There’s no natural light — all rooms are lit with multi-colored lights and bedecked with elaborate carvings. An ice bar, restaurant, walkways and lobbies have also been built in the hotel at Snowvillage near Kittila, Finland.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Incredible Ice Hotels and Snow Castles of Finland
There’s no natural light — all rooms are lit with multi-colored lights and bedecked with elaborate carvings. An ice bar, restaurant, walkways and lobbies have also been built in the hotel at Snowvillage near Kittila, Finland.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Top Seven Star Hotel in the World | Burj Al Arab | Morgan Plaza | Flower of the East | Centaurus | Pentominium
The Defined Height of Luxury. Top Seven Star Hotel in the World | Burj Al Arab | Morgan Plaza | Flower of the East | Centaurus | Pentominium.
The Burj Al Arab
Construction on the Burj Al Arab in Dubai began in 1994 and was modeled after the sail of a famous Arabian ship. The appearance was created by using teflon-coated fiberglass and white materials that resemble a mast when viewed from a distance. The hotel is an architectural masterpiece. The foundation was constructed on an artificial island and the hotel is home to the world’s tallest atrium. While the Burj Al Arab likes to believe it is the world’s only seven-star hotel, it is officially known as a five-star deluxe hotel on the standard star system.
Morgan Plaza
The Morgan Plaza, also known as a seven-star luxury hotel, is still under construction is Beijing, China but it is anticipated that construction will be complete in March of 2008. The hotel itself will be situated in the Morgan Plaza and will be one of many various buildings in the bustling district of Changan. The hotel will be situated near a myriad of national landmarks. It is hoped that the hotel, a pivotal building in the plaza long with pavilions, a temple, and a famous restaurant, will be completed before the Summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008. China stands to benefit greatly from increased tourism due to both the Olympics and the appeal of the new plaza itself.
The Flower of the East
Located on Kish Island in Iran, the began construction in 2004 and officials hope to see it reach completion by the year 2010. The hotel is the centerpiece of a complex development project which will include a number of hotels, residential condos, and businesses. The Flower of the East hotel is designed to look exactly as it sounds – like a flower. Designed with a combination of Persian and Modern architectural influences, the seven-star hotel will be surrounded by a beautiful park and will be visible from every area of the development.
The Centaurus
will be a seven-star hotel located in The Centaurus development project upon its completion, projected to be in 2010. Officials in Pakistan hope that the entire plaza will serve as a symbol of both the country’s personal and international growth. The hotel itself will be 37 stories tall.
The Pentominium
in Dubai, is better known as an apartment building as opposed to a hotel. Even still, once it is complete the building will be the second tallest building dedicated to residential living in the world.
The project broke ground in 2007 and the anticipated date of completion will be in the year 2011. The complex will aim to provide luxury amenities, much like a hotel, including butler service, the use of luxury vehicles, and sailing trips.
The Burj Al Arab
Construction on the Burj Al Arab in Dubai began in 1994 and was modeled after the sail of a famous Arabian ship. The appearance was created by using teflon-coated fiberglass and white materials that resemble a mast when viewed from a distance. The hotel is an architectural masterpiece. The foundation was constructed on an artificial island and the hotel is home to the world’s tallest atrium. While the Burj Al Arab likes to believe it is the world’s only seven-star hotel, it is officially known as a five-star deluxe hotel on the standard star system.
Morgan Plaza
The Morgan Plaza, also known as a seven-star luxury hotel, is still under construction is Beijing, China but it is anticipated that construction will be complete in March of 2008. The hotel itself will be situated in the Morgan Plaza and will be one of many various buildings in the bustling district of Changan. The hotel will be situated near a myriad of national landmarks. It is hoped that the hotel, a pivotal building in the plaza long with pavilions, a temple, and a famous restaurant, will be completed before the Summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008. China stands to benefit greatly from increased tourism due to both the Olympics and the appeal of the new plaza itself.
The Flower of the East
Located on Kish Island in Iran, the began construction in 2004 and officials hope to see it reach completion by the year 2010. The hotel is the centerpiece of a complex development project which will include a number of hotels, residential condos, and businesses. The Flower of the East hotel is designed to look exactly as it sounds – like a flower. Designed with a combination of Persian and Modern architectural influences, the seven-star hotel will be surrounded by a beautiful park and will be visible from every area of the development.
The Centaurus
will be a seven-star hotel located in The Centaurus development project upon its completion, projected to be in 2010. Officials in Pakistan hope that the entire plaza will serve as a symbol of both the country’s personal and international growth. The hotel itself will be 37 stories tall.
The Pentominium
in Dubai, is better known as an apartment building as opposed to a hotel. Even still, once it is complete the building will be the second tallest building dedicated to residential living in the world.
The project broke ground in 2007 and the anticipated date of completion will be in the year 2011. The complex will aim to provide luxury amenities, much like a hotel, including butler service, the use of luxury vehicles, and sailing trips.
The largest, most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated | Nuclear explosion Photos
Tsar Bomb. The largest, most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated. Dropped from over 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) and detonated at 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) above the earth, the Tsar Bomba's massive fireball, measuring 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) in diameter touched the ground.
Trinity Nuclear Explosion. "Trinity" was the first nuclear test explosion. This famous photograph was taken by Jack Aeby, July 16, 1945.
Operation Castle - Romeo Event. The 11-megaton Romeo Event was part of Operation Castle. Romeo was detonated from a barge near Bikini atoll on March 26, 1954.
