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This monument on Petermann Island is a tribute to three scientists who were swept out to sea on an ice flow in 1982 after seeking refuge in a nearby hut. Each of the men had two doses of morphine in their individual supply kits. “The cruel thing is, it requires three doses per man to do the job.” - Robert K Headland, Expedition Historian. by: glenndixon Views[442]

This is at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin. it contains numerous square stones that are meant to represent the headstones of those killed during the holocaust. if you enter the memorial you quickly become disoriented and confused. It seems to trap you inside and randomly spit you out. by: nickp Views[620]

Ground zero for the Australian spirit.

TURKEY | Fri, 13 Feb 2015 | By homeless_harry | Views [720]

A lot has changed in 100 years. That was my overwhelming thought as I traveled towards Gallipoli through the snowy Istanbul streets. I traveled in the comfort of a heated van, two other tourists sleeping peacefully around me and my belly full of enough ... Read more >

Tags: anzac, gallipoli, memorial, war

Quake City

NEW ZEALAND | Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By hannahhackett | Views [607]

Christchurch is a bit of a city in limbo at the moment. It may be over 2 years since the Feb 2011 earthquake that destroyed the heart of the city but that event still defines life in the city and probably will for a generation, until the memories ... Read more >

Tags: antarctic, churches, earthquake, kiwis, memorial

Yet another memorial to madness

JAPAN | Sun, 21 Sep 2008 | By bundynbeaches | Views [1048] | Comments [4]

Hiroshima is well known as the city where the first Atomic bomb was dropped but it isn't until you visit the site and see some of the preserved ruins that you can get a real feel for what these people went through. Listening to the Last Post ... Read more >

Tags: a bomb, memorial, war