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8 Amazing Photos From Behind Waterfalls

8 Amazing Photos From Behind Waterfalls

 

1Seljalandsfoss Waterfall (Iceland)


Seljalandsfoss Waterfall (Iceland)
Seljalandsfoss is one of the best-known waterfalls in Iceland. It's also one of the country's most popular natural wonders. It has a 60-meter drop and is part of the river Seljalands, which has its origin in the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic glacier. Visitors can even walk behind Seljalandsfoss into a small cave.
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2Dry Falls (Highlands, North Carolina)


Dry Falls (Highlands, North Carolina)
Less than a mile from Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls drops 80 feet—40 feet of that distance is a free fall. A paved path leads down from the parking lot and takes you inside a recessed ledge behind the roaring—and sometimes drenching—waters for a view from the other side.
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3Tunnel Falls (Oregon)


Tunnel Falls (Oregon)
Tunnel Falls is the traditional turnaround spot for many on the Eagle Creek Trail in Columbia Gorge, Oregon, and it is indeed a splendid climax. Over the last thousand years, the falls have carved a majestic basin here, plunging 160 feet from towering basalt cliffs to the rushing creek-bed below.
While this scene is impressive enough, the most bewildering aspect of the falls in the passageway behind them. Trail builders from the early 1900s blasted a tunnel across the sheer rock face on the far side, making this area the slickest—and perhaps the most dangerous—section of trail in the Columbia River Gorge. Looking downstream, you can see where the two forks of Eagle Creek converge, meeting at Grand Union Falls.
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4Minnehaha Falls (Minnesota)


Minnehaha Falls (Minnesota)
It gets so cold in Minnesota, waterfalls become completely frozen. What a stunning sight to see! Minnehaha Falls can be found near the entrance to Minnehaha Park.
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5Sipi Falls (Uganda)


Sipi Falls (Uganda)
Uganda's Sipi River flows across cliffs & rocks that punctuate the foothills of Mountain Elgon in the Kapchorwa District. It has a series of rapids and a set of three incredibly beautiful waterfalls—the Sipi Falls.
The first waterfall plunges 85 meters over a cliff into the plunge pool below. It is the second highest of the three and gives off such a thunderous splash! Midway through the cliff is a trail that cuts behind the waterfall. It looks quite scary from the bottom, but it is safe and is an incredible vantage point for better views of the falls, Mt. Elgon, and the distant plains of the Karamoja region.
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6Sgwd yr Eira (Wales)


Sgwd yr Eira (Wales)
The "falls of snow" plunge over a hard band of sandstone—its overhang protects the walker from the full force of the water. The closure of the path behind the falls during the 2007- 2008 season was controversial. Local landowners, the Forestry Commission, the Countryside Council for Wales, and the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority allowed the route to be re-opened later in 2008.
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7Steinsdalsfossen (Norway)


Steinsdalsfossen (Norway)
Steinsdalsfossen is a 46 meter (150 ft.) high waterfall near Norheimsund, Norway. It is one of the most visited and photographed attractions in the country and is a spectacular sight when the snow melts in May and June.
The charm of the waterfall lies behind it, where there is a path, which allows visitors an unusual view of the waterfall. It is possible to see its beauty even at night when the water is illuminated with floodlights.
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8Ontario Waterfall at the Niagara Escarpment (Canada)


Ontario Waterfall at the Niagara Escarpment (Canada)
The Niagara Escarpment is a beautiful and internationally recognized slope extending from New York through Ontario. Photographer Michael Gordon decided to hike behind one of these waterfalls during winter, and the view was amazing.
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Surreal Photos Of Fireflies From Japan’s 2016 Summer

Surreal Photos Of Fireflies From Japan’s 2016 Summer

We often give you great reasons to visit Japan. The scenery. The lights. The weirdness. But for those of you who still aren’t convinced, here’s yet another brilliant excuse to visit the Land of the Rising Sun. Fireflies!

