Island Wonders of the World
Did you know that one in every ten people in the world lives on an island? There is even a word for a “craze or a strong attraction to islands” – islomania! From places of paradise to the last refuge of pirates each of these islands has set at least one world record and some have stories that are truly stranger than fiction. From the greatest and grandest to the most remote, mysterious, deadly and least populated, here are seven amazing islands from around the world. Read more
The World’s Most Thrilling Amusement Parks
Gone are the days of the simple wooden roller coaster and the secluded theme park. Amusement parks are constantly in competition, aiming to provide the best in entertainment, quality, and adventure. Their rides are climbing higher, dropping further, and flying faster than ever before. It’s tough to choose from amongst the hundreds of theme parks in existence, but we narrowed the staggering list down to our favorite nine.
Bizarre Sports Around the World
May 12, 2009 by admin
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AirKicking
This human catapult launches individuals over 26 feet in the air into a swimming pool or foam pit.
Describing the AirKick’s functionality, Jochen Schweizer explains, “it propels participants through the air in a pre-calculated parabolic trajectory using a special combination Read more
Craziest Extreme Sports
Volcano Boarding
Racing down an active 2,380ft volcano at speeds of 50 mph with only a board for protection is considered by many thrill-seeking sports fanatics as the coolest sport around.
Thousands of travelers head to the foothills of Nicaragua’s Cerro Negro mountain every year to take part in the new sporting craze. Read more
Amazing Football Tackle Pictures
10 Of The World’s Most Dangerous Roads
The Death Road (Bolivia)
The North Yungas Road, also known as The Death Road, is a 61 to 69 km road leading from La Paz to Coroico (Bolivia’s capital, to the Amazon region) in the Yungas region of Bolivia. It is legendary for its extreme danger: in 1995 the Inter-American Development Bank christened it as the “world’s most dangerous road. ” One estimate is that 200-300 travelers were killed yearly along the road. The road includes crosses marking many of the spots where such vehicles have fallen. Read more
The Art of Architecture 10 Incredible Installations
May 6, 2009 by admin
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Where is the line between art and design? If “function” is the word that comes to mind then there are many works which fall somewhere in the gray area between extremes. Perhaps the most engaging works to exist on both sides are architectural and interior art installations – those works that are interactive and spatially complex but are still more about aesthetics and experience than a strict singular function. Read more
