The Ancient Bent Pyramid of Dahshur

Approximately 40 kilometers from South of Cairo, a beautiful Bent Pyramid located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur. This is unique marvel in the area, and popular tourist destination as well. It is so called one of unusual pyramids of ancient Egypt, famous for numerous pyramids. This specific pyramid was fairly popular due to outside archaeological circles, however there as an army camp adjacent and restricted no go area. The Pyramid eventually brings into being with a very steep angle of 54 degrees but halfway through construction the builders comprehended that the angle was too steep. Therefore, the upper half was completed at a shallower angle of 43-degrees to avoid the structure from collapsing. This reason gives the Pyramid a “bent” appearance leading to its modern name.

It is strongly believed that the Bent Pyramid was the first Egyptian pyramid intended by its builders to be a "true" smooth-sided pyramid from the outset. Previous pyramids were either stepped, or first built as stepped and later filled in to make a smooth outer casing. The “Bent Pyramid” also boasts of being the only pyramid to have its unique polished limestone outer casing largely intact. Numerous Egyptian pyramids, including the “Great Pyramid of Giza”, at first had a smooth outer casing of highly polished white limestone that must have be skilled at dazzlingly under the desert sun. Nevertheless, these were stripped away during far ahead generations and carted off to build other structures around Egypt. Moreover, the blocks of stones we see these days on the pyramids are actually core structure. On the “Bent Pyramid”, the outer casing is still noticeable which helps to show how the ancient Egyptians intended their pyramids to look, though it has lost its shine and parts of it are crumbling away. The Bent Pyramid is distinctive in having two entrances. The first entrance is on the north face around twelve meters above ground level, while the second entrance is on the west face around one meter marginally above ground level.

The Pyramid was commissioned by “Sneferu”, who was the father of “Khufu”, who commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza. Therefore, Snefru’s first major undertaking was the Pyramid at Meidum which was originally began by his father King Huni. Though, Sneferu never finished the pyramid. Though, it was believed that the Meidum Pyramid had partially malformed during construction and was consequently abandoned. Sneferu then moved his capital to “Dahshur” where he started constructing his second pyramid, the Bent Pyramid. Sneferu’s third and his last pyramid stand around one kilometer to the north of the Bent Pyramid.  Which is called “Red Pyramid” or the “North Pyramid” actually the largest and the most effective of the three. So as the time goes, he learned from his past mistakes, Sneferu ordered the Red Pyramid to build at the same shallow 43 degree angle as the upper section of the Bent Pyramid, which gave the pyramid a noticeably squat appearance compared to other Egyptian pyramids of comparable scale. The Red Pyramid was the first productively completed smooth-sided pyramid of Egypt, a project that was later adopted by numerous of his successors including his son Khufu, when he built the magnificent “Great Pyramid of Giza”.

The Ultimate Robinson Resort in Caribbean Island

Moonhole, a resort nestled under a rocky arch surrounded by the turquoise Caribbean waters, boasts five quaint houses offering spectacular sea views now available for holidaymakers to rent. The ultimate unique cluster of stone houses was built by adventurous couple Tom and Gladdie Johnston in the 1960s actually a castaway at a Caribbean island hideaway built under a volcanic arch. It is an ideal place who likes to castaway and immerses themselves in nature. Therefore, travellers can explore the spectacular Bequia area by day, either by scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing or hiking round the striking landscape, and at night time, visitors can relax overlooking the sea on the terraces dotted around the picturesque location.

Well, so keep the natural things intact, its natural aesthetic, water for the resort is composed from rain, with solar and wind power used for energy. However, tourists are made contented by the 12 staff who works at Moonhole, including a cook and a housekeeper. They were quickly fell in love with the place and ended up buying the entire 30-acre plot bneath the natural arch of volcanic rock with the dream of building their ideal hideaway home. Both haven’t formal trained for an architect, but brilliant used plans sketched in the sand and trial and error approach to construction. Moreover, rainwater was collected from the roofs to use for washing and bathing, and rooms and stairways were built around trees rather than cutting them down. 

 

After that, they decided to register their company in 1964 (Moonhole Company Limited) and transferred the land titles to the company. As the time passes further 16 more houses were built, including a commissary and office as well as living quarters for the growing Moonhole staff. Therefore, when Tom was died in 2001 the houses conditions started to deteriorate with legal battles springing up regarding the ownership of the buildings. The prices for the houses falling in between ranged from £200,000 to £795,439, with 11 being sold after his death. Though, now the Moonhole Trust is dedicated to the upkeep of the five idyllic houses that remain, along with the protection of local marine life. 

