Mysterious Places Around the World - part 2

Here the mysterious places (part 2) that are rarely found anywhere in the world. Do you wanna read the part 1? Click here

9. Wave Rock (Australia)

"Wave Rock" is a natural rock formation located in western Australia. It took its name from the fact that the shape that resembles a burst of high sea waves. Total outcrop covers several hectares; the "waves" of rock about 15 meters tall and approximately 110 meters in length. One aspect that is rarely shown in photography are reinforcing wall about half of the rock.

10. Chocolate Hills (Filipina, Asia)

Composed of approximately 1268 perfectly cone-shaped valley of the same size in the area over 50 square kilometers, which is not common geological formations, named "Choclate Hills", located in Bohol, Philippines. There are several hypotheses related to the formation of this valley. Some include simple limestone weathering, sub-oceanic volcanism, uplift of the seafloor and a new theory that links the collapse of the active volcanoes of the past and spewed huge blocks of rock and then covered with limestone and eventually pushed out of the sea.

11. Light Pillar

Visual phenomenon which is created by reflected light

12. Catatumbo lightning

Natural wonders of the living memories because destroyed by the eruption of Tarawera volcano in 1886, this natural phenomenon formed from hot water geyser bursts that came down the hill leaving the thickness of the ice, the largest pool of warm water was recorded 3 acres, before the destruction of this phenomenon into "The Eighth Wonder of the World "

13. Penitentes

Natural phenomenon which only occurs in places between Chile and Argentina, that is snow on the high surface who pointed the wind is strong in the Andes Mountains.

14. Sun Dogs

Phenomenon which looks like three pieces of the sun.

15. Red Tides

A natural phenomenon which occurs due to the gathering of microorganisms on the coast, where the joining of the water from the estuary, sea or river water and make water into a purple and red

16. Ice Circles

Ice circle phenomenon is extremely rare in the cold water temperature. circle of the ice can be found in Scandinavia and North America, and the latest incident which occurred in England, in January 2009.

Mysterious Places Around the World

Here the mysterious places that are rarely found anywhere in the world.

1. The Wave (antara Arizona and Utah – USA)

Red rocks that attract attention in the Arizona-Utah border. "The Wave" formed 190 million years ago from a sand dune that became rock. Rock formations can only be accessed via the 3-mile hike away, and strictly regulated.

2. Antelope Canyon (Arizona – USA)

Become one of photography's most frequently visited in the southwestern United States, Antelope Canyon is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Composed of two separate parts, the upper ("The kracks") and bottom ("The Corkscrew")

3. Great Blue Hole (Belize, Afrika)

Part of the Lighthouse reef system, "The Great Blue Hole" lies approximately 60 miles from the mainland out of Belize city. "The Great Blue Hole" has a large size, almost forming a perfect circle with a hole diameter of approximately 0.4 km and became one of the outstanding diving on earth. Inside this hole, the water has a depth of 145 meters and gives a dark blue color that causes this place called "Blue Hole".

4. Crystal Cave of the Giants (Mexico, Amerika)

Found deep in the mine in southern Chihuahua Mexico, these crystals are formed in a natural cave that is restricted entirely to the bedrock. Crystals can be found a very long, up to as high as the pines and in some circumstances, may have a silver and gold translucent colors with a variety of forms. "The Crystal Cave of the Giants" found in the body of limestones that contain silver-zinc-lead, exploited by mining and the likely dissolved by hydrothermal fluids that contain metal and the crystallized gypsum during the shrinkage when the mineralization.

5. Eye of the Sahara (Mauritania, Afrika)

Surface of this spectacular form found in Mauritania, in the northwestern part of the Sahara and are very large with a diameter of 30 miles of visible light from space. Also called Richat structure - or eye Sahara - formation is thought to originate from the strong meteorite hit, but now geologists believe that this is the result of uplift and erosion. The cause of the circular shape is still a mystery.

6. Blue Lake Cave (Brazil, Amerika)

Place in the world known "Gruta Azul do song" (Blue Lake Cave) is a natural building interiors that are prepared by stalactites, stalagmites and huge blue lake is very beautiful. The beauty of this lake is something very impressive. "The Blue Lake Cave" also has a wide variety of geological formations but a very beautiful blue color 'in it is the main thing that impressed from this lake.

