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Here is a famous dynasphere and how it is evolved during timeperiod.

 

 

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Here are cool 3D art style Robots from Zamak. They all look great and we all dream to see them into reality.

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Here are photos of some unusual and cool new robots. Techno People are working and trying hard to improve these Robots day by day.

 

 

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Any men would love to fall in a serious trouble if they are going to save from the trouble.

 

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You might have seen people fighting with one mad bull, but have you seen people fighting with horses instead of riding on them? Spanish people do that in famous “Rapa das bestas” festival or “Wrestling with horse” festival.

Rapa das bestas is ancient Spanish festival in Galicia Spain, which is also termed as ‘Taming the Beasts’, in which men and women from all the ages wrestle untamed horses to the ground with their bare hands without any weapons and cut their manes and tails.

Today Rapa das bestas is a three day festival starting from first Saturday of July and most of the men and women of the village participate in the wrestling against around 600-700 horses of different breeds including stallions, mares, and foals. The meaning of “Rapa das bestas” is “the reaping of the horses” and it’s a tradition where people show their courage against these beasts. This festival is also celebrated to declare the village’s independence and virility.

A lot number of the horse hairs collected in festival are used in brushes and mattresses, and after end of the festival these horses are sent back up in to the hillsides again. Cruelty and death are strictly not part of this fiesta.

 

Even women don’t lag behind the men in the wrestling with horses and they fight with all their strengths in them.

 

 

The final goal of this wrestling is cutting the horse hairs – manes and tales.

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The high flying fantasy ideas from fable and myth like: Roc from Sinbad’s tales, the Garuda bird from the Indian Mahabharata, Thunderbird from North America, the Brazilian Blue Crow and other high-flying nightmares or soaring benevolent gods and spirits were in only human imagination for many years.

(futuristic art by Harry Grant Dart)

Then after few years of only imagination the skies were filled with sputtering, creaking, and – for the most part – very unreliable aeronautical devices. Many should be credited for this along with Write Brothers like Gustave Whitehead, Alexander Feodorovich Mozhaiski, Clement Ader and some more.

Image from records shows first flights of Wilbur write in circular fashion.

The First World War was the reason of advanced science of flight and necessitated bigger planes and it then changed the aircraft from a killing and maiming hobby for the rich to a killing and maiming war machine.

By the records Russky Vitaz was the first four engine aircraft developed at that time and after many more improvements Igor Sikorsky’s Ilya Murometz was the monster plane. But Ilya Murometz failed to begin as a beast of the skies; rather originally designed as a luxurious passenger liner featuring electric lighting, heat, a bathroom, and even a glass floor, the bomber must have been amusing as well as terrifying to its wealthy passengers.

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Tupolev ANT-20 “Maxim Gorky” was another modified version of such approach:

 

 

And then from early 1930s: Ka-7 was the Russian monster plan, which was named after engineer Kalinin.

(images via Modelist-Konstruktor, 1989)

 

The K-7 was a gigantic elliptical wing of extremely thick airfoil (span 53m, area 452m²) with two triangle section tailbooms, carrying tailfin and tailplane with control mechanics. The wing had almost strait center (width 6m, length 10m, height 2.33m) where rooms for payload and people was arranged. Elliptical consoles with 14 fuel tanks were attached to the centroplane. The center was covered with duralumin, consoles with fabric. There were no such a thick tubes to comply with requirements of central spar so it was made of two parallel tubes. The rest of wings frame also was made of welded steel tubes.

As the war was getting nasty the airplanes were getting bigger and bigger. Another outcome of this was Norman Bel Geddes Airliner Number 4, consisting of 9 decks of luxury hotel accommodation, bars and engine rooms:

This plane was so huge for that time that 606 passengers could sleep in comfort, and easily bringing them across Atlantic. It seems to be a logical development of 1910s British Airliner of the Future:

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The “Freak of the Month” concept from Modern Mechanics, 1931 also can not be ignored:

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But if we get back from huge aviation concepts to reality, the elegant Handley Page HP42: a four-engined beauty with an impressive track record of no crashes while being used as an airliner for few years; can give us an exact idea about how safety at that time was never ignored.

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The 1936 Boeing Stratoliner, which was also called as ‘the flying whale’ because of its chubbiness was another awesome and beautiful aircraft. This plane was not only huge but a state of the art, and what we enjoy flying today in pressurized comfort is because of technology premiered in the silver flying fish of the Stratoliner.

