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The Living Bridges of Cherrapunji

Thursday, October 15, 2009

In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren’t built – they’re grown. The living bridges of Cherrapunji, India are made from the roots of the Ficus elastica tree. This tree produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge [...]

World’s Richest People

Thursday, September 3, 2009

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William Windsor (A Goat) in British Army

Monday, July 20, 2009

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William Windsor (known as Billy), a goat in the military, was a lance corporal in the 1st Battalion, the Royal Welsh, an infantry battalion of the British Army. He served as a lance corporal from 2001 until 2009, except for a three month period in 2006 when he was demoted to fusilier, after unacceptable behaviour [...]

Underground City Of DERINKUYU

Saturday, July 18, 2009

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Underground City Of DERINKUYU Derinkuyu Underground City is located in the homonymous Derinkuyu district in Nevsehir Province, Turkey. It is on the road between Nevsehir and Nigde, at a distance of 29 km from Nevsehir. It was opened for visitors as of 1969 and to date, only ten percent of the underground city is accessible [...]

Aerial Views – Miscellaneous Part 3

Friday, July 17, 2009

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The image shows the Niagara River that co nnects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, snaking around Goat Island, in the lower left of the full image. Most of the river’s water plummets over the Canadian/Horseshoe Falls, but some diverted water spills over American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls downstream. Every se co nd, more than [...]