Thursday, October 4, 2007

Skater Breaks Wrist On Massive Fall

This skater looks like he falls forever after wiping out on a wall. He lands directly on his wrist which snaps in half. Got to give the guy some credit though for bouncing up so quick.

Veteran Cuts Down Mexican Flag

A Veteran from Reno took matters into his own hands and cut down a Mexican flag that was illegally flying over the American flag. Good for him!

Why You Shouldnt Feed Hippos Burritos

This is a good example on why you should not feed a large hippo a mexican spicy burrito.

Explosion Nearly Decapitates Welder

Security camera footage shows a welder working on some pipework when a gas build up causes a huge explosion which nearly removes the workers head.

Chick Gets Stuck On Fun House

This lady tries to walk across a moving platform on a fun house but it moves to quick for her dropping her to the ground. She continues to attempt to stand but takes nearly a minute to gain her balance back.

South Korea LCD Crowd

This is absolutely amazing! This is a clip of the spectators during a soccer game in South Korea. They do such an incredible job it actually looks like an LCD screen from a distance.



Plummet To Earth

Reaching a sphincter-tightening 128 mph the Kingda Ka is basically 50 seconds of absolute terror, centring around a 139m drop.It's based in Jackson Township,New Jersey,USA and was named after a Bengal Tiger who lives in the same theme park, Six Flags Great Adventure.
visit:http://www.sixflags.com/
Try It If:Injections of liquid adrenalin no longer give you a satisfactory rush.

Bali Erupts

Enjoy a comtemplative sunrise from a top Bali's Mount Agung.Head off in the dark with a guide and enjoy the first rays of the sunrise.Leave it too late and you'll be enveloped incloud.
visit:http://www.bmwtours.com/
Try It If: if you enjoy probing around dark places.

Ski The Roof Of The World

While you'll score babes skiing in st. Moritz and kitzbuhel, you'll definitely impress powder horns by skiing India. Hard to imagine but the home of curry and stifling monsoons also has come some great powder snow check out Gulmarg in Kashmir.
visit:http://www.jktourism.org/
Try It If:This is one of the best places to get piste in India.

Soar About Sin City

The Stratosphere in Las Vegas is a 100-strong hotel /casino/entertainment tower with a fairground at the top-making it the highest rollercoaster in the world.There are three rides,all of which involve dangling punters oc\ver the edgeof the building,looking down at the 270-m drop beneath them.
visit:http://www.stratospherehotel.com/

Go To The Distance

The Steel Dragon 2000 in Nagashima Japan,is two miles long and hits a terrifying 95 mph. It had to close for a couple of years after it's wheel feel off,breaking the spines of passenger and a nearby swimmer who was hit by debris but it's up and running again now.Passes to the fun park are RM350 at the gate or from http://nagashima-onsen.co.jp/
Try It If" You're bot too fat (the seats are made for tiny Japanese)

Chill On The Beach Like Di Caprio

Leo's character in The Beach may have gone mad when exploring this paradise,but Koh Phi Phi Leh in Thailand really is as close to heaven as earth has to offer.Royally goosed by 2004's Boxing Day tsunami,the island is now back onj track and no longer besieged by Leo-obsessed tourists.
visit:http://www.phiphiholidays.com/
Try It If:Tioman just doe'nt cut it anymore.

Hunt Jawas In Tunisia

Hotel Sidi Driss didn't have much going for it pre-1977. Built centuries ago by Berber tribesmen who dug a hole in the North African desert in which to hide from their enemies,it's 40 km from civilisation.Then George Lucas decided to use it as the home of Luke Sky walker and his uncle and aunt on the planet of Tatooine. For Rm 35 a night, you can kip in the room where the family check out the surrounding sand igloos, built for the movie, but now inhabited by the less than Jedi locals.
visit: http://www.tunisiafirst.co.uk
Try It If:You're ever tried to built a lightsaber.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Sharing A Root With Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie filmed Lara Croft: Tomb Rider among the tangled roots of Ta Phrom Temple near Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Visitors to one of the world's greatest religious sites can climb the temples entwined in roots, cycle around the temples or hang out in the Red Piano Bar Like Angelina Jolie.
visit:http://www.hiddencambodia.com

Try It If: For those seeking a near religious experience