THE MOST SPECTACULAR SHIPWRECK

The United Nations reports that the estimated number of shipwrecks that are located on the ocean floor is about 3 million. But the old wrecked ships can also be found on deserted beaches, coral reefs in the middle of the ocean, uninhabited islands and other remote locations. In this collection you will see the most spectacular wrecks among those that can be contemplated at the surface

1. Ship Dimitrios, Greece

Dimitrios crashed in a picturesque location, its rusted remains of the rest on the rugged sandy beach off the coast of Greece. According to rumors, the ship was used for transportation of contraband cigarettes from Turkey to Italy

2. Ship SS Ayrfield

Ayrfield SS was an ordinary steam ship - collier length 80 meters. The ship was built in the UK in 1911 and in 1912 sailed to Sydney. The ship was used for transporting supplies to US troops during the Second World War. History does not exactly what happened to the ship, but most likely he was just abandoned and run

3. Eduard Bohlen, Namibia

ship Eduard Bohlen ran aground off the coast of Namibia, September 5, 1909. At present, the sea has retreated, and the remains of a ship buried in the sand about half a kilometer from the shoreline

4. Unknown ship at Villa Nova de Milfontes, Portugal

beautiful beach at Villa Nova de Milfontes in Portugal wrecked tug boat. According to local residents, the Dutch ship was aground hiding from the Coast Guard during transport contraband

5. Panakiotis Zakynthos

wreck Panakiotis are on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, on the Greek island of Zakynthos - the southernmost of the Ionian Islands

6. "Family Express" in the Turks and Caicos

This rusty ship got stuck in a sandbank in Turks and Caicos Islands a long time ago. For tourists here arranged special ladders on which anyone can climb the ship and explore it

7. Luliya, Egypt

Luliya - Panamanian freighter built in Sweden in early 1952 and is stranded on a reef off the coast of Egypt, 29 September 1981. Several days later, the team left the ship safely, which to this day is located on the site of his crash

8. warship Murmansk, Norway

battleship "Murmansk" length of 200 meters and belonging to the Russian fleet ran aground in 1994 off the coast of Norway. Now the ship is a local landmark attracting tourists

9. Shipwreck on the River Suriname

This sailing ship was built in 1911 and a few years later wrecked the port "Amsterdam" in Suriname. The photo was taken in 2008

10. Protector, Australia

Ship "Defender" was built back in 1884 in Australia to protect the coastline. In 1943, the Protector was requisitioned by the US Army, and on the way to New Guinea suffered in a clash with the enemy, and was abandoned

11. Ship "World Discoverer", Solomon Islands

Hidden in a remote bay of the Solomon Islands, the cruise ship "World Discoverer" lying on its side and slowly rusting. Built in 1974, the ship 25 years faithfully served their masters. In April 2000, the ship encountered uncharted reef near the Solomon Islands. The captain gave the signal for help and all the passengers were rescued and transported by boat to the shore, where the rest and still

12. Ship "Olympia" in Greek

shipwreck It happened in a small bay on the Greek island Leaver Amorgos. Olympia vessel ran aground in 1979, there were no casualties

13. Ship "Gallant Lady", the Bahamas

once magnificent "Gallant Lady" is now rusted and peacefully leans on a rocky shore in the paradise of the southern North Bimini in the Bahamas

14. The ship Maheno, Australia

At Fraser Island in Australia have been many shipwrecks, but the most famous is the Maheno ship. Built in 1905, it was one of the first ships to the turbine, and made ​​regular routes between Sydney and Oklednom. During the First World War, it reclassified into a floating hospital, after which he served in the Mediterranean and Red seas. The ship has seen a lot, but was killed in a massive storm that tossed him ashore Fraser

15. Cabo de Santa Maria, Cape Verde

Cabo de Santa Maria - a cargo ship was destroyed in 1968 on the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Now the remains of the ship are a symbol of Boavista and Cape Verde, a source of inspiration for artists and tourists. Visit the shipwreck is an integral part of any tour of Boavista

16. The ship "America", Canary Islands, Spain America ocean liner was built in 1940. After a long and successful career was wrecked off the coast of Fueteventura in 1994 and was not subject to restoration. In April 2007, the starboard finally cracked and both the ship crashed into the water. At the moment, only a few meters of housing are seen above the sea level

