North Korea - South Korea find 10 differences

North Korea is ruled by an unscrupulous dictator, while South Korea enjoys democracy. And despite the fact that the two countries share the same peninsula, a feeling that they are separated worlds. In the photo project "Korea-South Korea» German photographer Dieter Leistner decided to demonstrate how North and South Korea are different from each other.

Coast of libya from the air

Some time ago, photographer Jason Hawkes (Jason Hawkes) went on a trip to Libya, where he had the opportunity to make a helicopter Mi-8 along the Mediterranean coast of Tripoli and several ancient towns, including Sabratha and Leptis Magna. Photographer kindly shared his photos with a broad audience.

Iraq unrest

The fighting continued in Iraq today near a main oil refinery, with government forces trying to stop a week-long attack from members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and others. The Iraqi foreign minister has asked the United States for air strikes against the Sunni militants' positions but President Obama, in a meeting with leaders of Congress today, said he wanted for now to focus on training Iraq's security forces and providing equipment. Thousand of displaced civilians have been looking for shelter since the the attacks began. --Lloyd Young 

An image downloaded on June 11 from the jihadist website Welayat Salahuddin shows militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) waving the trademark Islamists flag after they allegedly seized an Iraqi army checkpoint in the northern Iraqi province of Salahuddin. Jihadists are pushing toward Baghdad on June 12 after capturing a town just hours to the north, as the US mulled air strikes in a bid to bolster Iraq's collapsing security forces. (AFP/Getty Images)

Supermoon, Around The World - 2013

Photographers around the world looked up to the sky this past weekend to capture the "supermoon." This is the phenomenon when the moon makes its closest approach to Earth, appearing 30 percent brighter and about 14 percent larger than a typical full moon. It occurs about once every 14 months and is technically called a perigee full moon. At 221,823 miles from Earth, the supermoon was a feast for the eyes.

82,500 Miles Journey On Motorcycle

When Alex Chacon decided to travel the world, he decided to do it in an unusual way. To be exact - on a motorcycle. This graduate of the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Texas began a long journey to make a reality of your dreams before you get serious medical practice. Alex is shot on camera and the camera. By the way, this photo project, called "Modern Motorcycle Diaries," has become not only a personal project, but also the charity event - the proceeds go to a non-profit organization "Children of Uganda."

Terrafugia TF-X The vertical take-off flying car

The first flying car – the Terrafugia Transition is on its way soon, while we wait for the first fling car itself, Terrafugia is already planning on developing another vertical takeoff car that’ll do 200 mph alongside other amazing features. Slated to go on sale after the Transition hits market sometime in 2015-16, the new model dubbed Terrafugia TF-X will be a plug-in hybrid flying car that will allegedly fly at a top speed of 200 mph. 

The idea behind creation of the TF-X is clearly to enhance safety, convenience and sustainability of personal transportation in the future. The electric motor on the TF-X will help the flyer take off, while a built-in gas engine will propel it on flight. According to Terrafugia, the four seater TF-X flying car will have autopilot functions for just about everything in there, so you won’t need a pilot’s license to fly it, just tell it where to go and it will fly you!

Sugar and salt - How It Process?

Although modern techniques often bring sugar and salt to our tables, these two simple treats for the palate are still harvested and processed in traditional, if not ancient methods the world over. Over 160 million tons of sugar is produced annually in well over 100 countries, most of it processed from cane in tropical countries. The world uses 240 million tons of salt every year in everything from food to industrial applications. Gathered here are images of the toils that result in two of our favorite flavors. -- Lane Turner 

A cut stem of sugar cane stands in a field in Saraburi province, Thailand on May 9, 2012. Thailand is the world's second-biggest exporter. (Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg)

Damage by Tornadoes In America

Tornadoes can form anytime of year, but occur most frequently in April, May, and June, due to favorable weather conditions. Earlier this week a massive 200-mile-per-hour EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., killing some two dozen people, damaging thousands of structures, and causing an estimated $2 billion in damage. This year, twisters have already touched down in Kansas, Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, and Alabama.

A woman carries a child through a field near the collapsed Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., on May 20. A tornado as much as half a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press)

Unforgettable Brazilian Carnival - 2013

Guinness World Records 2013

57th edition of one of the main bestselling book world - the Guinness Book of Records - was published in the Thursday, September 13, 2012. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the most unusual (and sometimes silly) advances new champions.

1. The biggest biceps in the world belong to Mustafa Ismail of Egypt. The left hand - 64.77 cm (in tension) and 62.23 cm (normal) right arm - 63.5 cm and 60.96 cm, respectively. The measurements took place in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, where Mustafa lives in the moment. (Guinness World Records / PA)

The most expensive coffee in the world - Kopi Luwak

The most expensive coffee in the world is «Kopi Luwak». Originally this rare, with an extraordinary taste of coffee from Indonesia, its plantations are located on the islands of Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi. "Kopi" is translated from Indonesian as "coffee" and "Luwak" - this small animal, thanks to which the light appears on the expensive coffee.

