Friday, September 30, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

World's largest aquarium - Georgia Aquarium

The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA is the world's largest aquarium with more than 8.5 million US gallons of marine and fresh water housing more than 120,000 animals of 500 different species. Four young whale sharks, four beluga whales, and four manta rays. (This aquarium is the only institution outside of Asia to house whale sharks.) There is 12,000 square feet of viewing windows and cost $290 million USD to build.

First opened to the public in November 23, 2005, the aquarium welcomed its 10 millionth guest on June 25, 2009.


Image Source: LUMAS


Image Source: LUMAS


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: wikipedia


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: Georgia Aquarium


Image Source: wikipedia

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

World's Largest Lightsaber Battle

The group expected 500 fans to show up, but that number quickly doubled by the time of the showdown. The Sith took one side, the Jedi another, and then they charged. The end result looks like nothing so much as a mid-1990s rave, complete with a slew of glowsticks. Check out a few of the images and video.