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Amazing Colourful Salt Ponds Art

  This unusual sight can be seen in the San Francisco Bay where artificial pond water evaporates and leaves only crystallized salt, coloured algae and micro-organisms. Ponds with low or medium salinity have a green or pink colour and as the salinity increases, the water takes on a more reddish pigment. In addition, the weather also influences the colour of the body of water as more rain makes the water more transparent.

Cleverest Ways To Cheat In Exams

  1. The thigh's the limit 2. Teeny tiny thumb print 3. Eyes up here, Professor! 4. That's no ordinary water bottle.... 5. Cheating Chain 6. Crib sheet printed in a tiny font and glued to a pen. 7. This to-go cup has a secret. 8. Smart phones can make you look smarter 9. Teamwork for a leg up on the exam. 10. This is what sleeves are for.

Top 3 Longest Name Of Places

   Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (57 letters) is a large village and community on the island of Anglesey in Wales, situated on the Menai Strait next to the Britannia Bridge and across the strait from Bangor. This village has the longest place name in Europe and one of the longest place names in the world. The short form of the village's name is Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, also spelled Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll. It is commonly known as Llanfair PG or Llanfairpwll. According to the 2001 census, the population of the community is 3,040, 76% of whom speak Welsh fluently; the highest percentage of speakers is in the 10–14 age group, where 97.1% are able to speak Welsh.[citation needed] It is the fifth largest settlement on the island by population. Visitors stop at the railway station to be photographed next to the station sign, visit the nearby Visitors' Centre, or have 'passports' stamped at a local shop. Anoth...

Craziest Valentine's Day Gifts

  1. Unicorn Bouquet Flowers die but unicorns are forever, especially plush ones. The Plush Unicorn Bouquet ($49.99) comes with a herd of 11 little plush unicorns in a bouquet wrapping. Each unicorn is on a stem, like a flower except way cooler, and of course they can be detached and placed anywhere you want. 2. Sexiest Number Pillowcases If you're searching for a devilishly naughty gift for a loved one then you can't beat these couple "Sexiest number of all time!" pillowcases! You can both have a piece of the naughty number 69 – extremely fun and hilarious to show any guests, yet excellent to show your partner the devil in you! 3. Heart Gelatin Mold The Heart Gelatin Mold ($6.95) makes it easy to give someone your whole heart. Now you can sit back and watch while they devour it with delight. It's perfect for lovebirds, med school students, and aspiring cannibals. 4. Instant Love Inflatable He...

Top 10 Ghost Towns Of The World

  Abandoned places, especially when it comes to cities, towns, factories or mills, have always attracted the attention of many curious adventurers. Ask why? Quite simply, we can see what will happen to the world if all people suddenly disappear. Imagine that you are standing in the middle of the street, that seems quite normal, with houses, sidewalks and parks. But, surprisingly, not a soul around you. This situation is reminiscent of the film "I Am Legend," starring Will Smith. Ghost towns look very scary, but at the same time attracted by its mysterious and enigmatic. It is worth noting that in the U.S., Europe and Asia, ghost towns are not such a rarity. So, get acquainted with the most mysterious places of our vast planet. Gunkandzhima, Japan Hashima Island or Gunkandzhima a unique example of a ghost town. In the early 20th century, the Japanese company "Mitsubishi" planned to start mining coal in the island and built a ...

Marilyn Monroe Statue Leaves Chicago

  Crews began dismantling the 40,000-pound, 26-foot statue of Marilyn Monroe on Chicago's Magnificent Mile Monday evening, which turned out to be a visual experience in itself. Seward Johnson's sculpture, depicting Monroe in her famous "The Seven Year Itch" atop-a-subway-grate stance, was unveiled in the city's Pioneer Court last July. The statue -- titled "Forever Marilyn" -- was panned by critics and locals alike, and named among the nation's top 10 pieces of bad public art by VirtualTourist.com. The piece was vandalized multiple times, once with red paint splattered under Monroe's white dress that ran down her leg. As the Associated Press reports, the sculpture has attracted innumerable visitors posing for photographs under the legendary film star's dress. Despite the less than enthusiastic response to his piece, Johnson said in a statement that he "thoroughly enjoyed...