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20/11/2011 - Stunning images

7/8/2011 - a huge number of amazing facts, many of which are suitable for use in the classroom. Could be used as "getting to know to you", as a time filler or to stimulate discussion on a wide range of areas.

03/08/2011 - Misconceptions about the body - needs editing for classroom use.

3/8/2011 - Start of the year / first week of English - vocabulary

3/8/2011 - Interesting facts about the body.

22/08/2011 - 1. Shortest Street in the World , Ebenezer Place - Scotland photo source Ebenezer Place, in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, is credited by the Guinness Book of Records as being the world's shortest street at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in). In 2006 it surpassed the previous record (5.2 m, 17 ft) set by Elgin Street, Bacup, Lancashire. The street has only one address: the front door of No. 1 Bistro, which is part of Mackays Hotel. Shortest Street in the World photo source The street originated in 1883, when Ebenezer Place was constructed; the owner of the building, a hotel at the time, was instructed to paint a name on the shortest side of the hotel. It was officially declared a street in 1887. 2. The Narrowest Street in the World (Spreuerhofstraße) - Germany photo source Spreuerhofstraße is the world's narrowest street, found in the city of Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It ranges from 31 centimetres (12.2 in) at its narrowest to 50 centimetres (19.7 in) at its widest. photo source The lane was built in 1727 during the reconstruction efforts after the area was completely destroyed in the massive city-wide fire of 1726 and is officially listed in the Land-Registry Office as City Street Number 77. 3. Most Complicated Interchange in US, Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange - Los Angeles, USA photo source The Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange is situated in Los Angeles, CA and is one of the most complicated interchanges in the country. It permits entry and exit in all directions between the I-105 and the I-110. It's a stack interchange with layers of bridges making a complicated network of roads allowing smooth flow of traffic though both the interstate highways. This interchange was opened in 1993. It is a 4 level interchange with a restricted access lane that can be used by high-occupancy vehicles. 4. Most Crooked Street in US, Lombard St - San Francisco, USA photo source The street is famous for a small section near the top of Russian Hill, betwe

16/08/2011 - Silly / daft images of people in odd situations, many of which could be used to stimulate writing or drama.

20/09/2011 - Well worth a look. Step into a picture, description, persuasion, comprehension - deduction and inference.

15/09/2011 - High resolution images / Free Wallpapers from the Terra Galleria photo gallery

07/10/2011 - Some stunning visuals for setting and description.