Travel
Once a state-of-the-art attraction on the coral reefs of north-east Australia, the world’s first floating hotel (most recently named Hotel Haegumgang) originally opened as a five-star Four Seasons resort, but has now been demolished off the coast of North Korea. Given that over two-thirds of Earth’s surface area is dominated by water, it seems predictable […]
Real Madrid has just shown off something extremely impressive inside Spain’s Bernabéu soccer stadium… and it’s not a goal or a trophy lift. In a new time-lapse clip, the stadium morphs from a football pitch to a full NFL field in front of your eyes. It’s the kind of shape-shifting you expect from a sci-fi […]
It’s potentially a good idea, but there are a couple of issues
Beneath New York lives the world’s longest tunnel. You won’t see it, you won’t drive through it, but it’s there – running 85 miles underground. It’s not a subway, not a road, and definitely not a tourist attraction. It’s a lifeline, built nearly a century ago and still fueling one of the world’s biggest cities. […]
Next stop: the Stratosphere
The contrast is a little bizarre
The skies above Groom Lake are supposed to be quiet, unless you’re in the US Air Force. But one civilian pilot decided to see just how close he could get to Area 51 before someone noticed. It’s all part of National Geographic’s new docuseries ‘Area 51: The CIA’s Secret.’ The teaser clip shows exactly what […]
Have you ever wondered why there aren’t any painted road lines in Vegas? Probs not.
It’s not only fast, but also reliable
Forget New York City’s Grand Central because China just built the world’s largest train station. The new Chongqing East Railway Station is more megastructure than terminal, a $7.8 billion monument to movement that officially opened in June. The space unfolds like a city within a city, all glass, steel, and motion stitched together. And yet, […]
They’re on their way to Japan now
The skyline of LA is one of the most iconic views anywhere in the world. But did you know that it actually used to have a famous orange glow? The 2011 film Drive perfectly captured this essence before it all changed. And that is because these orange lights were soon replaced by 160,000 LEDs, changing […]
In a bid to protest against the authorities in his country, this man built the shortest highway in the world, but it’s likely a car will never drive on it. Just as EV infrastructure hasn’t quite caught up in many areas of the US, road infrastructure isn’t as strong as it could be elsewhere in […]