Terrifying Yet Beautiful Pictures of Fire Tornadoes

Most of the largest fire tornados are spawned from wildfires. They are usually 10-50 meters tall, a few meters wide, and last only a few minutes. The tornado that Tangey caught on camera reportedly lasted for more than 40 minutes. Video of the fire tornado Chris Tangey recorded below.

September 27, 2012 · 1 min · 49 words · Kevin Holder

European Beard and Moustache Championships 2012

The 2012 European Beard and Moustache Championships took place in Wittersdorf, France on Sept. 22, 2012.

September 26, 2012 · 1 min · 16 words · Pamela Hurst

Leonid Afremov’s Colorful Palette Knife Paintings

Leonid Afremovis a RussianIsraeli modern impressionistic artist who works mainly with a palette knife and oils. Before the advancement of online sales and eBay, Afremov was a struggling artist. During the early 1990s, Leonid Afremov was mainly working with watercolors and acrylic. He was painting what people were buying, with very little artistic freedom. Dmitry proved himself to be a good door-to-door salesman. Within a year, Leonid acquired enough funds to open his own gallery and frame shop in Ashdod....

September 26, 2012 · 1 min · 206 words · Brandon Day

Brambles Bank Cricket Match: Cricket on The Beach

As soon as it does appear the stumps are put up and the match gets under way. The undulating surface with large puddles ensures it is more a social occasion than a serious cricket match. The players retreat to their boats and head back to the Isle of Wight for a celebratory dinner. Sources:Telegraph,Strange Britain. Photos:Christian Beasley,cowescouk

September 25, 2012 · 1 min · 57 words · Derrick Brown

Giant Vegetables at Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

Giant vegetable grower Peter Glazebrook with his world record onion. It weighed in at 18lbs 1oz (8.16kg), beating his previous world record by almost two ounces. He won all six classes in the giant vegetable competition during the show at The Great Yorkshire Showground. Displays of seasonal fruits and prize winning apples.

September 25, 2012 · 1 min · 52 words · Hannah Johnson

Gorgeous Photos of Rocket Launches by Ben Cooper

If you have seen images of shuttle launches distributed by NASA you have seen Ben Coopers work. Then using remote sound triggers, the photographers take pictures from several miles away. Bens sound triggers are custom-made affairs, using mostly Radio Shack parts. They produce very loud noises that no human cloud stand at short distances. But, like any true photographer, as long as I get the shot, I’m happy!"

September 25, 2012 · 1 min · 68 words · Jill Lopez

Pictures from Munich Oktoberfest 2012

The world’s largest beer festival opened Saturday in Munich, Germany. Today, Oktoberfest is a global event that is celebrated all around the world. Last year’s visitors consumed almost 8 million two-pint (one-liter) mugs of beer. Michaela Rehle / Reuters Revellers enjoy a ride at Munich Oktoberfest at the Theresienwiese on Sept. 22. Frank Leonhardt / EPA Party goers take a break Sept. 22 at the Munich Oktoberfest at the Theresienwiese....

September 25, 2012 · 2 min · 221 words · Jordan Morris

Stunning Photos of Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Flight Deck (Cockpit)

It was the last of the three space shuttles to have power.

September 25, 2012 · 1 min · 12 words · Christina Phillips

Algonquin Provincial Park, Canada in Autumn

Algonquin Provincial Park is located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Central Ontario, Canada. Fall is a spectacular time to visit Algonquin Park. Photo: Unknown, viaReddit Algonquin Park is Ontarios oldest and largest provincial park. Preservation was only a secondary purpose. Highway 60 was completed in 1933, further opening the Park to visitors. The railway was abandoned in 1947 and logging is now a tertiary purpose of the park....

September 24, 2012 · 1 min · 163 words · Victor Lewis

5 Most Inaccessible Monasteries in the World

Buddhist monasteries are usually located in remote places far from the hub-bub of cities and towns. It takes more than a mild determination to reach them, but some of these are decidedly inaccessible. They still look formidable and requires hundreds of meters of vertical trekking. You better have a good pair of legs if you plan on visiting one of these. They continued to flourish until the 17th century. In the 1920s there was an improvement in the arrangements....

September 21, 2012 · 2 min · 239 words · Trevor Burnett

Amangiri: Beautiful Luxury Resort in the Middle of the Utah Desert

The resort is tucked into a protected valley with sweeping views towards the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Built around the main swimming pool, the Pavilion embraces a dramatic stone escarpment. Outward views from the resort look over the untouched valley surrounded by lofty bluffs.

September 21, 2012 · 1 min · 45 words · Barbara Thompson

Inntel Hotel in Zaandam, The Netherlands

Inntel Hotel owns several hotels in different cities around the Netherlands. Their latest, opened in the town of Zaandam in 2010 is an eye-stopper. It was, moreover, specifically tailored to this site. You could hardly ask for a more wonderful compliment."

September 21, 2012 · 1 min · 41 words · Brandy Roberts

Amazing Matchstick Models by Patrick Acton

Matchstick artistPatrick Actonwas born in Greene County, Iowa, and raised on his family’s farm near Rippey. Acton worked professionally as a career and employment counselor in nearby Marshalltown. Acton enjoyed working with wood and tinkering since he was a child. When he was ten, his father bought him a new bicycle. Acton would effortlessly breeze along on his “motor” bike over the hills of west central Iowa . He also built a fully-enclosed tree house, complete with glass windows, painted siding, and heating stove....

September 20, 2012 · 1 min · 107 words · Cathy Sanders