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-THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE-
These are just a few of the best tips for learning to hold your breath longer underwater.
But, the best advice is to continue to train regularly to see improvements over time.
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These are just a few of the best tips for learning to hold your breath longer underwater.
But, the best advice is to continue to train regularly to see improvements over time.
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Read more 🔗 How to Hold Your Breath Longer Underwater
Click here for our tips and tricks on how to hold your breath longer underwater - from training on land to working on technique.
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Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy 🇮🇹
Montepulciano is a medieval hilltop town in Tuscany, Italy. Surrounded by vineyards, it’s known for its Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
The Torre di Pulcinella is a clock tower topped by a figure of Pulcinella, a commedia dell’arte character.
On the Piazza Grande is the 14th-century Palazzo Comunale, with a tower offering views of the surrounding countryside.
Also, here is the Duomo, with a huge triptych above its altar.
Photographer: Max Morriconi - @maxmorriconi
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The scariest thing on this road isn't a ghost. It's one bad decision behind the wheel. 
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Picture this: You load up the truck and head to your favorite trail tucked away in the national forest. But you arrive to find a fence, backhoe and a “No Trespassing” sign. That trail—the one you’ve gone back to year after year—is gone. 
Some proposals would transfer federal lands to state control. That might sound reasonable – until you look at the numbers. A 2026 economic study showed that if Idaho took over management of its federal public lands, it would cost state taxpayers over $837 million per year. That’s over 15% of Idaho’s entire annual budget. Many states would have little choice but to sell or exploit those lands to cover the costs.
The good news? Americans are overwhelmingly in support of protecting our public lands. 80% of Western voters oppose selling public lands to private interests. And across the country, 89% of voters say that even with federal budget pressures, funds to protect our land, air and water should not be cut. On this issue, Americans are not divided.
These lands belong to you, your children and every generation that comes after. The park rangers, wildfire crews and scientists who dedicate their lives to protecting these places are counting on us to back them up.
Contact your congressional representatives today and tell them: Our public lands are not for sale. 
This is the wild, wet side of Madeira 🇵🇹 where terraced hillsides of vines and bananas 🍌 climb straight up from the Atlantic and the clouds rarely fully lift. 
The dramatic sea cliff with the little sports pitch tucked at its base is near Seixal and São Vicente 🌊, part of the greenest, most vertical coastline on the island.
It stays lush and moody year round, so pack a rain shell 🧥, rent a car for the hairpin coast road, and don't skip the black-sand coves and natural lava pools down below 🏊.
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1924 Scott Sociable 1 of 6 known. 
The reason this bizarre machine exists at all is due to factors far greater than those of the automotive industry. The move weirdly made sense for a plucky English motorcycle manufacturer in the South Yorkshire town of Sheffield.
During World War I Alfred Angas Scott had made sidecar machine gun carriers. From these he developed a three-wheel car with two wheels in line and a third one set alongside but slightly behind the other rear wheel, all supported by a triangulated tubular steel frame.
Although the layout still resembled that of a motorcycle and sidecar combination, it had wheel steering by rack and pinion. Its power was supplied by the Scott Company’s own water-cooled 578 cc twin-cylinder two-stroke engine with drive transmitted through a three-speed gearbox to the offside rear wheel by a shaft. There was no reverse gear. Turning was dangerous at speed.
However, road tests from the day detailed how the Sociable got around with surprising ease. Its suspension did a good enough job of ironing out bumps, and they allegedly even dropped it from a height without breaking anything.
The quick-release wheels and positive hub lock nut were also noted, making for a remarkably more adaptable and capable package than the one you laughed at when you clicked this article. In fairness, it still looks pretty darn goofy. How could you not laugh, right? 
Evidently, the British public felt the same way. Only around 200 Scott Sociables were built between 1921 and 1924. By the end, the cost of the vehicle was only £135, or just under £10,500 ($14,230) in modern money. But with the war now over, for now, the Sociable's limited use case compared to a real car appeared to hold it back.
These downsides were evident when A.A. Scott, an avid spelunker, drove home from a caving expedition in his own Sociable three-wheeler, not bothering to change his clothes from the adventure. In the miserable English weather, Scott contracted a horrific bout of pneumonia and passed away shortly thereafter.
His company would live on, producing the iconic Squirrel between World Wars and the rare Flying Squirrel after World War II, before going under for good in 1978, nearly 70 years to the day after the company was founded.
Today, only six Scott Sociables are known to exist. So, the next time you see a Can-Am Spyder, Campagna T-Rex, or a Slingshot around a corner, you can thank the Sociable for forging the path before them. Today, only six Scott Sociables are known to exist.
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What was once hailed as an environmental breakthrough is now regarded as one of the greatest marine conservation failures in history.
In 1972, more than two million discarded tires were sunk off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with the hope they would create an artificial reef and provide new habitat for marine life.
