Two-shot vertical panorama of Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicaggo"Taken overlooking shipwreck beach on Zakynthos, one of the Ionian Islands off the coast of Greece. The boat towards the bottom is actually a full size boat, just to give you an idea of the immense size this photo captures."Vertical panoramic of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaVertical panoramic of the Quicken Loans Arena aka the 'Q' in Cleveland Ohio. Home to Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.This is Bridal Veil Falls along the Richardson Highway near Valdez, Alaska. This photo was published as a poster by Galaxy of Graphics a couple of years ago anhis is Bridal Veil Falls along the Richardson Highway near Valdez, Alaska. This photo was published as a poster by Galaxy of Graphics a couple of years ago and is"Created with 3 vertical panoramic photos and retouched in blue luminosity for greater contrast in the sky"The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii) is a historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. While still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attractionThe Empire State Building as seen from the NW corner of 34th and 5th Ave, New York City, New YorkMultnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Historic Columbia River Highway. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet (189 m). Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the State of Oregon.
The world is full of the most bizarre and the weirdest things. Who knows it better than us infact, right? From unusual cults to odd traditions, weird looking animals and creatures to wacky human creations, there is an unending list of the strangest things that remain hidden in the farthest corners of the world. Giving you a glimpse of such out of the ordinary world of dead and live, we are here yet again to take you for a tour to top five worst places in the world, that will undoubtedly take you by surprise and may be sometimes horror!
Truk Lagoon in Micronesia
The mysterious Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon has always been favorite amongst the explorers and divers. There lay dead the Japanese naval fleet and debris of their naval vessels and aircraft-carriers that drowned in 1944. While swimming through the wrecks, one can spot gas masks, sake cups, and the odd human remains. For almost 25 years no one was allowed to dive here as the area quietly conceals thousands of unexploded bombs.
Museum of Medical History Myuttera, Philadelphia
Like watching creepy skeletons and bones hanging off from cupboards and shelves? Museum of Medical History Myuttera is just the perfect place. The Mütter Museum is a collection of pathological specimens, antique medical equipments and biological exhibits. This museum is famous for its vast collection of skulls and unique displays like a female corpse, which turned into a soap in the land where she was buried, Siamese twins with combined liver , celebrity body parts and all kind of eerie things.
Manchac Swamp in Louisiana
Known as the haunted swamps, Manchac Swamp in Louisiana is said to be cursed by a woodoo queen when she was take a prisoner in the beginning of the 20th century. This resulted in disappearance of three hamlets in a hurricane in 1915. The place is only visited by few tourists that float in their torch boats under the shady and quite scary looking ancient Cyprus tress and their hanging long threading moss.
Parisian Catacombs, France
The Parisian Catacombs are a famous underground ossuary in Paris, France with bones and skulls placed on both sides of the ling corridor as the goods in stock. The walls of the long stretch that measures about 187 kilometers under the whole city, narrate the stories of the Great French Revolution. The air here is dry and has only a subtle hint of decay. It is said that the closed areas are patrolled by the special legendary underground police, though most likely the legions of the dead or vampires that although haven't been seen by any.
Chernobyl in the Ukraine
The abandoned town of Pripyat in northern Ukraine, Kiev Oblast was founded in 1970 to house the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant workers. The Chernobyl tragedy that struck the city in 1986 was the worst power plant disaster in history that released severe radioactivity into the environment following a massive power excursion which destroyed the reactor. Scattered toys and utensils, opened apartments and swing still creaking with the wind all make the city look creepy and dead.
There's a Giant Hole in this Dam Water! [Bell-Mouth Spillways]
At first glance you might mistake a bell-mouth spillway for a watery vortex into another dimension. What can only be described as a giant hole in the water is actually a method for controlling the release of flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area. These spillways help prevent floods from 'dam'-aging or destroying a dam.
