The Yonaguni Monument

The Yonaguni Monument is a massive rock monument discovered off the coast of Yonaguni island.   There is a debate about whether the site is completely natural, is a natural site that has been modified, or is a manmade artifact but the pics are very clear! It seems unlikely the natural origin of those one for example:

Yonaguni Monument Discovery 

The sea off Yonaguni is a popular diving location during the winter months owing to its large population of hammerhead sharks. In 1987, while looking for a good place to observe the sharks, Kihachiro Aratake, a director of the Yonaguni-Cho Tourism Association, noticed some singular seabed formations resembling architectonic structures. Shortly thereafter, a group of scientists directed by Masaaki Kimura of theUniversity of the Ryūkyūs visited the Monument.

The formation has since become a relatively popular attraction for divers in spite of the strong currents. In 1997, Japanese industrialist Yasuo Watanabe sponsored an informal expedition comprising writers John Anthony West and Graham Hancock, photographer Santha Faiia, geologist Robert Schoch, a few sport divers and instructors, and a shooting crew for Channel 4 and Discovery Channel. Another notable visitor was freediver Jacques Mayol, who wrote a book on his dives at Yonaguni.

The Yonaguni Monument 

Tool marks and carvings have been discovered upon the stones (and documented) which indicate that they have were constructed rather than being natural stone structures.

Masaaki Kimura, a marine geologist from Japan’s Ryukyus University, Japan has been studying and mapping the site for over 15 years and believes that the site is over five thousand years old – but was sunk during an earthquake two thousand years ago.

Others have estimated that the structure is far older – including Teruaki Ishii, professor of geology at Tokyo University who determined that the submergence occurred at the end of the last ice age – which was around ten thousand years ago (over twice as old as the pyramids in Egypt) – If this is the case, then our history books would have to be revised to take into account an advanced Eastern culture, more advanced than any early Western culture.

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Blue Marble 2012: Beautiful Earth Image HD

Blue Marble - a magnificent HD Image of the Earth taken from the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA's most recently launched Earth-observing satellite - Suomi NPP.

Notice the Earth Atmosphere on Blue Marble.

Dolphins near to the island of Capri

A group of dolphins was sighted near the island of Capri. Enjoy the show!

Mystery At Coral Castle

Coral castle is a mysterious megalithic structure created by the Latvian Edwar Leedskalnin in Homestead, Florida. The structure consists of numerous stones some of which weigh several tons. The structure is considered mysterious mainly since it was assembled by a single man (it was just a meter high and 39 and weighed 52 kg) and without any external help. Leedskalnin has kept the secret techniques used and this has led to the formulation of several hypotheses on methods he used. It was suggested the use of an anti-gravitational system or based on "harmonic sound waves," according to others on the magnetism.

Some kids who have assisted in the work said that were used hydrogen balloons to lift the blocks. Very are also credited the hypothesis that Ed would have used the
magnetic grid of the planet. Leedskalnin said of know the secret of the ancient Egyptian pyramids and to have applied this knowledge in the construction of Coral castle. In reality, there are photographs that show Leedskalnin use quite common techniques, such as hoists and pulleys, but it is thought that would not have supported the weight of larger blocks. However, the mysterious aura has helped to make Coral Castle a goal for tourism, to visit which Leedskalnin required a ticket to go in. To all intents and purposes Coral castle is not a real building, but rather a romantic garden surrounded by a fence of stone and a small building. Many structures are present within particularly fascinating. There are sundials for the calculation of time, a hole on a obelisco perfectly aligned to the star Polar, a table of rock shaped like a heart with a flower planted in center (which was the table had flowers all year), in an armchair stone weighing a tonne, a "fountain of the moon" that
represents the phases of the moon. The input port consists of a monolith weighing 9 tons, built in the middle with a perfect balance such that it is sufficient to push with a finger on the monolith to move it.

In 1986, the port was blocked, and a group of engineers was responsible for repair. After having lifted the blockade it was discovered that Leedskalnin had used the bearing of an old truck as a pivot. The castle was also equipped with a power station and a self air-conditioning, in addition to other electrical systems.

Dubai city: what dynasty has ruled since 1833

Dubai is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. The city of Dubai is sometimes called "Dubai city" to distinguish it from the emirate.

Written accounts document the existence of the city for at least 150 years prior to the formation of the UAE. Dubai shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates within a federal framework, although each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civic law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Dubai has the largest population and is the second largest emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two emirates to possess veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature. Dubai has been ruled by the Al Maktoum dynasty since 1833. The emirates' current ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is also the Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE.

The emirate's revenues are from trade, real estate and financial services. Revenues from petroleum and natural gas contribute less than 6% (2006) of Dubai's US$ 37 billion economy (2005). Real estate and construction, on the other hand, contributed 22.6% to the economy in 2005, before the current large-scale construction boom. Dubai has attracted worldwide attention through innovative real estate projects and sports events. This increased attention, coinciding with its emergence as a world business hub, has also highlighted human rights issues concerning its largely foreign workforce.

source from : www.wikipedia.org