15+ Mysterious Forests You’d Love To Get Lost In
Forests have an ancient and mysterious charm that keeps us all coming back, whether we're photographers looking for the perfect shot or just travelers and weekenders. An expansive, natural and healthy forest is like a cathedral erected to the glory of nature, which is probably why we find these photos to be so stunning. Luckily for those of us stuck in the city, talented photographers flock to forests' shaded canopies to take stunning photos like these. If you or someone you know of has some amazing photos of mysterious forests that belong in this list, please add those photos to this list! Show 91 more Add Image Recent submissions to this list Wistman's Wood, Dartmoor Bamboo Sea, Southern Sichuan, China Horsham Pennsylvania, Usa La Forge Du Bois Belet, La Charente, France Penrhos Country Park, Holyhead Beech Woods, Dorset Drag Image Select File Rules: 1) no ugly watermarks 2) no borders 3) no low quality images Ooops!
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10 Astounding Infographics Comparing Money Matters Around the World
47 Flares Google+ 2 Twitter 31 Facebook 4 Reddit 1 StumbleUpon 1 Pin It Share 0 LinkedIn 8 inShare8 47 Flares × It goes without the saying that comparing wealth and spending in different countries is almost impossible: people work, earn and even spend differently – moreover, their ways of life and views can be too different to compare. However, we still try to compare because people move around the world and they want to know what they can expect in different corners of the globe. Here are the 10 greatest examples of information graphics comparing money, spending and earning around the world: 1. U.S. The most interesting finding of the stats research and the visualization: The U.S. is the clear leader in total annual spending, but ranks 9th in Science performance and 10th in Math. Note: It is unclear what was the measure used to compare the countries in their math and science performance. 2. Most Expensive Cities is the World is an interesting visualization by Home Loan Finder. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Everyone waited for it to be taken down. 150 million views later, it's still up. Watch it here.
I first heard about the documentary on Saturday morning. As usual, I was awoken by one of my children crawling into our bed. It was my older daughter, who brought a book and curled up under the covers. Within 24 hours of its release, it had over 100 million views online. But here's the really crazy thing — it might have just changed the game when it comes to China's relationship with the environment. Everyone in China, from government officials to concerned parents, was watching it. I emailed a friend of mine in China. In a country where government censorship shuts down critical voices, how did former journalist Chai Jing break through to reach over 100 million people? She brought the story home with a message any parent can relate to. For Jing, the story started in Shanxi, where my paternal grandfather is also from. At one point, early in the documentary, Jing plays a clip from an interview she conducted a decade earlier with a toddler in that province: Absolutely heartbreaking.
Incredible Son Goong Cave Vietnam
In 1991, a Vietnamese farmer found a cave deep in the jungle. It was named Son Goong, meaning “Mountain River Cave.” Though it was discovered in 1991, it wouldn’t be until 2009 that British experts would explore the cave. What they found there was amazing. Son Doon is situated in the Phon Nha Ke Bang national park, about 280 miles south of Hanoi. Pretty interesting, huh?
Winter In Mongolia Is Cold But Incredibly Beautiful
Winters here are long and harsh, with temperatures here typically ranging from -20°C to – 45°C degrees. Most tourists flock here in summer to enjoy the comfortable temperatures and see the vast landscapes of wide open country and nomadic culture. Mongolia’s winters are home to incredible landscapes for those who are prepared. More info: dheera.net It doesn’t snow that much in Mongolia, but since temperatures never climb above 0 for several months, snow that fall stick and stas until the following summer. This railway connects Beijing to Moscow and runs by way of Ulaanbaatar. An outdoor basketball court, abandoned until the more friendly temperatures of summer. With temperatures never rising above zero for several months, ice sculptures are one way the Mongolians celebrate the winter. A unique countryside landscape of dried-out farm crops and snow. A highway cuts through Mongolia’s desolate countryside. Mongolia’s nomadic culture continues through the winter, now assisted by solar power.
"Shekhina" - The fine art photography of Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy - Pictures
Leonard Nimoy, the actor best known for playing the pointy-eared Spock from "Star Trek", had an accomplished career as a fine art photographer from his teens to his death at 83, February 27, 2015. He fell in love with the magic of photography through his family's camera, a bellows Kodak Autographic, at the age of 13. His darkroom was the family bathroom in their small Boston apartment. Nimoy published several books of his photography and had a one-man show of his "Secret Selves" series at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in 2010. The "Shekhina" series: Nimoy was "intrigued with scriptural mythology that tells us that God created a divine feminine presence to dwell amongst humanity..." By CBSNews.com photo editor Radhika Chalasani Courtesy of R. Credit: Leonard Nimoy/Courtesy of R.
