The Amazing World

The sunset pictured here may look strange to you and me, but on Mars it's a rather common sight. A bluish hue radiates outward from the setting Sun, fading gradually before taking on a pinkish tinge. Strangely enough, that's more or less the exact opposite of what you'd expect to see during sunsets here on Earth, which tend to fade from warm, ruddy colors into the bluish purples typical of a late afternoon sky. So why, exactly, are Martian sunsets blue? For that matter, why are they basically inverted versions of what we find here on Earth? Over on NPR, Ezra Block and Robert Krulwich explain that the answer boils down to airborne dust — more specifically the size of that dust, and the wavelengths of light those dust particles let through. Martian dust is smaller and more plentiful than the particles you find floating around here on Earth, and it happens to be just the right size that it absorbs blue wavelengths while scattering red ones across the sky. The...

The world’s shortest commercial flight takes place between the two Orkney Islands, Westray and Papa Westray, just north of Scotland, separated by a distance of only 1.7 miles. Operated by Loganair, the flight duration is officially two minutes, but under ideal wind condition can be completed in only 47 seconds. Tickets are priced at about $30 per passenger with no in-flight service. According to reports published in The Daily Mail, about 30 percent of the service's passengers are associated with the Orkney Islands Council's education service, while many others are health staff and patients of the Scottish National Health Service. The island of Papa Westray is home to just over 70 people, and 60 archaeological sites. Loganair, which has flown the route since the 1960s, introduced a popular flight for tourists in 2011. The special flights fly a couple days each week in the summer for folks who just want the flight and then to get back to the Orkney Mainland rather tha...

The Singing Ringing Tree is a wind powered sound sculpture resembling a tree set in the landscape of the Pennine hill range overlooking Burnley, in Lancashire, England. Completed in 2006, it is part of the series of four sculptures within the Panopticons arts and regeneration project created by the East Lancashire Environmental Arts Network (ELEAN). The project was set up to erect a series of 21st-century landmarks, or Panopticons (structures providing a comprehensive view), across East Lancashire as symbols of the renaissance of the area. Designed by architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu of Tonkin Liu, the Singing Ringing Tree is a 3 metre tall construction comprising pipes of galvanised steel which harness the energy of the wind to produce a slightly discordant and penetrating choral sound covering a range of several octaves. Some of the pipes are primarily structural and aesthetic elements, while others have been cut across their width enabling the sound. The harmonic an...

Okay, so the use of the phrase made famous by Shea’s son Vince Vaughn may be a bit of overkill, but after digging deep into Mrs. Vaughn’s background it’s easy to see where Vince gets his amazing energy, professional drive and incomparable charm. Shea Vaughn Shea Vaughn is the creator of a revolutionary lifestyle practice known as SheaNetics. The doctor endorsed practice blends Eastern and Western values and movements giving a powerful mind-body experience to its users. The practice is based on five basic principals that Vaughn calls The Living Principals of Well-Being; Commitment, Perseverance, Self-Control, Integrity and Love which unite the body and mind as one and inspire the answers people seek to the life that they deserve. As Vaughn explains, “SheaNetics takes mind-body transformation one step further with a fresh self-styled approach to exercise that combines yoga, pilates, tai chi, martial arts, ballet and lots more along with the performance enhancing benefits of T...

Categories: Art & Design, Cars & Vehicles Behind the Scene   For this year’s Progressive International Motorcycle Show, i.d.e.a. branding and advertising agency turned models into motorcycles. NO, they’re not magicians — they hired artist Trina Merry to paint the bodies of yoga gurus (aka flexy people) to look like a sport bike, a dirt bike, and a cruiser.

1. Mount Mazama Crater Lake is the main attraction of the Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, USA. It is well-known for its intense blue color and pure water. The depth of the lake is almost 2,000 feet! It is also the deepest lake in the United States of America. 2 Mount Katmai This beautiful lake has formed in the caldera of a Mount Katmai volcano. It is located on the Alaska Peninsula within the Katmai National Park and Preserve. The lake is 2 by 3 miles wide, and it was formed after an eruption in 1912. 3 Quilotoa Caldera Quilotoa caldera lake is located in the Ecuadorian Andes. The volcanic explosion that created the crater occurred about 800 years ago. After the explosion, the caldera filled with water, and now the lake is 820 feet deep. 4 Albertine Rift Even in the areas where the population is quite dense, there are nonetheless almost pristine areas. One of such places is Queen Elizabeth park in Africa, covering the parts of Ugan...

How to get a flat, sexy stomach. First, we have to look at the problem. Think about what you are doing now and how it obviously isn’t working since you’re still looking to get that stomach flatter. Also, remember that we all have abs. They are there. However, getting them to be noticed is the problem.   We have to get rid of that layer of fat that covers them. It is a challenge and if you sick through it… you will see results you could never even imagine! Which is the best feeling in the world. Alright so now in order to do this there are two things that need to be focused on: Diet and Exercise. The Diet: Now since I don’t know everyone’s body type and how exactly your individual bodies work. You have to work on managing what you need to make it work for you. Drink lots of water. Personally, I feel like this is the most important thing to do. Drinking water will keep you hydrated and you will keep flushing out all of the bad toxins in your body, which is great! It ...

Women in the military have a history that extends over 400 years into the past, throughout a large number of cultures and nations. Women have played many roles in the military, from ancient warrior women, to the women currently serving in conflicts, even though the vast majority of all combatants have been men in every culture. So here is a list of some attractive women soldiers from around the world. You will find that some of them are really hot. Well, from my point of view these girls have ability to won any beauty contest, but on the other hand these military girls seem absolutely ready to protect their respective countries. Just take a look at these military lovelies from armies around the globe and vote for the country with the cutest recruits. Share your views in comments! Here are 10 Most Attractive Female Armed Forces in the World. 10. U.S.  Army American women soldiers hold tenth place in our list of most attractive female armed forces in the world. Women have ...