Avshalom Cave
Avshalom Cave is a 5,000 sq m cave in Israel, unique for its dense concentration of stalactites. Some of the stalactites found in the cave are four meters long, and some have been dated as 300,000 years old.
Juliane Köpcke
Juliane Köpcke was the sole survivor of 93 passengers and crew in the December 24, 1971 crash of LANSA Flight 508 in the Peruvian rainforest.
Black Star of Queensland
The Black Star of Queensland, is a black sapphire, and was the world's largest gem quality star sapphire until The Star of Adam was discovered. The stone was reportedly discovered by 12-year-old Roy Spencer in the mid-1930s in the Queensland gem fields. Roy showed the stone to his father who assumed that it was merely a large black crystal. Not realizing the value of the stone with its rough exterior, the family used it as a doorstop in their home for over a decade, until they took a closer look and discovered the gem hidden within.
Portuguese Diamond
The Portuguese Diamond is an unusual Octagonal Emerald cut known for its flawlessness and clarity. It weighs 127.01 carats and is regarded as one of the world’s most magnificent diamond gems.
Sticky foam
Sticky foam is an incapacitant, used when less lethal force is required, consisting of various extremely tacky and/or tenacious materials carried in compressed form with a propellant and used to block, entangle, and impair individuals.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
The island San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is connected to the mainland by a man-made stone bridge. The bridge transitions into a narrow path that contains 241 steps and zigzags its way back and forth to the top. Once there, you will find the church which has a bell situated along the front of its facade. According to legend, after you have completed the climb, you should ring the bell three times and make a wish.
Chamber of Art and Curiosities
The Chamber of Art and Curiosities is a cabinet of curiousities created by Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria in the 16th century.
Giethoorn
Giethoorn is called the Venice of the Netherlands for about 7.5 km of canals run through the little village. Some 50 little wooden bridges span the canals. It was founded around 1230 when fugitives coming from the Mediterranian regions settled there.
Bikini Atoll
Prior to the explosion of the first atomic bomb on the island, the lagoon at Bikini was designated as a ship graveyard during World War II by the US. Today the Bikini Lagoon is still home to a large number of vessels from the United States and other countries. The dangers of the radioactivity and limited services in the area led to divers staying away from one of the most remarkable potential diving sites in the Pacific for many years. The dive spot has become popular among divers in the last 10 years. However, oil prices have severely curtailed diving operations to the point of being suspended since August 2008 and through 2009, restricted to fully self-contained vessels by prior arrangement. The lagoon contains a larger amount of sea life than usual due to the lack of fishing, including sharks, increasing the fascination with the spot as a diver's adventure spot. Food including fish is contaminated, however, so tour boats must bring all their own supplies.
Elephant Foot Glacier
Pour batter onto a griddle and watch the mixture spread out into a round-shaped pancake. The movement is similar to the flow of piedmont glaciers, which form when ice spills from a steep valley onto a relatively flat plain. These glaciers are known for their nearly symmetric, fan-shaped lobes. The shape of Greenland’s Elephant Foot Glacier is so distinct that it stands out dramatically from its surroundings when viewed from space.