On May 20th, a huge tornado, packing winds of nearly 200 mph, decimated Moore, Oklahoma, located just outside of Oklahoma City. The tornado touched down in the late afternoon and traveled for 20 miles, leaving a two-mile-wide path of destruction. As you will see from the photos the twister flattened homes, smashed vehicles, and killed dozens of people. Please donate to the Red Cross.
On Sunday at least one person was killed and 21 were injured as a massive storm front hammered the Midwest with fist-sized hail, blinding rain, and as many as 26 tornadoes. Twisters were spotted in parts of Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Illinois, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and local news reports. The day’s first tornado touched down near Wichita, Kan. at about 16:45 p.m. EDT. We’ve pulled together unbelievable video and photos of the storm and encourage you to visit the Red Cross to donate.
National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest turns 25 years old this year and on June 30 the winners will be announced. There have been thousands of amazing submissions and today we look at some of the best.
In the southeaster part of Mallorca, Spain sits a tropical beach unlike any you’ve ever seen. Calo des Moro has high cliffs on both sides of the sandy beach which gives a very secluded look and feel to visitors. Crystal clear turquoise waters make it a great place to soak in the sun and enjoy the beauty of the Mediterranean sea. It can get crowded on the weekends so do yourself a favor and visit during the week, also make sure you pack a lunch because there isn’t a beach front restaurant near by.
Long exposure photos of waterfalls lit up by glow sticks, road flares, headlamps, and moonlight.
Someone needs to tell Mustang Wanted, a daredevil athlete from Kiev, Ukraine, that hanging off of extremely high surfaces without the use of ropes or safety harnesses is a terrible hobby. He should try something less extreme like… er, Rooftopping?
Considered by many to be the graffiti mecca of the world, 5 Pointz is a converted warehouse covered in tags and murals by famous and novice graffiti artists alike, which houses artist studios. For a city that seems so nostalgic for its old architecture and the gritty remainders of what made New York “New York” in the seventies, eighties and nineties, it sure seems keen on wiping them all out to make way for shiny, metal and glass structures. So when rumors began circulating as early as 2010 that 5 Pointz might be torn down, it didn’t really come as a surprise to many. Nothing immediately materialized, and business continued as usual at 5 Pointz, with artists coming from all over the world for a chance at a spot to tag and paint murals.
Photo source: ESPN.COM Louisville plucked the Big East title from Syracuse’s grasp last night, making some history of its own on an already historical night. The Cardinals defeated Syracuse 78-61 after trailing by 16 points in the second half, becoming the fourth school to repeat as champions and stunning viewers who expected Syracuse to collect its sixth title.
Smithsonian Magazine is in the middle of finalist voting for their 10th annual photo contest. Over 40 photos have made it to the final round, check them out below then head over to smithsonianmag.com to vote and see more.
We are now less than a month until MLB Opening Day! Hopefully you’ve been following all the spring training action to prepare for your upcoming fantasy draft. If you can’t make it down south to see all the baseball action in person we’ve got 23 high quality behind the scenes photos from the American League’s spring training facilities. On Wednesday we will check in on the National League.
Marat Akhmetaleyev, 31, was at the right place at the right time. Mr Akhmetaleyev had gone out to shoot some idyllic rural scenes when the meteorite blasted into view just where his camera was pointing. This incredible picture of the Russian meteorite was taken by the professional photographer who feared it was a nuclear bomb. Despite trembling with fear, Mr Akhmetaleyev instinctively started snapping away as the space rock lit up the sky. The 100,000-tonne space rock blitzes through the air before exploding with the force of 30 Hiroshima bombs.
Ron Johnson of of the Journal Star made his way up to the rafters overhanging the ice at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL during AHL action between between the Peoria Rivermen and Rockford Icehogs Wednesday evening. He shot these fantastic, bird’s eye view photos of the action below.
Over the last week, pitchers, catchers and a few dedicated position players made their way to their spring training complexes in Florida and Arizona to prepare for another grueling 162-game season. As you prep for your upcoming fantasy draft, enjoy this behind the scenes look at spring training 2013. Check back each Monday as we post dozens of behind the scenes photos from MLB Spring Training 2013.
On Tuesday thousands of people hit the streets of New Orleans to throw beads, drink copious amounts of alcohol and take part in Mardi Gras celebrations. Here are photos from the event.