PLANTS ARE HARMFUL TO HUMANS

Plants are wonderful: they are covered with leaves, they filter the air and look great. Needless to say - without them we would not have survived. They convert carbon dioxide in the basil leaves and raspberry. And they look great in the living room! Whether it's a living room or kitchen, every room looks a little better, if it contains a piece of Mother Nature. So, yes - the plants just wonderful. At least most of them. Unfortunately, not every plant can coexist with humans. In fact, in nature there is a surprisingly wide range of horrific plants that can not be accurately entered into the house or grow close to the people. Some of them have a pungent smell, some poisonous, there are those who are hurt, there are even some strange plants that feed on bird droppings (can this plant is planted near the place where you put your car). Here are the plants that absolutely not worth it to plant in my house. Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant Hogweed)






 

As with all good plants from Heracleum mantegazzianum there are a number of interesting features. This plant is also known as giant hogweed, tree-cow parsnip and Caucasian hogweed. The name sounds pretty edible, however, his sticky juice make you cry out in pain. Juice Heracleum mantegazzianum is Phytophotodermatitis, it means that your skin after contact with the juice becomes hypersensitive to ultraviolet light. If the skin, which got juice Heracleum mantegazzianum, falls under the rays of the sun on it instantly appear burns and blisters. And it is difficult burns like "oh, I have combed a hand." Heracleum mantegazzianum juice is much more toxic than poison ivy. Contact with this juice in the eye, even in very small quantities can lead to blindness.



The massive appearance of this invasive weed in Ontario in 2012, at times raised the awareness of Canadians about the horrific effects of its juice. The clear sap causes blisters and scars that are similar to those that remain on the skin after a chemical burn. If this sounds horrible enough, you should know that in the juice Heracleum mantegazzianum contains chemicals called furanocoumarins, which can cause congenital malformations and cancer. Abrus prayer (Rosary Pea)


 

The name of this plant sounds pretty harmless, but it can kill. Abrus prayer is also known as the Indian licorice, crab eyes and licorice. This plant is endemic in Indonesia, but was brought in other tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The seeds of this plant contain a toxin known as abrin, which is similar to a known toxin ricin, but is much more dangerous than ricin. It is interesting that the hard seeds are perfectly safe as long as you do not break up. In fact, they may even pass through the digestive system without causing any adverse health effects. But if the body gets toxins contained within the hard shell, even in small amounts, it can cause vomiting, diarrhea, severe dehydration, hallucinations and convulsions. Just a few micrograms of toxin can kill a person. However, despite all the risks associated with the seed, some artists dare to take the risk and use them to create beautiful jewelry. If they allow the slightest mistake in handling these seeds, the phrase "to suffer for the sake of art" for them to acquire a completely different meaning. Voronets White (Doll's Eyes) In addition to berries Varanets white very poisonous, they also look terribly due its similarity with cartoon eyes. This plant can often be seen in the northern and western parts of North America. Toxic whole plant, but the largest concentration of toxins stored in the berries. The plant is a carcinogen and has a sedative effect on the muscles, which can often lead to heart failure.However, the birds can eat these berries without any harm to their health. The lucky ones! Hydnellum Peck (Bleeding Tooth Fungus) This fungus looks like a bleeding deformed paste. It produces blisters filled with red slush, which contain pigment having the same qualities as heparin, an anticoagulant. This fungus also known as "strawberry and cream", "tooth with red juice" and "tooth of the devil." Juice inside the bubble contains an anticoagulant called atromentin, which is similar to heparin. Atromentin as heparin to prevent clotting. stinging tree (Gympie Gympie Tree) This plant is endemic in Australia and Indonesia. Hollow tip ends of which are covered with silica gel, breaking off, to leave the ends of the skin. If this sounds painful enough, you should know that the spines contain a potent neurotoxin, known as moroydin that is so strong that the dog died from it, and even horses. Stabbing feeling unbearably painful and can hold from a few days to a few weeks. An article in the «Australian Geographic» tells the story of how one army officer was shot after biting used leaf tree "in the toilet purposes." Yes, he chose suicide torment of stinging tree. African gidnora (Hydnora Africana) This plant with juicy lips is another member of the family "carrion flowers." It stinks like an animal, knocked down on the road, which was prepared by the side of Route 69 (Route 69). This strange flower looks like a vagina and emits a strange smell. Maybe it sounds funny, but put them in a house just is not worth it, because this obscene pink flower emits a pungent smell to attract pollinating insects.These plants, which are endemic to southern Africa, are also parasitic and attach themselves to the roots of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae. They catch the beetles into the trap of his fleshy walls, and then released them after bloom.Lysichiton americanus (Western Skunk Cabbage) What's that smell? Skunk? And here and there, it is Lysichiton americanus, also known as marsh flashlight. Lysichiton americanus endemic Pacific Northwest and thrives in marshy areas.Some aboriginal tribes of the Pacific Northwest of its broad leaves used to wrap them in a salmon or weaving baskets for berry picking. In addition, the roots of American Lysichiton contain a substance called calcium oxalate, which causes a burning sensation in the mouth when eating these roots. Surprisingly in flowers Lysichiton americanus is that they produce heat in a chemical reaction that allows the plant to break through the ice and snow in the spring. Cholya Jumping (Jumping Cholla) No, it is not a movement of the dance, at least for now. This is actually a cactus endemic southwest United States and northern Mexico. This name, this plant has received because of his tendency "to jump" and attack you.When you touch just before it, the cuttings can be easily separated from the plant, giving the impression that they jumped on you. In the rough choli has microscopic hooks, so remove them hurt like hell. Just imagine thousands of tiny triple hooks, and you will understand what is at stake. Nepenthes Lowe (Nepenthes Lowii) This carnivorous plant endemic to Borneo.The stomach of this plant is filled with acidic digestive juices. Due to the fact that the plant grows in the region with poor nutrition, it has to produce nitrogen and other nutrients from animals that fall into jars. The inside of the jar is covered with a layer of wax, because of which the insects slips and falls into the depths of the jar, where they were immediately digested in the style of the Sarlacc (Sarlacc). In addition to insects, these plants also feed on bird droppings and Tupaj. Plant catches droppings falling from the trees, and complements your diet derived from litter nitrogen. Amorphophallus titanum (Corpse Flower) Besides the fact that it is the largest flower on earth, this plant is a member of the ill-fated family "carrion flowers."When the plant blooms, its smell like the smell emanating from the human cadaver. Scientific nomenclature of plants sounds like «Amorphophallus titanum», or "deformed giant phallus." This plant is endemic of Sumatra, Indonesia. The plant uses a putrid odor to attract insects that pollinate it. Flowers plants one-day, and keep a day or even less.

