Las Pozas in Mexico

Las Pozas in Mexico This surreal sculpture garden was created by Edward James, a Scottish poet, trust- funder, and a great fan of the surrealist artist Salvador dail.it is located in the rainforests of xylitol-north of Mexico City. Building it in 1949, he kept adding to this wondrous architecture whit staircases that lead nowhere, turrets that are off- kilter, and atriums with open sides, until he died in 1984. His own home was a mock Gothic castle that he shared with hundreds of birds, forty dogs, and a boa constrictor. His home has also been turned into a budget hotel called la posada el Castillo. 1 Eye of the Sahara in Mauritania In the town of outdone is a thirty-mile-wide series of concentric rings, which remind you of crop circles. Unlike their famous counterparts though, we know how these circles came about-the natural erosion of the upwelling of the sedimentary rock has created a rippled pond. It’s not quite easy to travel to Mauritania, as the roads are bad and banditry abound.it is also not easy to see the shape at ground level. The Eye of the Sahara can be seen from space. 2 Door to Hell in Turkmenistan Geologists who were drilling in the Karakum Desert in 1971 were surprised to find a cavern that’s300-feet wide, which was filled with natural gas. When they decided that burning the methane was better than letting it seep into the village nearby, they lit it, expecting a fire burning for weeks. But what really surprised them was that forty years later, the fire is still burning brightly. At night, the bright flames seem to be a picture of hell, hence its local name. 3 Blood Falls in Antarctica South of New Zealand is Victoria Land, where the 35-mile long Taylor Glacier’s white face is marred with what looks like blood stains. Rest assured, however, that this is not actual blood but a result of a community of sulfur-eating bacteria, which stays underneath the glacier in underground lakes. Their iron-oxide excretions are red, and these dye the ice,creating an illusion of a waterfall of blood. What seem to complete the sordid picture are the corpses of lost penguins and seals scattered in the area,which never decompose. 4 Why do some trees lose their leaves and not others? Shedding leaves is an adaptation for high winds. In winter the weather is much windier and large, broad-leaved trees present so much surface area that they’re at serious risk of blowing down. At the same time, light levels are much lower, so the tree isn’t missing out on much photosynthesizing anyway. Evergreen trees usually have very narrow leaves to conserve moisture and aren’t at so much risk from high winds. Why do we have so many teeth? Adult humans have 32 teeth, which isn’t all that many-the Virginia opossum has 50 teeth and some dolphins have more that250.the problem is that our jaws are too small for the teeth we have.A2011 study at the university of Kent has suggested that this may be because we aren’t hunter-gatherers any more. Agriculture and cooking have given us much softer food to eat and our jawbone has evolved smaller teeth or fewer of them, we’ll have to rely on orthodontist to sort out the overcrowding. Why do computers make your eyes tired? Eye-strain comes from a combination of screen flicker and the effects of frequently shifting your gaze around different parts of the screen. A computer display is usually wider than a book, making it harder work on the eyes. Also, unlike a printed page where dark letters are printed on a light background, the screen itself 5 emits light. The brightness of the display can therefor make your eyes tired too, especially if there is glare or if you are working in a poorly lit room. Shopping malls Shopping malls are everywhere. Do you want to meet your friends, go shopping, eat something, see a movie or go bowling? You can do all these things and more in some shopping malls. But are shopping malls a good thing or bad thing? In this week’s magazine, we ask teenagers what they think. ―They are a great place to hang out with friends. On Saturdays, we are usually here all day. We shop, we chat, and we have fun. There are lots of things to do here. 6 Spicy Foods Spicy foods could be the ultimate kryptonite for certain types of cancer cells, a study published Tuesday in the journal Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy found. Researchers found that capsaicin, the molecule that makes foods like chili peppers spicy, caused the cells of a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer to die off in large numbers. A team at Ruhr-Universitat Bochum in Germany experimented on cultivated tumor cells of triple-negative breast cancer, a type of cancer for which the only available treatment is chemotherapy. Researchers found that specific receptors, called Transient Receptor Potential Channels (TRPV1), occurred often in the cells and were activated by capsaicin. The capsaicin caused large numbers of the cells to die. The remaining cells were no longer able to move quickly and therefore divided more slowly, slowing the growth 7 of the cancer significantly. The catch is that consuming the molecule through food isn’t enough, it must be incorporated into a medical treatment. ―If we could switch on the TRPV1 receptor with specific drugs, this might constitute a new treatment approach for this type of cancer,‖ one of the lead researchers in the study, Hanns Hatt, said in a press release. Triple-negative breast cancer is a subtype of breast cancer that lacks three receptors found in other types of breast cancer. Successful treatments for breast cancer mostly target those three receptors, so their absence makes triple negative especially difficult to treat. About 10 to 20 percent of breast cancers are categorized as triple negative. It can be particularly aggressive and is more likely to recur in patients than other types of breast cancer, according to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. 8 How to make Potato Can you barely fry an egg? Toast bread? Congrats on checking out Chowhound then. While most of you are beyond microwave meals, even experienced cooks need to be reminded of the fundamentals. From the store to the kitchen to the table: We outline the steps that get you from something raw to something cooked using simple ingredients, free of measurements and complicated techniques. A method that you can have in your back pocket and whip out whenever you like. We call it recipe-free cooking. You'll need: 1 large russet potato Olive oil Salt and pepper Microwave-safe dish Fork and knife Tongs or an oven mitt (Optional) sour cream, cheddar cheese, and chives Steps: 9 Scrub the potato under running water to get rid of any residue. Pat dry with a paper towel. Rub with olive oil to taste—we recommend about using a couple teaspoon. Using a fork, pierce the potato a few times on each side (top, bottom, left, right) to let the steam out during baking. Microwave on high for five minutes. Using tongs or an oven mitt, flip the potato. Microwave on high for another Stab the potato with a fork to check if it's done. You'll know it's done when the fork slides in easily, but the center is still a little firm. Let the potato rest for three minutes. The center will finish cooking and the outside will start to cool. Cut the potato in half and add any additional toppings you desire, such as sour cream, chives, or cheese. Let cool and serve! 10 How to lose weight Lose weight, improve your flexibility, and get healthier by adding yoga to your exercise routine. It’s too hard to hit the gym. I don’t have time to get fit. I’m too out of shape to start. I hear these words repeated to me over and over on a daily basis by people who think that years on the bench, some extra weight, or a busy schedule have automatically disqualified them getting healthier and adding exercise to their regular routine. While not everyone is ready — or even wants to — become a triathlete, that doesn’t mean that an increased fitness level or better body are out of their reach. 11 For anyone who’s found themselves discouraged in the face of a fitness instructor barking orders or a fast-paced class they can’t quite keep up with, yoga might just be the answer they’ve been looking for. Slow, meditative, and relaxing, yoga is a great way to start a fitness routine or just add some extra training to your schedule. Not only can this energizing workout help you reach those fitness goals, it can also improve your flexibility, boost your concentration, and even reduce your risk of chronic disease. If you’re eager to add more exercise to your regular routine, start with the 42 Low-Impact Exercises That Will Slim You Down and discover the 40 Ways Yoga Makes You Fitter and Healthier! French fashion 12 France is a leading country in the fashion design industry, along with Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States. Fashion is an important part of the country's cultural life and society, and the French are well known for their good taste in fashion.

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