10 Weirdest Natural Phenomena-10 hiện tượng thiên nhiên kỳ lạ nhất

Mother Nature will never cease to amaze mankind, simply because of her unpredictability. Some of the most fascinating things in life are the natural phenomenons that occur around the world. They have the power to mesmerise us and leave us compelled by their sheer beauty, uniqueness and plain freakishness. Here is a list of ten of the very weirdest, freakish and most fascinating of all the world’s natural phenomena.

1. Old Faithful

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Yellowstone’s is the world’s best known geyser because of its consistent eruptions nearly every hour. Up to 8,400 gallons of scalding hot water shoot up to the heavens reaching heights of over 100 feet. It was first discovered in 1870 and since then o660ver 30,000 eruptions have been recorded. Like a performing whale at Sea World this geyser attracts thousands of tourists a year.

2. Kelimutu

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Kelimutu in Indonesia attracts visitors because of its three magnificent crater lakes, all of varying colours. It is located in the summit of a 1,639 metre high volcano on the island of Flores and the three lakes change their colours frequently. It all depends on the time of the year and their changing mineral content. Although they are prone to regular changes the main colour of Tiwu Ata Polo (the Lake of the Bewitched People) and Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai (the Lake of Young Men and Maidens) are deep reddish-brown or green. Lying to the west of these is Tiwu Ata Mbupu (the Lake of Old People), which is more of a blue colour.

3. Surtsey

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In August 1883 the Javanese island of Krakatoa vanished forever from one single, violent explosion. Exactly 80 years later a new volcanic island emerged in its place totally out of the blue. It was discovered that this was caused by a continuing series of less ferocious volcano eruptions beneath the sea south of Iceland. In just two days enough lava and scoria had been thrown to the surface causing an island to form, which measured a third of a mile from end to end. Wind and erosion has diminished its size since its first appearance but this has not deterred some animals setting up home on the island. Residents include seals, puffins, whooper swans, common ravens and various geese.

4. Dead Sea

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As the guy in the picture demonstrates it is perfectly easy to float on the Dead Sea and read a newspaper. The reason for this is that it is 25% salt (normal sea water is around 4-6). Obviously no marine life can live in the Dead Sea either and with the increased density of the water floating is the natural occurrence. The Dead Sea, interestingly, is not only the lowest place on the planet but it is also the hottest, besides the inside of a volcano of course!

5. Petrified Forest

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Lying just off the Arizona I-40 highway, deep into the desert between Holbrook and Navajo is the Petrified Forest. The “forest” comprises of fallen fossilised trees, mostly Araucarioxylon arizonicum, an ancient species of conifer, which have been mineralised into chalcedony and quartz. This process occurrs after the dead fallen trees become permeated by the mineral content of the sediments in which they are lying. This basically means that the wood of the tree eventually turns to stone.

6. Giant’s Causeway

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Ireland’s one and only World Heritage site is this gigantic area covered in basalt columns and stones. The 38,000 stone columns were created after the eruption of a volcano around 60 million years ago. The lava rapidly cooled leaving these sightly columns behind. The locals, however, prefer to tell tourists another tale. They say that Fionn MacCumhaill (pronounced Finn McCool) created the area by throwing down enormous chunks of cliff to make stepping stones so that he could get to his lover on the Hebridean island of Staffa, or to walk to Scotland to fight the Scottish colossus, Benandonner. Hence the name of the place.

7. Pitch Lake

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Pitch Lake is one of Trinidad’s biggest tourist attractions, seeing over 20,000 visitors per year. Unlike any other lake in the world this one is filled with a gloopy, thick mixture of bitumen, clay and saltwater. It covers more than 100 acres and has been used for asphalt, ever since Sir Walter Rayleigh first took some to caulk his ship’s timbers back in 1595. Unsurprisingly there is no life living in this ooze.

8. General Sherman

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Not including coral reef or spreading fungi this famous Giant Sequoia in California is officially the largest living thing in the world. It is somewhere between 23 and 27 centuries old. Its trunk alone comprises almost 52,000 cubic feet of wood. It proudly stands at 275 feet tall, is more than 36 feet in diameter at its base and has a crown that spreads just over 106 feet! It was named in honour of the American Civil War general, William Sherman, by the naturalist James Wolverton who served under Sherman’s command.

