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Touching Google Tests Balloons to Beam Internet from Near Space

A Google balloon sails through the air with the Southern Alps mountains in the background, in Tekapo, New Zealand. (Photo by Jon Shenk/Associated Press)

“Google is launching balloons into near space to provide internet access to buildings below on the ground. About 30 of the superpressure balloons are being launched from New Zealand from where they will drift around the world on a controlled path. Attached equipment will offer 3G-like speeds to 50 testers in the country”. – BBC News. Photo: A Google balloon sails through the air with the Southern Alps mountains in the background, in Tekapo, New Zealand. (Photo by Jon Shenk/Associated Press)

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16 Jun 2013 10:54:00,post received 0 comments

Touching Space Shuttle Endeavour Makes 2-Day Trip Through LA Streets To Its Final Destination

The space shuttle Endeavour is transported to the California Science Center in Exposition Park from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian)

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14 Oct 2012 09:18:00,post received 0 comments

Touching Simply: Graffiti. Part I

A giant new exhibition space created by famed graffiti artist Banksy opens to the public on May 3, 2008 in London, England. The disused tunnel beneath Waterloo station has been transformed by 30 artists from around the world. The three day event, tagged as the “Cans festival”, also invites the public to add their own stencil art. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

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13 Mar 2011 12:45:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Annual Flamingo Count in Spain

Flamingo chicks walk in an enclosure before they are tagged in Fuente de Piedra, Spain, on Jule 19, 2014. Fuente de Piedra lagoon is a natural reserve with more than 170 different species recorded and one of the main breeding grounds for flamingos in the Iberian Peninsule. Hundreds of flamingo chicks are tagged and checked annually to record the evolution of the species. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

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21 Jul 2014 10:51:00,post received 0 comments

Fact “Sexy China”. Jane Zhang & «Beach Honey» (Music Video)

“s*xy China”. Simple a two of sucks (buth Cute and s*xy!) chinese pop songs (Music Video). Enjoy! (If you can...)

P.S. Hint! Use a tag "music video" – there are many interesting!

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07 Jun 2012 12:09:00,post received 0 comments

Fact European Indoor Championships in Prague

Richard Kilty of Britain celebrates after winning the men's 60 metres final during the European Indoor Championships in Prague March 8, 2015. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS)

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13 Mar 2015 08:17:00,post received 0 comments

Wow Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race In Alaska

Richie Diehl team charges out of the chute over trucked-in snow at the 2015 ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska March 7, 2015. The timed portion of the race, which typically lasts nine days or longer, begins on Monday in Fairbanks, about 300 miles (482 km) away. Traditionally held in Willow, the timed start was moved to Fairbanks this year to accommodate an alternate trail selected after race officials deemed sections of the traditional path unsafe. REUTERS/Mark Meyer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ANIMALS SOCIETY)

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09 Mar 2015 13:22:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Cricket World Cup

Australia supporters celebrate a six during their Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka in Sydney, March 8, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

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10 Mar 2015 10:19:00,post received 0 comments