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Cruise Onboard Costa Deliziosa to the Norwegian Fjords

Cruise Onboard Costa Deliziosa to the Norwegian Fjords
Costa Cruises is the largest Italian group in Tourism and the number 1 cruise company in Europe, which boasts 60 years of history. The most beautiful voyage in the world. The best way to experience the amazing scenery of Norway, which has been shaped by the ice age, is by cruise Costa Deliziosa ship. Built in: 2010 Passenger capacity: 2826 (total beds) Number of Crew: 934 Total Cabins: 1130 Tonnage: 92600t Lenght: 294m Width: 32,3m Decks: 17 Max Speed: 23 Knots Cruising Speed: 21,5 Knots credit:... 

Some Interesting Facts about Hummingbirds

Some Interesting Facts about Hummingbirds
The hummingbird is the smallest bird and also the smallest of all animals that have a backbone. Hummingbirds can beat their wings up to 80 times a second during normal flight and up to 200 times per second during a courtship dive. A hummingbird has a heart rate that can reach up to 1,260 beats per minute. Hummingbird can reach speed to 60 miles per hour during courtship dives, normal straight-line flight speed can be 20 to 30 miles per hour. Hummingbirds are full-grown when they leave the nest. There... 

Natural Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Natural Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Rainbow Bridge is the largest natural bridge in the world at 290 feet (88 meters) tall and 270 feet (83 meters) across. The bridge has been formed by erosion of the sandstone by water flowing from Navajo Mountain towards the Colorado River. The bridge can be reached by a two-hour boat ride on Lake Powell from either of two marinas near Page, Arizona. It is located in one of the most rugged and remote regions of the United States, it was discovered in 1909 by an expedition that set out to find the... 

Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand’s smallest national park. Park is located in Golden bay, just outside of Nelson city. It is covered in native bush, interlaced with walking tracks and surrounded by clear blue/green seas and welcoming bays with golden sand. It is perfectly formed for relaxation and adventure. Hiking or kayaking can be punctuated by sun bathing, swimming and sedate snorkelling around the characteristic granite outcrops. Credit: Gwenvael  Read More →

Dangerous Lightning in the Night Sky

Dangerous Lightning in the Night Sky
Lightning is an atmospheric electrostatic spark accompanied by thunder, which typically occurs during thunderstorms. A leader of a bolt of lightning can travel at speeds of 220,000 km/h (140,000 mph). Lightning is extremely hot. A flash can heat the air around it to temperatures about 30,000 °C (54,000 °F). it is dangerous. About 2,000 people are killed worldwide by lightning each year. credit: indiavenn credit: astronobob credit: elenecon credit: dmi2007 credit: LEDdiodak credit: shotgun_photos credit: astronobob credit: Bpdymepiece credit: Protoss82 credit: Szerh credit: ybetchay08 credit: mal0u491  Read More →

Ten Dogs with Lowest Degree of Intelligence

Ten Dogs with Lowest Degree of Intelligence
This dogs usually understand new commands after 80 to 100 repetitions by the facts in the book The Intelligence of Dogs by Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Basset Hound Mastiff Beagle Pekingese Bloodhound Borzoi Chow Chow Bulldog Basenji Afghan Hound Basset Hound credit: TIVIRI Basset Hound credit: buggboy12 Mastiff credit: bostonrain Mastiff credit: kinbol Beagle credit: kristiekokspang Beagle credit: njray Pekingese credit: www.guigo.eu Pekingese credit: Pranav... 

Arctic Fox – Wild Animals

Arctic Fox – Wild Animals
Arctic fox usually lives to 15 years of age. It can run at the speed of around 30 mph. The arctic fox feeds on lemmings, voles, squirrels, birds, bird eggs, berries, fish and carrion. Arctic fox is a scavenger. It sometimes follows predators and feed off the remains they leave behind. Arctic fox have very warm fur, warmer than other arctic and polar animals, that can be used for clothing like hat, scarf… Height: Height at shoulder 10-12 in. (25-30 cm.) Weight: They weigh from 6 to 10 pounds. Color:... 

The Spectacular Zion National Park in Utah

The Spectacular Zion National Park in Utah
Zion National Park is located in the southern Utah regions of Dixie and Canyon Country. Park was designated in 1919 and it is the oldest national park. National Park area is 229 square miles (593.1 km) and it includes a spectacular cliff-and-canyon landscape. Zion National Park provide a wonderland for unparalleled camping, hiking, canyoneering, climbing, biking and horseback riding. Zion is Utah’s most heavily used park with three million visitors per year. All visitors are required to purchase... 

What Do Hyenas Eat ?

What Do Hyenas Eat ?
They eat everything. Hyenas consumes animals of various types and sizes and even other hyenas, carrion, bones, vegetable matter and other animals droppings. Their favorite food is the wildebeests and the zebras. Hyenas have sturdy jaws that can crush bones, and strong digestive juices that make them excellent scavengers. Their gastric juices are bactericidal so they do not become sick even after eating food that has been rotting. Scientific Name: Crocuta crocuta (spotted hyena) Size: 28 to 35 inches... 

Earth from Outer Space

Earth from Outer Space
Amazing pictures of our planet from the perspective of an orbiting satellites. Earth is the third planet of solar system known for having an atmosphere containing free oxygen, oceans of liquid water on its surface, life. Solar system consits of planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Earth is the fifth largest of the planets in the solar system. The Earth consists of a gaseous atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, mantle, and core.The 71 percent of... 
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