The Stratoliner was arguably the most advanced operational aircraft in the early 1940s, for it also utilized power boosted control surfaces and geared two-speed engine superchargers and it was the first practical step on the journey to safe high altitude passenger flight

Another aircraft both immense and legendary – The H-4 Hercules. Arguably the standard by which “huge aircraft” are measured –- as well as how “completely screwed up” is defined. Its one and only flight was in 1947, where it flew for around a mile, reaching altitude of 70 feet. Originally planned as the ultimate military transport, it is more commonly known as its hated — at least by its creator Howard Hughes — moniker, the Spruce Goose.

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The aircraft had originally been ordered by the US government during World War II as a giant cargo plane for the armed troops and tanks. Howard Hughes’s creation was the world’s largest plane at the time and is still the largest flying boat ever built. It also holds records for the largest wingspan at 97.5 meters, tallest airplane at 24.2 meters, and the largest aircraft ever made from wood.

Nazi’s Ugly Brute

Art and elegance may have been one of the early fatalities in the second world war, but striving to have the biggest (anything) certainly wasn’t.

To call the Messerschmitt Me 321 big is like calling 1939 to 1945 unpleasant. Created originally as a glider, the Gigant could haul an insanely large amount of cargo. And an insane bunch of soldiers: 130 plus hardware … 23 tons of hardware.

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Because the Gigant was so huge, getting the damned thing into the air was, at best, problematic. First it was towed up with a pair of Heinkel 111 bombers, which was alternatively unsuccessful or disastrous. Then they tried fusing two 111s together to make a Frankenstein’s monster of a machine –- almost as bestial as the Gigant itself. Finally the Luftwaffe stuck engines on the Me321, which made an ugly brute even uglier but at least it got off the ground.

Heavy Bombers of the (Potential) Doomsday

On the other side of the war was an eagle, a silvery steel bird of prey: the huge and beautiful B-29 Superfortress. Although getting the immense B-29 up to its ceiling of 40,000 feet was a struggle, once it got up there nothing could reach it or, at 350 mph, catch it. Even if something managed to come close to it, its formidable defenses could cut any threat to shreds. Featuring many impressive advancements, and some frustrating problems, the plane was kept on active duty long into the Korean war.

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With the advent of jet power, aircraft designers began to think really big. Think of your average doomsday film and you immediately picture the roaring ascent of smoke-blasting, eight-engined, B-52 bombers. But before B-52 there was another huge American bomber: Convair B-36 “Peacemaker”:

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Like the B-29, the B-52 “Stratofortress” was an aeronautical powerhouse, a heavy-lifting behemoth. And like the B-52, it was kept in service until … well, they are still being used today.

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Heavy bombers transforming into LEGO pieces in the minds of dazed Cold War engineers:

Arthur Kimes writes to us: “Soviets also proposed to stick together a bunch of big airplanes to make a REALLY huge one. Kind of like a Lego dream come true: In the early-mid 1950s the USAF had a plan to link 3 B-36s (wingtip to wingtip) to have a extended range delivery system. When this behemoth got close enough to the Soviet Union each would drop off a parasite fighter-bomber (probably the F-92 – which also was never built) and the released FBs would make a high-speed dash and drop a bomb on their targets. The B-36s would split up and return, the F-92s would have to try and find a friendly airfield in Turkey or something like that.”

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“When you consider the B-36 is still the largest bomber ever built, the idea of 3 of them flying joined at the wingtips is astounding.”

Now few Ugly Monster Airplanes:

Here is another Monster plane Aero Spacelines Super Guppy which is similar to some freaky Monster Movies from late 1970s in look wise. This was a load carrier; basically was build to carry components of other airplanes from one site to other if needed.

(images credit: Mischa Oordjik, Alastair T. Garoiner)

Here  is a Super Transporter Airbus A300-600ST:

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VM-T “Atlant” is a Russian Monster plane which was used in Buran and Energia space programs was basically a carrier plane and was meant to carry a load which can be heavier than its own weight:

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Transporting a fuel tank for the second stage of Energia rocket:

(image source: “Cosmonautics – A Colorful History” ed. by Dr. Wayne R. Matson)

Nuclear-Powered Lockheed Mothership

In 1970s Lockheed proposed a Monster concept “Nuclear-Powered Lockheed Mothership”. If you can see other small planes are attached to its wings, and yet still flying successfully in the skies. This concept plan was so huge that if it is landed on water would look like a Titanic Plane.

