The Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Hengqin, China, broke five world records—including largest aquarium—when it opened earlier this year. Unfortunately, it’s come under a lot of criticism for its methods of obtaining the animals.
Photo: Sina
The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest in Italy, and has a number of different marine habitats, including North Atlantic, Caribbean, and Ligurian Sea tanks.
Photo: Castgen
L’Oceanogràfic is in Valencia, Spain, and has a total capacity of up to 11 million gallons of water in all of its tanks. It also happens to be a particularly beautiful building.
Photo: Nickolay Pirogov
There are many bars around the world that are built around an aquarium, but not so many where the dance floor is a giant fish tank. In Austin, Texas, this cocktail lounge is called QUA Bottle Lounge. The dance floor is filled with sharks. (Source)
The New England Aquarium in Boston also doubles as a whale watching spot because of its location near the harbor, and many of its staff participate in marine animal rescue operations.
Photo: Theresa
In my opinion, this story is phenomenal. According to statistics on http://www.akonlightingafrica.com, 600 million Africans still don’t have access to electricity, particularly in rural areas. Akon is a Senegalese-American “musicpreneur” who is choosing to give back in a major way to his home country. Not only does his initiative aim to provide immediate energy solutions to these areas, but he is establishing the Solar Academy for students to learn from experts and make groundbreaking discoveries in that arena. According to the site.
Lighting up Africa works to:
• Allow school children and students to do their homework and pass their exams.
• Allow shopkeepers, tradesmen and cooks to work and small businesses to expand their activities and revenues.
• Make roads safer and improve the structure of public places in Africa. It helps guarantee the continuity of healthcare services as doctors are able to examine patients after dark.
• Provide a great opportunity for families who will be saved from using pollutant, toxic and costly domestic fuels such as kerosene.
• Ensure better access to information, through the radio, television or computer, and improve communications as the people will be able to recharge mobile phones faster and cheaper.
• Empower the young people of Africa, who account for 70% of the population and who will be responsible for driving growth.
Please visit http://www.akonlightingafrica.com for more detailed information and how you can volunteer.
KT
There is something calming about watching tropical fish swimming, and the tank is a great focal piece. You usually see the tank in living and family rooms, but what about the bathroom? Intalbrass’ Moody Aquarium Sink will liven up boring routines like washing hands and brushing teeth. (Source)
The Hotel Atlantis in Dubai offers these “underwater” rooms built right up against huge aquarium tanks. It’s a cool view, but I’d be terrified of it breaking in my sleep…
Photo: Werner Bayer
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