Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Unusual Rocks Around The World

A sizable percentage of our planet is made of rocks. While several rock formations have changed little over the years due to their geography and extent of exposure to various other elements, many others have been extremely transformed to reveal a timeline of earth's physical history.

  • On the International Rock Collection Day, we bring you the 20 most incredible natural rock formations around the world. The listed natural rock formations were created over centuries, few of them have formed over millions of years, using the hardest materials. Today, thanks to our nature who is a patient artist, we have over 100 natural rock formations around the world.

    Below listed rock formations will surely inspire you to head outdoors and explore these incredible formations!




























Beautiful & Amazing Libraraies

 There are plenty of breathtaking places to visit in the world.

There are natural wonders like the Grand Canyon or ancient ruins like the Colosseum, or fantastic buildings with sky-high observation decks.

But there are a few places, pretty much in every city, that you might not expect to take your breath away: libraries.

No, you don’t have to be Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" to appreciate a good library. So many libraries, whether they’re several centuries or just a few decades old, can be a wonderful stop to make on your next trip.

Some libraries are even famous institutions of some of the best cities in the world. Libraries like the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library, for instance, has been photographed and appeared in movies hundreds (or possibly thousands) of times. You’ve probably seen this library, even if you haven’t been to New York.

Or, there are libraries that are celebrations of innovative design. The interesting, clean, and minimal architecture of the Stuttgart Library in Germany, for instance, would make any modern design-lover leap for joy.

And some libraries look as if you’re stepping into a royal palace, like the aptly-named Royal Portuguese Reading Room in Brazil, or the Rampur Raza Library in India.

























Sunday, March 28, 2021

5 Epic Pyramids of the World

 Most likely, the only pyramids you learned about in school were the “Great” ones in Egypt. If you were lucky, you maybe heard that there were some in Central America, but mostly the education was all about Giza and the buried Pharaohs. However, pyramids were built as sacred architecture all over the world, from Chichen Itza (Mexico) to Indonesia; from China to the Canary Islands. If you’re traveling because you’re interested in cultures that you may not have known about before, then you have to check out these epic pyramids of the world.



1) Pyramids of Guimar (Tenerife) – Tenerife is one of the most well-traveled locales in the Canary Islands. There are plenty of hotels and cheap flights to Tenerife; this makes the Pyramids of Guimar a great first “Pyramid That’s Not In Egypt” to see. Built out of volcanic rock and fitted together without mortar, these pyramids are mysterious in that a) they’re comparable in size to all the major pyramids of the world, yet b) no one knows who built them. There are all kinds of stories involving Gnostic Christians, Freemasons, or even Aztec traders before the first millennium, but no one knows for sure. That’s why they’re so interesting.




2) Pyramids of Meroe (Sudan) – Just south of Egypt, a completely different civilization, the Kush, built a completely different sort of pyramid by the city of Meroe. Less vast monuments and more very large gravestones, the graveyards in Meroe contain over fifty pyramids for royalty, set within a vast, rocky desert landscape. Due to politics, Sudan can be a difficult place to travel, but the Meroe graveyard is nothing short of chilling, when you consider the rich Nubian history and the modern-day constant civil war. If you’re interested in the Meroe architecture but don’t want to travel there, consider visiting the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome – the Romans copied Nubian architecture.




3) Tomb of the General (Eastern China) – The Tomb of the General, also known as the Pyramid of the East, is located in the Chinese province of Jilin, bordering Korea. Home to the ancient kings of Korea, it is a fascinating political landmark in that its sister temple, the Mausoleum of Tangun, is located in Pyongyang, North Korea. China and Korea have a complex past together, and by climbing the steps and entering into the underground mausoleum, you can tap into the aesthetics that both bridge and divide the Koreans and the Chinese.



4) Brihadeeswarar Temple (India) – Sacred to the Tamil Emperor in the 11 Century BC, Brihadeeswarar was literally where the king became a god. By ascending the tower and being anointed by the priests, the emperor could proceed to speak with the voice of Shiva, the Auspicious Deva, the lord of the dance. The temple complex, located in the city of Thanjavur, contains numerous examples of Indian pyramidal architecture, as it was added to at many points between the 11th and 16th Centuries.





5) Chichen Itza (Mesoamerica) – One of the most famous pyramid complexes in the world, Chichen Itza (literally “the mouth of the well of magic”) is where Maya priests sacrificed human beings so that their blood might spill into the well of magic for the good of the whole. The complex is thought to be an entire “holy city” of sorts, complete with living quarters for the king and queen, a ball court for entertainment, and a steam bath for relaxation. The draw of Chichen Itza is the ability to explore the ancient holy city of a people now long gone, and to imagine yourself in their shoes.







Friday, March 26, 2021

SCHOOL BUS IN JAPAN


SCHOOL BUS IN JAPAN






SCHOOL BUS IN INDIA

But where did you call when you have a technical problem with your computer?  Japan or India? 



Wednesday, March 24, 2021

12 Unusual And Creative Airport Toilet Designs














 

GREAT BLUE HOLE - Natural Features

 The Great Blue Hole is a giant submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 m (984 ft) across and 124 m (407 ft) deep. It was formed during several episodes of quaternary glaciation when sea levels were much lower. Analysis of stalactites found in the Great Blue Hole shows that formation took place 153,000; 66,000; 60,000; and 15,000 years ago. As the ocean began to rise again, the cave was flooded. The Great Blue Hole is a part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).