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Phenomenon in the World

1.   Eternal Lightning in Venezuela


This lightning is a unique natural phenomenon. Located at the mouth of the River Catatumbo in Lake Maracaibo. This is a cloud lightning that forms a "line"; flash over 5 km, each 140-160 nights a year for 10 hours each night, and more than 280 times an hour. This almost could be called "permanent storm". It has the intensity of the rays 400 000 amperes, and visible up to 400 km. Research indicates that the collision occurred because the beam wind of the Andes. Rayo also used as navigation in sailors.

2. The Rain of Fishes in Honduras


Fish rain is described in Honduran Folklore. However, it is really happening Departamento de Yoro, from May to July. Witnesses said the phenomenon began in the dark clouds in the sky followed by lightning, thunder, strong winds and torrential rain in 2-3 hours. When the rain stopped, hundreds of fish can be found living in the country. People take the fish and cook. Since 1998, the Fish Festival is held rain in the city of Yoro.

3. Red rain in Kerala, India


From July 25 to September 23, 2001, red rain of Kerala in India, southern province. Rain not only red, yellow, green and black have also been reported. The Indian government said the rain is a "colored" by the spread of spores, which spread in the air. Then, from 2006, Kerala has become the world's attention again, because the same strange phenomenon.

4. Longest waves in Brazil


Twice a year, between February and March, the Atlantic ocean water packaged in the Amazon River, creating the world's longest wave. This phenomenon is caused by the currents of the Atlantic Ocean which meet the mouth of the river, resulting in a 12 feet high, the waves that can last over half an hour.

5. Black Sun in Denmark


In the spring, Denmark, sunset half an hour, was attended by more than 1 million Sturnus vulgaris (a kind of bird) from all over to join and form a remarkable collection of air. So does the sky is dark. This phenomenon is called Black Sun, and can be seen in early spring in western Denmark.

6. Fire Rainbow in Idaho



circumhorizon atmospheric phenomenon known as arc or fire rainbow appears when the sun is high (more than 58 degrees above the horizon). The sunlight shines through cirrus clouds straight line, producing a kind of glass plate hexagonal prism effect. So it looks like a flame in the form of the rainbow.

Holes in the World

1. Kimberley Big Hole - South Africa

This 1097 meter deep mine yielded over 3 tons of diamonds before being closed in 1914. The amount of earth removed by workers is estimated at 22.5 million tonnes total.


2. Glory Hole - Monticello Dam

This is the glory hole belonging to Monticello Dam in California and it's the largest in the world, its size enabling it to consume 14,400 cubic feet of water every second!

3. Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah

the hole is 3/4 mile deep and 2.5 miles wide.

4. Great Blue Hole, Belize

Located 60 miles from the mainland of Belize is this incredible geographical phenomenon known as Blue Hole. On the surface, perfectly circular hole, about 1 / 4 mile wide, the average depth in the 145 meters. Obviously, the hole is a huge hit with divers.

5. Mirny Diamond Mine, Serbia

It's a largest open diamond mine in the world. At 525 metres deep with a top diameter of 1,200 metres, there's even a no-fly zone above the hole due to few helicopters being sucked in.

6. Diavik Mine, Canada

This incredible mine can be found 300 km, northeast of Yellow Knife in Canada.

7. Sinkhole, Guatemala

These photos are of a sinkhole which occured in Guatemala. The hole swallowed a dozen homes and killed at least 3 people.