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Stunning Look at Allure of the Seas, the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

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Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas, along with her sister ship, the Oasis, currently hold the title of world’s largest passenger ship ever constructed. Boasting 16-decks that contain 2700 rooms, it features “state-of the art facilities, complete with shredders, bailers and compactors, as well as crushers for glass, light bulbs, tin and aluminum. In addition, Oasis houses the largest cold storage room on any ship in the world to safely store all recyclables, special/hazardous waste, cooking oil, solvents, incinerator ash, etc.” Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.

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You Won’t Believe the Breathtaking Melissani Cave Isn’t a CG Movie Set

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Photo credit: Aggelou Zias

At first glance, the Melissani Cave in Greece may appear to be a computer-generated scene for an upcoming fantasy film, but it’s actually a real-life natural wonder located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, about 5 km SE of Agia Efthymia, NE of Argostoli and NW of Poros. Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.

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7 Mind-Blowing Lava Tubes from Around the World

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Photo credit: Jeff Boyd

No, this isn’t a computer-generated scene from an upcoming apocalypse film, but rather the Manjanggul Lava Tubes on Jeju Island, in South Korea. For those who don’t already know, “lava tubes are natural conduits through which lava travels beneath the surface of a lava flow, expelled by a volcano during an eruption.” We’ve rounded up seven more mind-blowing lava tubes from around the world for your viewing enjoyment. Continue reading to see more.

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Teen Becomes Texting Champion, Wins $50,000

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Most people spend an entire year earning $50,000, but it took 17-year-old Austin Wierschk just one day. You read that right, “Wierschke, a high school student from the small town of Rhinelander in northeastern Wisconsin, won by texting a 149-character message with capitalization, punctuation and various symbols, in 39 seconds.” Continue reading for the news report and more information.

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Hello Kitty Beauty Spa Opens in Dubai

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Dubai is synonymous with flashy cars, record-breaking buildings, and mind-blowing attractions. This Hello Kitty Beauty Spa is no exception. Plus, there’s “even a Hello Kitty cafe which truly makes the place feel like a fairy tale.” Continue reading for the news report, more pictures, and additional information.

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Pictures, Video Show How Not to Shop at IKEA

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Many IKEA stores in the states have cafeteria-style food areas, ice cold air conditioning, and lots of built furniture for you to try. Well, these customers in China decided to take advantage of the latter by spending a day lounging there, literally. Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.

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Photographer Claims This is the Clearest Photo of the Loch Ness Monster Yet

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Photographer George Edwards claims that this is the clearest photo of the purported “Loch Ness Monster” yet. That’s right, “Mr Edwards, who has spent 26 years on his quest, managed to capture this image of a dark hump slinking in and out of the lake’s waters from the deck of his boat, Nessie Hunter, before it vanished back into the deep.” Continue reading for a close-up and more information.

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