sâmbătă, 22 iunie 2013

Top 25 Similar Movies Released Around the Same Year

01. Olympus Has Fallen | White House Down – 2013
01. Olympus Has Fallen | White House Down – 2013
Have you ever noticed two seemingly identical movies being released at the same time and wondered why Hollywood studios would do such a thing? While you may have first chalked it up to mere coincidence, a quick scroll through the list below suggests otherwise.
Earlier this week, Redditor CircadianHour compiled a list of ‘twin movies‘. As to why? Another commenter (tossedsaladandscram) suggests that competing studios often own similar movie scripts and if one studio gets wind that another is making a movie that is similar to a script they own they may try to make it and put it out earlier or around the same time.
A secondary reason, suggested by Ducksaucenem, implies the benefits of shared marketing and buzz, especially if Studio B has a smaller budget. Interestingly, this could be why studios prefer to buy exclusive rights to comics and graphic novels, so other studios can’t replicate the storyline.
Coincidence or not, below is a list of strangely similar movies released around the same time. Any suggestions for additional ‘twin movies’ please let me know in the comments! 


02. Babe | Gordy – 1995


02. Babe | Gordy – 1995
03. The Prestige | The Illusionist – 2006
04. Chasing Liberty | First Daughter – 2004
04. Chasing Liberty | First Daughter – 2004
05. Volcano | Dante’s Peak – 1997
05. Volcano | Dante’s Peak – 1997
06. Antz | A Bug’s Life – 1998
06. Antz | A Bug’s Life – 1998
07. Turner & Hooch | K-9 – 1989
07. Turner & Hooch | K-9 – 1989
08. Armageddon | Deep Impact – 1998
08. Armageddon | Deep Impact – 1998

09. Friends With Benefits | No Strings Attached – 2011
09. Friends With Benefits | No Strings Attached – 2011
10. Shark Tale | Finding Nemo – 2004/2003
10. Shark Tale | Finding Nemo – 2004/2003
11. Mirror Mirror | Snow White & the Huntsman – 2012
11. Mirror Mirror | Snow White & the Huntsman – 2012
12. Red Planet | Mission to Mars – 2000
12. Red Planet | Mission to Mars – 2000
13. Top Gun | Iron Eagle – 1986
13. Top Gun | Iron Eagle – 1986
14. Capote | Infamous – 2006
14. Capote | Infamous – 2006
15. Happy Feet | Surf’s Up – 2006/2007
15. Happy Feet | Surf’s Up – 2006/2007
16. Abyss | Leviathan – 1989
17. Stealing Harvard | Orange County – 2002
17. Stealing Harvard | Orange County – 2002
18. Powder | Phenomenon – 1995/1996
18. Powder | Phenomenon – 1995/1996
19. Tombstone | Wyatt Earp – 1994
19. Tombstone | Wyatt Earp – 1994
20. The Wild | Madagascar – 2006/2005
20. The Wild | Madagascar – 2006/2005
21. Striptease | Showgirls – 1996/1995
21. Striptease | Showgirls – 1996/1995
22. The Truman Show | EDtv – 1998/1999
22. The Truman Show | EDtv – 1998/1999
23. The Cave | The Descent – 2005
23. The Cave | The Descent – 2005
24. Cop Out | The Other Guys – 2010
24. Cop Out | The Other Guys – 2010
25. After Earth | Oblivion – 2013
25. After Earth | Oblivion – 2013

vineri, 21 iunie 2013

Top 10 Most Expensive Wedding Ever

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.
For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the info-graphic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time 


For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

For many of us, weddings are a time to celebrate love with our closest family members and friends. Add a couple million dollars to this sentiment–and you get the record-breaking wedding budgets of some outrageous celebs. Read the infographic to see which musicians, designers, and political leaders take the wedding cake for most expensive weddings of all time.

