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Short workout

Short workout shorts are the reason I go to the gym

As being reported the Russian president is going to get new flying fortress pretty soon, which is told to cost over 86 million dollars. Actually they don't build one jet, they construct two similar airplanes so that he could have a spare one all the time. They say the plane would be delivered for him in the end of this year as it is not fully ready yet, however the interior photos have been surfaced already and its pretty much luxury inside - private bedrooms with king size beds, full size kitchens, hallways and it's even having its own training gym

15 Fruits Highest in Protein

Dried Apricots: 3.4g Protein

Raisins: 3.1g Protein.

Guava: 2.6g Protein

Dates: 2.4g Protein

Prunes: 2.2g Protein

Avocado: 2g Protein

Kumquat: 1.9g Protein

Jackfruit: 1.7g Protein

Currants: 1.4g Protein

Raspberries: 1.2g Protein

Bananas: 1.1g Protein

Peaches: 0.9g Protein

Figs: 0.8g Protein

Grapefruit: 0.8g Protein

Cantaloupe: 0.8g Protein

Moynaq ship Graveyard

Amazing Graveyard Of Ships In Desert of Moynaq, Uzbekistan

Moynaq ship Graveyard — Mo‘ynoq also spelled as Muynak and Moynaq, is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Formerly a sea port, now home to only a few thousand residents at most, Mo‘ynoq's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea. 30 years ago Moynaq was one of two biggest Soviet fishing harbours at the Aral Sea. The Aral Sea has been steadily decreasing since the 1960s, as the waters of the two rivers feeding it, the Amu Darya and Syr Darya, were aimed at irrigating agricultural areas. Formerly one of the four largest lakes in the world with an area of 68,000 km2 or 26,300 sq mi, the Aral Sea has been steadily shrinking since in 1960s after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet irrigation projects. In 2007, it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into four lakes – the North Aral Sea, the eastern and western basins of the once far larger South Aral Sea, and one smaller lake between the North and South Aral Seas.However, in 2009, the southeastern lake had disappeared and the southwestern lake had retreated to a thin strip at the extreme west of the former southern sea. The maximum depth of the North Aral Sea is 42 meter or 138 ft in 2008.

The shrinking of the Aral Sea has been called "one of the planet's worst environmental disasters". The region's once-prosperous fishing industry has been essentially destroyed, bringing unemployment and economic hardship. The Aral Sea region is also heavily polluted, with consequent serious public health problems. The retreat of the sea has reportedly also caused local climate change, with summers becoming hotter and drier, and winters colder and longer.

The Aral Sea in 1989 (left) and 2008 (right)

The former fishing port on the Aral Sea. The sea is now over 180 km away.

zoo

8 of the world's most popular zoos

Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo first opened its doors in 1899 after Fordham University sold the land to the city on the condition that it be used for a zoo. Today, the zoo consists of 265 acres, making it one of the world’s largest metropolitan zoos. It is one of four institutions managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society and is home to more than 4,000 animals. The zoo has several animal-enrichment programs designed to facilitate the natural instincts of its residents. A member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the zoo works to maintain genetically distinct populations in zoos and in the wild.

Chester Zoo

The Chester Zoo opened in 1931, thanks to the efforts of animal enthusiast George Mottershead. Mottershead first visited a Manchester zoo as a child in 1903, only to be horrified by the dank, dark conditions of the enclosures. The Chester Zoo was designed as a modern facility, inspired by the then-emerging European tradition of using moats to separate animals from visitors instead of bars, as well as extensive space for animal enclosures. Since Mottershead’s time, the zoo has maintained its commitment to animal welfare, which includes several programs in field conservation and breeding. Today, the 110-acre zoo includes award-winning gardens and more than 8,000 animals.

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

This 210-acre zoo dates to 1899, housing the largest zoo in South Africa. The zoo is proud of the diversity of its residents, including “3,117 specimens of 209 mammal species, 1,358 specimens of 202 bird species, 3,871 specimens of 190 fish species, 388 specimens of 4 invertebrate species, 309 specimens of 93 reptile species, and 44 specimens of 7 amphibian species.” The zoo, which is a partner facility of the National Research Foundation, offers several programs designed to enrich the animals' existence, including sensory, social and cognitive stimulations, as well as feeding programs designed to stimulate the animals’ hunting, foraging and problem-solving skills.

San Diego Zoo

The San Diego Zoo is internationally known for its commitment to conservation, protection — and, yes, exhibition — of animals and plants throughout the world. Covering about 100 acres, the zoo contains more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing more than 650 species and subspecies. The zoo is also famous for its work with breeding endangered giant pandas. Along with a 1,800-acre Safari Park, the zoo offers a global conservation program known as The San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research. This organization works in preservation, gene banking and disease control for animals in the wild. The zoo also has an adoption program through which anyone can adopt an animal, supporting both efforts in the wild and the animals in the park.

Singapore Zoo

Formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens, the Singapore Zoo first opened in 1973. It is world-famous for its open concept, where animals are separated from visitors only by wet or dry moats. However, glass still protects visitors from the zoo’s more carnivorous residents. The habitats are designed to resemble the animals’ natural habitats as much as possible. The zoo also supports several conservation programs, including breeding programs that have nurtured king cobras, white rhinos and orangutans. The zoo operates the Wildlife Reserves Singapore Conservation Fund, which works to protect natural habitats.

Taronga Zoo

The 52-acre Taronga Zoo opened in 1916, where it is now home to more than 2,600 animals and 340 species. In 2000, the zoo began a $250 million overhaul, part of which involved the controversial export of five Asian elephants from Thailand for a breeding program. In 2009, the zoo became famous as the location of Australia’s first live elephant birth. The Taronga Conversation Society Australia works to promote animal conversation, including several breeding programs. Recently, the zoo placed 500 zoo-bred Southern Corroboree frog eggs into the wild in the Kosciuszko National Park.

Tiergarten Schönbrunn

The world’s oldest zoo got its start in 1752, when Holy Roman Emperor Francis I ordered a royal menagerie to be built next to his summer palace in Vienna. While the Tiergarten Schönbrunn was partially destroyed by two world wars, parts of the zoo’s elegant 17th century architecture have survived the centuries. After an extensive renovation in the 1990s, the zoo is now home to more than 500 animal species, including endangered one-horned rhinoceroses and Siberian tigers. The Tiergarten Schönbrunn is a member of OZO, the Austrian Zoo Organization dedicated to conserving animal biodiversity and preserving natural habitats.

Cliff Diving

Breathtaking Cliff Diving

Divers throw themselves into the Atlantic Ocean from a 100 feet (30 m) rock in the Portuguese islands of the Azores

Alexandria

Cleopatra’s Kingdom, Alexandria, Egypt Lost for 1,600 years, the royal quarters of Cleopatra were discovered off the shores of Alexandria. A team of marine archaeologists, led by Frenchman, Franck Goddio, began excavating the ancient city in 1998. Historians believe the site was submerged by earthquakes and tidal waves, yet, astonishingly, several artifacts remained largely intact. Amongst the discoveries were the foundations of the palace, shipwrecks, red granite columns, and statues of t...

Cleopatra’s Kingdom, Alexandria, Egypt ~ Lost for 1,600 years, the royal quarters of Cleopatra were discovered off the shores of Alexandria. Several Eqyptian artifacts were found in the sea by French underwater archeologist Frank Goddio. Granite statues, jewelry and gold coins are some of the treasures retrieved