7. Giants Causeway (Irlandia, Eropa)

Area with about 40,000 basalt columns are concatenated to each other, "The Giants Causeway" is the result of volcanic eruptions in the past. Located on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, most of these hexagonal columns, although many are also found in the form of four, five, seven and eight sides. The highest column 'about 12 meters, and there is a frozen lava deep as 28 meters at the ridge. At the 2005 poll of readers' Radiot Times ", the location is referred to as the fourth greatest natural wonder in Britain.

8. Hell Gate (Uzbekistan, Asia)

Called by locals "The gates to hell", this place is located near the small town of Darvaz. When a geological dig for gas, 35 years ago, they suddenly find the underground cavern is very large. No one dared to enter because the cave is filled with gas, so they burn it so that no poisonous gas that comes out of the hole, and since then, the cave was on fire. No one knows how many tons of high quality gas has been burning for years and seems like will never run out.

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Internet Doomsday - No Internet after July 9th?

In April, there is news that the internet world will die on the 9th of July. Today is June 30 and was nine days before the 'internet doomsday "to happen. 9 days from now, all internet users can not access email, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or any address on the internet.

According Msn.com, the FBI stated that they were responsible for the deactivation of the internet on the 9th of July. FBI call that day as the Internet Doomsday. Why does the FBI want to turn off the internet on July 9th? That is because the report of a trojan attack that will wipe out all of the internet world like a tsunami.

Trojan named DNSCharger is a creation of cybercriminals from Estonia. This Trojan will infect all Windows-based PC and Mac as well as damage the router is connected to the internet. Today, according to records Internetidentity.com, there are 4 million computers and routers connected to the internet.

DNSCharger Trojan 'has also been crippled approximately 500 thousand PCs and Macs in the year 2007. Therefore, the FBI recommends that Internet users to perform three steps before the anticipated date of July 9th.

1. Check out all the settings on the computer
2. Using or allowing the best antivirus in a computer device
3. Checking the computer system connected to the internet

The three steps above are not the only way to save our computers from attack DNSCharger Trojan, but what's wrong when trying these steps. Better keep than cure, right?

Scientists Successfully Make A Cloud In The Room

How does it feel to be very close or even touch the clouds? No need to go skydiving or climbed to the top of high mountains so we could see the clouds from very close range.

A Dutch artist, Berndnaut Smildeas, successfully create a work of art: creating a cloud. Way with using a smoke machine, combined with moisture at room temperature and dramatic lighting then be "Nimbus II 2012", a cloud in the room. Smildeas, who lives in Amsterdam, said he wanted to make the image of rain clouds in a room.

Unfortunately, cloud creation Smildeas can not last long, only a few moments and then disappear as the characteristics of the original cloud. At least, it is quite interesting if your room is full of clouds, is not it??

5 Oldest Objects are Still Working

Many useful objects that can last for decades. These objects are:

 

The oldest light bulb lights up for 111 years

Light bulbs that can be categorized the oldest has been lights up for 111 years, light bulbs designed by Adolphe Chailet entry the Guinness World Record category with the oldest blazing lights. So do not be surprised if these lights have a fan club of nearly thousands on its own website. This light bulb is the pride of Fire Station 6, Livermore, northern California.

The oldest vacuum cleaner, works Since 1904

Harry Cox has the oldest and most famous vacuum cleaner that still works well after 108 years of use. The owner named Harry Cox, now aged 53 years or half of his old vacuum cleaner. He was very fond of vacuum dust, even though the wife is always complaining of noise made by that tools.

Old refrigerators, Functioning During the 77 years

Kinghorn family did not expect if the refrigerator bought in 1935 still working fine until now. There has been no large-scale replacement of the old refrigerator parts, only small improvements. Rosemary Kinghorn, who inherited the tools of the mother-in-law, the original owner, died in 1957 at the age of 79 years.

Computer with the longest tenure, Functioning since 1958

Ikeda Memorial Hall in Japan, there is an old computer machine named FACOM 128B. Machines made ​​in 1958 would still work fine until now. This computer needs of small upgrades in order to survive to this day but still have the same core system. The company hopes that this machine can still operate until the year 2016 is also the age of 60 years of operation FACOM 128B.

