Monthly Archives: December 2009

Barbaric punishment for a thief in Guatemala

Alejandra Maria Torres, a young woman from Guatemala who was caught stealing in a bus along with three accomplices, was exemplary punished by those who she tried to harm. The woman was stripped, badly beaten, then she was set on … Continue reading

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The world’s strangest stadiums

For many, when it comes to their favorite game, the place where they watch it isn’t that important. Whether the game is viewed from a hill or a mountain, fans don’t miss the beautiful spectacle offered by their favorites. However, … Continue reading

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Kuroshio Sea – The magic of marine life comes to surface

7500 cubic meters, meaning a capacity of 1,981,290 gallons, secure windows with size of 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters and 60 centimeters thick, are just some of the figures that make Kuroshio Sea the second largest aquarium in the world. … Continue reading

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Richard Branson publicly presented Spaceship2

In less than a year, this vehicle will open the season of spatial tourist flights at over 100 km in height. 300 people have already paid $ 200,000 each to book a seat. In the Mojave desert in California, Sir … Continue reading

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Anorexia? Schizophrenia’s younger sister…

When people drift through the tortures of starvation, scientists warn that the real reason is given by the appearance of anorexia and not by excessive weight or obesity. In this direction, Russian scientists believe that anorexia is, in fact, a … Continue reading

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A bottle of brandy from 1788, sold for 25,000 euros

A bottle of “Clos du griffier” brandy, dating from 1788, which comes from the wine cellar of Parisian restaurant Tour d’Argent, was sold for 25,000 euros at an auction. The amount will reach the Association “Petits Princes”, which helps seriously … Continue reading

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Pitt-bull VS Bull – a battle of rare ferocity

Stray dogs problem affects not only countries in poorest regions of the globe. It’s clear that the United States faced a similar situation, especially after these pictures made it around the world. Thus, in Alabama, two stray Pitt-Bulls decided to … Continue reading

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Holiday Inn Key Card Hotel in New York – the hotel made of 200,000 access cards

Holiday Inn Key Card Hotel in New York was built by the eccentric artist Bryan Berg, from 200,000 access cards, which were collected from different hotels who were going to throw them away. To mark the relaunch of the Holiday … Continue reading

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Lena rocks forest – one of the most inaccessible wonders on Earth

One of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world, the Russian rocks Forest of Lena, is also one of the most inaccessible tourist attractions on the planet. Known as the stone columns of Lena, the incredible rock formations are … Continue reading

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Dean Potter – Ultimate Base Jump

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Car crashed by a huge wrecking ball in New York!

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Shocking secrets of the Amazon

In recent years a lot has been said about the massive deforestation of the Amazon forest, the effects of global warming on the largest forests on the planet and about the people’s destroying power over this piece of heaven. The … Continue reading

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U.K UFO Investigation Unit closed

After more than 50 years, the UFO Investigation Unit of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom was closed. On December 1′st, the phone line and e-mail where British citizens were invited to announce UFO appearances were closed, and … Continue reading

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It was launched the largest and most expensive cruise ship in the world

Oasis of the Seas – the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ship – has a length of 360 meters and cost no less than 800 million pounds. Building the ship with 16 passenger decks lasted almost 6 years, of which the … Continue reading

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Dan Phillips, the man who builds green houses

Dan Phillips has become a celebrity in his city, Huntsville, Texas, after he built no less than 14 recycled houses, totally functional, using only waste and scrap materials. The 64 year old manufacturer lived a diverse life, being along his … Continue reading

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Some of the rarest creatures in the world found living in a… pond

An amateur fisherman from Louisiana made the discovery of his life when he noticed a pair of white alligators living in a plain swamp. Weighing only 7 kilograms, the two alligators are not albino, but suffer from a genetic mutation … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe caught on camera while smoking marijuana

The tape was bought by a collector against the sum of 182,288 euros. The author of the filming is a friend of the famous actress. According to an article in the newspaper Leggo, was made public a video in which … Continue reading

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Dozens of people got naked on the streets of Madrid, Spain

Members of NGOs defending the rights of animals got naked on a huge piece of plastic and painted their bodies with red paint. Dozens of people from defending animal rights organizations took part the last week in a protest in … Continue reading

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