Images of the Earth from Space ►NASA's space shuttles are responsible for a great number of breathtaking photos of the Earth. Some of them were taken from Columbia and Challenger, both did not return from its last missions. Fourteen astronauts gave their lives to make life easier in our Planet.
In this photo you can see Nile River Delta and Sinai Peninsula. |
Brazil: A Nation with a Very Diversified Culture►Brazil's lands was officially discovered in 1500. It was ruled by Portugal until 1822, when Brazil became an independent country. After that, a huge number of immigrants, from Europe and Asia, arrived in search of a piece of land and a new life. Today, as a result, Brazil is a country with a very diversified culture, made by Europeans, Africans, Asians and native Americans.
Oscar Niemeyer Museum, the newest museum in Curitiba Brazil, state of Paraná. |
The Great Wall of ChinaWhen the Greeks have chosen the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, they did not know the Walls of China. Construction of the Great Wall started in the 7th century B.C., in an effort to hold off the invaders from the Xiongnu tribes. It was built over a period of 1000 years. Stretching more than 6,000 kilometers, from Korea to the Gobi Desert. More images of Asia►
Part of the Great Wall in Badling, China. |
Polar bear drifting on an iceberg, in the Arctic. See more about the Arctic►
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