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Safety Never Heard About It !!!

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Safety Never Heard About It !!!

Selection of Funny and Interesting Facts

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Selection of Funny and Interesting Facts -->

A Little Inspiration Goes a Long Way

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A Little Inspiration Goes a Long Way Just a collection of good thoughts embedded in pictures...

Indonesia’s Tri-Colored Lakes

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Indonesia’s Tri-Colored Lakes Indonesia is one of the world's most geologically active countries. Given its combination of active volcanism and tropical climate, it is home to several volcanoes which exemplify the type of dynamic interactions between the forces of the endosphere and exosphere that are characteristic of volcanic lake environments. Of all the volcanos in Indonesia, Keli Mutu on the island of Flores appears to have the most exotic lakes. In fact, its lakes are so brightly colored that they are featured on the 5,000 rupiah bill and thought of as a national treasure by the people of Indonesia. The three lakes all have different names and local people have for centuries believed that the lakes are the spiritual resting place of their ancestors. It is said the lakes change color according to the mood of the spirit – and if that is the case then the souls' moods are constantly restless. The Lake of Old Peop

The Biggest Helicopter - Mi-26

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The Biggest Helicopter - Mi-26 The helicopter flew over the burning reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and in hot spots around the world as part of UN peacekeeping missions. It can carry loads up to 20 tons, flight range - 2000 km. Screw diameter equal wingspan of the Boeing 737. It has two engines to 11 000 hp capacity each. This Mi-26 - the largest commercial helicopter in the world! The airline "UTair" operates the largest in the world in size and load helicopter fleet. The park of the company has 352 helicopters, 25 of which - it is the Mi-26. Mi-26 - Soviet multipurpose helicopter. The world's largest serial transport helicopter. Developer - Mil. First flew on December 14, 1977. Serially pr