In the hours after Pope Benedict XVI’s announced his resignation as Pope lightning touched the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the holiest Catholic churches and the amazing event was all captured on camera by AFP photographer Filippo Monteforte. Monteforte described how he took the incredible image which has been making it’s rounds all over the world saying, “I took the picture from St. Peter’s Square while sheltered by the columns. It was icy cold and raining sheets. When the storm started, I thought that lightning might strike the rod, so I decided it was worth seeing whether – if it DID strike – I could get the shot at exactly the right moment.” Filippo, armed with a 50mm lens, waited for more than two hours and was rewarded for his patience with not one but two bolts. He added: “The first bolt was huge and lit up the sky, but unfortunately I missed it. I had better luck the second time, and was able to snap a couple of images of the dome illuminated by the bolt.”
The Super Bowl invades New Orleans just as Mardi Gras kicks off. The perfect party convergence. New Orleans is older than the United States of America and the architecture reflects the historic French background. The birthplace of Jazz is often called the most unique city in America so let’s take a visual tour of NOLA, at night.
Apollo 1 was scheduled to be the first manned mission of the U.S. Apollo manned lunar landing program, with a target launch date of February 21, 1967. A cabin fire during a launch pad test on January 27, 46 years ago today, at Launch Pad 34 at Cape Canaveral killed all three crew members—Command Pilot Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Senior Pilot Edward H. White and PilotRoger B. Chaffee—and destroyed the Command Module. The photo above shows the astronauts at the launch pad 10 days before the fire and below the crew hanging out with the Command Module in a swimming pool while testing it’s water landing equipement. It is a rough week in history for NASA. Tomorrow, January 28th will mark the 27th anniversary of Challenger, and Friday, February 1, will be 10th anniversary of Columbia.
Mother Nature has turned on the air conditioning in an epic way. Temperatures all across the U.S. have hit record lows and yesterday in Chicago it was colder than Juno, Alaska. Single digits in Chicago made fighting a massive abandoned warehouse fire difficult. Nearly 200 firefighters descended on the scene in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood but found frozen hydrants and icy ladders. Incredibly nobody was injured but it was so cold that water sprayed onto the building froze almost instantly leaving the building encased in ice.
Hockey is finally back and with a shortened schedule and more divisional games, this season promises to be a high octane, rival packed whirlwind. We ain’t complaining about it. Take a look at 25 photos that make us glad the coolest sport in the world is back.
Hundreds of thousands of people will be attending today’s 57th U.S. Presidential Inauguration, taking place today in Washington, D.C. RSVLTS.com readers on the ground are reporting that D.C. feels like Mardi Gras as people spill out of bars into the wee hours of the morning and the dozens of related parties, balls, and concerts taking place around the area. Today we will be updating an online photo journal with images from the inauguration the parade and everything in-between, so keep checking back for more.
The Heat laid a beat down on the Lakers last night but the real story is this incredible photo shot by AP photographer Mark J. Terrill that captured LeBron James’ dunk at exactly the right moment. Kobe and Steve Nash can’t believe what they are seeing. Photo source: BusinessInsider.com
It’s winter in the northern hemisphere but down under it is mid-summer and things in the world of tennis are heating up. The Australian Open is the first grand slam tennis tournament of 2013 and there are plenty of beautiful, talented tennis players trying to start the year off right. We’ve pulled together brilliant photos showing Ava Ivanovic, Maria Sharapova and some of the most popular female tennis players in action. / Photo credit: Getty Images.
Last week we showed you photos of the extreme wildfires sweeping across Australia. These dry conditions combined with winds of 60+ mph have swept up massive dust storms.
Martin Luther King Jr. accomplished more in 39 years of life than any man could wish to accomplish in 100 lifetimes. He was born January 15, 1929 into a life of Southern segration but would eventually be thrust into a unique position where he would become a national icon in the history of American progressivism. We all know bits and pieces about Martin Luther Kings Jr.’s life but today, on his 84th birthday, read his Wikipedia to learn more about one of the most interesting figures in history. To celebrate this great icon we’ve pulled together 50 rare and iconic photos. Keep in mind, some of the photos toward the end might be considered graphic but they are a wildly important piece of history and must be included.
It is the middle of summer Down Under and tempretures are soaring. Four of the county’s hottest 10 days on record have been in 2013. With that, brush fires are spreading across the entire country. These fires are fueled by dry land and high winds. Hundreds of thousands of acres have been burned and 35,000 firefighters are battling the raging infernos. Most news agencies are reporting on the fact that 2012 was the warmest year on record in the United States but they aren’t talking about Australia but the pictures are shocking.
January 13, 2013 is the 125th anniversary of the National Geographic Society. This organization has grown from a small scientific body to an educational powerhouse. N.G.S. believes there is a power in story telling through photography so let’s look back at some of the most power moments in it’s history.
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