9. Dachstein Caves

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An impressive 150 miles of icy tunnels and spooky caverns make up the Dachstein Caves, Austria’s famous ice caves which are located near Lake Hallstatt. The magnificent ice columns, arches and spikes were formed by swirling air that melted parts of the ice. Deeper underground is a giant glacier but some of the most amazing sights can be seen on the travel down, where some parts of the ice have formed what looks like a huge ice cathedral.

10. Aurora Borealis

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Otherwise known as the Northern Lights this mysterious yet beautiful natural phenomenon is said to be one of the greatest treasures in life if you are lucky enough to see them for yourself. The name Aurora Borealis comes from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for the north wind, Boreas. There is also the Southern Lights aka Aurora Australis – the Latin word for South. The lights are a results of the Earth’s photons colliding with solar winds. You’ll only be lucky enough to see them if you visit certain parts of the Northern or Southern Hemisphere.

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10 Unusual Cemeteries - 10 Nghĩa trang Kỳ lạ

Cemeteries are scary places. Most of people think of the living dead who wander around graveyards and scare the living, zombies and vampires are also the mythical creatures that dwell at the cemetery. Some would never thing about going to one of these places at the night time. Maybe you’ll think differently about these cemeteries.

10. World’s First Public Pet Cemetery

Cimetiere des Chiens is a cemetery for dogs and other domestic animals. It is thought to be the oldest public pet cemetery in the world. Asnières-sur-Seine, Paris, France. It was opened in1899. The legendary American dog that starred in various Hollywood movies, Rin Tin Tin, was buried there. However in 1896, a prominent New York City Veterinarian opened in New York, a burial plot for a bereaved friend’s dog. It is considered to be America’s first and most prestigious pet cemetery where 70,000 pets found the final resting place.

9. Stull Cemetery aka Highway to Hell

This scary cemetery is considered to be haunted. There are places that go beyond the legends of merely being haunted and enter the realm of the diabolical. Such places are places said to be so terrifying that the Devil himself holds court with his worshipers there… This is the case of Stull Cemetery in Kansas, allegedly one of the “gateways to hell” itself!

8. Cross Bones Graveyard

Cross Bones is an unconsecrated graveyard; it was a burial ground for ‘single women’ meaning prostitutes. Such women were condemned to be buried in an unholy ground. These women became known as ‘Winchester Geese’.

7. Le Mummie di Urbania

It is located in Urbania in Italy. The Church of the Dead, Chapel Cola was founded in 1380. It houses the cemetery of mummies. This cemetery is famous for its strange phenomenon of natural mummification.

6. Shirokorechenskoe Cemetery aka the Mafia Cemetery

Despite the ghoulish aspect of the place, many tourists stop by to see the resting place of many mafia lords. If you go to this cemetery you’ll see images of gangsters engraved on expensive granite gravestones, some are life-sized. Expect gangster-chic slouch, leather jackets, gold chains and visible signs of success.

5. Neptune Memorial Reef

It is the world’s first underwater cemetery. It was just a matter of time when someone would thing of this. It’s the perfect place to spend an eternity at for seamen and others who loved the sea. The Neptune Memorial Reef aka the Atlantis Memorial Reef or the Atlantis Reef is the world’s first underwater mausoleum for cremated remains.

4. The Merry Cemetery

The Merry Cemetery is situated in Northern Romania. It is under the protection of UNESCO, it’s a World Heritage site. It is unusual due to the vivid colors and unusual design of the tombstones where engraved funny epigraphs that describe the deciesed person’s life are.

3. The Bridge to Paradise – Xcaret’s one-of-a-kind cemetery

It is quite an intriguing Mexican cemetery. Its them reflects something uniquely Mexican Its structure is based on the Gregorian calendar. The cemetery simulates a hill with seven levels representing the days of the week and 365 colorful tombs depicting the days of the year. The main entrance is a stairway with 52 steps that represent the weeks of the year. One of the world’s most unusual cemeteries was officially opened on November the 1st 2005. Each grave is different from the others in design and building materials.

2. Wuyi Mountain

These mysterious hanging coffins are located in the Fujian Province. It is an ancient Asian funeral custom. They are said to appear in the Chinese history, as early as in the Zhou Dynasty (1027-777BC).

1. The Cemeteries of Giza and the Valley of the Kings

The most popular burial site of all is The Giza Plateau, the site of the mysterious Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and thousands of tombs. It has attracted a great number of tourists, archeologists, historians, scientists and mathematicians who were all dazzled by the monumental ancient burial ground of the Egyptians. T he Great Pyramid is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was built with more than 2 million stones over a period of 20 years. The Valley of the Kings contains more than 60 tombs and 120 chambers. It was the main burial place of the major royal figures of the Egyptian New Kingdom. There is still a veil of mystery that covers this ancient cemetery.