The Oldest Humanoid Robot, Built In 1950

This robot has no intelligence, walking slowly with his iron feet. But this robot up as the first humanoid robot built in Britain after World War II. Frame of the robot is stored in the garage for 45 years then in 1950 the robot is given a chance to live. Tony (79) to create a robot with a height of 6 feet (180 cm) from the former scrap metal wellington bomber that dropped with the price $ 20.

Let's explore outer space with Hubble telescope [+ PICS]

Now the term "World Traveller" already familiar. Many people are eager to go around the world. Since time immemorial, man has had a dream to explore the world and across the ocean. Starting from the stone age, until the time of the Roman Empire who want to expand the territory to colonial times. People have started to go exploring around the world. And now that dream is more easily achieved than a few decades ago. Even now, with a little pocket money, a person can go around the world. However, when the dream has been achieved, what next? Well, I found an interesting idea. When the world was surrounded by happy, how to explore the universe? Of course it still is not possible now. But in the future, it is not impossible that man should explore the super duper universe is vast. But, for now, maybe we can only explore the universe to enjoy the view of the images from the Hubble Teleksop.

Do you realize that our universe is actually very broad and the earth is only a small part of such a particle in the universe? Realizing this, I was reminded of a movie that tells the story of an elephant carrying a dust on the trunk and protect the dust. Maybe for another elephant, dust that does not mean. But apparently in the dust, there is a life like on earth. Can we imagine our world if it is just like a dust particle in the universe? Surely it would make us very curious about the universe out there, right?. Well, here are some pictures from the Hubble telescope that reflects the picture of the universe in which our beloved earth is located.

Here are the pictures (click image/text link to enlarge):

spiral galaxies

Cosmic pearls are among the explosions of stars 

other spiral galaxies in the universe 1

other spiral galaxies in the universe 2

Big Mosaic of the Crab Nebula

Collection of stars that are at the core of Omega Centauri.

Collection of dust and gas surrounding a very large red light.

Crab Nebula

Stars

A collection of galaxies which are located as far as 15 000 light years from Earth

Black Eye galaxy

Storm in the Omega Nebula

Pillars of the universe

Traces of a supernova explosion

Shadow of the moon's orbit Jupiter

Carina Nebula

Sombrero galaxy

Unique Creature Shaped Like Fried Eggs

Discusses the Mediterranean jellyfish newly born in captivity that in appearance similar to fried eggs. Do not let the thought that the picture above is a fried egg that can be used as a meal with toast. The picture above is a species of jellyfish that had just been born in captivity. Photographer Torben Webber hurriedly draw the camera and managed to take a picture when he learned of this unique creature is born. Naturally, these jellyfish live in the territorial waters of the Mediterranean. They require large amounts of sunlight to survive.

This animal bred at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland, when in fact this species is very difficult to reproduce. One of his staff said, "breed really is a challenge for this species. They are only found in areas far offshore and transportation to get there quite difficult. "

"So we have to create an artificial environment that mimics the natural environment. We provide lights to illuminate the aquarium as well as ensuring the availability of abundant food, "said the staff is as reported by the Daily Mail. Form of the jellyfish 'like fried eggs is called medusa. In that phase, the jellyfish can produce fertilized eggs in the water and develop into larvae that dwell, called polyps. As adults, the size of the jellyfish that can reach 35 cm. In contrast to other jellyfish, medusa jellyfish moves with the white body with a wavy motion. Torben perpetuate the image of the jellyfish on the 4th of November 2010 and with a Nikon D3S. He commented, "They are beautiful creatures and have an unusual shape."

10 Oldest Cities in the World

The following are the 10 oldest cities in the world

#10 : Lisbon, Portugal (before 2000 BC)

The town was founded in the low hills to the north of the River Tagus, the charm of Lisbon is closely related to the past. Lisbon was first founded by the Iberians. After standing for centuries, Lisbon is now the most vibrant cities in Europe. Ancient palaces of the restoration, old churches and beautiful art nouveau buildings are the most beautiful parts that make up the cultural face of this city. Museums such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, the national coach museum, and Carmo archaeological museum store various goods fond memories of the past life of this city. Bairro alto, nightlife center of the city is also filled with restaurants, bars and exciting club for you. Campo de santa clara also open up many opportunities for you to purchase many great memories reminder of your trip.

