L. Marcus Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy I thought both Cambridge and Oxford were fictional? Ch. would kill me for that. ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusterBoy Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Trust me, L Marcus. I'm looking up your address right now. And I'll be coming with an axe. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Trust me' date=' L Marcus. I'm looking up your address right now. And I'll be coming with an axe. . . .[/quote'] Careful with that axe, Eugene.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Axes are for sissies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy You're a bare hands and teeth sort of guy, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Hah! I use my eyelids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Axes are for sissies. The Norsemen and Danes would like a word with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy We buried them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Typist Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy We buried them all! What, as royalty? DentArthurDent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Axes are for sissies. The Norsemen and Danes would like a word with you. This being a Fantasy thread, so would the Dwarves. "Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSword Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Pictures speak for themselves. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/11/crystal-giants/shea-text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy The Norsemen and Danes would like a word with you. Isn't L. Marcus Swedish? I don't think he's too impressed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Isn't L. Marcus Swedish? I don't think he's too impressed... Apparently so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy The Vikings were pretty cuddly in their personal lives, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phookz Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Pictures speak for themselves. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/11/crystal-giants/shea-text Wow, stunning. Reminds me of the Fortress of Solitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy The 'Haw Par Villa', is an important tourist spot in Singapore. You can see all the different mythological and legends of the Chinese culture here. Moreover, you will be entertained by the dragon dances and other cultural shows. A dragon boat ride brings you through the ups and downs of the Chinese Hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Chinese got a lotta hells, Jack. Christopher R Taylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy The Vikings were pretty cuddly in their personal lives' date=' you know.[/quote'] Cold weather tends to make that a necessity. (Speaking from my Canadian experience.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusterBoy Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy And the Swedish vikings used axes as well. The sword was a rich man's weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy The Oldest Trees on the Planet Trees are some of the longest-lived organisms on the planet. At least 50 trees have been around for more than a millenium, but there may be countless other ancient trees that haven’t been discovered yet. Trees can live such a long time for several reasons. One secret to their longevity is their compartmentalized vascular system, which allows parts of the tree to die while other portions thrive. Many create defensive compounds to fight off deadly bacteria or parasites. And some of the oldest trees on earth, the great bristlecone pines, don’t seem to age like we do. At 3,000-plus years, these trees continue to grow just as vigorously as their 100-year-old counterparts. Unlike animals, these pines don’t rack up genetic mutations in their cells as the years go by. Some trees defy time by sending out clones, or genetically identical shoots, so that one trunk’s demise doesn’t spell the end for the organism. The giant colonies can have thousands of individual trunks, but share the same network of roots. This gallery contains images of some of the oldest, most venerable and impressive trees on earth. More: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/old-tree-gallery/all/1 DentArthurDent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Jiushai National Park in Sichuan, China. Homepage with more images. ... I get the feeling I recognise the place from the Jet Li movie Hero ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy Man, I wish those were higher resolution. I need new wallpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy I saw the place in National Geographic last year (I think). Their site might have some better photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Holck Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy http://www.livingwilderness.com/landscape/craters-moon-beauty-cave.html underneath crusts crown lava pushed for open ground leaves a hollow tube molten lava flows the crust cools and hardens, insulating heat snow one year settles now, the tunnels hold ice long after the surface thaws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Re: Real Locations that should be fantasy This was part of a post on the Star Hero forum (and much thanks to Susano for providing it), but IMO it absolutely belongs here too: Blood Falls, a pocket of sea water trapped beneath a glacier in Antarctica, filled with unique iron-rich bacteria, which occasionally gushes onto the surface ice: http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/05/blood_falls-thumb-640xauto-4535.jpeg . You can read about the phenomenon here: http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090416/full/news.2009.368.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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