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Wow! These Underground Dwellings Are Utterly Amazing

The Edinburgh Vaults, Scotland Also known as the South Bridge Vaults, these are a series of chambers that were formed using the 19 arches of the South Bridge in Edinburgh. Completed back in 1788, the vaults housed cobblers, taverns, and other trades.

Get Out! 10 Fascinating Places You're Not Allowed to Enter

Svalbard Seed Vault Plunging more than 320 feet into a mountain between Norway and the North Pole, the Svalbard Seed Vault holds a huge collection of seeds in a vault which has been designed to withstand man-made and natural disasters.

The World News Headlines Today, April 17th, 2017

The News Today on Monday 17th April 2017 • Turkey’s President Tightens Grip • Cool Jeweler Locks Thief in Vault • First Female Boston Marathon Runner Returns • US Loses Patience with North Korea • Chaplin Lookalikes Set World Record Quote of the Day What is better than wisdom? Woman.

5 Best Free Software to Secure All Your Passwords

You will only need to remember the master password that unlocks your password vault. This master password encrypts the contents of your password database to make it easier for you to keep all your passwords secured in one place.

These Inventions Prove the Middle Ages Were Not So “Dark”

Rib Vault 11. Mill 12. Spectacles 13. Spinning Wheel 14. Public Library 15. Movable-type Printing Press Paper Money (10th century) Even though contemporary societies increasingly rely on cards and digital currencies, many of us still feel safer when our wallets are stuffed with good old cash.

Hilarious: One Small Mistake Can Have Serious Consequences

The head monk, says, ' We have been copying from the copies for centuries, but you make a good point, my son . ' He goes down into the dark caves underneath the monastery where the original manuscripts are held as archives in a locked vault that hasn't been opened for hundreds of years.

The US Is Home to 6 Extremely Valuable Hidden Treasures

With the help of a confidant named Rick Tabish, he removed the floor of the ceiling vault and buried it under a property he owned in Pahrump, Nevada.

These Libraries Will Surprise You With Their Creativity

This library has a vault you can go into to talk on your phone. 9. This local library has a community jigsaw puzzle. 10. This library has a globe of the moon. 11. Gigantic books at the entrance of a public library in France. 12. This library was built exactly over the Canada-USA border. 13.

15 Intriguing Facts About the World Around Us

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is located in one of the coldest corners of the world - an island on the Svalbard archipelago, between Norway and the North Pole.

The 15 Top Architectural Masterpieces of 2020

Best in Restoration & Renovation Architectural Design: Prague Eyes - Riverfront Revitalisation by Petr Janda Location: Prague, Czech Republic Description: the reconstruction of 20 vaults in the riverside wall along the Prague riverfront.

The 16 Buildings Most Revered By Architects The World Over

Composed of 16 parallel vaults that are each 100 feet (30.6 m) long, the building resembles a series of very elegant aircraft hangars laid side by side. 11. Fallingwater, Mill Run, Pennsylvania, USA This breathtaking country home was once the weekend retreat of Edgar J.

20 Old Buildings That Were Repurposed Quite Creatively

Now its vault is the store’s vitamin section. Image source: jhal2 10. A college in Texas that has been converted from a shopping mall. Image source: Colecaliber [related_articles] 11. This old Art Nouveau brewhouse in Germany is now a bar. Image source: justincase96 12. 

15 Times People Unexpectedly Found Something Insanely Cool

However, they decided to keep the vault as a meeting room. Image source: WoollyMonster / Reddit 4. Measuring spoons that are labeled in grandma terms. Now, won’t these be super useful? Image source: HTRK74JR / Reddit 5. 

Incredible Ancient Ruins Restored to Their Former Glory

Originally, the bath was covered by a 147-foot-high barrel-vaulted roof. 6. Angkor Wat (Siem Reap, Cambodia) This site was estimated to have taken around 30 years to construct.

This Dark Underground Chamber Contains Millions of Shells

Shrouded in mystery, some believe that the grotto once had religious significance - primarily due to the vaulted ceilings and altar spaces. Nobody knows how old the grotto is, but some theories about its origin date its constructions as far back as 3000 years ago.

8 Things That Should Always Be Kept In A Safe

Although most banks don’t have giant steel-vault doors with two-key systems in this day and age, safe-deposit boxes are still relevant, especially when it comes to keeping important items safe at home.

Museum of the Weird: 15 Fascinating Finds

This virtual vault of the extraordinary and enchanting contains a wide array of unique finds, ranging from German-made black cat paper fans to engraved musical lyrics on Italian Notation Knives. Don't just take our word for it, take a peek and prepare to be mesmerized.