#9 : Luxor, Egypt (before 2160

Luxor, formerly known as the city of Thebes, is a beautiful city which is dedicated to the god amon ra, and since tourism is known in the world, the city is already crowded by tourists, many tourists at the Roman and Greek times to visit this city. Luxor is the most popular city in egypt. The city originated 'from the monuments of Luxor, Karnak, Hatshepsut and Ramses III. Not surprisingly, the city is often referred to as the largest open air museum in the world. The city is actually divided into three parts, luxor located on the east side of the river nil, the city of Karnak and Thebes on the west side of the Nile, opposite Luxor, and now incorporated into one.

#8 : Asyut, Egypt (before 2160 BC)

This city is located 375 km south of Cairo. The city is the largest city in Egypt and was the first city established in the age of the pharaohs. Now the city is the most important city as a center of agriculture and also the city where the third largest university in Egypt.

#7 : Xi'an, china (before 2205 BC)

With a long history that stretches up to 30 centuries, this city is one of the most important city in the history of china. This city is one of the four greatest ancient capitals in China. The city enjoyed a lot 'and have the same place in history with the cities of Athens, Cairo and Rome. Various ancient relics and other important cultural sites put this city as a museum of natural history. Teracota Museum located in the city is also regarded as "the eighth wonder of the world". If you want to experience China, this city is one of the city that should be addressed.

#6 : Giza, Egypt (before 2568 BC)

Napoleon Bonaparte gave his speech to his soldiers before the battle of Giza in 1798, he said, "at the pyramids, the four centuries of history are not shifted." people may not believe that Giza was actually a separate self-contained city with Cairo, but because the development of Cairo rapidly, Giza as if swallowed by cairo. In this city, you will find the Giza pyramids, the sphinx who faithfully guard. Giza plateau will be transformed into a grand museum of egypt, which will be completed in 2012.

#5 : Konya, Turkey (before 2600 BC)

The city is flanked by two seas, the Mediterranean and Black Sea, with an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level. City that was founded on the prairie Anatolia is one of the most exciting cities in Turkey. One of the most popular museum in town is "green mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin rumi", a leading Turkish poet's tomb. A variety of wonderful museums await your visit in this city, among others, is chaeological museum, Koyunoglu museum and Ethnographical Museum.

#4 : Zurich, Switzerland (before 3000 BC)

As the largest city in Switzerland and at the same time the oldest cities in Europe, Zurich was first established in Roman times under the name Turicum. Traces of the past can be found in various places in the old town of Zurich. Narrow streets lined with cafes, antique shops and boutiques. Bahnhofstrasse, is one of the streets are filled with the most beautiful shops in Europe. Minster and Fraumünster are two old churches are filled with beautiful interior. Swiss National Museum or Kunsthaus, also is one of the most famous museums in the world. You will certainly know how the city offers all the best things in your life in the world.

#3 : Kirkuk, irak (before 3000 BC)

With a variety of archaeological marks more than 50 centuries old, is the most important city of Kirkuk to the Kurds. The city was once the center of Iraq's oil industry. Maybe it's not the destination that concentrate most tourists, but Kirkuk stands on the former cultural center of ancient Assyria. This city was once the site of the battle three major empires: Assyria, Babylon and the media, who take turns to take over control over the city. In this city there is the tomb of the prophet Daniel (Christian) and al qaysareyah market. Qal'at Jarmo and Yorgan Tepe is located on the outskirts of this city will give you the experience of living in the past.

#2 : Jerusalem, Israel (before 3000 BC)

The holy city of the world's three largest religion, Islam, Christian, and the Jews, this city is a place where ancient values ​​coupled with a range of new cultural metropolis that brings a new atmosphere. The city is divided into three sections: West Jerusalem, part of the fastest growing and trading centers. East Jerusalem, which became the settlement of Arab populations, and the old town, with magnificent views.

#1 : Gaziantep, Turkey (before 3650 BC)

The city formerly known as antep is now the provisional capital of the same name, giazantep is the oldest city still standing. The city has a history as far as the time of the het (Hittite). The city lived continuously since Paleolithic times, and grew up with the ottoman empire. Today, giazantep is a friendly city, and cried with many mosques, madrassas, lodging and even bathing from several centuries ago. Old house of stone house has always had a garden and trees that adorn the wine, so each time you turn around, you will get the most beautiful scenery in the world.