The most expensive coffees in the world to produce East Java, near the Indonesian city of Surabaya. This coffee is made with the palm civet, a small wood animal, like a squirrel. This variety, also known as «Kopi Luwak», produced a very unusual way. Civet eats coffee cherries, which pass through the gastro-intestinal tract of the animal and go along with the feces undigested.

School meals from around the world

Live mummy Valery Levitin

39-year-old Muscovite Valery Levitin, now living in Monaco, shared with the press of his hard life. As a teenager, she moved with her family to live permanently abroad, where she gained a lot of friends, and more attention from men. As is often the case, one case in one sentence - change a person's life forever. Rude remark about her weight to make a girl voluntarily give up eating in the pursuit of beauty. The desire to lose weight has grown into anorexia. To date, Valery Levitin weighs 25 kg, it is Forced to constantly fed by well-defined schema. Valeria hopes that dieters do not follow suit.

Cemetery on Mount Everest

Group of climbers on Everest pass by unburied bodies scattered here and there it is the same mountain climbers, but they were not lucky. Some of them fell and broke any bones, frozen or simply someone weak and still frozen. What morality can at an altitude of 8000 meters above the sea? Here it is every man for himself, just to survive.

 Statistics defectors there is no one, because the climb basically savages, and small groups of three to five people. And the price of this ascent is from 25t to 60t $ $. Sometimes pay extra life if saved on the details. Thus, the eternal guard left there about 150 people, maybe 200. And many who have been there, they say that they feel look black climber, rests in the back, because right on the northern route has eight bodies lying open. Among these were two Russian. From the south, there are about ten. But deviate from the paved trail climbers are already afraid, and can not get out, and no one to rescue them will climb.

Goodbye, winter 2012-2013

In the first and a long-awaited day of spring is very appropriate to remember how the world experienced last winter. It turns out that even for extreme weather events, we try to treat with more positive than the fact that we create ourselves. Here is the winter 2012-2013 on the planet Earth. Have a look of cold ice beauty and say good bye…

2013 World Press Photo Contest Winners

For over 55 years, the World Press Photo contest has encouraged the highest standards in photojournalism. The contest is judged by leading experts in visual journalism who represent various aspects of the profession and the composition of the jury is changed from year to year. The prize-winning images are assembled into an exhibition that travels to 45 countries over the course of a year and over two million people go to a hundred different venues to see the images. The winners themselves uphold the foundation's simple mission statement: We exist to inspire understanding of the world through quality photojournalism. A sampling of the winning images follows. 

The Fastest Plane on Earth

Since 1976, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird has held the world record for the fastest ‘air-breathing manned aircraft’ with a recorded speed of 1,905.81 knots (2,193.2 mph; 3,529.6 km/h). That works out to a staggering 36.55 miles/58.83 km per minute.The Blackbird was so fast that its strategy against surface-to-air missiles was to simply accelerate and outfly them. Below you will find an extensive gallery of this iconic aircraft along with information on the history, design and records the plane holds to this day.

Amsterdam, the City of Bicycles

Amsterdam is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world, with an estimated 800,000 bikes within the capital. In contrast, the city has a population of only 750,000 – less than the number of bikes. According to an estimate made 5 years ago, 490,000 bicyclists take to streets everyday and together they log more than 2 million kilometers, each day.

Amsterdam is one of the most important centres of bicycle culture worldwide with special facilities for cyclists such as bike paths and bike racks, and several guarded bike storage garages (Fietsenstalling) which can be used for a nominal fee. Compared to other transportation in the city, bikes are cheap, fast and clean while also offering inherent health benefits. Bikes also take up relatively little space.

15 Incredible Libraries Around the World

Moldova National Library

These pillars of higher learning are also home to some of the world’s most incredible architecture. Below is a small collection of stunning libraries around the globe. From the historical to the modern, these centres of knowledge and learning also preserve the history and culture of their respective periods. Personally, I would find it hard to concentrate in some of these places, they are too beautiful for the eye not to wander. 

The wake of Typhoon Bopha: Philippines

Typhoon Bopha, an incredibly powerful typhoon, has killed hundreds, triggered landslides and floods and left immeasurable destruction in its path in the Philippines. The death toll stands at over 500 – entire families washed away – many still missing. At least 200 of the victims died in Compostela Valley alone. A muddy wasteland of collapsed houses and trees felled by ferocious winds; 300,000 left homeless in great need of water, food and shelter. – Paula Nelson 

Typhoon Bopha is shown moving toward the Philippines from the International Space Station, Dec. 2, 2012. The typhoon slammed into the Davao region of the Philippines early Dec. 4, killing hundreds and forcing more than 50,000 to flee from inundated villages. (NASA/Associated Press)