After the sinkhole pictures from Guatemala City have been released showing a big hole that swallowed a 3 story building, interests of sinkholes have resurfaced. A sinkhole, also known as a sink, shake hole, swallow hole, swallet, doline or cenote, is a natural depression or hole in the surface topography caused by the removal of soil or bedrock, often both, by water.

Here are some pictures of sinkholes that had occurred around the world. First is the Guatemala City sinkhole.

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At least 20 sea turtles have been found dead this May 2, 2010 along a 30-mile stretch of Mississippi beaches from Biloxi to Bay St. Louis. No reason of the cause of death has been released yet.

A large drum fish lies washed up on the beach in Long Beach, Miss., Sunday, May 2, 2010.

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Oriental Yeti seems to boggle the mind of scientists. The Oriental Yeti beast has been found at the ancient woodlands in remote central China. So what is this weird-looking animal? Others say this is a Binturong with mange.

Check out these photos:

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Here are the list of winners of the just concluded 2010 Skyscraper Competition held annually by eVolo magazine. Established in 2006, the annual Skyscraper Competition recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper design through the use of new technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organization.

First Place 2010 Skyscraper Competition: Vertical Prison
This project examines the possibility of creating a vertical prison in the sky where inmates will have to work and live in a community that will contribute to the host city below. The prison will have agricultural fields, factories, and recyclable plants that will be operated by the offenders as a way to give back to the community. They will live “free” until they have completed their sentence and are prepared to rejoin their communities.

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Watch out for a new road sign intended to warn you of crossing drunks! The road sign picture below can be found on a Romanian town warning motorists to be aware of drunks in the road.

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What’s the strongest beer in the world? See below a list of top 5 beers with the highest alcohol by volume content in the world.

5. Samuel Adams Utopias – The beer is produced by the Boston Beer Company. It contains 27% alcohol by volume.

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