Why have many major European cities not embraced the skyscraper? We explain.
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Why Europe Doesn't Build Skyscrapers | The B1M
Why have many major European cities not embraced the skyscraper? We explain.
Inside Singapore Changi Airport's New $1.3 Billion Lifestyle Hub
Singapore's Changi Airport just opened 'Jewel,' a $1.3 billion mall boasting the world's tallest indoor waterfall, an IMAX movie theatre, and a hotel.
Embraer E190-E2 - The Shark Face Plane Flying Farnborough Airport UK
Top marks for the Embraer shark face E190-E2, the practise display for the Farnborough was excellent, the shark livery really looked good, and the Pratt & Whitney engines sounded great.
Making the Thinnest Sheet of Paper in the World
In Japan, one company is taking paper thinner than it’s ever been before. Hidaka Washi Ltd. creates paper as thin as human skin, using methods that date back a thousand years. The paper is then sent to museums and libraries around the world—including the British Museum and the Library of Congress—and is used to restore and protect books and works of art.
Great Big Story
Greek Hotel Has A Room With A Cave Pool
Cavo Tagoo in Mykonos, Greece has a cave pool attached to one of its hotel rooms. With 15 different styles of rooms, some come with a personal infinity pool or a perfect view of the Greek sunset.
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Iceland's Volcanic World | National Geographic
Discover Iceland’s boiling rivers, geysers, and volcanoes with explorer Andres Ruzo. Sponsored by Coors Light.
1000 Abandoned Cars Found in Cave Mysteriously - Caverns Of Lost Souls
This Is Where Your Wine Corks Come From
Uncorking a bottle of wine after a long day is one of the few true pleasures in life. But ever wonder where that small cork—aka the last thing standing between you and your favorite red—comes from? In Portugal, there’s a long and rich history of harvesting cork trees. Harvesters strip trees of their bark by hand, using a process that makes certain the tree remains alive and healthy. The method is so difficult that harvesters begin learning the trade from a young age, keeping up a skill passed down through the generations. So, the next time you kick back with a bottle of wine, give that pesky cork a second glance—its journey from bark to bottle is more surprising than you think.
New Crazy Lava Flows Captured in Hawaii
Some crazy lava flows were captured by residents in Hawaii, as lava from the Kilauea volcano continues to threaten homes and communities.
Hawaii's most active volcano started erupting on 3 May and has so far destroyed 26 homes and forced almost 2,000 people from their homes.
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London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) in 4 mins
BA287 LHR-SFO 17th Feb 2018. SFO Mark Dembrey. SFO Holly Tucker. Capt Dave Wallsworth. Airbus A380-841 G-XLEJ.
A Train Runs Through It: Thailand’s Most Dangerous Market
In Samut Songkhram, about an hour outside Bangkok, is Maeklong Railway Market, one of the largest produce and seafood markets in Thailand. But beyond the selection of fresh fruit and fish, the market has become infamous for one thing—the train that runs directly through it. In 1905, the Maeklong Railway built a commuter train line through the center of the popular market. But rather than move, the vendors adapted to the new conditions, working around the train that passes through eight times a day, seven days a week.
Great Big Story
Crazy boat terminal in Bangladesh
Big ships and small boats fight for limited space at the Dhaka ferry terminal.
TDtravelz
Chewy Mediterranean Ice Cream
Lezzetli makes Mediterranean ice cream that can be sliced.
INSIDER
British Airways safety video - director's cut
We hope you enjoy our new safety video, which we’ve created in collaboration with Comic Relief and some famous faces you’ll probably recognise. You’ll be able to see it on-board from 1 September 2017. Celebrities are seen auditioning in humorous sketches in front of comedian Asim Chaudhry, as Chabuddy G, for a coveted part in British Airways’ new safety video, while simultaneously demonstrating the safety features and procedures on the aircraft.
British Airways
✈ Shortest runway in the world ! (HD 1080p) ✔
Shortest runway in the world! HD 1080p, landing and take off, Saba airport (Yrausquin Airport)
The airport's risky reputation arises from the airport's physical position: it is flanked on one side by high hills; and on the runway's other side and both ends, cliffs drop into the sea. Additionally, the runway at the airport is extremely short (400m) this creates the possibility that an airplane could under/overshoot the runway during landing or takeoff and end up in the sea or dashed on the rocky cliffs.
Eli van Witsen
Although the airport is officially marked as closed to traffic (X), regional airline propeller aircraft are able to land there under waivers from The Netherlands Antilles' Civil Aviation Authority. The most common aircraft to land there are the Twin Otter and BN-2 Islander
Jet aircraft are unable to land at the airport, because the runway is too short (approx. 1,300 ft or 396 m). However, smaller airplanes (DHC-6, BN-2 and helicopters) are common sights there. There is a small ramp and terminal on the southwest flank of the runway. The ramp also has a designated helipad. The terminal building houses offices for Winair, immigration and security, a fire department with one fire truck and a tower. The tower is an advisory service only and does not provide air traffic control. Aviation fuel is not available on the island of Saba.
The only airline currently serving Yrausquin Airport is locally owned Winair, which operates daily flights to Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius aboard a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter.
INCREDIBLE 3D COFFEE ART - CUTEST COFFEE YOU'LL EVER SEE! Lion, Cat, Panda, Sleeping Bear
Malaysian barista shows us how to make 3D Latte Art! In this video, he demonstrates how a panda, cat, sleeping bear, and lion is made using espresso, milk, and chocolate.
Travel Thirsty
The gold grilled cheese is the most expensive in the world
INSIDER
Here's why some plane seats don't line up with the windows
When airlines install seats, alignment is not a priority. Due to a specific disconnect between plane manufacturers and airlines, plane seats often don't line up with the windows.
Business Insider
See the 1,000-Year-Old Windmills Still in Use Today | Short Film Showcase
These amazing windmills are among the oldest in the world. Located in the Iranian town of Nashtifan, initially named Nish Toofan, or "storm's sting," the windmills have withstood winds of up to 74 miles an hour. With the design thought to have been created in eastern Persia between 500-900 A.D., they have been in use for several centuries.
National Geographic
These Are The Most Powerful Passports In The World
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