PLACES WHERE YOU CAN EAT

Not all animals on this planet aware that you are the top of the food chain, so when you visit these sites know that you are a very tasty dinner for these animals:

National Park "Manu", Peru



National Park "Manu", located on the eastern slopes of the Peruvian Andes, is an ideal habitat for the jaguar. Large predators in South America quite comfortable in the dense tropical forests penetrated by small streams. Although the main prey of the jaguar - capybaras, it can attack and livestock. Interested predator and irritating tourists who in search of the big cats are taken deeper into the jungle. Jaguar hunts from an ambush on a tree or in the tall grass. In the attack on the victim, he usually jumps at her from behind or from the side, grabbing his neck, breaking the cervical vertebrae and sometimes biting through the skull. But if the ambush and found the victim flees, Jaguar had never been pursued. Mexico, Baja CaliforniaBaja California coast is a favorite habitat of the great white shark - one of the most dangerous creatures of the ocean. By coincidence, the same sites like surfers and divers. So shark almost get dinner delivered to your door. Although attacks ended fatally, not so much injured by sharks in these waters enough. But the chance of losing a limb only incites curiosity eager adrenaline travelers in these parts will not be difficult to find a company that will arrange for a shark feeding and scuba dive in an iron cage. The National Park "Khao Sok", Thailand Want to learn how to quickly treat snake bite or even better - how to avoid actually bite and meeting with a snake? Then you direct road to the national park "Khao Sok" in Thailand. Here you will learn about snakes, even more than would be desirable. In the park is home to the world's largest population of king cobra, which grows up to six meters in length and has a stock of poison is enough to kill an elephant. There is also home to many other reptiles, were killed in the year several hundred local residents. But tourists are almost no danger, of course, if you do not climb into the jungle without an experienced guide. The National Park "South Luangwa" Zambia Although the reputation as the most ferocious animal has an African lion, a lot more people are killed hippos. During the year the victims are 100-150 locals and a few tourists. Brings Europeans cartoon hippo image as being slow and good-natured. In fact, these animals are very aggressive, especially juveniles, have impressive fangs to half a meter long and run twice as fast as a person. Hippos easily overturn boats, but they are especially dangerous at night, when they go to feed on shore. Lake Baikal, Russia Baikal - one of the last regions where you can see live wild wolf, who founded fear in us at the genetic level.Although violent attacks on a person when killed entire villages were far in the past, the wolf is a very dangerous animal, a meeting which alone does not bode well. In addition to the wolf in the woods Baikal is not so easy to meet and lynx, and brown bear. If you ever wanted to look into the eyes of a predator in Irkutsk there are many tour companies, you are ready to organize this meeting. The National Park "Kakadu", Australia Australia's most ferocious predators remains a crocodile, every year, on average, it kills one person, and somewhat his fault maimed. Basically its victims are fishermen, but it is possible to encounter in almost any body of water north coast. The best chance to meet crocodiles - the visitors of the national park "Kakadu", which is home to the oldest and most ferocious predators. Best time to visit - July-August, when the cold-blooded reptiles are most of the time, soaking up the sun. Ordering at a local restaurant steak crocodile, you can get a visual confirmation that the person is really the top of the food chain. The plains of the Serengeti, Tanzania Unlike the rest of the world, where the number of attacks of wild animals has been steadily declining, Tanzania, on the contrary, is losing more and more residents in a collision with lions. More than 600 local farmers