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[7 Record-Setting Engineering Wonders of the Modern World]Boston, Massachusetts: The so-called Big Dig

Boston, Massachusetts: The so-called Big Dig is a massive tunneling project in the heart of Boston, and is the most massive and expensive construction project in the history of the United States (at 15 billion dollars). Disaster and scandal have haunted this endeavor from the beginning, including accidents, deaths and even arrests for criminal negligence. Engineers were forced to navigate a maze..

2013. 8. 21. 17:39
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[7 Record-Setting Engineering Wonders of the Modern World]Yangtze, China: The Three Gorges Dam

Yangtze, China: The Three Gorges Dam has drawn fire from people around the world for its role in raising water levels and displacing millions of Chinese residents in the area. As a work of engineering, however, it is unparalleled. It will be the largest hydroelectric dam in the world, 600 feet high and holding 1.4 trillion cubic feet of water behind 100 million cubic feet of concrete. This engin..

2013. 8. 21. 17:35
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[7 Record-Setting Engineering Wonders of the Modern World]Norway to Easington, Britain: The Langeled Pipeline

More, Norway to Easington, Britain: The Langeled Pipeline is slated to be the longest underwater gas pipeline in the world. It will ultimately supply 20% of Britain’s gas needs, connecting England to the largest gas field in Europe via 750 miles of complex underwater terrain. Engineers have had to account for subzero temperatures an stormy waters in addition to developing techniques for installi..

2013. 8. 21. 17:32
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[7 Record-Setting Engineering Wonders of the Modern World]Millau, France: The Millau Viaduct

Millau, France: The Millau Viaduct is the highest bridge in the world. At almost 1,000 feet high (taller than the even the Eiffel Tower) and over 8,000 feet long it sometimes sits above the cloud line, as shown in the beautiful photographs above. The engineered wonder of the bridge itself is nearly as amazing as the view of the valley below.

2013. 8. 21. 17:29
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[7 Record-Setting Engineering Wonders of the Modern World]Zhangjiajie, China: The Bailong Elevator

Zhangjiajie, China: The Bailong Elevator is the world’s largest exterior elevator. At over 1,000 feet tall, this elevator looms high midway up a cliff overlooking a valley far below. Moreover, the elevator is mostly glass, affording passengers a dizzying view to the depths below. There is some concern, however, about the elevator’s long-term impact on the surrounding natural environment.

2013. 8. 21. 17:26
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[7 Record-Setting Engineering Wonders of the Modern World]Venice, Italy: The Venice Tide Barrier Project

Would you believe that the tallest bridge in France reaches higher than the Eiffel tower, or that a single dam in China can hold back 1.4 trillion cubic feet or water? Each of the projects depicted here has set at least one world record for its height, scale, daring or ingenuity. From Venice to Boston, Egypt to England, here are seven amazing engineering wonders of the modern world. Venice, Ital..

2013. 8. 21. 17:23
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[World's best intelligence agencies]Research and Analysis Wing, India

Research and Analysis Wing is India’s external intelligence agency. It was formed in September 1968, after the newly formed Republic of India was faced with two consecutive wars, the Sino-Indian war of 1962 and the India-Pakistani war of 1965. The primary function of the RAW is collection of external intelligence, counter-terrorism and covert operations. In addition, it is responsible for obtain..

2013. 8. 2. 14:34
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[World's best intelligence agencies]The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB)

The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) is the main successor agency of the Soviet Committee of State Security (KGB). Its main responsibilities are counter-intelligence, internal and border security, counter-terrorism, and surveillance. Its headquarters are on Lubyanka Square, downtown Moscow. In 2003, the FSB's responsibilities were widened with the integration of the Border Guard Service ..

2013. 8. 2. 14:32
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[World's best intelligence agencies]Secret Intelligence Service (SIS)

The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) supplies the British govt with foreign intelligence. It operates under the formal direction of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) alongside the internal Security Service (MI5), the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) and the Defence Intelligence (DI). It is frequently referred to by the name MI6, a name used as a flag of convenience during the ..

2013. 8. 2. 14:30
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[World's best intelligence agencies]National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) is a United States govt organisation responsible for national and international counterterrorism efforts. It is based in a modern complex in McLean, Virginia. NCTC advises the United States on terrorism. The centre is part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and draws experts from the CIA, FBI, the Pentagon, and other agencies who t..