SPILLWAYS
- A spillway is a structure used to provide for the controlled release of flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area, typically being the river that was dammed - Spillways release floods so that the water does not overtop and damage or even destroy the dam. Except during flood periods, water does not normally flow over a spillway - In contrast, an intake is a structure used to release water on a regular basis for water supply, hydroelectricity generation, etc. - Floodgates and fuse plugs may be designed into spillways to regulate water flow and dam height - Other uses of the term "spillway" include bypasses of dams or outlets of a channel
SPILLWAYS
- A spillway is a structure used to provide for the controlled release of flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area, typically being the river that was dammed - Spillways release floods so that the water does not overtop and damage or even destroy the dam. Except during flood periods, water does not normally flow over a spillway - In contrast, an intake is a structure used to release water on a regular basis for water supply, hydroelectricity generation, etc. - Floodgates and fuse plugs may be designed into spillways to regulate water flow and dam height - Other uses of the term "spillway" include bypasses of dams or outlets of a channels used during highwater, and outlet channels carved through natural dams such as moraines
PILLWAYS
- A spillway is a structure used to provide for the controlled release of flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area, typically being the river that was dammed - Spillways release floods so that the water does not overtop and damage or even destroy the dam. Excep
overtop and damage or even destroy the dam. Except during flood periods, water does not normally flow over a spillway - In contrast, an intake is a structure used to release water on a regular basis for water supply, hydroelectricity generation, etc. - Floodgates and fuse plugs may be designed into spillways to regulate water flow and dam height - Other uses of the term "spillway" include bypasses of dams or outlets of a channels used during highwater, and outlet channels carved through natural dams such as moraines
BELL-MOUTH SPILLWAYS
- Some spillways are designed like an inverted bell so that water can enter all around the perimeter. These uncontrolled spillway devices are also called: morning glory, plughole, glory hole, or bell-mouth spillways - In areas where the surface of the reservoir may freeze, bell-mouth spillways are normally fitted with ice-breaking arrangements to prevent the spillway from becoming ice-bound
LADYBOWER RESEVOIR
- The images above are from the spillways located at the Ladybower Resevoir - The Ladybower Reservoir is a large Y-shaped reservoir, the lowest of three in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England - The River Ashop flows into the reservoir from the west; the River Derwent flows south, initially through Howden Reservoir, then Derwent Reservoir, and finally through Ladybower Reservoir - Its longest dimension is just over 3 miles (5km), and at the time of construction it was the largest reservoir in Britain (1943)
MONTICELLO DAM
- The Monticello Dam is a dam in Napa County, California, United States constructed between 1953 and 1957 - It is a medium concrete-arch dam with a structural height of 304 ft (93 m) and a crest length of 1,023 ft (312 m) - It contains 326,000 cubic yards (249,000 m³) of concrete. The dam impounded Putah Creek to cover the former town of Monticello and flood Berryessa Valley to create Lake Berryessa, the second-largest lake in California - The capacity of the reservoir is 1,602,000 acre•ft (1,976,000 dam³). Water from the reservoir is supplied mostly to the North Bay area of San Francisco - The dam is noted for its classic, uncontrolled spillway with a rate of 48,400 cubic feet per second (1370 m³/s) and a diameter at the lip of 72 ft (22 m).
Strikingly odd or unusual sporting event with the use of animals are practiced in different parts of the world. It has its own tradition where in a particular region it has gained momentum. It is a matter of fun and joy among the kids and adult who have a great time in applaud and encouragement.
Camel racing
Camel racing is a popular professional and tourist attraction sports mainly in Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan. This event is also held in Mongolia and Australia too. This racing involves lot of betting too so it is a great crowd puller event in the desert. In short sprints, camel usually run at speed up to 65 km/hour. The camels also maintain a speed of more than 40km/hour with good training. Child jockey are used to control the camels. A grand annual event is organized for Camel cup at Alice Spring in Australia.
Pig racing
Pig racing is a popular sport in which juvenile pigs are used. The pigs are raced around the tract of which is enclosed with grass and dirt or small gravels. This event is usually held in the countryside as an entrainment sports and draws in quite good tourist too. In the Southern region of United States, it is a popular racing event. In United Kingdom, Cresswell in Northumberland is the unique centre for pig racing. Among the show traveling event of the USA, Ugly Pig and Wee Pigs are much crowd gatherers.
Turtle racing
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n the Central United States, Turtle racing is a favorite event commonly held in the countryside picnics and fairs. In this event the adults and kids participate with joy by placing the turtles at the centre of the circle. They allow the turtles to walk freely around the given circle until one of the turtles successfully crosses out of the drawn circle. Sometimes the turtles are placed on the track lined up and cross the finishing line. In order to distinguish the turtles are numbered with paints or taped on their colorful shells.
