Mushrooms and Caves of Siberia

A Photographer takes fascinating pictures of various fungi and lichens around Chelyabinsk Ural area. He's always looking for more underground wonders, and various natural caves of the region (for example around the river Sim and Sukhaya Atya, which are ecologically clean, for a change) provide fantastic scenery and exploration opportunities:

The Яight Stuff

With the space shuttle getting near to retirement the International Space Station will have to rely on the Russians for new crew members and provisions. A Soyuz spacecraft will be launched towards the ISS. One of the passengers will be Guy Laliberté, the founder of Cirque du Soleil. The rocket was brought to the launchpad yesterday. Contrary to NASA the Russians don't use a specially designed crawler for this, but good old steam power.

Fourth of July Fireworks 2010

Those Who Expect to reap the blessings of Freedom, Must... Undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

By Thomas Paine

Natural Beauty of Vietnam

Once a place most westerns held with much hate in their hearts, Vietnam has over the last few decades turned into a top destination spot in south east Asia.  There is so much to love about Vietnam, including the food and people, but the stunning natural beauty of the country is one that must be experienced in person.  Probably most well known for rice patties, Vietnam also has some of the most stunning beaches in the world.  The waterways are a main form of transportation from village to village once you get out of the larger cities are serene, peaceful and something that must be experienced first hand.

Photo by HaiThinh’s photos

Incredible Photos of Fireworks

What do many of the world’s biggest celebrations have in common? Fireworks! If you love a good fireworks display, but you can’t wait until New Year’s Eve or the next big boom-worthy occasion, you’ll love what we have for you here. We’ve collected 41 incredible photos of fireworks that you can enjoy any time of the year!

Photo by PeaPix