Sunday, November 12, 2017

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shake hands at Apec

US and Russian presidents greet each other at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit dinner in Vietnam on Friday, though the White House said there would be no formal meeting. Trump and Putin smiled and stood next to each other for the traditional group photograph then parted to sit at different parts of the table.The world did not end as MSNBC had feared.

Rare Close Up Of Lava Entering Ocean

Rare footage of lava entering the ocean from a very unique, dangerous and up close angle, watch the creation of new land right before your very eyes on the rugged volcanic coastline on the island of Hawaii. Video by kawika singson.

Flooding In Hoi An, The World Heritage Site Of Vietnam

The entire route in the center of the old town of Hoi An was flooded. This flood is equivalent to the historic flood in 1999. All activities of the people were affected due to the travel difficulty, business interruption. Most tourists had to cancel their day off and stayed away from the high water level area. In terms of geography, Hoi An is in the region which is the last segment of Thu Bon River, with Cua Dai waterfront next to the South China Sea, so when it rains, heavy water and flooding is common in Hoi An. Over the years, there have been dozens of floods and the flooding of the Bach Dang road has been frequent. Because of this, people of Hoi An are accustomed to this very well, so they are proactive in adapting to nature. Hoi An City is located on the bank of Thu Bon River. This place was once known as Faifoo, which have been well-known with the merchants from Japan, China, Portugal, Italy, etc. since the 16th, 17th centuries. It was a major trading center of Southeast Asia, one of the major stops of the Far East merchant ships. On December 4, 1999, UNESCO decided to recognize Hoi An ancient town as a World Heritage Site. Thousands of visitors come here every day and the many of them are also curious about flood season here. Nguyen Vu Phuoc photographer, Nov 7, 2017.

US Air Force 'torture chamber' for aircraft!

The McKinley Climatic Laboratory is both an active laboratory and a historic site located in Building 440 on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The laboratory is part of the 96th Test Wing. The McKinley Climatic Lab tests equipment for extreme weather resistance. Located at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, the Lab has been open since 1947. It's the largest indoor-weather testing facility in the world. There are six chambers for various uses: ice storms, heavy rains, 165-degree heat, and 40 mph sandstorms. During heat tests, lamps mimic a 24-hour solar cycle. To make a deep freeze, the chamber acts like a giant AC, reaching lows of -40°F. For six months, the lab tested the F-35B stealth plane, turning the engine and throttle on with the plane chained to a platform. The chamber isn't only used for aircraft. Ford uses the lab to do extreme cold weather testing on its trucks. Google has used it to test its Project Loon balloons, and a company has even requested to bring in a snow blower. Using the lab isn't cheap. A day of testing in the main chamber costs between $10k-25k. The monthly electric bill is between $100k-200k, but it's better than the alternative, chasing bad weather and hoping for the best. (Video: Business Insider)

Young thief caught on CCTV camera

These young thieves pull a wad of cash from the register in a small shop in India using a clever distraction technique. Sellers beware.

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