Every summer, for very short periods, these magical bugs turn forests in Japan into beautiful stages for their ephemeral light shows while trying to attract a mate. And every summer, in the early evening, photographers set out to snap these shows in beautifully evocative photographs. Fireflies are often difficult to find because they don’t like other forms of light (the divas), so you need to be good at hide and seek as well as a skillful photographer if you want to capture their amazing displays for yourself. Because the flash from fireflies is brief and intermittent, photographers often use long exposure shots taken from a tripod in order to capture the sorts of mesmerizing pictures that you can see below.




Image credits: Yu Hashimoto
25 Powerful Quotes From Scientists That Are Truly Thought-Provoking

25 Powerful Quotes From Scientists That Are Truly Thought-Provoking

Our planet has been home to countless billions of people throughout time. However, few have managed to leave their mark or contribute to the role and place of humanity more than scientists with their discoveries, inventions, and revolutionary thinking. Much of these people’s impact can be noted in their brilliant and powerful quotes. Our quest as a species has been and continues to ultimately be twofold: to find out who we are as individuals (self-discovery) and what our station is in the grand scheme of the natural world and the cosmic. For some, this may include a search for a higher power. On the other hand, others seek to understand the intricacies of nature and the cosmos.

Some of the people who have “changed the world” have been so inspirational and influential on human thought and humankind’s progress that many actively seek their nuggets of wisdom via powerful quotes. In fact, their quotations alone have been enough to inspire others to change their lives for the better. From Socrates and Aristotle to Albert Einstein and Carl Sagan, these are 25 Powerful Quotes From Scientists That Are Truly Thought-Provoking.

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"Progress is made by trial and failure; the failures are generally a hundred times more numerous than the successes; yet they are usually left unchronicled." —William Ramsay


William Ramsay

Source: brainyquote.com, Image: commons.wikimedia.org
Top 10 Weird Candy From Around The World

Top 10 Weird Candy From Around The World

Weird Candy

 

Maybe it’s just a cultural thing. Or maybe it’s just the fact that not all of us are built to eat ash-flavored things. Either way, there are definitely numerous types of weird candy out there that we likely wouldn’t touch with a pole. And, just for the record, for them to classify as weird, we will take anything that essentially makes you lift an eyebrow and/or scrunch your nose the first time you lay your eyes on them. Here is ten of the weirdest of that weird candy.
Realistic Food Bookmarks From Japan

Realistic Food Bookmarks From Japan

If there’s one thing that Japan does even better than food, it’s fake food. You can even find entire shops dedicated to wax bowls of ramen and tonkatsu that are used by restaurants to showcase their dishes. But as you can see from these bookmarks, the Japanese use their fake food in many different ways.

Similar to the wax offerings, these fake food bookmarks are incredibly realistic, so much so that they kind of make us hungry. They come in 8 different varieties in order to cater for the different tastes of the consumer, so whether you’re into your bacon or salmon or perhaps just a simple fried egg, you’re sure to find a bookmark to suit your personal culinary preference. You can buy them online from Tokyo Kitsch and they retail from between 10 to 15 USD. Bored Panda can also confirm that they make better bookmarks than actual pieces of food. Our bookshelf will never look the same again…

More info: Tokyo Kitsch | Facebook (h/t: spoon & tamago)

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Leaf-Inspired Bags From Budapest

Leaf-Inspired Bags From Budapest

Leafling is a Budapest-based shop that’s taking a leaf out of nature by using the natural world to inspire these beautiful bags and backpacks.

Garbiella Moldovanyi and her partner Adam are the creative duo behind the scenes, and their designs are based around the shape of leaves to create a product that’s both practical and evocative. All of the bags are made by hand and they’re available in a variety of styles to suit your every need. From large backpacks to small saddlebags, these bags look as good in the great outdoors as they do against more urban backdrops. They’re made from water-resistant fabric in order to withstand the elements, and you can buy them from their store on Etsy. They’re the perfect accessory this summer. Or fall. Or spring. Or, well, for any season come to think of it!

More info: Etsy (h/t)

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