'Stairs of death' (15th Century CE), are a section of stone steps, built by Incas (1438-1533 CE). The stairs of death located at peak Huayna Picchu mountain, 2693m above sea level (one of steep mountains that overlooks Machu Picchu), Peru. These stairs lead to top of Huayna Picchu, where we found Inca ruins on top. The Incas used agricultural terraces and platforms that resembled steps to cultivate crops. The spectacular old city of Machu Picchu is remarkable among the stunning views, along with the view of the Temple of the Moon. The stairs of death are also known as Huayna Picchu Stairs of Death, they are so narrow, sometimes you can't even put both of your feet on a step. Additionally, there won't be anything for climbers to hang onto when climbing these stairs except from the terraces on one side. Read More – Elafonisi Beach – Pink Paradise on a Greek Island
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Saturday, 1 November 2014
New Windowless Plane Beams in Panoramic View is the Future of Air Travel
Well,
this’d be quite thrilling to travel in a Windowless Plane to have an amazing
panoramic view and allows passengers to surf the internet on full length
screens fitted to cabin walls. A UK based company is set to revolutionize the
future of commercial air travel with a windowless plane that lets passengers to
select panoramic views of the world around them or swipe a touch screen to surf
the internet or check their email from 35,000ft. Moreover windows would be
replaced with ultra-thin and highly-flexible screens that’d display outside
scenery captured by cameras attached to the plane’s exterior or act as a
personal touch screen computer. The idea is still at design phase, but
researchers believe it could become the world’s first windowless commercial aircraft
in the next ten years. Therefore passengers in the “window seat” would be able
to select their view or use the full-length screens as an in-flight
entertainment system, whereas those who’re in the middle or aisle seats would
be able to access the futuristic system on a screen embedded in the head rest
in front of them. The views displayed on the high-definition screens would be
able to changing as the passenger moves his or her eyes.
Moreover to
offering more entertainment, the screens fitted directly into the fuselage or
into the wall panels, would furnish delicate cabin lighting from gently glowing
walls and could be switched on or off. The system could assist to offset jet
lag as lighting panels would permit passengers to control color changes related
with sunrise and sunset. That would support them to adjust to time zone changes
on long-haul journeys, according to CPI, Based in north-east England, CPI is a
member of the United Kingdom’s high value manufacturing catapult, which is
aimed at stimulating development in new and emerging technologies. As
government funding CPI works with firms to produce a new product, including the
OLED screens at its facility in Sedgefield, County Durham.
Well, the
screens are not just for the enjoyment of passengers as they’re beautifully
designed to ease aircraft weight and costs for both airlines and travelers. The
fuselage would be lighter without windows and that would translate into fuel
savings, fewer harmful emissions and lower operating costs for airlines. Ultimately
it could mean lower fares and wider seats for passengers. For every one per
cent reduction in weight the approximate fuel saving is 0.75 %. Although they’re amazingly futuristic CPI
have faith in the screens could be formed at a stable cost that is likely to be
any more than present displays. It’ll take around 5 years before the screens,
using organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), are ready for full production.
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