joi, 20 iunie 2013

Top 20 World's Biggest Megacities

20. Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is known for its European style architecture and culture, a legacy of the Spanish and Italian origins of most of the population. It has the highest concentration of theatres in Latin America and is the birthplace of Tango music and dance.
Urban area: 13.5 million people
City: 2.9 million people
According to the 2012 edition of Demographia's World Urban Areas index, the capital of Argentina is the second largest urban area in South America after Sao Paulo. Its per capita income is among the highest in Latin America and its quality of life is ranked number one in the region, although some estimates say that 4 million people in the area live in poverty. It is also reportedly the most visited city in Latin America.
Urban Detail — Buenos Aires is known for its European style architecture and culture, a legacy of the Spanish and Italian origins of most of the population. It has the highest concentration of theatres in Latin America and is the birthplace of Tango music and dance. (Source: Reuters) 




19.
 Karachi, Pakistan
After Pakistan won independence from the British and separated from India Karachi’s population increased hugely as hundreds of thousands of Muslim migrants from India settled there, transforming its demographics and economy.
Urban area:13.8 million people
City: 13.0 million people
Students attend a rooftop evening class in a private school in a slum area in Karachi, the largest city, main seaport and financial center of Pakistan. Karachi is the second largest city proper in the world after Shanghai and accounts for about 20 percent of Pakistan’s GDP. It is growing rapidly due to rural-urban migration.
Urban Detail — After Pakistan won independence from the British and separated from India Karachi’s population increased hugely as hundreds of thousands of Muslim migrants from India settled there, transforming its demographics and economy. (Source: Reuters)

18. Kolkata, India
Much of the city was originally wetland and swamp. The land was reclaimed over the centuries to accommodate the rapidly increasing population. Kolkata is where Mother Teresa began her work caring for the poor and the sick.
Urban area: 14.4 million people
City proper: 4.5 million people
Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, sits on the banks of the River Hooghly which empties into the Bay of Bengal. The city is India’s oldest port and the commercial and cultural capital of East India, with the third largest economy in South Asia after Mumbai and Delhi. Here Kolkata students smear each other with colored powder during Holi, the Indian festival of colours heralding the beginning of Spring.
Urban Detail — Much of the city was originally wetland and swamp. The land was reclaimed over the centuries to accommodate the rapidly increasing population. Kolkata is where Mother Teresa began her work caring for the poor and the sick. (Source: Reuters)

17. Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles is home to the largest Mexican, Guatemalan, and Korean populations outside of those countries. Almost 40 percent of the city’s population was born outside the United States.
Urban area: 14.9 million people
City: 3.8 million people
Los Angeles is the second biggest city in the United States by land size. An extensive grid of freeways, boulevards, and smaller neighborhood roads spans the city.
Urban Detail — Los Angeles is home to the largest Mexican, Guatemalan, and Korean populations outside of those countries. Almost 40 percent of the city’s population was born outside the United States. (Source: Reuters)
16. Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhaka is known as the rickshaw capital of the world as most people get around using cycle rickshaws or autorickshaws.
Urban area: 15.4 million people
City: 7 million people
One of the fastest growing cities in the world, Dhaka has attracted economic migrants from all over Bangladesh. As many as one quarter of Dhaka’s residents live in crowded slums, according to the World Bank.
Urban Detail — Dhaka is known as the rickshaw capital of the world as most people get around using cycle rickshaws or autorickshaws. (Source: Reuters)

15. Moscow, Russia
With more passengers than New York City and London combined, Moscow has the world’s second busiest metro system after Tokyo. It serves more than nine million people a day, has 182 stations, and 301 kilometers (187 miles) of routes.
Urban area: 15.5 million people
City: 11.8 million people
By far Europe's biggest city, Moscow has been swelled by rising numbers of migrants from other parts of Russia and the former Soviet states, attracted by higher living standards. Russia’s expanding economy has attracted people to the capital which is becoming richer.
Urban Detail — With more passengers than New York City and London combined, Moscow has the world’s second busiest metro system after Tokyo. It serves more than nine million people a day, has 182 stations, and 301 kilometers (187 miles) of routes. (Source: Reuters)

