Engineering Marvel: The Mysterious Ruins of Nan Madol
The only ancient city ever built upon a coral reef, Nan Madol is a marvel of ancient engineering so complex, no one can figure out how it was conceived and built starting in the 8th or 9th ...
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Monastic Marvels: 12 Cliffside & Mountaintop Monasteries
Clinging precariously to sheer cliff faces or perched on towering mountaintops and volcanic plugs, these 12 rocky monasteries throughout the world certainly provide inspiring views of the natural ...
The Hills Have Eyes: Joshua Tree’s Spook-tacular Skull Rock
Skull Rock, a naturally weathered granite rock formation located in California's Joshua Tree National Park, stares out across an otherworldly landscape of shattered boulders, tumbling tumbleweeds ...
22 (More!) Fun Wood, Metal & Glass Fireplace Designs
A fireplace ... that is a box against the wall, connected to a chimney, which gives off smoke and can burn your house down, right? These examples defy that conventional understanding in all kinds ...
18 Creative Modern Baths & Sexy Shower Designs
'Tis the season to truly appreciate a ready supply of steaming hot water you can stand in after coming in from the wind, rain and snow. For the innovation-minded, there are a host of creative, ...