and herdsmen were killed over the past 20 years. However, the best place for a close acquaintance with the lions than the Serengeti Plains, think hard, so that the number of travelers attracted by the sight of the bloody feast predators, is growing every year. Fortunately, tourists are protected from attacks by the local population is much better, however, and they do not relax and ignore the warnings of local guides. Churchill, Canada Every autumn, the town of Churchill in Manitoba is filled with tourists who want to take a closer look at the migration of the largest land predator - the polar bear. To deal with a person for a 600-pound predator - a piece of cake, so the city is surrounded by special traps. And on a date with wildlife travelers go on a giant wheel-drive buses, good enough to protect tourists gastronomic interest bears, and get into the bear's paw can only own stupidity.National Park "Ranthambhor" India no exact statistics are not kept, but in India, Nepal and Bangladesh each year hundreds of people are being attacked tigers, and who lived at the beginning of the last century champvatsky man-eating tiger set a record, killing more than 430 people. At the present time, thanks to this beautiful animal poachers in India has become a rarity, but it can still be found in the national park "Ranthambhor." Tiger is difficult to hide in sparse deciduous forests of the reserve, and therefore the most successful trip to the dry winter months - the bright colors of the beast stands out from the dried bushes. The National Park "Komodo" Indonesia Komodo less dangerous to humans than sharks or crocodiles, yet know enough cases of attacks on people have been fatal. Although the huge reptile weight as an adult man looks slow, it runs fast enough to catch up with the man and hurt him with his razor-sharp, teeth. Komodo dragon bite is deadly. In addition to the poison into the wound gets more and more than fifty species of pathogenic bacteria, and, according to statistics, without medical intervention likely to die from the bite of almost 100 percent. Even if you come to see the Komodo dragons, the night on the island itself is not recommended.























































 

20 COLOSSAL MONUMENTS AND STATUES ALL OVER THE WORLD

We often wonder largest geological features of the planet Earth: the peaks of Mount Everest and K2, and the depths of the Mariana Trench. But humanity leaves its colossal structures.

Built in honor of the memorable historical figures of deities and events that really colossal monuments and statues can be found all over the planet. Look at these 20 pictures colossal structures that define the word "monumental".

Deity Murugan (Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia)

For the construction of the sculpture has gone 250 tons of steel, 1,550 cubic meters of concrete and 300 liters of gold paint.Statue of the god Murugan at the entrance to the Batu Caves is the tallest statue of a Hindu deity in Malaysia. In 2006, the statue was presented to the public during the festival of Thaipusam.

Spring Temple Buddha (Lushan County, Henan, China)

Spring Temple Buddha is the only statue in the world of high altitude of 128 meters. Under the statue is a Buddhist monastery, which was built about 1100 of copper castings.

Cristo de la Concordia (Cochabamba, Bolivia)

Bolivian statue of Jesus Christ with outstretched arms has a height of 40.44 meters, together with a pedestal. Statue recalls a famous statue of Christ the Redeemer near the Rio. Breaking the 1,399 steps of the staircase, visitors get to the observation deck, located between the arms of the statue. Visiting the statue is only available on Sundays.

Ten precepts of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (Emeishan, Sichuan, China)

Statue of "Ten prescriptions Samantabhadra Bodhisattva" was built in 2006. This 48 meter high statue of the ten-Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, who sits on the quadriceps elephant with six tusks. At the base of the statue is a temple.Believers can enter to pray and make offerings.

