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Grammy Awards 2014 Winners

The 56th annual Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles with performances from Lorde, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Jay Z, Beyonce and more. Here is the complete list of winners at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Record of the year “Get Lucky” — Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers Album of the year “Random Access Memories” — Daft Punk Song of the year “Royals”...

Wooden Space Shuttle by Soviet Union

Wind tunnel test wooden copy of Buran (BTS-02) space shuttle scale 1:3 is at the far corner of Zhukovsky airfield. It no longer exists. destroyed. The Buran was a test vehicle in the Buran program. It was constructed in 1984, and was used for 25 test flights between 1985 and 1988 before being retired. credit: Aleksander Markin

The Wave aka North Coyote Butte, Arizona

The Coyote Buttes contain some of the most intricate and beautifully colored rock formations on the planet. The area is divided into two parts, the North Coyote Buttes and the South Coyote Buttes. The Wave is located in the Coyote Buttes North area of the Arizona Strip. This remarkable sculptured sandstone sits in the shadow of the Coyote Buttes. The Wave is best photographed midday so as to minimize...

SalzburgerLand Ski Austria

The SalzburgerLand is indisputably one of the all-time greats of winter tourism: over 1,700 kilometres of slopes, 2,200 km of cross-country ski trails and 580 lifts represent far more than you could ever have wished for in your wildest dreams. Skiing has been deeply rooted in Austrian culture since the early developments of the sport. Every winter, thousands of ski enthusiasts travel so Salzburg and...

The Magnificent Mount Bromo Volcano

Mount Bromo is a part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park that covers a massive area of 800 square kilometres, located some 4 hours drive from Surabaya, the capital of East Java. Watching the sun rise spectacularly over Mt Bromo is the highlight of any trip here. Mount Bromo which stands tall at 2329 m is one of the most iconic mountain in Indonesia. The most popular way to visit Mount Bromo...

Langkawi Sky Bridge in Malaysia

It’s not a bridge to the sky, but it’s not far from the idea. The Langkawi Sky Bridge is one of the most popular attractions in Langkawi. Sky Bridge is a 125 meters curved pedestrian cable-stayed bridge, located at the peak of Gunung Mat Chinchang mountain, on Pulau Langkawi, an island in the Langkawi archipelago in Kedah, Malaysia. The bridge is suspended from a 82 meter high single pylon and...

Si Satchanalai Historical Park in Thailand

The Si Satchanalai kilns are one of two ancient kilns inSukhothai province, northern Thailand. One is called the Sukhothai kilns situated at Mueang Kao sub-district, Mueang district there is also the capital of the kingdomof Sukhothai and the kilns dated around 15th to 16th centuries. Another one is called the Si Satchanalai kilns in Si Satchanalaidistrict and dated around 14th to 16th centuries. Si...

Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London

Winter Wonderland is part Christmas market/holiday fair, part carnival, and part outdoor music festival. Winter Wonderland provided fun, laughter and excitement for both adults and children. As well as the stunning ice rink, Winter Wonderland has featured gentle rides for younger children in previous years. credit: Sarah_Ackerman

Val d Isere Ice Driving – Enjoy a slide around the circuit

Val d’Isere provides activities for non-skiers. There are also a large number of heart-stopping activities for the crazier among you who like your adrenalin in large doses. Ice driving using your own enduro is Open from 14:00-20:00 every day from early December through to March. credit: Press Start Agence

Chateau Frontenac – National Historic Site of Canada

Chateau Frontenac is an imposing building with five brick and stone wings and a central tower erected in seven stages between 1892 and 1993. It is located on a cliff overlooking the St. Lawrence River, within the Québec historic district. The original building burnt to the ground in 1834, and was not rebuilt for 60 years until the original portion of Chateau Frontenac was constructed. Nowadays, the...

Gros Morne National Park, Canada – The adventure continues

Gros Morne National Park is a world heritage site located on the west coast of Newfoundland. At 1,805 km2 (697 sq mi), it is the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada. The landscape holds many rock formations with deep valleys, waterfalls and fjords, stark cliffs, and curving beaches of white sand, secret coves, mossy bogs and wide stone barrens, mountains topped with arctic-alpine tundra...

Cake Decorating Tips

A simple decorations can be highly effective, so do not be afraid that you are not a superstar in kitchen. The most popular cake decorating techniques includes piped frosting, fondant, and hand modeled figures. This is a article dedicated to presenting interesting, cool, and unique birthday cakes pictures and the others kind of cakes. credit: Eldriva

Girls of 2014 Taipei International Auto Show

The 2014 Taipei International Auto Show started on December 28th, 2013 and ended until January 5th, 2014. It took place at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall I. The models were pictured while posing in front of a car at the 2014 Auto Show. credit: aa20335

The Dakar Rally – Greatest Rally Ever

The 2014 Dakar Rally is the 35th running of the event and the sixth successive year that the event is held in South America. The event starts in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina on January 5 and finishes in Valparaíso, Chile on January 18 after thirteen stages of competition. 183 bikes, 39 quads, 157 cars and 75 trucks took the start of the first stage of rally. Rally covers 16 days, 8574 km, 14 specials...