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Totally Awesome Natural Phenomena You Probably Didn’t Know About

Thursday, 21 January 2010 10:58 | Author: Administrator |

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The Maelstrom

Maelstrom

When you hear a name like maelstrom, you just know it’s about something wicked. Introduced in English by Edgar Allan Poe from the Nordic languages, from which it came from the Dutch word maelstrom (maalstroom in modern spelling), it literally means crushing current, which is quite a very good description.

Last Updated (Tuesday, 16 February 2010 19:25)

Living Rock Massive Monuments Sculpted

Sunday, 17 January 2010 11:44 | Author: Administrator |

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Most buildings and sculptures are made out of stone which is quarried and then taken somewhere else to be carved or used in construction. However, some are created in situ and you can probably think of a few right now. Forget the usual suspects - these lesser known places where the sculpting took place on site, give us some of the most remarkable destinations in the world.

The Giant Buddha, Leshan

Last Updated (Tuesday, 16 February 2010 19:25)

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Spectacular Caves From Around the World

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 12:08 | Author: Administrator |

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Batu Caves

One cave regarded as holy in Malaysia is the Batu Caves. This holy cave is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Kuala Lumpur- the capital of Malaysia. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to god Murugan. It is the focal point of the annual Thaipusam festival in Malaysia and attracts over more than 1.5 million pilgrims, making it one of the largest gatherings in History.

Last Updated (Tuesday, 16 February 2010 19:25)