The Motherland Calls! (Volgograd, Russia)

Monument "The Motherland Calls!" Is considered a complex engineering design due to posture of the statue, which is expanding to the ground. In 1967, when the statue was opened, it was the tallest statue in the world. Monument weighs 7900 tons.

Great Buddha of Thailand (Ang Thong, Thailand)

The highest statue in Thailand - The Great Buddha of Thailand height of 92 meters. (It is the same size as the Statue of Liberty, with the pedestal). Construction began in 1990 and ended only in 2008. Also a statue known as the "Big Buddha". It is made of cement and covered with gold paint.

Cross in the Valley of the Fallen (Madrid, Spain)

Height of 152 meters, this cross stands on a massive underground basilica and crypt carved into the granite ridge in the Sierra de Guadarrama. Behind a rock located benedikttsev Abbey.

Monument "Rear-front" (Magnitogorsk, Russia)

The monument consists of an employee, betraying sword warrior. The height of the monument "Rear-front" of 15 meters.Construction of the monument took place in 1979. The monument is part of the "triptych" The Sword. " Also included in the triptych "The Motherland Calls" in Volgograd and Monument "Bronze Soldier" in Berlin.

Guan Yin in the South Seas (Sanya, China)

The statue of Guan Yin 108 meters, making it the fourth tallest statue in the world. At the statue three persons. (One looks at the shore, and the other two persons of the South China Sea). Statue, which is not surprising, took six years to its construction.

Giant statue of Buddha (Leshan, China)

Construction of the statue of the Giant Buddha in Leshan height 71 meters, headed Buddhist monk named Hai Tong 700's. It is said that he put out his eye, when donations to the construction of the statue coveted local lord.

Equestrian statue of Genghis Khan (Erdene, TOV Province, Mongolia)

Equestrian statue of Genghis Khan in the height of 40 meters, is located in the upper part of the complex Genghis Khan statue on the banks of the river Tuul. Visitors can climb up to the head of a horse through the passages in the chest and the neck of the statue.

Mangal Mahadev (Sawan, Mauritius)

Another statue of the Hindu god Shiva (the third highest - 33 meters) was found on Lake Ganga Talao, the discovery of the statue took place in 2007. Mangal Mahadev is a replica of the statue of Shiva at the lake in Sursagar Vadadora, Gujarat, India.

Great monument on Mansudae (Pyongyang, North Korea)

Originally the monument was only one statue of Kim Il Sung, but later it was expanded through the construction of a statue of Kim Jong Il in 2012, after the death of the leader. Dvadtsatimetrovaya statue was completed in 1972. Guides are asked photographers to photograph the entire article (not in part), "to avoid committing a crime."

Merlayon from Sentosa (Sentosa Island, Singapore)

A huge statue of Merlayona - mythical fish with a lion head height of 37 meters. In Singapore, it is being considered as the national emblem. Republic originally got its name from the Malay word meaning "Lion City".

"Monument of the African Renaissance" (Dakar, Senegal)

Towering 49 meters high "African Renaissance Monument" depicts a man and a woman with a baby in his left hand man (baby's hand points to the West). Around the construction of a giant statue, which cost $ 27 million, and the construction of which took four years, there were many disputes in the course of construction.

Keeper Dolin (Aberbig, Monmouthshire, South Wales)

Keeper of the valleys is a 20-meter statue near the coal mines in Wales Six Bells. The monument was erected in 2010 in memory of the catastrophe of 1960, when the mine explosion that killed 45 miners. Statue consists of thousands of steel strips.

Erawan Museum (Samut Prakan, Thailand)

29-meter high statue of Erawan (also known as Airavata) is the Erawan Museum. Erawan king-god of elephants, which is depicted with three heads. The three-storey building of the museum are stored artifacts and relics.

Statue of Mevlana (Buka, Izmir, Turkey)

Monument Mevlana Rumi, the 13th century mystic, poet and theologian. The height of the monument with the base 20 meters. At the base of the statue is located cafe. The statue was designed and built by sculptor Eray Okka.

Laykyun Setkyar (Khatakan Taung, Myanmar)

The second tallest statue in the world after the Spring Temple Buddha - this 116-meter Lechzhun Sasachzha. Construction of the statue, which depicts the Buddha Gautama, it took almost 12 years.

Statue of Liberty (New York, USA)

Colossal Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people Frantsii.46-meter figure is visited annually by more than 3 million people. Green bloom appeared on the statue, due to its oxidation copper coating.