Aug14
Big Ben is the name that refers to a clock tower situated in the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, United Kingdom, and is the second largest clock tower in the world. This clock is located in the northeast of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London. There’s a reason the tower was named Big Ben, Big Ben is actually the nickname of the bell which is located in it (was once the Great Bell). The tower was also named the Tower of Big Ben, or incorrectly, St Stephen’s Tower. continue reading »
Feb9

A group of human victim corpses of the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius
This is a much smaller site than Pompeii, mainly because it is less accessible. It lies about 27 meters below present ground level, and much of it no one is sure how much extends beneath the modern town of Ercolano (Resina). Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum was engulfed during Vesuvius eruption by an avalanche of mud and lava that filled every nook and cranny like thick soup and then hardened to the consistency of concrete. continue reading »
Jan8

The outside view of Terminal 3
Terminal 3 was designed by renowned British architect, Norman Foster. This terminal broke the world record as the largest airport in the world. By building area, it is also almost the largest building ever on earth, bigger than Pentagon in Washington D.C. More notable, it is completed within 4 years, which is pretty astonishing. continue reading »