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Subsequently, rainwater filled the valley and created the lake. Because of the clear mountain water, you could see deep into the depths of the lake.

That leaves out quite a significant number of countries without one. In the past we have seen more than a couple ofsuchexampleshere at Amusing Planet. So today, we are going to find out some more. Here are some of most notable pseudo-deserts around the world. The family had some poor farming practices. The initial exposed small patch of sand gradually spread and overtook the entire farm. Eventually, the Tuttles had to abandon the land in 1919....

Reddit userwho calls himself renbo shared some of his unique artwork on the social news site yesterday. The Redditor draws portraits that consist of single unbroken line that neither crosses over or ends. Its just one long loop. Its pretty amazing and reminds me ofKumi Yamashitas workthat I shared recently. For renbo its a kind of meditation. The Travelling Salesman Problem describes a salesman who must travel between N cities....

The excavations were used mostly for communication between villages and to evade French army sweeps of the area. There were even theaters inside the tunnels where performers entertained with song and dance and traditional stories. But life in the tunnels was difficult. Almost everyone had intestinal parasites of significance. Only about 6,000 of the 16,000 cadres who fought in the tunnels survived the war. Large scale ground operations involving tens of thousands of troops were launched....

Wild animals attempting to cross roads often find themselves in front of speeding vehicles. Wildlife overpass in Banff National Park. The first wildlife crossings were constructed in France during the 1950s. Wildlife crossings have also become increasingly common in Canada and the United States. The Netherlands contains an impressive number of wildlife crossings - over 600, that includes both underpasses and ecoducts. The Netherlands also boasts the world’s longest ecoduct-wildlife overpass called the Natuurbrug Zanderij Crailo....

This area is characterized by beautiful rolling hills, lush green dunes and rich deep soil. The steepest slopes may reach 50% slope while the lowest low ranges from 5 to 130 cm deep. Large areas of level land are rare. These two influences had a huge impact on the native plants. Now the majority of the Palouse prairie is farmland and towns. These amazing photos of the Palouse were taken byRyan McGinty....

Photographer and visual artistDan Creturecreates everyday objects out of fruits and vegetables. With his sculptures, Dan transforms common everyday eatables into recognizable objects.

One of the coolest attraction in Japan lies beneath the feet. The trend started in the 1980s when Japan wanted to standardize their sewer system. Until then, Japan used regular geometric shaped manhole covers similar to those used in other countries. One dedicated bureaucrat solved the problem by allowing the town folk to choose their own design. Today nearly 95 percent of the 1,780 municipalities in Japan sport their own specially designed manhole covers....

The first mural in Sheffield was unveiled in December 1986. The murals attract an estimated 220,000 people to the town annually.

Approximately 200 geysers exist in the area along with many hot-water springs and perpetual spouters. The largest of these geysers erupts with 60 tons of water once or twice a year. Photo credit The geysers of Kamchatka were discovered by a local scientist, Tatyana Ustinova, in 1941. She published her findings fourteen years later, but there was little exploration of the area until 1972. Since the 1980s, it became a renowned tourist attraction in Kamchatka....

A cargo aircraft also known as freight aircraft is specially designed for carrying goods, rather than passengers. The biggest and heaviest cargo carrier is the Antonov An-225 Mriya introduced into service in 1988. According to different sources, the second jet is 60-70% complete. It has been used to transport the Atlas V launch vhenicles, satellites and other airplanes. The flight took 25 hours and 30 minutes. An An-124 appeared in the James Bond filmDie Another Day....

Archaeological remains unearthed in Mesopotamia provides proof of settlements dating back to 10,000 BC. Often the age claims are disputed and historical evidences are difficult to prove. Situated well below sea level Jericho is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. During the Younger Dryas period of cold and drought, permanent habitation of any one location was not possible. By about 9400 BCE Jericho had more than 70 dwellings, and was home to over 1000 people....

After roasting coffee beans to get different shades, they then glued them one-by-one to a giant panel. The mosaic reportedly took a little over ten days to complete. [viaDesign Taxi,MSNBCandRidus] Also see:Coffee Cup Stain Portrait by Hong Yi