Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Friday, May 11, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Tallest Water Slide in the World
Insano - The tallest water slide on Earth is located inside Beach Park, a tourist complex in Fortaleza, Brazil, this 14-story water slide was built in 1989 and still holds the record as the tallest water slide which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. It only takes a few seconds to slide down, plenty of time for your heart to end up in your throat. The highest of this water slide is 41 meters high.
As a consequence of its height and slope, this water slide provides an extremely rapid descent - taking between four and five seconds - at a speed of 105 km/h. Because of these characteristics, the Insano is considered the most extreme of this type of equipment on the planet. At the end of the track, the Insano provides you with a relaxing dive into the swimming pool. If you are feeling bold and want to live life on the edge then give Insano a whirl...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
London mascots rival that dreaded logo
They only have one pair of eyes between them and look like Sonic the Hedgehog crossed with a character from the Disney film Monsters Inc.
But you had better get used to these strange blob-like creatures because Wenlock and Mandeville, as they are known, are the mascots for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics respectively, and will be all over Britain for the next two years.
Following the ridicule over the £400,000 Olympic logo, their creators will be hoping that Wenlock and Mandeville get a more favourable reception - even though they too carry the much-mocked 2012 image.
But you had better get used to these strange blob-like creatures because Wenlock and Mandeville, as they are known, are the mascots for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics respectively, and will be all over Britain for the next two years.
Following the ridicule over the £400,000 Olympic logo, their creators will be hoping that Wenlock and Mandeville get a more favourable reception - even though they too carry the much-mocked 2012 image.
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| Built to impress: Wenlock and Mandeville's design features include cameras for eyes and the Olympic colours |
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| Blobs: Wenlock, named after the Shropshire town, and Mandeville after the hospital are the 2012 London Olympics mascots. |
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| Inspiration: Wenlock copies Usain Bolt's famous pose in a four-minute animation which explains the story of the duo. |
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| Testing his skills: Wenlock tries gymnastics, inspired by Beth Tweddle |
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| Futuristic: Wenlock and Mandeville give each other a high five. |
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