At least 80 slaughtered at Labor Party youth gathering in Norway Ít nhất 80 người bị giết tại m

At least 80 slaughtered at Labor Party youth gathering in Norway	Ít nhất 80 người bị giết tại một cuộc tập hợp của thanh niên Công Đảng ở Na Uy
Published: 23 July, 2011, 06:39	23 July, 2011, 06:39
New information from Norwegian police has made clear the real scale of a shooting at a youth gathering on Utoya Island in Norway: more than 80 dead and dozens wounded.	Thông tin mới từ cảnh sát Na Uy đã làm rõ quy mô thực sự của việc xả súng bắn vào một cuộc tụ họp của thanh niên trên đảo Utoya ở Na Uy: hơn 80 chết và hàng chục người bị thương.
A gunman disguised as a police officer started shooting on Utoya Island just outside Oslo, where youth were attending a Labor Party conference. Many ran for their lives, some jumping into the water in an attempt to reach the mainland. Law enforcement officials say the consequences of the attack are catastrophic: at least 80 lives lost, and dozens more wounded. The police did not rule out that there might be more victims.	Một tay súng cải trang thành một sĩ quan cảnh sát bắt đầu bắn người trên đảo Utoya ngay bên ngoài Oslo, nơi mà thanh niên đang tham dự một hội nghị của Đảng Lao động. Nhiều người chạy để cứu lấy mạng sống của họ, một số nhảy xuống nước tìm cách bơi vào đất liền. Các quan chức thực thi pháp luật nói rằng hậu quả của cuộc tấn công này rất thảm khốc: ít nhất 80 người thiệt mạng, và hàng chục người khác bị thương. Cảnh sát không loại trừ có thể có nhiều nạn nhân hơn nữa.
Locals who tried to rescue some of the injured claimed they saw dozens of bodies in the water.	Người dân địa phương đã cố gắng cứu chữa một số người bị thương. Họ khẳng định rằng họ đã nhìn thấy hàng chục thi thể dưới nước.
Undetonated explosives were also found on the island, where some 700 teenagers had gathered for a political rally.	Các chất nổ chưa được gây nổ cũng được tìm thấy trên đảo này, nơi khoảng 700 thanh thiếu niên đã tụ tập cho một cuộc biểu tình chính trị.
Police managed to arrest the gunman, who appeared to be a tall and blonde Norwegian. Later it was confirmed that the arrested man is a Norwegian citizen.	Cảnh sát đã bắt giữ tay súng này, một người Na Uy tóc vàng, cao. Sau đó, đã xác nhận được rằng người đàn ông bị bắt là một công dân Na Uy.
Police confirmed that despite the uniform, the hitman was not one of theirs. They also believe the Oslo bomb blast and youth camp shooting are connected, according to the Norwegian news agency NTB.	Cảnh sát khẳng định rằng mặc dù có mặc động phục cảnh sát, nhưng tay súng này không phải là người của họ. Họ cũng tin rằng vụ nổ bom ở Oslo và xả súng vào trại thanh thiếu niên là có liên quan, theo hãng thông tấn Na Uy NTB cho biết.
British Sky news is reporting unconfirmed information that the arrested shooter is 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik. Norway's TV2 channel says Brevik is closely linked to rightwing extremists and could not be connected to any terrorist or radical Islam movement, labeling him a madman.	Hãn tin British Sky (Anh) tường thuật một thông tin chưa được xác nhận rằng tay súng bị bắt giữ là Anders Behring Breivik, 32 tuổi. Kênh TV2 của Na Uy cho biết Brevik có liên quan mật thiết với các phần tử cực hữu và không có liên hệ với bất kỳ phong trào Hồi giáo khủng bố hoặc cực đoan nào, gọi y là một kẻ điên.
NRK reported that a bomb was found in a car on Utoya Island possibly belonging to the shooter.	NRK cho biết một quả bom đã được tìm thấy trong một chiếc xe hơi trên đảo Utoya mà có thể thuộc về tay súng này.
"We now have reports of a serious situation there – a critical situation on Utoya," Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg told TV2.	"Bây giờ chúng ta đã có các báo cáo về tình hình nghiêm trọng ở đảo Utoya", Thủ tướng Jens Stoltenberg nói với TV2.
An eyewitness to the shooting who was on the mainland at the moment declared: "There is a little war going on out there," The Guardian newspaper reported.	Một nhân chứng trên đất liền nhìn thấy vụ xả súng vào lúc đó nói: "Có một cuộc đụng độ nhỏ xảy ra ở đó", báo The Guardian cho biết.
Labor Party spokesman Per Gunnar Dahl told the AP that "there has been an incident where a man dressed in a police uniform started shooting among the youngsters on the island. This created a panic situation where people started to swim from the island."	Phát ngôn viên của Đảng Lao động Per Gunnar Dahl nói với AP rằng "đã có một sự cố, khi một người đàn ông mặc đồng phục cảnh sát bắt đầu xả súng vào những người trẻ tuổi trên đảo này, tạo ra một tình trạng hoảng loạn, khiến mọi người nhảy xuống nước bơi ra khỏi đảo."
The police are now onsite and have sealed off the area.	Cảnh sát tại chỗ và đã phong tỏa khu vực.
	Translated by nguyenquang

