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- The Wedding Photography Bible [Infographic]
- Man Uncovers an Entire Hidden City Under His House
- The Girl Who Takes Cute Mugshots Got Arrested Again
- An Inside Look At Facebook's New Headquarters
- People Who Took Their April Fools Day Pranks To The Next Level
| The Wedding Photography Bible [Infographic] Posted: 01 Apr 2015 03:21 PM PDT This infographic from Peter Edwards Photos is a must read for those planning a wedding and for those who require a better understanding of wedding photography . It explains wedding photography styles, provides a wedding shot checklist and offers tips on how to look your best for wedding photos. Click on Image to Enlarge.  |
| Man Uncovers an Entire Hidden City Under His House Posted: 01 Apr 2015 11:08 AM PDT People often find odd things when they renovate their homes but this is the strangest discovery yet. While redoing his house in 1963, a man in the Nevsehir Province of Turkey, in an area known as Cappadocia, knocked down a wall. He was probably not thinking that much of it. However, instead of seeing something expected, he found himself looking into a tunnel.  What he had found, unbeknownst to him at the time, was the ancient underground city of Derinkuyu. Derinkuyu was an entire city carved into the stone below Cappadocia, reaching some 60 meters down. It had 18 levels, and included residences, churches, food storage, wineries, and even a school. It was designed to house some 20,000 people as well as a number of livestock. It features vents to the surface and several discreet entrances like the tunnel found behind the wall. These hidden entrances suggest that the city was built as a precaution in order to shelter the population in times of war or natural disaster.  This large room with its vaulted ceiling was used as a religious school. The city of Derinkuyu was used by Christian populations from the early Middle Ages up until the early 20th century.  An illustration of an underground city like Derinkuyu. Note the church on the bottom level. Cities like this were used during times of Christian persecution, so religious items would be placed on the lowest levels for protection. The elaborate subterranean city was connected via stairways and passages, and even connected to other underground cities through tunnels that stretched for miles. It's thought to have been initially built during the seventh and eighth centuries BCE, and was in continual, frequent use through the 12th century. Based on the church found on the fifth and lowest level, it seems the population was Christian, and probably used the city during wartime. The city was also used as a refuge from the Mongolian invasion in the 1300s and up through the 20th century for Christian people fleeing persecution. It was finally abandoned for good in 1923.  Most of Derinkuyu's entrances are hidden, and each of the five levels can be closed off separately with huge stone doors. The room for livestock and food stores, as well as a 55-meter shaft used as a well, means the inhabitants planned to be able to stay there for a long time. There were even arsenals and escape passages in case things became desperate.  When the city was rediscovered by that fateful renovation, it had almost been forgotten. Since then, it's gained fame as the largest of the underground cities in the area. After its rediscovery, the city opened to tourists in 1969. Today, about half the city is available to the public. There's no news about what happened to its accidental discoverer, though we hope he got a new house.  |
| The Girl Who Takes Cute Mugshots Got Arrested Again Posted: 01 Apr 2015 10:09 AM PDT Alysa Bathrick otherwise known as "Cute Mugshot Girl" is back in the news again after getting arrested recently. She got arrested for shoplifting but we're starting to think she's just doing it for the mugshots. 2012  2013  2014  2015  |
| An Inside Look At Facebook's New Headquarters Posted: 01 Apr 2015 08:51 AM PDT Facebook opened up their new headquarters on March 31 and instead of releasing official photos of the building, they invited people to take pictures for Instagram. The new building has some cool stuff inside but the coolest thing about it is the fact that there's a park on the roof.Its a 430,000-square foot warehouse designed by architectural superstar Frank Gehry and nicknamed "MPK20" (code for Menlo Park, building 20). The building is basically one massive room and boasts the largest open floor plan in the world — a single area where thousands of people can work at once. There are smaller spaces for private work as well, and employees can always head to the 9-acre park located on MPK20's roof, boasting a half-mile walking trail, over 400 trees, and areas to work in.                     |
| People Who Took Their April Fools Day Pranks To The Next Level Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:07 PM PDT Are you ready for April Fools Day? This day only comes around once a year so you only get one chance to pull off a good prank. These are the people that seized the moment and pulled some of the most legendary pranks in the history of April Fools Day.                      |
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