked, but a few were open....
In 1817, France took control of the island and held it until Senegals independence in 1960. Between 1536 and 1848, the island was active in the Atlantic slave trade. Mostly, researchers disagree on the number of slaves purported to have passed through the island. Cells for women and children were located in a different part of the house. Young girls were often kept separately for sale or the pleasure of the traders....
