Top 20: Most Unexpected Landscapes on the Planet

Our planet is really a huge box of surprises! Actually, it’s so full of wonders that new and surprising places are discovered every day, either for professional photographers or by mere amateurs. Different geographical locations, climatic conditions and also seasons of the year offer the widest range of natural beauty: pink lakes, canyons, impressive mountains and many other places that we can hardly believe that they actually exist. We will show you now the 20 …

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26 Facts About the Earth

1. Naming Earth is the only planet in the solar system whose name does not derive from gods or goddesses names. 2. Centre of the Universe Due to the apparent movements of the Sun and the planets in relation to our viewpoint, ancient civilizations believed in the Ptolemaic system, a description of the cosmos where Earth is at the orbital center of all celestial bodies. It was not until the time of Copernicus (sixteenth century) …

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Top 10: Of the Most Sustainable Cities

Dr. Karl Henrik Robèrt Sadly, humans are becoming an urban species and over half of the world’s population lives in cities, and taking in account the latest trends, that proportion will increase, up to three quarters by 2050. This uncontrolled growth brings a wide range of sustainability problems; thus this is the time to find strategies to live sustainably in our metropolitan bustle of activity. This top intends to show the biggest achievements of the …

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Top 20: Of the Most Beautiful Cathedrals in the World

Antoine de Saint-Exupery An offer to God created by the ego of men, churches cathedrals represent some of the most artistic and complex architecture created by man! Let’s appreciate the outstanding and awe-inspiring architecture of 20 most beautiful cathedrals in the world. This list was compounded respecting the common-sense that exists about this subject. 1. St. Basil’s Cathedral The official name of St. Basil’s Cathedral it’s “The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin by …

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Top 12: Most Recent Supermassive Volcanic Events

A supervolcano is any volcano capable of producing a volcanic eruption with an ejecta volume greater than 1,000 km³ (240 mi³). Volcanic eruptions are classified using the Volcanic Explosivity Index, or VEI: VEI 8 eruptions are colossal events that throw out at least 1,000 km³ (240 mi³) Dense Rock Equivalent (DRE) of ejecta. VEI 7 eruptions eject at least 100 km³ (24 mi³) DRE. This eruptions typically cover huge areas with lava and volcanic ash …

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Top 15: Of the Most Amazing Exotic Birds

And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” – Genesis 1:20 They are the most beautiful creatures of God, birds enhance the beauty of our world. It´s impossible to imagine Earth without their songs or their flight in the sky. Let´s fly on the wings of beauty. Welcome to the Top List of 15 Most Amazing Exotic Birds! …

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Top 17: Unusual Animal Friendship

Animals are one of the most amazing and extraordinary things in the world, in my humble opinion of course! There some people (unfortunately, too many!) that do not give proper value to animals and their existence in our planet, but as you will see here, they are capable of feeling love and compassion just like we are. These unusual friendships show that animals may be more emotionally complex than we ever thought! Let’s dive in …

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Top 11: Extremophiles

Extremophiles can live just about anywhere. That’s great, however what the hell are extremophiles? That’s is what you are thinking, right? Well, the name, that literally means extreme loving, as proposed in 1974 by the scientist R.D. MacElroy to designate any organism able to support environmental conditions usually fatal to most eukaryotic cells, and the term extremophile is relatively anthropocentric. Usually, we tend to judge habitats based on what would be considered “extreme” for human …

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20 of the Most Popular Martial Arts

Ancient people of all types engaged in fighting, war and hunting. The martial arts are a collection of combat systems, strategies, and philosophies stemming from ancient techniques of war. Martial arts have always been popular, mostly developed as a self-defense tool encompassing mental strength, martial arts are practiced by millions of people throughout the world. The world has evolved many different styles of martial arts, from Judo and Jiu-Jitsu (grappling), Karate and Muay Thai (striking), …

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