These are the Deadliest Tourist Attractions on Earth

If this volcano were to erupt, there would be enough ash expelled to cover the entire Earth, which will likely put us into a global cooling cycle, destroying the majority of our agricultural infrastructure. 

Verzasca Dam

The Verzasca Dam was the source of one of the most iconic scenes in James Bond history. James Bond (actually, this was done by Pierce Brosnan’s stunt double) jumped off of this 720-foot da, straight down, he flew 400 feet before his secret bungee cord yanked him back. 

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The More You Know

  • War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
  • One area of Canada has a weaker gravitational pull than the rest of Earth.
  • The largest known living organism is an aspen grove.
  • The United States defense budget of $698 billion is more than the next seventeen nations combined.
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