Stunning 820 years old linden tree in the Czech Republic

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The town of Whittier, Alaska, is known for having nearly the entire population living in a single apartment building.

The building is called Begich Towers, a 14-story apartment complex that houses about 90% of the town's residents (total: 272). This has earned Whittier the nickname of a "town under one roof".

The building, originally constructed as an army barracks, now serves as a cozy condominium featuring a post office, general store, police station, laundromat, health clinic, mayor's office, and a heated indoor pool.

Whittier, Alaska is accessible only by air or through a single-lane tunnel that stretches over two miles through neighboring Maynard Mountain. The town's weather conditions can be harsh during winter, making the Begich Towers a convenient and practical living solution for the residents.

In addition to the Begich Towers, there is a second condo building in the town where the remaining residents live. The town's school and gym are located in a separate structure but are connected to the Begich Towers by a tunnel, allowing for easy access during the winter months.

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Did you know? Barkerville, British Columbia, was once the epicenter of the Cariboo Gold Rush in the 1860s. ✨

This flower is called "Queen of the Night." It blossoms only at night and only one night a year.

What happened when 10-year old child prodigy Yeonah Kim met Julien Cohen: Antonio Vivaldi's Summer

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Waterslide by night in Zibo, Shandong.

Why aero planes should be washed every 7 days

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This couple planted over 2,700,000 trees to regrow a forest in 18 years.

Sebastião Ribeiro Salgado and his wife Lélia Deluiz Wanick in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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Public transportation in Finland.

The country is known for its modern railway, as well as fast and comfortable trains. On a train children are free to play in areas specifically designed for them.

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Why is a black eye?

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Coffee terminology

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Apples on a scale from most tart to most sweet

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What if 8 billion people stood side by side

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Red Bull Stalen Ros is an event in the Netherlands where people on peculiar tandem bikes attempt to cross the water on a narrow bridge.

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Cheap method to avoid drips whilst painting!

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Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art.

Initially developed for combat and self-defense, it has evolved into a gentle form of exercise in which practitioners perform a series of deliberate, flowing motions while focusing on deep, slow breaths.

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A monk in the Himalayas meditating in frozen temperatures 🥶

This type of meditation is called ‘Tapasya’ and is said to raise the temperature of the body’s core so you are unaffected by external forces of nature.

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