Operation Upshot-Knothole - Grable Event. The Grable Event took place May 25, 1953 as part of Operation Upshot-Knothole. The first atomic artillery shell was fired from a 280 mm gun, airburst, weapons related, 15 kiloton.
Operation Upshot-Knothole - Badger Event. This is the fireball from the Badger nuclear test, which took place April 18, 1953 at the Nevada Test Site.
Operation Buster-Jangle - Charlie Event. The Charlie test explosion resulted from a 14 kiloton device dropped from a B-50 bomber on October 30, 1951 at Yucca Flat the Nevada Test Site
Operation Crossroads - Baker Event. The Baker Event of Operation Crossroads was a 21 kiloton underwater nuclear weapons effects test conducted at Bikini Atoll (1946). Note the ships that are visible in the photo.
Operation Plumbbob - Priscilla Event. The Priscilla Event (Operation Plumbbob) was a 37 kiloton device exploded from a balloon at the Nevada Test Site, June 24, 1957.
Operation Hardtack - Umbrella Event. The Umbrella event was an explosion resulting from a shallow depth underwater shot (150 ft.), June 8, 1958, at Enewetak.
Operation Redwing - Dakota Event. This is a photo of the U.S. nuclear test "Dakota" during Operation Redwing, June 26, 1956.
Operation Teapot's Wasp Prime was an air-dropped nuclear device that exploded at the Nevada Test Site on March 29, 1955.
Operation Ivy - Mike Event. Operation Ivy's "Mike" shot was an experimental thermonuclear device that was fired on Enewetak on October 31, 1952.
Operation Ivy - King Event. This photo was taken from a distance from Operation Ivy's King explosion, which resulted from a weapons related air-drop on Enewetak on 11/15/1952.
This is a photo of the mushroom cloud resulting from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan 08/06/1945.
This is a photo taken of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945.
Trinity Nuclear Explosion. "Trinity" was the first nuclear test explosion. This famous photograph was taken by Jack Aeby, July 16, 1945.
Operation Castle - Romeo Event. The 11-megaton Romeo Event was part of Operation Castle. Romeo was detonated from a barge near Bikini atoll on March 26, 1954.
Operation Upshot-Knothole - Grable Event. The Grable Event took place May 25, 1953 as part of Operation Upshot-Knothole. The first atomic artillery shell was fired from a 280 mm gun, airburst, weapons related, 15 kiloton.
Operation Upshot-Knothole - Badger Event. This is the fireball from the Badger nuclear test, which took place April 18, 1953 at the Nevada Test Site.
Operation Buster-Jangle - Charlie Event. The Charlie test explosion resulted from a 14 kiloton device dropped from a B-50 bomber on October 30, 1951 at Yucca Flat the Nevada Test Site
Operation Crossroads - Baker Event. The Baker Event of Operation Crossroads was a 21 kiloton underwater nuclear weapons effects test conducted at Bikini Atoll (1946). Note the ships that are visible in the photo.
Operation Plumbbob - Priscilla Event. The Priscilla Event (Operation Plumbbob) was a 37 kiloton device exploded from a balloon at the Nevada Test Site, June 24, 1957.
Operation Hardtack - Umbrella Event. The Umbrella event was an explosion resulting from a shallow depth underwater shot (150 ft.), June 8, 1958, at Enewetak.
Operation Redwing - Dakota Event. This is a photo of the U.S. nuclear test "Dakota" during Operation Redwing, June 26, 1956.
Operation Teapot's Wasp Prime was an air-dropped nuclear device that exploded at the Nevada Test Site on March 29, 1955.
Operation Ivy - Mike Event. Operation Ivy's "Mike" shot was an experimental thermonuclear device that was fired on Enewetak on October 31, 1952.
Operation Ivy - King Event. This photo was taken from a distance from Operation Ivy's King explosion, which resulted from a weapons related air-drop on Enewetak on 11/15/1952.
This is a photo of the mushroom cloud resulting from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan 08/06/1945.
This is a photo taken of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945.
Friday, December 26, 2008
World Most Unusual Christmas Trees
Upside Down Christmas TreeThe upside of this upside-down 7-foot pre-lit Christmas tree is that you’ll have more room for presents underneath! This strange tree was originally designed for specialty stores to display ornaments while using as little floor space as possible.
It’s $600 and is currently sold out at Hammacher Schlemmer:
Whoville Christmas Tree
In Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the Grinch may have realized that Christmas doesn’t come from a store, but in this case, the Whoville desktop Christmas tree does come from one! Grolsch Beer Christmas Tree 
Mountain Dew? Weaklings… Try Grolsch beer instead The Shelf Tree 
Don’t want to bother with shedding pine needles or the hassle of putting together an artificial Christmas tree? World’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree 
Last year, Singapore jeweler Soo Kee Jewellery created this Christmas tree with 21,798 diamonds totaling 913 carats and 3,762 crystal beads. The tree looked like (and was actually worth) a million bucks! Giant Christmas Tree 
This is the mother of all Christmas trees: a gigantic 7-story "tree" made from 350 regular-sized artificial trees! Approximately 70 staffers of Yilong Media company of China constructed a steel framing and then stacked this pyramid of Christmas trees.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Amazing Snow Prints absolutely incredible
They are all concave but create a super cool illusion of 3D sculptures. This snow prints are truly incredible. These prints were made by simply pushing our faces into fresh powder on cars.
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