»whichever word« by maurizio nannucci (+)
segunda-feira, novembro 16, 2015
How It Actually Feels To Wear Makeup (4 pics)
When it comes to makeup it's almost always impossible to apply the right amount.
Now You Can Drink With Cats At This Cat Pub In The UK (8 pics)
Do you love cats, want to go drink at the bar but have no one to go with you? The Bag Of Nails in Bristol is the perfect place for you. The bar is home to 15 lovable cats that have no problem being your drinking buddy.
This 230 Foot Organ Uses The Sea To Make Haunting Sounds (4 pics)
This incredible sea-organ known as the “morske orgulje” in Croatia was designed by architect Nikola Basic. Since opening in 2005 the organ has become a popular travel destination for tourists that are anxious to hear the unique sounds it creates in collaboration with the ocean.
The World's Deepest Indoor Pool Is Cool Yet Terrifying
Do you love to swim or even scuba dive? Well then, this article is the one for you! In Brussels, Belgium, there is a swimming pool called Nemo 33. Yes, it's a pool with it's very own name because it is a destination. It's the worlds deepest indoor swimming pool. Its depths reach an astonishing 113 feet, which is 34.5 metres. This pool is so deep it's used for swimming along with scuba diving. Nemo 33 is available to tourists, amateur divers as well as professional divers. The only requirements are that you are at least 12 years old and are in good/healthy shape. If you plan on diving, you must be certified or supervised by a trainer. And just to make sure it's extra safe, all divers must have a certified diver as a dive buddy. Should we take a look inside this magnificent facility? Let's dive on in!
Nemo 33 contains 660,500 gallons of non-chlorinated, highly filtered spring water. The temperature of the water is kept at a cozy 86F (30C).
The pool does have a variety of flat platforms, along with a circular pit which descends to the bottom.
Not only is the water 113 feet deep, there are quite a few underwater caves that can be found throughout a diver's dive.
The pool itself offers many options for both inexperienced and experienced divers.
The underwater caves, varying depths, along with the perfect temperature make this an amazing place to hone in on your diving skills.
What Women and Men Value in Their Workout Routine [Infographic]
Are you beach body ready? This was the question posed by health supplements firm Protein World in an ad campaign that ran earlier this year. In the UK, the ads appeared in London Underground stations and provoked a furious reaction from people angered that they promoted negative body issues.
While the campaign provoked varied reactions and was ruled to not be offensive by a watchdog, it served to encapsulate contemporary concerns about body image and the sometimes unrealistic pressure put on people to conform to certain standards.
The perception of beauty is channeled through many forms – literature, cinema, art, media, fashion, the internet – all of which hold considerable sway. I live in London and, every day, I see ‘aspirational’ bodies that I’ll probably never meet – and I’m not sure I want to. Whether it’s a billboard on the tube, a TV ad or the cover of a magazine, thanks to the media, we have become accustomed to extremely rigid and uniform targets for beauty – that are wholly unrealistic.
So why is exercise good for both physical and mental health?
It can lower the risk of:
- Depression
- Breast cancer
- Coronary heart disease
- Dementia
- Osteoarthritis
- Hip fracture
And it can boost the size of the hippocampus, the area of the brain involved in memory, learning and emotions.
My view? Regardless of gender, people should be free to pursue the kind of body they want – whether it’s men wanting to be muscular or women wanting to lose weight, or the reverse. Whatever someone’s fitness goals are, they shouldn’t feel stigmatized.
It’s about working out for the right reasons – working out why you want to get fit, how it will help you, and putting plans in place to achieve it. I’ll probably never be beach body ready – but I know that my exercise regime helps me keep my mind and body on track.
Take a look at the full infographic for all the research from Better Gym North Greenwich.
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A Journey Through the History of Cars [Infographic]
It’s difficult to imagine a world without automotive transport. We are surrounded by the internal combustion engine; it has driven a revolution in mobility that has transformed how we live and the appearance of our cities. This fab interactive infographic tells the story of the big moments and game-changing cars that have defined the journey to today – and what will shape the road ahead.
One way or another?
There was a moment in time when the story of motoring could have headed in a totally different direction. Much of the early motoring buzz was around the potential of electric cars; in the US alone, 30,000 such vehicles were on the roads by 1900. Even earlier, steam and hydrogen-powered alternatives were also widely trailed and tested. If any of these solutions had caught on, the world of transport might have been a very different place.
But petrol power won the race for early dominance. In 1885, the Benz Motorwagen was the first car to make it to production. Cars remained the preserve of the super wealthy until the post-war boom of mass production in the 1920s. The Ford Model T is widely regarded as the breakthrough – the first truly ‘popular’ car, available to all.
From there, the spread of motor vehicles across the world has been as relentless as it has been revolutionary. There are 1.2 billion cars in the world, of which 97.5% are petrol-powered, with the USA leading the way in ownership – with 250 million vehicles on the road. In less than a century, the humble motor vehicle has changed the face of the planet forever – but what does the next century hold for the drivers of tomorrow?
Around the corner
The future of cars is bright but there are challenges on the road ahead. Moving towards a safer and more sustainable version of driving is the global direction of travel. The recent Volkswagen emissions scandal has brought concerns about the impact of driving on the environment back on to the front pages of the world’s media. But, in the light of these environmental costs, how will driving change?
A market transition is looming; global transformation is imminent, and the big brands are already prepared. But there are new names leading the way – rather than established manufacturers or fuel giants, global tech powers like Google are investing heavily in developing driverless technology, while Apple has recognized the potential benefit of a boom for integrated in-car technology.
Driverless cars are central to this idea of change – a more sustainable, efficient and less stressful way to travel which could reduce accidents and transform our towns and cities. Concerns around the capacity of computers to make ethical decisions have not yet been resolved, and there remains a reluctance from many drivers to pass control of the wheel over to the machines.
Tech wizard Elon Musk, CEO of electro-pioneers Tesla, is very clear about how the future will demand radical changes to our day-to-day habits. According to Musk, a driverless car, ten times safer than one driven by a human, is only five years away – and this is a change that is not just desirable, but necessary. “Some people don’t like change,” he says, “but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.”
Ominous words, but there’s a lot to celebrate about the global impact of motoring. The car has been a tool for progress and an enabler of personal freedom across the world – and as technology accelerates, things can only get better.
What do you think the future of motoring holds? Would you trust a driverless car? Let us know!
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