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Video: 15 of the most unique beaches in the world

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If you’re a beach lover you probably have one or two favorite beaches that you enjoy visiting over and over again.

While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, you might want to consider visiting a different beach at some point just to add a little variety to your vacation travels.

Truth be told, our amazing planet is decorated with hundreds of major beaches, many of which are popular vacation and tourist destinations.  [Read more…]

Video: Visit to Utqiagvik, Alaska – The northernmost city in America

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The town of Utqiagvik, Alaska (formerly Barrow) is located 320 miles north of the arctic circle, making it the northernmost city in the entire United States.

This is a part of the world in which the sun never sets in the summer and never rises in the winter.

And if you’re a fan of snow, there’s a chance that you could see it falling on any day of the year.  [Read more…]

Fascinating facts about Lake Superior

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Sunrise painting the sky over Lake Superior

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If you’re from the United States or Canada you probably know Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes, as well as the largest lake on the entire continent of North America.

That’s why it’s called “Lake Superior”, after all.

But other than those basic facts, most folks are unaware of just how “superior” this massive body of water really is.

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Which option would you choose?

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Here’s an interesting (and fun) hypothetical for you to consider…

You apply for a very dangerous and difficult job that pays an enormous amount of money for the relatively short time you’ll have to spend working on it.

The job will take 30 days to complete and you’ll receive your pay in cash when the job is finished at the end of day 30.

The person hiring you says you can choose one of two ways to get paid:  [Read more…]

Lightning strikes the earth up to 100 times every second (of every day)

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Lightning is one of the most powerful and most awe-inspiring forces in nature.

Just how powerful is lightning? Well, consider this…

A typical lightning bolt delivers around 300 million Volts and 30,000 Amps of electricity!

What’s more, just one large thunderstorm can produce thousands of lightning bolts as it moves across the earth’s surface, inducing awe, fear and fascination in those who witness its passage.  [Read more…]