More than 340 climbers have lost their lives attempting to summit Mount Everest, and an estimated 200+ bodies remain on the mountain. Harsh weather, treacherous terrain, and high-altitude risks make recovery efforts extremely difficult.
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The mesmerizing kinetic facade of the Bund Finance Building in Shanghai in motion.
[📹 Laurian Ghinițoiu]
Would you spend some days in this tiny wooden forest cabin?
[📹 glamptrail]
Wally Wallington claims to have demonstrated how a single person can move massive monoliths, offering insight into how such feats might have been achieved in ancient times. According to him, a pyramid could be built using only primitive tools in just 25 years with a workforce of 520 people.
The assembly process of the IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph.
Insane hand control
[🖌️ Alexander Timchenko / at1m]
Infinite salt hack
Stunning timelapse of an aurora and moonrise over Earth, captured from the International Space Station.
The Central Asian Shepherd Dog, or Alabay, is a livestock guardian breed and ranks among the largest dog breeds worldwide.
A breathtaking close-up of a whale’s eye, captured by photographer Mike Nulty.
Scientists believe the Milky Way is hurtling through space at 600 kilometers per second, while also wobbling slightly—like it’s fluttering its wings across the cosmos.
The final journey of a legend.
Arrowhead, the iconic tigress of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, has passed away at the age of 14 after battling bone cancer. Known for her prowess as a crocodile hunter and as the devoted mother of ten cubs, she leaves behind a powerful legacy in the wild.
[📹 Sachin Rai]
Constructed in 1446 by John Hunyadi, Corvin Castle is steeped in legend and Gothic allure. Said to have imprisoned Vlad the Impaler and featured in films like The Nun and Ghost Rider 2, this Transylvanian fortress looks—and sometimes serves—as a real-life movie set.
[📹 traveling_zorro]
An underwater encounter with the fascinating and graceful feather star (Crinoid sp.). These ancient invertebrates first emerged in the fossil record around 300 million years before the dinosaurs.
[📹 Marcelo Johan Ogata]
Archaeologists in Peru 🇵🇪 have uncovered a 3,500-year-old city that once served as a link between the coastal region and the Andes. The ancient urban center, named Peñico, is located in the northern province of Barranca and dates back to between 1800 and 1500 BC. It lies near the site where the Caral civilization—the oldest known in the Americas—flourished around 5,000 years ago.
Pudding parfait in Japan 🇯🇵
[📹 space_tamnik]
Good morning ☀️
Is this heaven? Not quite—but it’s Lake Braies, and that’s pretty close. 🏔
[📹 geidscommetto]
Volcano House is a historic hotel located at Halemaumau Crater, inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii.
It’s the only lodging within the park and offers front-row view of Kilauea Volcano.
[📹 808hiker]
This artist masterfully crafts delicate Sumi ink paintings that elegantly embody the fluidity and grace of animals and people.
[🖌️ 1350997595 / 春占枝头 on Douyin]