The fascination with Stonehenge is centuries old. As seen in our last post, people have mimicked and recreated Stonehenge in their own special way. But there are still many people who question the validity of Stonehenge, claiming it just isn't possible that man alone built it. Wally Wallington proves otherwise in this short, and yet fascinating, video.
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November 12, 2009
November 10, 2009
Visiting Stonehenge in Your Neighborhood
Stonehenge, the UNESCO World Heritage
site has inspired awe and mystery from visitors for over 5000 years
and it is perhaps this uniqueness and mystery that has resulted in
its several replicas.
People have taken themselves to build their own
Stonehenge replicas, sometimes true to the original or sometimes just
inspired by it.
So get flight deals to these wonderful cities as we try to unravel the mystery of the replicas as mysterious as the original circle of rock assemblies.
The Maryhill Stonehenge
The Maryhill Stonehenge is a full-size, astronomically-aligned replica of Stonehenge located in Maryhill, Washington. It was commissioned in the early 20th century by businessman Samuel Hill and dedicated on July 4, 1918 as a memorial to those that died in World War I. The memorial was completed in 1929.This concrete landmark is located off of U.S. Highway 97 on the Washington side of the Columbia River.
Stonehenge Aotearoa
Stonehenge
Aotearoa, located near Carterton, New Zealand is a
modern adaptation of the Stonehenge ruins. The modern replica of
Stonehenge was designed with the purpose of educating people of how
such constructions was made to understand astronomy during ancient
times.
Due to its location in a different latitude and longitude
than the original Stonehenge, it is not an exact replica. There were
certain alterations made in the design to preserve astronomical
properties.
Foamhenge
Foamhenge is a full-size replica of
Stonehenge made entirely out of styrofoam in Natural Bridge,
Virginia. The structure was created by Mark Cline of Enchanted Castle
Studio. Set amidst the pretty Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s perhaps
one of the most photogenic Stonehenge’s in the world.
Foamhenge
"appeared" on April fool’s Day 2004 and is the only
American Stonehenge that really is an exact replica of the time-worn
original.
Missouri S&T Stonehenge
Missouri S&T Stonehenge is a
partial reconstruction of the original Stonehenge monument. Missouri
S&T's version of the ancient structure is located on the
northwest corner of campus and was dedicated on June 20, 1984 during
the summer solstice. It features a 50 foot diameter ring of 30 stones
around a horseshoe of five trilithons through which various sightings
of sunrise and sunset can be made. About 160 tons of granite was used
to construct the monument.
After completion, Missouri S&T
Stonehenge received an award from the National Society of
Professional Engineers for being one of 1985's Ten Outstanding
Engineering Achievements.
November 09, 2009
November 03, 2009
Amazing Swimming Pools
Let's take a plunge into the world’s most extraordinary pools.
Bondi Icebergs
The Bondi Icebergs are located in the corner of the famed Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. The Swimming Club's origin dates back to 1929 and owes its origins to the desire of a band of dedicated local lifesavers. The ocean's waves often break over the side of the Icebergs swimming pool. This beautiful full-sized 8 lane, 50m swimming pool is now open to the public and for a minor fee; visitors to Sydney can enjoy the luxuries of The Icebergs.
The Neptune Pool
The Neptune Pool is the name of the
outdoor swimming pool at Hearst Castle. It is fed by mountain water
and is surrounded by ancient Roman style columns and statues.
Designed by architect Julia Morgan, the Neptune Pool was started in
1924 and was finally completed after several redesigns and
re-buildings in 1936.
Unlike with Icebergs, you would have to be a
millionaire to immerse yourself in the waters of the Neptune Pool.
However, admiring the beauty from distance would not cost you lot and
you can definitely do it on your visit to Hearst Castle in
California.
San Alfonso del Mar
Located in Chile it holds the Guinness
world record of being the largest pool in the world. The swimming
pool spanning 1,000-meter in length and in an area of 19-acres
utilizes a technology developed by the Chilean company Crystal
Lagoons, which uses water pumped from the Pacific Ocean, which is
then filtered and treated for supply to the pool.
The San Alfonso
del Mar swimming pool was completed in December 2006 using a new
technology in water treatment, filtration and chlorination.
The Gellert Swimming Pool
Gellert Baths and Swimming Pool is located in Hungary, Budapest and looks more like a cathedral than a pool. The famed Budapest's bath was constructed between 1912 and 1918 and it features chic Art Nouveau style. The Gellert Baths complex includes thermal baths, which are small pools containing water from Gellert hill's mineral hot springs. The water contains calcium, magnesium, hydrocarbonate, alkalis, chloride, sulfate and fluoride.
