In the arid wastes of eastern Yemen lies a fascinating natural wonder called the Well of Barhout. Shrouded in mystery and folklore, this large hole in the ground said to be the most hated spot on Earth to God. Located in the eponymous valley, Barhout Well is 30 meters wide and thought to be anywhere …
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Minami-daitojima, a small Japanese island surrounded by raised coral reef, has no beaches or docks, so the only way for people or boats to make it on the island is to be flung through the air by large industrial cranes. A round uplifted coral island in the Okinawa archipelago, Minami-daitojima, aka Daito Island, has been …
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Burj Al Babas is an abandoned housing development in Turkey, which consists of hundreds of miniature Disney-like chateaus stretching out almost as far as the eye can see. It was supposed to be a bustling holiday retreat for the world’s super-rich, a neighborhood of castle-inspired villas spread around in a picturesque valley, near the the …
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A farmer in India’s West Bengal state has been working on an unusual-looking house modeled after the famous RMS Titanic ship that sank after colliding with an iceberg. Mintu Roy, a man from Bengal’s Darjeeling district, has been dreaming of living in a house shaped like the Titanic since he was a small child growing …
A mysterious ruined villa was recently discovered on a beach in Costa del Sol, El Salvador, leaving tourists scratching their heads at how it got there. One of the last things you would expect to find washed up on a tropical beach is a concrete villa, and yet that’s exactly the kind of bizarre attraction …
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A tree seemingly growing out of a pristine white salt island in the heart of the Dead Sea isn’t something you’d expect to see when visiting the world’s saltiest body of water, and yet that’s exactly the sight you’re treated to near the beach of Ein Bokek. With a salt concentration over 10 times that …
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Gems and minerals are often given as tokens of affection, but then check out this ultimate love gift – by nature. This uniquely shaped amethyst geode was spotted by Uruguay Minerals at the border of Uruguay and Brazil when workers broke open a rock that revealed a heart on either side of it. The miners, who …
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Weather is one of the most fascinating aspects of nature – it’s ferocious and versatile. Although meteorologists can predict the weather to a certain extent, sometimes it surprises us with amazing spontaneity and brilliance. There is even an online community dedicated to brilliant ‘weather occurrences’ captured on camera. From breathtaking rainbows to crazy tornadoes, their posts will …
Kagami Numa is a mythical Japanese lake that turns into a giant eye every spring, during the thawing process, hence its nickname, Dragon’s Eye Lake. Located near the summit of Mount Hachimantai in north-eastern Japan, in the middle of a dense forest, Kagami Numa doesn’t look much different than the many other volcanic lakes in …
Photographer Paolo Pettigiani is known for his infrared images, but in his new series of photos, he didn’t need any special lenses to inject some pink into the compositions. The bubble gum hue prevalent in this new work is all natural. It’s the work of Dunaliella salina, which is also the name of the series. This micro-algae is plentiful …
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