China’s secret training methods
Painful but efficient. I have to say these Chinese have a rich imagination, the needle technique to force soldiers keep their chin up is taken out of some kind of fairytale and the cross stuck to their backs…must be really uncomfortable at first but I bet it pays of in the end. Sure some may […]
Swallow’s Nest Castle
A great architectural wonder built on the edge of a cliff. Swallow’s Nest is an ornamental castle built in Yalta, Crimea peninsula, Ukraine, built between 1911-1912 by Russian architect Leonid Sherwood. It lies on the 130foot-high Aurora Cliff, overlooking the Black Sea. Over time it has been a restaurant, a reading club headquarters and, lately, […]
World’s most dangerous bird
I know, it looks like something that came out of an ostrich-impregnated turkey, but it’s actually very dangerous. According to the Guinness Book of Records, the Cassowaries are the world’s most dangerous birds, capable of dealing fatal blows. They are very unpredictable, aggressive creatures, especially if wounded or cornered. The Cassowary lives in the rain […]
Oddest anti car theft measures
No one wants to have their car stolen but still, this is a little over the top. I wonder if any of these guys ever heard of car alarms. But then again who knows what neighborhood they live in, maybe a car alarm is useless. Stil, although I admire them for having a rich imagination, […]
Cement tube houses
I could think of a number of uses for these cement tubes, but housing is still not one of them. But as you can see it’s very possible, and the people living in them seem very content. Sure you only have enough space to fit a small bed but at least you have a roof […]
The Crystal Cave of Giants
This is where you have to go if you want to see the biggest crystals on the planet. Found in Naica mine of Chihuahua, Mexico, the Crystal Cave of Giants is a chamber hosting some of the most amazing crystals you’ve ever seen. They look like silver or golden giants, and reach 11 meters in […]
Scummacher’s island in “The World”
Some people are just too lucky! Lucky enough to receive a whole island in an exotic paradise, as a gift. Which brings us to Michael Schummacher, the best Formula 1 pilot that ever lived, who retired at the end of 2006 and received a $7 million gift, an island in “The World” from Sheik Mohammed […]
The bride of Wildenstein
Meet Jocelyn Wildenstein, also known as the The Lion Queen, The Cat Woman or The Bride of Wildenstein. She was born in 1940 and in a crazy attempt to stay young forever she is said to have spent around $4.000.000 on plastic surgery. Sadly that only brought her the title of world’s scariest celebrity, from […]