Hamster racing
Hamster racing is a popular sport in which hamsters are placed in miniature racing vehicles fitted with wheels and balls. It is raced often down a 30 feet course track. The winner and runner up are selected on the bases of completing the finishing mark within a shortest duration of time. The miniature racing vehicle may be single sphere or designed according to better performance and speed. It is more popular in United Kingdom where a lot of activities of betting also take place.
Snail racing
Snail racing is a unique sport which involves a group or two to three snails on a given platform or table. In most cases, common garden snails are used in the sporting event. United Kingdom is known for its sporting activities in the world. It is a huge hit among the kids and adults in the countryside. In village fair and exhibitions, these sporting activities are conducted with much interest.
In this event, the snails are placed at the centre on a sheet on a raised platform or table. The snail which successfully crosses the given perimeter is selected as the winner. It is a time consuming sports but patience and thrill are part and parcel of this sport.
A tunnel is typically an underground passageway, built in an effort to address the growing needs of roads, highways and bridges to handle a large volume of traffic. The exact definition of a tunnel has been twitched many times in the past. Irrespective of that, tunnels are the results accomplished by a magnificent feat of engineering, with boring giant holes in mountains, or laying several feet of pathway under the ocean. Let us have a look at the world's strangest tunnels-
Channel Tunnel
Channel Tunnel: Located in Coquelles, France, this tunnel is commonly known as the Chunnel. This 31 mile tunnel that links England and France was built in 1994 with a staggering cost of more than $20 billion. The idea of linking England and France through the English Channel was being toyed at for several years. However, the project could not take shape owing to a variety of reasons, technical and political included. The invention of modern boring machines coupled with the irrefutable benefit of linking the two countries finally made it possible. In order to provide protection from fire hazards, designers have built a smaller service tunnel in between the teo main tubes to act as an escape passage.
Smuggling Tunnel
Smuggling Tunnel: Located in Tijuana, Mexico, this 1000 feet long tunnel was recently unearthed by U.S. and Mexican officials. Tunnels used by slick criminals to smuggle contrabands is not unheard of in the past. During recent years, a large number of illegal tunnels have been discovered in the U.S., coming from Canada and Mexico. This tunnel digs 860 feet into the U.S. The incomplete tunnel was fitted with lighting, a ventilation system, electricity and even an elevator. The Drug Enforcement Agency in U.S. issued a statement saying that the construction of this tunnel has been going on for over two years.
Infiltration Tunnels
Infiltration Tunnels: In the 1970s, three different tunnels were discovered along one of the most disputative borders of the world. In 1990, a fourth tunnel was discovered creeping under Korea's Demilitarized zone. The third invasion tunnel, also known as the Third Tunnel of Aggression, came dangerously close to just 26 miles of Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. These secret tunnels gave North Korea a huge advantage of launching a massive military against its strong enemy South Korea. The tunnels were large enough to shuttle an entire military division per hour.
Cu Chi Tunnel
Cu Chu Tunnel: Situated in Cu Chi, Vietnam, this giant labyrinth of tunnels played an important role during the French Indochina War and the Vietnam War. The size of these tunnels range from 75 miles to over 150 miles. The Cu Chi tunnels have been a popular tourist destination in recent years, enabling visitors to travel through the cramped spaces, check out deadly booby traps and even travel to an underground command center from where the Tet offensive was planned. Tunnel size varies from a few feet tall to larger ones refashioned for accommodating larger tourists.
Tokyo Bay Aqua-line
Tokyo Bay Aqua-line: This tunnel is located in Kawasaki city, Japan. The tunnel is 6 miles long with a 3 miles long bridge dipping into it. Traffic was permitted to commute in 1997, enabling travelers between Kawasaki city and Kisarazu City to save roughly 45 minutes each day. The unique thing about this bridge-and-tunnel combination is that a large rest area lies on top of an artificial tunnel constructed at the entrance of this tunnel. The island is called Umi-Hotaru, meaning "firefly of the sea", and serves primarily as a rest area
