Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Roadtripping the Golden Circle – what you need to know 01:12 Gullfoss waterfall 03:19 Haukadalur valley with the Strokkur geysir 04:39 Þingvellir National Park 05:52 Silfra reef 06:10 Blue Lagoon
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Skyscraper Architecture: Tour Of Billionaire’s Row
West 57th Street has been attracting Manhattan’s wealthiest residents for centuries–a former amalgamation of brownstone and gothic mansions in the 1800s, the street has evolved into a hotspot for supertall luxury skyscrapers boasting the three tallest residential buildings in the world.
Join Nick as he deep-dives into the area’s rich history and explains why Billionaires’ Row could only be built on 57th Street.
Switzerland Travel: Tour Of Spiez On Lake Thun (8K)
Besides the town of Spiez, the municipality also includes the settlements of Einigen, Hondrich, Faulensee, and Spiezwiler.
Travel: Top Ten Places To Visit In The Faroe Islands
From the Múlafossur waterfall, to the jagged Drangarnir sea stacks, the Faroe Islands will leave you in awe with its enchanting landscapes.
The Faroe Islands is a self-governing archipelago, part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It comprises 18 rocky, volcanic islands between Iceland and Norway in the North Atlantic Ocean, connected by road tunnels, ferries, causeways and bridges. Hikers and bird-watchers are drawn to the islands’ mountains, valleys and grassy heathland, and steep coastal cliffs that harbor thousands of seabirds.
Food Insider: Why Grade A Maple Syrup Is So Valuable
Farms in the Hudson Valley, New York State, can sell that gallon for over $200, almost 29 times more than popular imitation syrup. Despite the price, Grade A maple syrup is incredibly sought-after. So much so that C$18 million worth of it was stolen in one of the largest heists in Canadian history.
But why is Grade A maple syrup worth so much? And why is it so expensive?
Profiles: Photographer John Fielder In Colorado
John Fielder has been capturing the beauty of Colorado for 40 years. From majestic sunrises over the Rockies to colorful Colorado wildflowers bordering alpine lakes, his photos portray Colorado in all its glory.
John Fielder is Colorado’s Premier Photographer
World Economic Forum: Top Stories- July 22, 2023
0:15 Solar panels are sending silver prices up – A new, more efficient panel design uses silver in paste for. This year, the solar sector could account for 14% of silver consumption, up from 5% in 2014. But globally, there’s a shortage of primary silver mines and demand is growing faster than supply. Experts say that solar panels could exhaust 85-90% of silver reserves by 2050. Here are 3 more news stories about energy this week.
1:41 This phone costs $12 – Its makers hope it will help close India’s digital divide. It’s not a smartphone, but a feature phone, that is, a simple handset with a keypad and a small screen. It’s called Jio Bharat. 250 million Indians still use 2G phones. But 2G technology is more than 30 years old. Its users can make calls and send texts but they can’t connect to the internet. Jio Bharat’s users can access 4G internet services from instant digital payments to music streaming
3:08 Europe’s largest green facade – It’s home to 30,000 young trees arranged in 8km of hedges. Covering an area the size of 4 soccer pitches. The facade covers a building called Kö-Bogen II in the heart of Düsseldorf, Germany. It shades the concrete roof from the sun and prevents the building and the surrounding air from getting too hot.
4:47 These blocks can help beat the climate crisis – Antora Energy uses excess renewable electricity to heat up blocks of solid carbon. These thermal batteries reach temperatures above 1500°C. This heat can be safely stored in the blocks for days on end until it’s needed to power 24/7 industrial processes. The industrial sector accounts for a quarter of global emissions and the majority of that stems from the need for heat.
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NASA: The ‘Voyager Golden Record’ -1977 Time Capsule
Designed to communicate to possible space-faring civilizations something of the diversity of life and culture on our world, the Golden Record consisted of greetings in 59 human languages and those of the humpback whales, 115 images of life here, the sounds of Earth, and 27 pieces from the world’s musical traditions. It has been called the beginning of the concept of “world music.”
It was Voyager 1 that looked homeward from high above Neptune to take, at Carl Sagan’s behest, the iconic Pale Blue Dot photograph. Upon flawlessly completing the first phase of their mission, the NASA Voyagers 1 and 2 made for the open sea of interstellar space, teaching us the actual shape of our solar system as it moves through the galaxy. The Golden Record is an unparalleled document in the history of space exploration and our civilization.
Sailing Yachts: 131′ Nautor Swan ‘Aristarchos’ (2006)
She was built for and by an experienced yachtsman and has been lovingly maintained by the same Owner with a rigorous and well-documented maintenance program since her delivery, leaving her in exceptional condition.
Bringing together Frers Naval Architecture and Rhoades Young interior design, the result is a sleek sailing yacht that is both luxurious and very comfortable. She can accommodate 8 guests in 3 staterooms and features ample deck space to lounge and connect with the sun and sea.
Travel: Walking Tour Of Bilbao In Northern Spain
It’s famed for the Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which sparked revitalization when it opened in 1997. The museum houses prominent modern and contemporary works, but it’s the curvy, titanium-clad building that receives the most attention.
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