Natalia Molchanova was a Russian champion free diver and multiple world record holder. Widely considered to be the greatest freediver of all time, Molchanova holds 41 world records in freediving and can hold her breath for nine minutes. In May, she dived to a depth of 71 metres in waters off Egypt. In 2013, Molchanova swam 182 metres underwater with no fins at the world championships in Belgrade, breaking the record by 19 metres.
Cercis canadensis is a tree that appears as if it's out of focus.
Vallam kali is a traditional boat race in Kerala, India. It is a form of canoe racing, and uses paddled war canoes. It is mainly conducted during the season of the harvest festival Onam in spring.
The Bone Wars was a period of intense and ruthlessly competitive fossil hunting and discovery during the Gilded Age of American history, marked by a heated rivalry between Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh. Each of the two paleontologists used underhanded methods to try to outdo the other in the field, resorting to bribery, theft, and the destruction of bones. Each scientist also sought to ruin his rival's reputation and cut off his funding, using attacks in scientific publications.
The city of Pavlopetri in Vatika Bay underwater off the coast of southern Laconia in Peloponnese, Greece, is about 5,000 years old, making it the oldest submerged city known in the world. Pavlopetri is unique in having an almost complete town plan, including streets, buildings, and tombs.
La Scarzuola is an architectural complex in Umbria, located in Montegiove hamlet in the comune of Montegabbione, Terni Province, Italy. It was originally the site of a 13th-century convent associated with St. Francis of Assisi, but was partially abandoned in the 19th century. In 1957, the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi purchased the convent site and converted it into a multi-faceted architectural complex mainly built with the remains of the convent. Buzzi built the complex as his interpretation of the ideal city.
Michael Rockefeller was an American adventurer and member of the prominent Rockefeller family. Rockefeller was known for his passion for art and anthropology, which led him on expeditions to various remote regions of the world. In 1961, at the age of 23, Rockefeller embarked on an expedition to the Asmat region of western New Guinea in search of primitive art. It was during this expedition that tragedy struck. On November 19, 1961, Rockefeller's boat capsized off the coast of New Guinea, leaving him stranded in shark-infested waters. Despite initial efforts to rescue him, Rockefeller disappeared, sparking a massive search-and-rescue operation. In the years following his disappearance, rumors circulated regarding Rockefeller's fate. One theory, supported by anthropologist Carl Hoffman in his book "Savage Harvest," suggests that Rockefeller was killed and eaten by members of the Asmat tribe, who were known for their practice of ritualistic cannibalism. However, definitive evidence regarding Rockefeller's fate remains elusive, and his disappearance remains one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century.
5 Centimeters per Second is a Japanese romantic drama animated film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai.
The Fisher Studio Houses are a complex of 12 art moderne style residential units in Chicago,
Max Headroom is a fictional character played by actor Matt Frewer. Advertised as "the first computer-generated TV presenter", Max was known for his biting commentary on a variety of topical issues, arrogant wit, stuttering, and pitch-shifting voice. Max was advertised as "computer-generated", and some believed this, but he was actually actor Frewer wearing prosthetic makeup, contact lenses, and a plastic moulded suit, and sitting in front of a blue screen. Max Headroom debuted in April 1985 on Channel 4 in the British-made cyberpunk TV movie Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future, his origin story.