14. Guangzhou-Foshan
Ahead of the Asian Games in 2010 many buildings were demolished to make way for more modern developments as property prices soared and developers poured billions into real estate.
Urban area: 16.8 million people
City: 11 million people
Historically known as Canton, Guangzhou is China’s third largest city and located on the Pearl River in southern China about 120 kilometers northwest of Hong Kong. It is a critical trading port and capital of China’s industrial and manufacturing province of Guangdong, which has been one of the fastest urbanizing areas of the world for many years.
Urban Detail — Ahead of the Asian Games in 2010 many buildings were demolished to make way for more modern developments as property prices soared and developers poured billions into real estate. (Source: Reuters)
13. Mumbai, India
Over half of the city’s population lives in slums. Poor infrastructure and widespread poverty make it very difficult to meet the demands of an ever-growing population.
Urban area: 16.9 million people
City: 12.5 million people
Mumbai–called Bombay until the name was changed in 1995–is the commercial and movie capital of India and has attracted millions of migrants from the countryside. With high birth rates and the continued influx of migrants, Mumbai’s population is expected to grow rapidly in the future.
Urban Detail — Over half of the city’s population lives in slums. Poor infrastructure and widespread poverty make it very difficult to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. (Source: Reuters)

12. Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto
Large parts of the city of Kobe were destroyed in the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 which claimed over 6000 lives and caused about 100 billion dollars in damages. The disaster was widely seen as a major wake up call for the Japanese emergency services and led to improvements in construction that paid dividends during the massive 2011 earthquake.
Urban area: 17 million people
City: N/A
Made up of the commercial and industrial city of Osaka, the port of Kobe, and the ancient cultural capital of Kyoto, the Kansai megacity encompasses all aspects of Japanese life from the neon lit Dotonbori shopping district in Osaka pictured here to the Zen gardens and geisha houses of Kyoto and is home to about 15 percent of Japan’s population.
Urban Detail — Large parts of the city of Kobe were destroyed in the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 which claimed over 6000 lives and caused about 100 billion dollars in damages. The disaster was widely seen as a major wake up call for the Japanese emergency services and led to improvements in construction that paid dividends during the massive 2011 earthquake. (Source: Reuters)

11. Beijing, China
Bicycles are a common means of transportation for most people in Beijing. But the number of cars is increasing by an estimated 15,000 every day.
Urban Area: 17.3 million people
City: 11.7 million people
China’s capital hosted a spectacular if controversial Olympic Games in 2008. Despite spending billions to clean the city's air, average air pollution levels remain five times above WHO safety standards.
Urban Detail — Bicycles are a common means of transportation for most people in Beijing. But the number of cars is increasing by an estimated 15,000 every day. (Source: Reuters)

