1. The mysterious places, Iguasu Falls
The exquisite Iguazu
Falls are also known as the Iguassu Falls
and theIguaçu Falls
these 275 individual drops has awed tourists, locals and indigenous inhabitants
for centuries. They originate from the Iguazu River and are located on the
border of Brazil (in the state of Paraná) and Argentina.In fact, the Iguazu
Falls are what divides the river of the same name into its upper and lower
portions, a fact that has given rise to several myths and legends as to their
origin. This river forms the boundary betweenBrazil
andArgentina , making it a
significant part of the political and geographical structure of the continent
ofSouth America .
and the
these 275 individual drops has awed tourists, locals and indigenous inhabitants
for centuries. They originate from the Iguazu River and are located on the
border of Brazil (in the state of Paraná) and Argentina.In fact, the Iguazu
Falls are what divides the river of the same name into its upper and lower
portions, a fact that has given rise to several myths and legends as to their
origin. This river forms the boundary between
and
significant part of the political and geographical structure of the continent
of
2. The mysterious places, Santa Cruz
The Mystery Spot was first discovered by George Prather in
1939. George Prather was an electrician, mechanic, and inventor before he
opened the site. He was born nearFresno and
moved toSanta Cruz
in 1920. He owned a welding shop and repair garage in the area before he
discovered the Mystery Spot. The Mystery Spot was one of several roadside
attractions that opened after World War II for new automobile owners and was
featured on Art Baker's television show You Asked For It.Prather was inspired
to open the site by the popularity of the nearby Oregon Vortex which opened to
the public in 1930. According to a newspaper report, Prather bought 3 acres on
the hill in 1940 after he felt slightly dizzy while walking and was interested
in his dizziness.
1939. George Prather was an electrician, mechanic, and inventor before he
opened the site. He was born near
moved to
in 1920. He owned a welding shop and repair garage in the area before he
discovered the Mystery Spot. The Mystery Spot was one of several roadside
attractions that opened after World War II for new automobile owners and was
featured on Art Baker's television show You Asked For It.Prather was inspired
to open the site by the popularity of the nearby Oregon Vortex which opened to
the public in 1930. According to a newspaper report, Prather bought 3 acres on
the hill in 1940 after he felt slightly dizzy while walking and was interested
in his dizziness.
3. Hoover
Dam:
Dam:
Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon
of the Colorado River, on the border between theU.S.
states ofNevada and Arizona
1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by
President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive
effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over one hundred lives.
Originally known as Boulder Dam from 1933, it was officially renamed Hoover
Dam, for President Herbert Hoover, by a joint resolution of Congress in 1947.
of the Colorado River, on the border between the
states of
1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by
President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive
effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over one hundred lives.
Originally known as Boulder Dam from 1933, it was officially renamed Hoover
Dam, for President Herbert Hoover, by a joint resolution of Congress in 1947.
4. Mount
Aragats
massif in
Its northern summit, at 4,090 m (13,420 ft) above sea level, is the highest
point of the Lesser Caucasus and
highest points in the Armenian Highlands.
5. Reverse waterfall, India
This earth is full of mysterious places that are yet to be
explored by humankind. And out of the ones that have been discovered inIndia
still lesser-known to the public is the waterfall at Naneghat in
Maharashtra.Naneghat is a place, located in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra
near Junnar in Pune. It is located about three hours from Mumbai. It is a
cryptic mountain, from where flows a waterfall in the reverse direction. And
how does that happen? Well, the cause is the strong force of the winds that
pushes the gushing waters upwards.
explored by humankind. And out of the ones that have been discovered in
still lesser-known to the public is the waterfall at Naneghat in
Maharashtra.Naneghat is a place, located in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra
near Junnar in Pune. It is located about three hours from Mumbai. It is a
cryptic mountain, from where flows a waterfall in the reverse direction. And
how does that happen? Well, the cause is the strong force of the winds that
pushes the gushing waters upwards.
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