The giant squid

Giant Squid

The giant squid remains largely a mystery to scientists despite being the biggest invertebrate on Earth. The largest of these elusive giants ever found measured 59 feet (18 meters) in length and weighed nearly a ton (900 kilograms).

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Antarctica Vinson Massif

Vinson Massif, Antarctica

Vinson Massif is the highest mountain in Antarctica. It sits 16,050 feet above sea level 750 miles from the South Pole. It was first discovered in 1958 by U.S. Navy flyers operating out of Byrd Station and was named after Carl Vinson, a U.S. congressman who supported funding research in Antarctica. Mountaineers attempting to see Vinson Massiff must deal with temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit and strong winds.

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IGAUZU Falls

IGAUZU Falls - Amazing Nature Beauty!!!

Iguazu Falls is one of the top destinations in South America.Taller than Niagara Falls, twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horsehoe shape over nearly two miles of the Iguazu River, Iguazú Falls are the result of a volcanic eruption which left yet another large crack in the earth.

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A Giant Man Coyne

A Giant Man

Coyne was born in 1897 in Iowa, USA. His 1918 World War I draft card listed his height as 8 feet. His Guinness book of records entry states that he was refused entry to the war due to his height. At the time of his death it was possible that he had reached the height of 8 foot 4 inches. He died in 1921 of hardening of the liver and a glandular condition. He is buried in his place of birth in a specially made extra-large coffin.

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The biggest ship

The biggest ship of the world

Have you ever wondered which is the biggest ship on earth? The boats that tipically reach huge dimensions are Cruising ships, Battleships, Aircraft Carriers and Tankers.The biggest of all (and with a big gap from the others) is the Supertanker " Knock Nevis" (formerly known as Seawise Giant, Happy Giant, and Jahre Viking) with its 458.45 m (1,504 ft) in length and 68.9 m (226 ft) in width. It has a deadweight of 564,763 tonnes and a summer displacement of 647,955 t when laden with nearly 650,000 m³ (4.1 million barrels) of petroleum. The ship has a draft of 24.6 m (81 feet) when fully loaded, which makes it impossible for the ship to navigate even the English Channel, let alone man-made canals at Suez and Panama. It has also a long and complicated history, It was built between 1979 and 1981, damaged during the Iran-Iraq War, and refloated in 1991, but is now used as an immobile offshore platform for the oil industry. To read all history click here.

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