10. Cairo, Egypt
The city is also known by the name “Al-Qahirah”, “The Triumphant” in Arabic. It is home to the oldest and biggest music and film industry in the Arab world.
Urban Area: 17.8 million people
City: 6.7 million people
Located on the banks of the Nile River, Cairo is the biggest urban area in Africa and in the Arab world. Bustling bazaars and narrow lanes, the smells of spices and pipe smoke, the call to prayer five times a day and the cacophony of horns–this is Cairo.
Urban detail — The city is also known by the name “Al-Qahirah”, “The Triumphant” in Arabic. It is home to the oldest and biggest music and film industry in the Arab world. (Source: Reuters)
09. Mexico City, Mexico
Urban area: 19.4 million people
City: 8.8 million people
Mexico City is ten times the size it was in 1940. The Mexican capital generates a quarter of the country's wealth. However, with low population growth, the number of people in retirement is expected to rise rapidly.
Urban Detail — Security, air pollution, and traffic congestion are prime concerns in Mexico City. These problems result from poor resource management and unstructured growth. (Source: Reuters)
08. Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo is a very young and ethnically diverse city. More than half of its population is under twenty years old, and it is home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan.
Urban area: 20.2 million people
City: 11.2 million people
Sao Paulo is Brazil’s richest city and the most important financial center in Latin America. Poverty and crime, however, remain a problem. An average of 6,000 people are murdered annually in Sao Paulo.
Urban Detail — Sao Paulo is a very young and ethnically diverse city. More than half of its population is under twenty years old, and it is home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan. (Source: Shutterstock)
07. New York, USA
New York has been a gateway to America ever since the first immigrants came to the U.S. Over 170 languages are spoken there today. No single nationality or ethnicity dominates the city’s culturally diverse population.
Urban area: 20.4 million people
City: 8.2 million people
New York City, especially Manhattan, is a role model for balancing dense development with good public transport and access to open spaces. New York is the only American city where most households do not own a car.
Urban Detail — New York has been a gateway to America ever since the first immigrants came to the U.S. Over 170 languages are spoken there today. No single nationality or ethnicity dominates the city’s culturally diverse population. (Source: Reuters)
06. Shanghai, China
Shanghai has one of the world's most remarkable skylines. Thirty five structures are taller than 200 meters, including two over 450 meters, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center.
Urban area: 20.8 million people
City: 17.8 million people
Shanghai has become China's financial and commercial center and is ranked as the planet's largest city proper. It has one of the world’s busiest ports and the world’s most extensive bus system with more than one thousand lines.
Urban Detail — Shanghai has one of the world's most remarkable skylines. Thirty five structures are taller than 200 meters, including two over 450 meters, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center. (Source: Reuters)
05. Manila, Philippines
More than 3 million people in Manila live in slums without electricity, sanitation, and access to drinking water. Population density is extremely high, in some areas more than 100,000 people live on one square kilometer.
Urban Area: 21.9 million people
City: 11.8 million people
Manila's colonial past is reflected in its architecture. Intramuros, the historic center, is surrounded by a massive wall built by the Spanish in the 16th century. Its parks and historic buildings have become a major tourist attraction.
Urban Detail — More than 3 million people in Manila live in slums without electricity, sanitation, and access to drinking water. Population density is extremely high, in some areas more than 100,000 people live on one square kilometer. (Source: Reuters)
04. Delhi, India
Twenty languages are spoken in Delhi. The official and most widely spoken language is Hindi, followed by Punjabi. English is used for business and other official purposes. Urdu is common among the Muslim community.
Urban Area: 22.2 million people
City: 11 million people
Delhi is India’s capital and recently overtook Mumbai as the biggest city by population size. It’s a place of striking contrasts. Mosques, bazaars, and narrow lanes mark the old town. New Delhi, the capital, features grand boulevards, business centers, and shopping malls.
Urban detail — Twenty languages are spoken in Delhi. The official and most widely spoken language is Hindi, followed by Punjabi. English is used for business and other official purposes. Urdu is common among the Muslim community. (Source: Shutterstock)

03. Seoul-Incheon, South Korea
Seoul is located 50 kilometers south of the heavily armed border with North Korea. The city is in range of North Korean artillery. Plans to move the capital further south have already caused much debate.
Urban area: 22.5 million people
City: 10.5 million people
Seoul has grown rapidly since the Korean War (1950-53). Today, nearly half of the country’s population lives in and around Seoul. Seoul has made remarkable progress in combating air pollution and is one of the cleanest cities in Asia.
Urban Detail — Seoul is located 50 kilometers south of the heavily armed border with North Korea. The city is in range of North Korean artillery. Plans to move the capital further south have already caused much debate. (Source: Reuters)
02. Jakarta, Indonesia
Despite many wide roads, Jakarta suffers from terrible traffic congestion. To reduce traffic jams, some major roads have a 'three in one' rule during rush hours, prohibiting fewer than three passengers per car.
Urban area: 26 million people
City: 9.6 million people
Jakarta has been booming since 2005 after suffering economic crises and disasters like floods and earthquakes in recent decades. Jakarta's economy has boosted Indonesia’s economy to a growth rate of 6 percent.
Urban Detail — Despite many wide roads, Jakarta suffers from terrible traffic congestion. To reduce traffic jams, some major roads have a 'three in one' rule during rush hours, prohibiting fewer than three passengers per car. (Source: Reuters)
01. Tokyo, Japan
Urban area: 37.2 million people
City: 8.9 million people
Greater Tokyo is the largest urban agglomeration in the world, swallowing up the neighboring cities of Yokohama, Kawasaki, and Chiba. Despite its size, Tokyo has very efficient public transportation, which accounts for almost 80 percent of all journeys.
Urban Detail — Tokyo Bay has been gradually filled up to create more living space. Odaiba, an island made from waste, has become one of Tokyo’s most interesting tourist spots and destinations for day trippers. (Source: Miki Yokoyama)

