USS PARCHE is a Sturgeon-class submarine that underwent two extensive modifications during its lifetime in order to perform highly classified missions. It is "the most awesome ship in American history" and has received 9 Presidential Citation and 10 Naval Unit Citation.
Song Huizong calligraphy. He created the "thin gold" calligraphy style pictured here, so named for its resemblance to twisted and turned gold threads. Song Dynasty, China, early 12th century AD.
A plaque placed on the moon by the Apollo 15 crew in 1971 to commemorate the 14 NASA astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts.
The Super Ballon d'Or is an award given by French football magazine "France Football" on December 24, 1989 to the best football player in the past 30 years. The award has only been awarded once, with Alfredo Di Stefano being the only recipient.
This building in Detroit, USA, was unable to regain its former glory due to a fire. Coupled with Detroit's economic decline, it has been forgotten by people.
According to an index developed in 2015, Earth is not the most habitable planet ever discovered. Kepler-442b has a rating of 0.836, higher than Earth's rating of 0.829. It is a rocky exoplanet located 1,206 light-years away from Earth.
Los Angeles celebrates electrification in 1916. The first utility pole was installed at the corner of Pasadena Avenue and Piedmont Street.
A sinkhole has a large gap, also known as a void, perforated cloud, sky hole, cloud groove, or cloud hole. It is usually round or oval in shape and can appear in Cirrocumulus or Altocumulus . These holes are caused by sudden evaporation or freezing of clouds.
In 2017, the U.S. Navy replaced helicopter-style joystick controllers with Microsoft Xbox controllers on Virginia-class submarines. The reason is that the former costs $30 and the latter costs a whopping $38,000.
How many cheetahs can you see? Cheetahs need teamwork to hunt prey larger than themselves, and cannot do it alone.
In the southernmost tip of New Zealand , cold winds from the Antarctic blow against the growing trees, causing them to bend, giving them this strange appearance.
February 20, 2021 An engine on a United Airlines passenger plane flying from Denver to Honolulu exploded in the air and caught fire four minutes after takeoff. The plane quickly returned to Denver Airport and there were no injuries.
Soviet Anastas Mikoyan and others look at boxes of vanilla ice cream in a refrigerator during a visit to the United States in January 1959.
Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man as depicted in the 1902 theatrical production of The Wizard of Oz.
Pilot took this photo while cruising through a thunderstorm at 37,000 feet! It looks horrible.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ( Joseph Ratzinger ) and his brother Georg Ratzinger.
This hunter spider has perfect tree bark camouflage, so even if you walk by, you may not be able to spot it.
Early photos of Kolo, the first-ever captive gorilla baby. The hairstyle is cool.
On January 3, 1944, an American helicopter performed its first life-saving mission, transporting plasma to more than 100 sailors. The USS Turner aircraft carrier where the sailors were located exploded in a snowstorm.
Swiss 's Snow Hotel, except for the door, everything else is made of snow blocks, which is reminiscent of Inuit houses.
This is the Seawise Giant, a supertanker launched in 1979. It is 458 meters long and 69 meters wide. As of now, it is still the largest oil tanker in history. was damaged during the Iran-Iraq War and then remodeled in 1991. The ship was scrapped in India in 2010.
Although giraffes are herbivores, they often chew bones in order to obtain nutrients (calcium and phosphorus).
Lake Bogoria in Kenya is located in a volcanic area, famous for its geysers, hot springs and flamingos.
Cyclists, escorted by the Los Angeles Police Department , rode 3,000 miles across the United States to raise funds for Keep the Kids Moving!, a charity that provides sports equipment to children with disabilities. They have raised around £140,000 in donations and that number is growing.
Absolutely huge Tasmanian King Crab. Weighing up to 15 pounds and 15 inches wide, these crabs are 100 times larger than the standard British shore crab.
The largest fireworks DIY chain in Poland OBI: Dear customers, in order to continue to care about the welfare of animals and the environment, we will not sell fireworks on the market this year.
This painting of 14-year-old Jimi Hendrix, made by Elvis Presley, looks a lot like Donald Trump.
In 1896, Nikola Tesla used a machine he designed to X-ray his own feet.
In 1938, Union veterans told a story to a group of children on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Viewed from above, the football field looks like a giant eye, a situation that was discovered accidentally after the completion of the project.
In 1908, a London firefighter wore a smoke helmet. The protection at the time was pretty good.
An Ottoman mosque designed by Mimar Sinan, the most famous architect in the history of the empire. Away from the city, you can enjoy this mosque in peace.
Mongolian international students at the University of Tokyo.
On August 1, 1969, Elvis Presley held a press conference at Las Vegas , and the two cups on the table stole the spotlight.
A urinal device worn by Italian women in the 18th century, which they would carry in their wide skirts while listening to priests preach.
The painter draws the painter's painting within the painter's painting. Although it sounds convoluted, it is the truth.
These all black playing cards come with a Certificate of Authenticity in 24 Karat Gold.
Western genre oil painting in a Japanese brothel, painted by Italian painter Cartier Polo.
Aerial view of the granite quarry in Aswan, which has a history of 3,500 years and includes an unfinished obelisk.
Lionel Messi looked ahead to the World Cup after losing to Germany in the 2014 final, and four years later, he got his wish.
Iraqi soldiers hold a very eye-catching AK. Decades after its invention, the AK is still very popular.