Today’s Monster Planes

In 1960s C-5 Galaxy is introduced to the world and it was the monster plane at that time. It was so huge that it can carry 180,000 pounds: 90 tons easily. You can imagine how big it is.

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Antonov An-225 is the biggest plane. It is a 6 engine monster which can carry maximum of 3 whole aircraft museums if needed. A total weight of 550,000 pounds can be carried by Antonov An-225.

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The current leader in passenger aviation is Airbus A-380. The below image shows its size and its comparison with other planes in the airport.

Now we have completed our fantasy dreams and have these machines; airplanes so big that they are even bigger than human ancient and magnificent dreams like Roc, the Garuda bird, the Thunderbird, Blue Crow.

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Check out these interesting Islands, very interesting info! Includes the Alcatraz Island, Easter Island, Sealand, Surtsey & the Gunkanjima!

ALCATRAZ ISLAND (USA): home to the first lighthouse on the Pacific Coast

Alcatraz Island (sometimes informally referred to as simply Alcatraz or by its pop-culture name, The Rock) is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. It served as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison followed by a federal prison until 1963, when it became a national recreation area. The first European to discover the island was Juan de Ayala in 1775, who charted the San Francisco Bay and named the island “La Isla de los Alcatraces”, which means “Island of the Pelicans”.

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 brought thousands of ships to San Francisco Bay, creating an urgent need for a navigational lighthouse. In response, Alcatraz lighthouse #1 was erected and lit in the summer of 1853. Because of its natural isolation in the middle of a bay, surrounded by cold water and strong sea currents, Alcatraz was soon considered by the U.S. Army as an ideal location for holding captives. Alcatraz was the Army’s first long-term prison, and it was already beginning to build its reputation as a tough detention facility by exposing inmates to harsh conditions and iron fisted discipline. Due to rising operational costs because of its location, the Military Department decided to close this famous prison in 1934, and it was subsequently taken over by the Department of Justice and later became the famous federal prision and finally a recreation area.

EASTER ISLAND (Polynesian triangle, Chile): world heritage site and one of the most isolated inhabited islands in history

Easter Island is one of the world’s most isolated inhabited islands. It is 3,600 km (2,237 miles) west of continental Chile and 2,075 km (1,290 miles) east of Pitcairn. Nowdays, it is a Chilean-governed island, and is a world heritage site with much of the island protected by the Rapa Nui National Park.

First settled by a small party of Polynesians, Easter Island is one of the youngest inhabited territories on Earth, and for most of its history it was the most isolated inhabited territory on Earth. Its inhabitants the Rapanui have endured famines, epidemics, civil war, slave raids and colonialism; have seen their population crash on more than one occasion, and created a cultural legacy that has brought them fame out of all proportion to their numbers.

SEALAND (Principality): World’s smallest island

The Principality of Sealand is an island and a micronation located on HM Fort Roughs, a former Maunsell Sea Fort located in the North Sea 10 km (six miles) off the coast of Suffolk, England, in what is claimed as territorial waters using a twelve-nautical-mile radius.

Since 1967, the installation has been occupied by associates and family of Paddy Roy Bates, a former radio broadcaster and former British Army Major, who claims that it is a sovereign and independent state. Critics, as well as court rulings in the United States and in Germany, have claimed that Roughs Tower has always remained the property of the United Kingdom, a view that is disputed by the Bates family. The population of the facility rarely exceeds ten, and its habitable area is 550 m2 (5920 sq ft).

Sealand’s claims to sovereignty and legitimacy are not recognised by any country, yet it is sometimes cited in debates as an interesting case study of how various principles of international law can be applied to a territorial dispute.

SURTSEY (Iceland): The emerging island

Off the coast of Iceland on the morning of 14 November 1963, the crew of a lone fishing trawler spotted an alarming sight. Off to the southwest of the Ísleifur II, a column of dark smoke was rising from the water. Concerned that it could be another boat on fire, the captain directed his vessel towards the scene. Once there, however, they found not a boat but a series of violent explosions producing ash. This was an unmistakable indication of a volcanic eruption taking place underwater, close to the surface. Very aware of the potential danger but eager to watch, the crew kept their boat nearby. It was indeed a remarkable event that they would witness a small part of over the course of that morning: the formation of a brand-new island.