miercuri, 19 iunie 2013

Top 10 Most Unusual Parks in the World

Nature - The best artist, but sometimes it interferes with the idea man, and because such an alliance appear surprising places. We offer you a selection of the most unusual parks in the world.
Park Buddhas — Laos
The park was started in 1958 by Luang Pu (Venerable Grandfather) Bunleua Sulilat. Luang Pu Bunleua Sulilat was a priest-shaman who integrated Hinduism and Buddhism. His unique perspective was influenced by a Hindu rishi under whom he studied in Vietnam. After the revolution in 1975, anxious about the repercussions of the rule of Pathet Lao, he fled from Laos to Thailand where he built another sculpture park, Sala Keoku in Nong Khai. Both parks are located right next to the Thai-Lao border (Mekong river), only a few kilometers apart from each other, and the tallest structures of the Buddha Park can actually be seen from the Thai side of Mekong.
The park was started in 1958 by Luang Pu (Venerable Grandfather) Bunleua Sulilat. Luang Pu Bunleua Sulilat was a priest-shaman who integrated Hinduism and Buddhism. His unique perspective was influenced by a Hindu rishi under whom he studied in Vietnam. After the revolution in 1975, anxious about the repercussions of the rule of Pathet Lao, he fled from Laos to Thailand where he built another sculpture park, Sala Keoku in Nong Khai. Both parks are located right next to the Thai-Lao border (Mekong river), only a few kilometers apart from each other, and the tallest structures of the Buddha Park can actually be seen from the Thai side of Mekong.
The statues are made of reinforced concrete and are ornate, and sometimes bizarre, in design. The statues appear to be centuries old, though they are not. There are sculptures of humans, gods, animals, and demons. There are numerous sculptures of Buddha, characters of Buddhist beliefs like Avalokitesvara, and characters of Hindu lore, including Shiva, Vishnu, and Arjuna. These sculptures were presumably cast by unskilled workers under the supervision of Luang Pu Bunleua Sulilat. One notable sculpture resembles a giant pumpkin. It has three stories representing three levels - Hell, Earth and Heaven. Visitors can enter through an opening which is a mouth of a 3-metre-tall demon head (9.8 ft) and climb staircases from hell to heaven. Each story contains sculptures depicting the level. At the top, there is a vantage point where the entire park is visible. Another sculpture, an enormous 120-metre-long (390 ft) reclining Buddha, is also a park attraction.  


Green Lake — Austria
Grüner See (Green Lake) is a lake in Styria, Austria near the town of Tragöß. The lake is surrounded by the Hochschwab mountains and forests. The name "Green Lake" originated because of its emerald-green water. The clean and clear water comes from the snowmelt from the karst mountains and has a temperature of 6–7 °C (43–45 °F). During the winter, the lake is only 1–2 m deep and the surrounding area is used as a county park. However, during the spring, when the temperature rises and the snow melts, the basin of land below the mountains fills with water. The lake reaches its maximum depth of around 12 m from mid-May to June and is claimed to look the most beautiful at this time. In July, the water begins to recede.