2013. 8. 2. 14:28
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[World's best intelligence agencies]Mossad

The Mossad is the national intelligence agency of Israel. It’s responsible for intelligence collection and covert operations which are suspected to include targeted killings and paramilitary activities beyond Israel's borders, bringing Jews to Israel from countries where official Aliyah agencies are forbidden, and protecting Jewish communities worldwide. It’s one of the main entities in the Isra..

2013. 8. 2. 14:24
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[World's Best Beers]1. Westvleteren 12

Brewed by Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus Style: Abt/Quadrupel Origin: Westvleteren, Belgium The small Abbey of St. Sixtus of Westvleteren attracts thousands of pilgrims from around the world, not to pray but to drink. The monastery is famous for producing what is regarded as the best beer in the world: Westvleteren 12. Westvleteren has the smallest output of all the Trappist breweries, with the m..

2013. 7. 31. 15:25
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[World's Best Beers]2. Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter

Brewed by Närke Kulturbryggeri Style: Imperial Stout Origin: Örebro, Sweden Retired since 2011, Narke Kaggen Stormktsporter is described by the brewery as imperial stout beer, brewed with heather honey and aged on oak barrels for two and a half months. Pouring a very dark brown, it is rated the second best beer of 2012 by those who have tasted it, and described as “liquid perfection.”

2013. 7. 31. 15:24
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[World's Best Beers]3. Rare Bourbon County Stout (Retired)

Formerly brewed by Goose Island Beer Company Style: Imperial Stout Origin: Chicago, Illinois Founded in 1988 by John Hall, the Goose Island brewpub was one of the first producers of craft beer in Chicago. Hall built interest in craft beer by allowing consumers at his brewpub to watch the brewing process. The brewpub was successful and led to a larger brewery that he opened in order to keep up wi..

2013. 7. 31. 15:22
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[World's Best Beers]4. Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)

Brewed by Founders Brewing Style: Imperial Breakfast Stout Origin: Grand Rapids, Mich. Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers quit their day jobs and fell near bankruptcy to make the types of beers they were passionate about. Fortunately, the gamble paid off. Founders' KBS is described by the brewers as an imperial stout brewed with a massive amount of coffee and chocolates, then cave-aged in oak bourbon..

2013. 7. 31. 15:21
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[World's Best Beers]5. Rochefort's Trappistes 10

Brewed by Brasserie Rochefort Style: Abt/Quadrupel Origin: Rochefort, Belgium Described as Belgium’s best and a rival to Westvleteren 12, Trappistes 10 is the top product from the Rochefort brewery. Originally a convent founded in 1230, the current buildings can be traced back to the 1600s. The location started making beer in 1595. This beer has a dark color and tastes of plums, raisins and blac..

2013. 7. 31. 15:19
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[World's Best Beers]6. Bell’s Hopslam

Brewed by Bells Brewery Style: Imperial / Double IPA Origin: Kalamazoo, Mich. Bell's Brewery began in 1985 and has grown into a regional craft brewery that employs more than 100 people in 18 states. Coming in sixth, the brewery’s Hopslam starts with six hop varietals added to the brew kettle and culminates with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops. Selected because of their aromatic qualiti..

2013. 7. 31. 15:18
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[World's Best Beers]7. Russian River’s Pliny the Younger

Brewed by Russian River Brewing Style: Imperial / Triple India Pale Ale Origin: Santa Rosa, Calif. Russian River named its double IPA “Pliny the Elder” after the Roman scholar and naturalist who first named the hops plant and studied it. Pliny the Younger was his adopted son, so it seems fitting for this to be the name of Russian River’s triple IPA. It is almost a true triple IPA, with triple th..

2013. 7. 31. 15:16
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[World's Best Beers]8. Passionfruit and Dragonfruit Berliner Weisse

Brewed by Cigar City Brewing Style: Berliner Weisse Origin: Tampa, Fla. One unique beer in the list is made more exciting by the fact that it is a pilot series and has not yet been released. Visually, nothing is said to compare to Cigar City’s Passionfruit and Dragonfruit Berliner Weisse. Pouring a vibrant neon pink sample for himself, one RateBeer taster described it as a "Sci Fi beverage.” The..

2013. 7. 31. 15:14
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[World's Best Beers]9. AleSmith’s Speedway Stout

Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company Style: Imperial Stout Origin: San Diego Formed in 1995, Alesmith is an artisan microbrewery that specializes in handcrafted ales in a variety of styles. Speedway Stout is an imperial stout that weighs in at an impressive 12 percent ABV. Coffee is added to provide a little kick, before the beer is aged for a year in bourbon barrels. Jet black, with an off-white ..

2013. 7. 31. 15:12