A Norwegian man disguised as a police officer asked kids at a camp to come closer to him, and as they did he opened fire. I cannot imagine the terror that has to have gone through these kids and their family. Words will never be enough to explain how tragic and event like this is. I truly feel for the victims and the families of these kids. May God be with them... and may the gunman have what is coming his way.

7 paradoxes we bet you can’t solve-7 nghịch lý, chúng tôi cược bạn không thể giải được.

Paradoxes are rather loosely defined, but can be said to be a true statement that defies intuition. Some have solutions, some don’t. Here are 7 paradoxes we bet you can’t solve.

1. Free will

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If God is omnipotent and knows what we will do before he created us, how can we have free will?

ANSWER: This paradox is explained by God being outside of time–he knows the future just like he knows the past and the present. Just as the past does not interfere with our free will, neither does the future.

2. Crocodile Dilemma

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A crocodile steals a son from his father, and promises to return the child if the father can correctly guess what the crocodile will do. What happens if the father guesses that the child will not be returned to him?

ANSWER: There is no solution. If the crocodile keeps the child, he violates his rule, as the father predicted correctly. If the crocodile returns the child, he still violates his rule as the father’s prediction was wrong.

3. Grandfather paradox

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A man goes back in time, and kills his grandfather before the grandmother can meet his grandmother. This means that one of the man’s parents will not have been born, and the man in turn, will not have been born. This would mean that he could not have traveled back in time after all, which means the grandfather would still be alive, and the traveler would have been conceived allowing him to travel back in time and kill his grandfather.

ANSWER: The moment the time traveler changes something in the past, a parallel universe splits. This is supported by quantum mechanics.

4. Paradox of the heap

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There are 1,000,000 grains of sand in a heap. If we remove one grain, it is still a heap. If we remove another grain, if it still a heap. If we continue removing one grain at a time, when we’re left with one grain, is that still a heap?

ANSWER: Set a fixed boundary. If we said 10,000 grains of sand made a heap, then anything below it would not be a heap. Yet, it seems unreasonable to distinguish between 9,999 and 10,001 grains of sand. The solution can therefore be altered to say there is a fixed boundary, but they are not necessarily knowable.

5. Omnipotence paradox

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Can God create something so heavy He cannot lift it? If he can create something so heavy he can’t lift, then his lack of strength means he is not omnipotent. If he can’t create something so heavy he can’t lift, than he is not omnipotent.

ANSWER: The most common response is that as God is omnipotent, “can not lift” does not make sense. Other answers include the question being a contradiction, like a “square circle”.

6. Epimenides paradox

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Epimenides, in a poem wrote: “The Cretans, always liars, evil beasts, idle bellies!” However, Epimenides himself was a Cretan. If Epimenides is a Cretan and a liar, then his statement, “The Cretans, always liars” is a lie. This means all Cretans are truthful, then Epimenides’ statement is the truth. The paradox will infinitely regress.

ANSWER: If Epimenides knew of at least one Cretan (other than himself) who is not a liar, his statement is a lie (because he asserts all) even though it correctly describes the speaker as a liar.

7. Unstoppable force paradox

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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object? If the force moves the object, then it is not unmovable. If the force doesn’t, the force is not unstoppable.

ANSWER: This situation can never happen, as if there is an unstoppable force, there couldn’t be an unmovable object and vice versa. More interestingly, there can never be an unmovable object. An unmovable object would have to have infinite inertia, and therefore infinite mass. Infinite mass cannot exist in our finite universe, therefore an unmovable object cannot exist.