Grüner See (Green Lake) is a lake in Styria, Austria near the town of Tragöß. The lake is surrounded by the Hochschwab mountains and forests. The name "Green Lake" originated because of its emerald-green water. The clean and clear water comes from the snowmelt from the karst mountains and has a temperature of 6–7 °C (43–45 °F). During the winter, the lake is only 1–2 m deep and the surrounding area is used as a county park. However, during the spring, when the temperature rises and the snow melts, the basin of land below the mountains fills with water. The lake reaches its maximum depth of around 12 m from mid-May to June and is claimed to look the most beautiful at this time. In July, the water begins to recede.
The lake supports a variety of fauna such as snails, water fleas (Daphnia pulex), small crabs, fly larvae, and different species of trout (Salmo). The flora is not abundant because of the rocky bottom of the lake. Furthermore, the lake’s depth is variable since its inflow comes from snowmelt. 
The lake is popular among divers who can observe the green meadows in the edge zone of the lake particularly in June when the water is at its highest. A bridge and a bench can also be found underwater. Text — Via

Park Sinners — Thailand
90 minutes outside of Bangkok sits the Wang Saen Suk Hell Park, one of several "hell gardens" that can be found throughout Thailand. At this tourist destination, you can pack a picnic and ramble around the charming sculpture garden, which depicts sinners being eviscerated wholesale in the Buddhist underworld.

90 minutes outside of Bangkok sits the Wang Saen Suk Hell Park, one of several "hell gardens" that can be found throughout Thailand. At this tourist destination, you can pack a picnic and ramble around the charming sculpture garden, which depicts sinners being eviscerated wholesale in the Buddhist underworld.
After all, nothing says "sunny weekend stroll" quite like statues of demons disemboweling the damned, arsonists transforming into snakes, and dogs eating a lost soul's giant testicles. Also, if you've ever used birth control, there's apparently a giant bloody vise waiting in the afterlife. (I'm not sure if dental dams qualify one for an eternity of squeezing.) Notes Fortean Times of this charming point of interest:
Around the giant sinners stand a further 21 life-size sinners, whose heads have been turned into various animals according to their misdeeds. Thieves are transformed into monkeys; the dishonest into toads; the corrupt into pigs [...] Although often gruesome, Thailand's hell gardens are popular weekend destinations for family days out. As well as an entertaining way of teaching strict morality, they also encourage donations as a form of merit-making to support the monks and the monasteries.
One of io9's friends in Thailand further elaborated on the park's family-friendly angle — "It's fun seeing little Thai kids running around statues of people being eaten alive, having their guts torn out, etc. My five-year-old cousin loves the amusement park, but is terrified of Ronald McDonald." So yes, if Faces of Death ever went in cahoots with Six Flags, the result might just look like this. Text — Via

Park Space Reflection — Scotland
Space View Park is located less than 15 miles directly across from the launch pads. The Park is the first and only walk in the nation that honors America's astronauts as well as the men and women behind the scenes who helped America lead the world in space exploration. Located 5 miles North from HWY 50 off of US1 on Broad Street on HWY 406 (Garden Street) off of Indian River Avenue.

Space View Park is located less than 15 miles directly across from the launch pads. The Park is the first and only walk in the nation that honors America's astronauts as well as the men and women behind the scenes who helped America lead the world in space exploration. Located 5 miles North from HWY 50 off of US1 on Broad Street on HWY 406 (Garden Street) off of Indian River Avenue. Text — Via

Creation Museum — USA
The Creation Museum is a tourist attraction near Petersburg, Kentucky which presents a mythical account of the origins of the universe, life, and humankind, portraying a 'creationist' narrative based upon a literalist interpretation of the Book of Genesis, rather than scientific knowledge. The Creation Museum opened its doors to the public on May 28, 2007.