Although now quite visible, the eruption lasted for much, much longer than the Ísleifur II would have been able to watch. After several days, the volcano had broken the water’s surface, forming an island over 500 meters long and 45 meters tall. Even though the rough tides of the North Atlantic might have soon eroded the new island away, it was named Surtsey, meaning ‘Surtur’s island’ – Surtur (or Surtr) being a fire giant of Norse mythology. The island proved to be tenacious, however. The eruption was ongoing and Surtsey increased in size more quickly than the ocean could wear it down. In the meantime two other nearby volcanic eruptions produced the beginnings of islands, but neither lasted very long. By April 1964, though, the most violent parts of the eruption were over and Surtsey remained.

GUNKANJIMA (Japan): the Ghost (and forbidden) Island

Gunkanjima is one among 505 uninhabited islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility. The island’s most notable features are the abandoned concrete buildings and the sea wall surrounding it. It is known for its coal mines and their operation during the industrialization of Japan. Mitsubishi bought the island in 1890 and began the project, the aim of which was retrieving coal from the bottom of the sea. They built Japan’s first large concrete building, a block of apartments in 1916 to accommodate their burgeoning ranks of workers, and to protect against typhoon destruction.

Gunkanjima is one among 505 uninhabited islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility. The island’s most notable features are the abandoned concrete buildings and the sea wall surrounding it. It is known for its coal mines and their operation during the industrialization of Japan. Mitsubishi bought the island in 1890 and began the project, the aim of which was retrieving coal from the bottom of the sea. They built Japan’s first large concrete building, a block of apartments in 1916 to accommodate their burgeoning ranks of workers, and to protect against typhoon destruction.

In 1959, its population density was 835 people per hectare for the whole island, or 1,391 per hectare for the residential district, one of the highest population density ever recorded worldwide. As petroleum replaced coal in Japan in the 1960s, coal mines began shutting down all over the country, and Hashima’s mines were no exception. Mitsubishi officially announced the closing of the mine in 1974, and today it is empty and bare, which is why it’s called the Ghost Island. Travel to Hashima is currently prohibited.

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A list of the fastest trains in the world from China’s CRH2 to France’s TGV!

CHINA’s CRH2

The CRH2 is one of the high-speed train models in China. The CRH2 is a modified E2-1000 Series Shinkansen design, and represents the second Shinkansen train model to be exported, the other being the 700T series for Taiwan High Speed Rail.

TAIWAN ‘s THSR

The Taiwan High Speed Rail (traditional Chinese: 台灣高速鐵路, also known as the THSR) is a high-speed rail network that runs along the west coast of Taiwan. It is approximately 335.50 kilometers (208 mi), and runs from Taipei City to Kaohsiung City. It began operation on January 5, 2007.

KOREA ‘s KTX

The Korea Train eXpress (KTX) is South Korea’s high-speed rail system. It is operated by Korail. The train’s technology is largely based on the French TGV system, and has a top speed of 350 km/h, limited to 300 km/h during regular service for safety. On December 16, 2004, the Korean-made HSR-350x achieved an experimental top speed of 352.4 kilometers per hour.

JAPAN ‘s SHINKANZEN

Japan’s main island Honshu is covered by a network of high speed train lines that connect Tokyo with most of the island’s major cities and Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu. Japan’s high speed trains (bullet trains) are called shinkansen and are operated by Japan Railways, often abbreviated as JR.

SPAIN ‘s AVE

AVE, an acronym for Alta Velocidad Española (literally, “Spanish High Speed,” but also a play on the word ave, meaning “bird” in Spanish), is a service of high speed trains operating at speeds of up to 300 km/h (186 mph) on dedicated track in Spain.

UK ‘s EUROSTAR

Eurostar is a high-speed train service in Western Europe connecting London and Kent in the United Kingdom, with Paris and Lille in France, and Brussels in Belgium. In addition, there are limited services from London to Disneyland Resort Paris (Gare de Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy) and seasonal destinations in France. Trains cross the English Channel through the Channel Tunnel.

FRANCE ‘ TGV

The TGV (train à grande vitesse, French for “high-speed train”) is France’s high-speed rail service developed by GEC-Alsthom (now Alstom) and SNCF, the French national rail operator, and operated primarily by SNCF. Following the inaugural TGV service between Paris and Lyon in 1981, the TGV network, centred on Paris, has expanded to connect cities across France and in adjacent countries. It holds the record for the fastest wheeled train, having reached 574.8 km/h (357 mph) on 3 April 2007,and also holds the world’s highest average speed for a regular passenger service. TGV is a registered trademark of SNCF.

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