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Educative Sanctuary of Truth

Sanctuary of Truth is a temple construction in Pattaya, Thailand. The sanctuary is an all-wood building filled with sculptures based on traditional Buddhist and Hindu motifs. The building is close to 105 meters (345 feet) high and covers an area of more than two rai. It features contemporary Visionary art based on traditional religious themes. The project was initiated as an idea of Thai businessman Lek Viriyaphant in 1981, and is scheduled to be complete in 2025.

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04 Sep 2012 12:47:00,post received 0 comments

Touching Polar Tales by Paul Nicklen. Part II

The sea leopard. The Antarctic Peninsula. (Photo by Paul Nicklen)

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12 Apr 2012 13:58:00,post received 0 comments

Disgusting Death Faces. Part II

Street fighting in Berlin between Government troops and Spartacists, during the Spartacist uprising which followed Germany's defeat in World War I. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1919

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03 May 2011 09:09:00,post received 0 comments

Touching Pete Nelson’s Tree Houses

Bonbibi, Treehouse Point, Fall City, WA. The Bonbibi is balanced on two steel yokes. The yokes spread out the load and allow for tree growth and movement in the wind. A small deck hangs from the beams below and uses the treehouse itself to shelter guests. (Photo by Pete Nelson)

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16 May 2014 16:00:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Northern Sea Route – First Container Ship!

An important historic event: For the first time a container ship sailed the Northern Sea Route through the Russian Arctic, traveling from China to Amsterdam. The journey, which began on August 15 and was completed on September 10, is only now possible due to high levels of Arctic sea ice melt that have occurred in the past several years.
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23 Sep 2013 12:57:00,post received 0 comments

Educative Spanish Civil War. Part III

A Republican farmer defending a farm on the outskirts of Irun against Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War, 6th September 1936. A comrade lies dead by his side. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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23 May 2011 05:59:00,post received 0 comments

Touching People. Known And Unknown. Part III

Swedish-born actor Dolph Lundgren shows off his muscles by sweeping two women off their feet at the same time, 1986. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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14 Oct 2011 09:31:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Historical Reconstruction: “Friendly Maneuvers”

Yes, it's not a scrupulous reconstruction of certain historical event or era this is “Friendly Maneuvers”. ...

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06 May 2012 11:12:00,post received 0 comments