Instead, the tires broke free, battered natural coral reefs, spread along the Atlantic coast, and created an environmental disaster that is still being cleaned up today.
More than 50 years later, an estimated 500,000 tires remain on the seabed despite decades of recovery efforts involving military divers, conservation groups, and commercial salvage teams.
🌊 Read the remarkable story behind one of the ocean's biggest environmental mistakes.
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AKUANA diving shorts: Not just gear, but your ultimate underwater companion. 
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The Philippine Tarsier (Carlito syrichta) is one of the most remarkable endemic primates found in the southern islands of the Philippines, specifically within Bohol, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao.
As unique evolutionary wonders, these nocturnal primates possess distinct biological adaptations. Due to the immense size of their eyes—which are fixed within their bony sockets—tarsiers cannot rotate their eyes.
To compensate, they have developed the ability to rotate their heads 180 degrees in either direction, allowing them to effectively scan their surroundings for prey.
Additionally, while their small stature makes them one of the world's smallest primates, they play a vital role in local ecosystems as strictly insectivorous and carnivorous hunters.
Today, the Philippine Tarsier faces significant threats from habitat fragmentation, deforestation, and human encroachment.
Protecting these delicate creatures requires a concerted effort toward habitat preservation and the strict enforcement of wildlife conservation laws.
#Istorya #PhilippineTarsier #BiodiversityPH #WildlifeConservation #EndemicSpecies
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This is the Cathédrale de la Major, a massive 19th-century church located in Marseille, France.
The cathedral is designed in a Roman-Byzantine style, featuring distinctive alternating stripes of light and dark stone on its exterior.
Construction of the monument took place between 1852 and 1896, and it stands near the waterfront of the Quai de la Joliette.
It is one of the largest cathedrals in France, with a main dome reaching 60 meters in height
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In the last four years of Elvis Presley’s life, he had been prescribed 19,000 doses of drugs.
In 1977 alone (the year of his death), Dr. Nicholpoulous had written 199 prescriptions totaling more than 10,000 doses of sedatives, amphetamines, and narcotics to Elvis. (Elvis pictured in 1977)
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🎬 Today is the 25th anniversary of the action thriller movie, Kiss of the Dragon!
It was released in theaters on July 6, 2001 & starred Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tcheky Karyo, & Ric Young. It was directed by Chris Nahon.
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🪸🌊 MALDIVES 🪸🌊 
Taking an awesome group to celebrate 10 years of running this expedition, and a couple of spots have just opened up if anyone wants to join!
This is an 11 day trip (Sept, 2026) through the Baa Atoll, diving and snorkelling with the world's largest manta ray aggregation at Hanifaru Bay, alongside whale sharks, reef sharks and incredible coral reefs 🪸 along the way.
We start with three nights on a local island 🏝️ before boarding the Carpe Novo liveaboard for a week exploring the atolls, suitable for both divers and snorkellers.
This is an expert-led expedition. We'll also be joined by world-leading guest speakers on coral reefs and marine life, with a number of marine biologists onboard, making this a really special trip both in and out of the water, making it a special mix of diving, learning and travel.
If you've ever dreamed of diving or snorkelling with mantas in one of the best spots on earth, now's the time.
🤿 OceanLife Scuba Expeditions
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Beaches are ment to be walked .... 
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Built between 1594–1597, Rushton Triangular Lodge is full of symbolism.
Created by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters), a devout Roman Catholic, this building was a bold statement of his then-illegal faith.
He was fascinated with the number 3, symbolising the Holy Trinity. Seen by the 3 floors, trefoil windows (his family symbol) and 3 sides with 3 triangular gables.
📍 Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire.
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Once, these ships sailed across the vast waters of the Aral Sea. Today, they rest in silence on a dry seabed.
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Robert Wadlow, the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. (1940)
His height was 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) while his weight reached 439 lb (199 kg) at his death at age 22.
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DON'T MISS THE PLANET PARADE.
Start your day with one of the greatest planetary displays of 2026!
On August 12, 2026, the pre-dawn sky will showcase an incredible six-planet parade, with planets stretching across the eastern and southern sky. It's one of the year's most rewarding mornings for early risers and astronomy enthusiasts.
✨ Planets in the lineup:
🟠 Mercury
🔴 Mars
🟡 Jupiter
🟢 Uranus
🪐 Saturn
🔵 Neptune
As darkness gives way to dawn, the planets will form an extended chain across the sky. Saturn and Neptune rise around midnight, followed by Uranus, then Mars. Just before sunrise, Jupiter and Mercury join the display to complete the spectacular lineup.
👀 Visible to the naked eye: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
🔭 Best viewed with binoculars or a small telescope: Uranus and Neptune
📅 Date: August 12, 2026
🌅 Best time: 60–90 minutes before sunrise
📍 Where to look: Eastern to southwestern sky
This is one of the standout sky events of 2026—set your alarm, find a clear horizon, and enjoy a rare parade of worlds before the Sun rises.
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