The Tree of Life Still Sprouts Fresh Green Leaves every Spring Despite its Roots having very Little Contact with Soil

Sometimes human brain is stun with the unusual growth of nature. They make their way with their own rules and could not stop because of tenacious behavior. Such as a tree, which is nestled in the Olympic National Park in Washington that appears to defy the laws of gravity? The tree is hanging for life, stretched over a big void and managed to attach in place by a few tough tendrils of root. The astonishing growth of tree has resulted from the cliff slowly eroding as the time passes, and despite this the giant tree continues to flourish. Moreover, many of the tree's roots can be seen hanging and exposed, with a large cave having formed underneath. Thus, the hollowed area, usually famous as “Tree Root Cave”, is said to have been caused by a stream that flows to the Kalaloch beach at the base of the growth.

The unbelievable tree still accomplishes to sprout fresh green leaves every spring in spite of its roots having very little contact with soil, and number of storms didn’t hurt it. The tree hasn’t toppled over and has remained resilient. However, tree hasn’t had any official name, but it is usually famous as “The tree of life” and “The Runaway Tree”. This majestic nature flourished tree is hanging is not the only one that has managed to thrive in unusual circumstances. Another Tree of Life has been perplexing tourists for years in Bahrain. The Unesco-protected tree is around 400 years old and it is situated in the desert and is the only tree growing for miles around in spite of there being no clear water supply. It is thought its deep root systems account for its infrequent reach of water, though the tree still remains an unidentified. The Crooked Forest of Gryfino in Poland is also a natural prodigy featuring strange curved tree trunks. Furthermore to this, the Silk Cotton Trees of Ta Prohm in Cambodia are a captivating sight to see, with the large roots entwined round the stunning temple.

Spectacular Photos Reveals why China is One of the Most Attractive Country on Earth

Indeed China is the most beautiful country in the world due to ancient and intoxicating travelers keen to explore its vast and varied landscape. However, one of largest country on planet earth, and these mind blogging pictures prove the most beautiful landscape in the world and so big and diverse there is always something new to discover. Therefore, from rainbow-colored rolling hills that look like they’re from another world, to an abandoned village clad in vines in Shengshan Island the Asian country is a visual feast. Below are exquisite images show the country bursting with color and culture, and their national parks. 

There are lots of natural treasures, like “turquoise lakes of Jiǔzhàigōu National Park” and sunsets on the rice fields in Yuanyang County are just two of the striking landscapes that have mostly captivate tourists to the country. For the moment the well-known Great Wall of China is a massive pull for tourists, but in what way many have stopped to admire the end of the structure jutting into the sea? Moreover around every corner is an inviting panorama with one of the most unbelievable being the world's largest Buddhist settlement in Larung, which features thousands of red wooden huts contrasting sharply against the green hills. Well, here’re we take you on a visual journey to explore this wonderful country in all its natural glory and reveal why China is well worth a visit.

Lac de Gafsa, A Mysterious Lake Appears Overnight

In the north of Tunisia “Mehdi Bilel” was returning home after attending a marriage, when he shocked spotted a large lake shining in the hot sun, in the middle of the scorching desert, around 25 kilometers from the city of Gafsa. He was stood on its shore in speechless silence. Though, there wasn’t any lake here few days ago. Initially he thought he was may be in vehement. But this was a real fact, which he wasn’t negated. Then he went for walking several hours on the road without a break, and the heat could play all sorts of tricks upon the brain. But Mehdi Bilel wasn’t imagining things, how the lake had really materialized out of nowhere. The lake covers a hectare in area and is 10 to 18 meters deep. Therefore, without any delay, this news of the mysterious lake spread like wildfire and massive mob of Tunisians flocked to what quickly became recognized as the “Lac de Gafsa” or Gafsa beach to swim and cool off in the region’s 40 degree C heat. This incident was happened on August 2014, as Tunisia was in the middle of a scorching drought, which made the lake’s unexpected appearance even more mysterious. However, the origin of the formation of the lake Lac de Gafsa is not clear. Therefore, the most likely explanation is that a minor earthquake had cracked the rock above the water table sending millions of cubic meters of water up to the surface.

The enigmatic lake has since become a major tourist attraction of this area. Though, swimming is dangerous here, as the lake water could be contaminated with phosphates. Because the southern Tunisian region is very rich in phosphate which is found in the region’s soil and rocks. Since its discovery in 1886, Gafsa has become the center of the country's mining industry. Moreover, phosphorous compounds are used to manufacture anything from fertilizers, pesticides, and detergents, to matches and chemical weapons, you may understand like this, that all the dangerous stuff. Further, phosphate happens to leave behind a radioactive residue, that if the lake is contaminated, the water is both radioactive and carcinogenic. Then, the first signal that something wasn’t quite with Lac de Gafsa appeared within a couple of days of its appearance. The water color changed from clear, crystalline blue to murky green due to a bloom of algae, which meant that the water was not being refilled and therefore could be teeming with bacteria and diseases. Therefore, almost two weeks after the lake appeared, the Office of Public Safety in Gafsa warned the natives that it was unsafe to swim in the lake, but few heeded the warning. Masses of people still come to lake to swim and stave off the desert heat.