Today is the first day of snow for us here at WatchMojo’s main office. Just watching this video helped me warm up!
Natural beauty and striking attractions are some of Calgary’s most stunning assets. The Calgary Tower is a popular tourist destination in the city, even for residents. Homeplace Ranch recreates western-style living. Visitors can experience the customs, way of life and natural splendor that are representative of this area’s unique lifestyle. The Bow River runs through some of Canada’s most beautiful landscapes. The Bow River flows past the Rocky Mountains, the emerald waters of Lake Louise, fields of grain, valleys and fields of wheat and barley, this river flows for almost 400 miles. In this video, WatchMojo.com learns more about some of Calgary’s most popular attractions.
Many events are planned for the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Singapore consists of one main island, and 63 islets located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, in Southeast Asia. Once the site of a fishing village, it is now the second most densely populated country in the world. With Chinese, Malay, Indian and European immigrants calling this country home, it is a location rich with varied cultures and cuisine, as well as racial and religious harmony. In this video, WatchMojo.com learns more about this island city-state.
Québec City is a well-liked tourist destination both nationally and internationally. One reason that has lead to this popularity is its preservation of French culture and European flair. With spots like the Château Frontenac, the Plains of Abraham, the military Citadelle and Vieux Québec, history is prevalent. If, on your next vacation, you’d like to experience a city with medieval French charm, this is the place to visit. In this video, WatchMojo.com shows you where to visit on your trip to Québec City.
An important cultural event for many countries, the Dominican Republic is also well-known for their annual Carnival festivities. Falling in the season directly preceding Lent, it is traditionally an event related to the Roman Catholic Church. Bright costumes and elaborate masks pepper the large celebrations and parades throughout the lengthy carnival season. In this video,
The race is on for searchers to locate the black boxes from Air France flight 447, as their locator beacons are only active for 30 days. However, preliminary evidence has been released by the airline which shows that, in the minutes leading up to the crash, two key computers malfunctioned and the plane was not flying at its ideal speed.
The data provides a chronology, albeit cryptic, of what happened in the minutes before the plane’s failure.
3am (BST) – The pilot reports hitting tropical turbulence, data says the plane had passed through “tall, dense cumulonimbus thunderclouds.”
Apparently at this stage, the plane’s speed was “erroneous.” Every plane has an ideal speed at which to travel through difficult weather, and AF 447 was not traveling at that speed – it is unknown at this point, however, if the plane was traveling too fast or too slowly.
3:10am – Pilot is presented with a series of error messages in the four minutes leading up to the disaster.
The auto-pilot system was disconnected, either by the pilot or automatically. (Auto-pilot shut down when the system is faced with a serious error.)
It is possible the pilot disconnected the system to try to manually avoid a dangerous cloud zone – at this high altitude, this maneuver is extremely dangerous.
At this same time, another emergency backup system switched on – this system allows the plane to keep flying using minimum power, but reduces stability.
3:12am – Two vital computers, which provide information on altitude, speed and flight direction, stopping working correctly.
3:13am – Electricity breakdowns in two principal and auxiliary flight computers.
3:14am – Final message: “cabin in vertical speed,” which suggests a sudden loss of cabin pressure. It is unclear whether this loss of pressure was because the plane broke apart in midair, or if the loss of pressure caused the plane to break apart. (The theory that the break broke apart in the air is lent credence by a Spanish pilot who was in the area who claims to have seen an “intense white flash” in the air.)
Sources close to the investigation argue that some of the details in the chronology are false, namely the fact that the computers providing info on altitude, etc, malfunctioned.
Searchers are continuing to scour the area for debris, and more information on what happened. Read more…
It was over four decades ago that the Beatles were at the top of their game. But, for some reason, their music transcends generations. And with the advent of The Beatles’ Rock Band, a whole new generation will likely be introduced to their music. Check out these real-world locations that were frequented by or connected to the Beatles:
Cavern Club, Liverpool - a replica of the club where the Fab Four played over 300 gigs, built from the bricks of the original building.
Abbey Road Crossing, London - the location of the crosswalk where the Abbey Road album cover was photographed.
The Royal Albert Hall, London - The Beatles played this venue numerous times, once even sharing the stage with the Rolling Stones.
Hamburg, Germany - The early Beatles honed their craft in this city.
Amsterdam Hilton, the Netherlands - The location of John Lennon’s and Yoko Ono’s first Be-In for Peace.
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, Montreal - The location of John and Yoko’s next Bed-In, and where the song, “Give Peace a Chance,” was recorded.
Strawberry Fields, Central Park, New York - A memorial to John Lennon.
Candlestick Park, San Francisco - August 29th, 1969 was the Beatles’ next-to-last concert at Candlestick Park.
Rishikesh, India - After a week long meditation course with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Wales, the boys followed him to his ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Savile Row/Apple Studios, London - Location of the Beatles’ final rooftop performance.
Learn more about John and Yoko’s Montreal Bed-In for Peace in this video:
While you have to admit the recession sucks, there are some positive results. One is that travel, if you can afford it, can be relatively cheap, depending where you go. Either airfares are down, or the local currency is sagging so everything once you arrive is discounted. Here are a few locations you should think about taking advantage of before the recession ends:
Check out WatchMojo’s travel profile on the #1 cheap recession destination, Hungary:
The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 swine flu rose Friday from 257 to 331. European countries are now expressing concern that the illness is spreading in that area, as opposed to being contained to only those who have recently traveled to Mexico. Mexico and the United States are the only two countries to report deaths from the flu.
The reaction worldwide has been extreme. Japanese sumo wrestlers are being dealt antibacterial soap and face masks, while travelers through the Hong Kong airport must sign a declaration of health to enter the country. Hundreds of American schools are closed, and even a White House employee contracted the disease while on a tour in Mexico, though he and his family have since recovered.
Many things are unclear about the disease, most importantly how quickly it will spread and how serious the pandemic might become. While American infectious disease experts continue to work in emergency mode, some worry the fear over swine flu has been blown out of proportion. Every year, between 75 and 150 children die of flu, and many of them had been healthy prior to falling ill. Read more…
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