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7 Centuries old Stone Houses in Iran

This is pretty impressive. These are houses in Iran that were allegedly built 700 years ago. I don't know much about it but it looks like the houses were carved into stone, unless they molded them out of some cement like material 700 years ago. I would still not want to visit Iran, but these houses are pretty impressive. image credits

San Francisco quake of 1906 Now In Color

When you think of photos from the early 1900's, you probably don't picture them in color. They're probably more akin to Leave it to Beaver. But, in fact, color photography has been around since the late 1800's. One early adopter of color photography was Frederick Eugene Ives. Ives was best known at the time for inventing halftone printing. He also invented the Photochromoscope system. It was his first color process--one that was too expensive and complex--and therefore a commercial failure. ...

The Bizarre zoo in Saudi Arabia

Couple of month ago we had a post about Bizarre Zoo in Argentina, and here's one in Saudi Arabia, but this one is private, and the owner is letting his child to play with one of the greatest Predators. . Bizarre zoo in Saudi Arabia Source:

Hunting Rabbits In Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, rabbits are hunted with golden eagles, anyone feel sorry for these rabbits should not  see these pictures. Even a photographer gets it. Source :

Underwater River in Mexico

If you are a professional diver you should visit Cenote Angelita Mexico. These amazing pictures were taken by Anatoly Beloshchin in the cave Cenote Angelita, Mexico. Here’s his description: “We are 30 meters deep, fresh water, then 60 meters deep – salty water and under me I see a river, island and fallen leaves… Actually, the river, which you can see, is a layer of hydrogen sulphide.” It must be an unforgettable feeling once you’re there and see it with your own eyes. ...

VENICE by Chris Anthony

Corey Helford Gallery is proud to present “Venice”, the solo exhibition of new works by award-winning Los Angeles photographer Chris Anthony. For his third solo show with the Gallery, Anthony creates an extraordinary world in flux where the moody tides of fact and fiction converge. As global warming causes ocean levels to rise and the melting of Antarctic Ice sheets, a mysterious sinking civilization is unveiled, entitled “Venice”. Inhabited by aquatic survivors and enchanting lost souls, “Venic...

Classic images of Egypt Pyramids

The Pyramids of Giza are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt.  These massive stone structures were built around 4500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile.  But the intriguing Egyptian pyramids were more than just tombs for kings.  The mysteries surrounding their symbolism, design and purpose have inspired passionate debate.  It is likely that many of these mysteries will never be solved. Collection of vintage photos and amazing assortment of classic images of  Egypt Pyra...

Close to a Lion from my jeep

A lion jumps on the front of a car while guests watch at the Werribee Open Range Zoo, Werribee, Victoria, Australia... The car has a big piece of glass just in front of the steering wheel with the bonnet sitting in the lions' enclosure, but from the right angle, it looks like there is no glass Barcroft Media

Island of love

Jeju Island (South Korea) is called "the pearl of Korea". Every year it attracts the attention of tens of thousands of tourists. One of the sights of this tropical paradise is the land of love - a theme park, opened in 2004 the series, where the garden of erotic sculptures. For relatively conservative South Korean Earth Love on the island of Cheju - a unique phenomenon. The collection of sculptures that illustrate the pleasures of the flesh, continually updated. These sculptures are created not ...

The 3 Levels of Reality: Perception or Thought, Behavior, & Environment

Are perception or thought, behavior, and environment related? Does good perception or thought improve behavior, improving environment? Does bad perception or thought worsen behavior, worsening environment? Or is there a complete disconnect between these variables? Perception Affects Behavior Success, which is something so simple in the end, is made up of thousands of things, we never fully know what. - Rainer Maria Rilke Success is simple; it is also complex. It is simple...