The Creation Museum is a tourist attraction near Petersburg, Kentucky which presents a mythical account of the origins of the universe, life, and humankind, portraying a 'creationist' narrative based upon a literalist interpretation of the Book of Genesis, rather than scientific knowledge. The Creation Museum opened its doors to the public on May 28, 2007.
The Creation Museum has been criticized as promoting "fallacy over fact" and attempting to advance the tenets of a particular religious view while rejecting, overlooking and misconstruing authentic science. The museum has received criticism from the scientific community, educators, Christian groups acquainted with the scientific method, and in the press.
Its exhibits reject universal common descent and biological evolution, and assert that the Earth and all of its life forms were created 6,000 years ago over a six-day period. In contrast to the scientific consensus, exhibits promote creationist claims including the proposition that humans and dinosaurs once coexisted, and that dinosaurs were on Noah's Ark. Scientific evidence supports the conclusions that the earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old, and that the dinosaurs became extinct 65.5 million years before human beings arose. Text — Via

Keukenhof Gardens — Netherlands
Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is the world's largest flower garden[citation needed]. It is situated near Lisse, Netherlands. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares. Keukenhof is located in South Holland in the small town of Lisse, south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam. It is accessible by bus from the train stations of Haarlem, Leiden and Schiphol. It is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). Keukenhof is open annually from mid-March to mid-May. The best time to view the tulips is around mid-April, depending on the weather.

Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is the world's largest flower garden[citation needed]. It is situated near Lisse, Netherlands. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares.
Keukenhof is located in South Holland in the small town of Lisse, south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam. It is accessible by bus from the train stations of Haarlem, Leiden and Schiphol. It is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek).Keukenhof is open annually from mid-March to mid-May. The best time to view the tulips is around mid-April, depending on the weather. Text — Via

Francisco Alvarado Park — Costa Rica
The park sits in front of the church at the town center. It is noted for its topiary garden produced and maintained by Evangelisto Blanco since the 1960s. Shrubs in the park have been trimmed into the shapes of various animals, including some that are quite abstract and bizarre.

The park sits in front of the church at the town center. It is noted for its topiary garden produced and maintained by Evangelisto Blanco since the 1960s. Shrubs in the park have been trimmed into the shapes of various animals, including some that are quite abstract and bizarre.
Iglesia de San Rafael: Zarcero's pink and blue church was constructed in 1895. The interior features very nice paintings of the stations of the cross. Materials for the construction of the church are not what they seem. Columns are painted to look like marble, and the exterior is metal siding, not brick as it appears. Text — Via

Jurong Bird Park — Singapore
Jurong Bird Park, is a tourist attraction in Singapore managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore. It is a landscaped park, built on the western slope of Jurong Hill. It is located within the Boon Lay Planning Area of the Jurong district and has an area of 202,000 square metres (50 acres).

Jurong Bird Park, is a tourist attraction in Singapore managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore. It is a landscaped park, built on the western slope of Jurong Hill. It is located within the Boon Lay Planning Area of the Jurong district and has an area of 202,000 square metres (50 acres). Text — Via

Kingdom of dwarfs — China
The Kingdom of the Little People is a theme park located near Kunming, Yunnan that features comic performances by people with dwarfism. Supporters of the park claim that it provides employment to people who would otherwise be unable to find work, but it has been criticized for treating dwarfism as a humorous condition

The Kingdom of the Little People is a theme park located near Kunming, Yunnan that features comic performances by people with dwarfism. Supporters of the park claim that it provides employment to people who would otherwise be unable to find work, but it has been criticized for treating dwarfism as a humorous condition. Text — Via

Chess Park — Japan
The garden was erected to celebrate the sister city relationship between Sydney and Nagoya in Japan. Some of the interesting features in the garden include a set of magnificent stone lanterns presented to City of Sydney by Nagoya. It also incorporates various plants in the garden which have cultural significance to Japanese people. For example, pine tree symbolise long life, a plum tree represents gracefulness and bamboo is a sign of vitality.

The garden was erected to celebrate the sister city relationship between Sydney and Nagoya in Japan. Some of the interesting features in the garden include a set of magnificent stone lanterns presented to City of Sydney by Nagoya. It also incorporates various plants in the garden which have cultural significance to Japanese people. For example, pine tree symbolise long life, a plum tree represents gracefulness and bamboo is a sign of vitality. Text — Via