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How volcanic ash grounded almost every jet in Europe

A volcano in Iceland erupted yesterday, spewing a gigantic cloud of dust in the air, and with the wind blowing from the northwest, prompted aviation authorities to shut down airports in Britain, France, Scandinavia and other parts of Europe on Thursday. Jet engines can be severely damaged by the glassy silicate in that volcanic dust.Read More

Meteora, meaning “suspended in air”, is one of the most sacred Eastern Orthodox cities in Greece

Meteora, Greece

Originally, the ancient rock formations were inhabited by hermit monks in the 9th century who built their homes in caves and fissures. Over the next thousand years, the location became increasingly popular, and six monasteries were built where the most devout Eastern Orthodox priests and nuns lived.

It wasn’t until the 1920s that stairs and a bridge were built to get to the monasteries; previously people were hauled up in mesh baskets.Read More

The most dangerous and extreme roads in the world

This spectacular tunnel is one of the few ways to travel to the remote Guoliang village in China's Hunan Province. Chiseled by hand in the 1970s, the Guoliang Tunnel is a road that Mahmassani calls "a sculpture more than a means of transportation." The tunnel passes through a treacherous section of the Taihang Mountains and is lined with makeshift windows that provide scenic but terrifying views.

The Trollstigen which translates to ‘The Troll Ladder’ in English, is a steep winding mountain road in Rauma region of Norway.Read More

Man attempts 100 mph speed record on a lawnmower

Project Runningblade aims to smash the current record set by Bob Cleveland from the United States of 80.792mph at Bonneville Salt Flats on July 4, 2006.Read More

There are many haunted places and scary stories around the world. Here are a few you might not be familiar with.

The Haunted Tunnel

Moonville, Ohio was once a thriving mining town with a population that peaked at about 100 people. Nearby is a railroad tunnel that is purported to be haunted by any of the four people who died there.Read More

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This isn't Photoshopped. This is the actual Congress Hall in Biel, Switzerland - augmented by an art project by urban artists Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann.

Dark Roasted Blend

Webdesignerdepot has put together a large collection of magazine covers that have stirred up a lot of controversy over the years. While some controversial covers have worked and sold more magazines, others were embarrassments that the publication had to either apologize for - or fire the editor.

Time Magazine, Jan 2, 1939: Hitler as Man of the Year

This cover featured an elaborate illustration of Hitler playing “his hymn of hate in a desecrated cathedral while victims dangle on a St. Catherine’s wheel while the Nazi hierarchy looks on.” Time has had to defend this choice throughout history, and at the time defended it by stating that the “Man of the Year” was a title bestowed on the person who had most influenced events of the previous year.Read More

Anyone with an Arizona-issued permit to carry a concealed weapon can bring their gun into a bar.

Guns in restaurants and bars is about to become a reality in Arizona after a 5-year battle.

Beginning tomorrow, anyone with a Arizona-issued permit to carry a concealed weapon will be able to bring it into a bar or restaurant where beer, wine or liquor is sold. It will be up to business owners to post a “no weapons” sign if they don’t want their patrons to be armed.Read More