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The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Inside world's craziest city where you never know which floor you're on, trains run through houses & maps are useless
THE WORLD'S most unique city leaves visitors never knowing which floor they're on, and has trains running through buildings. Chongqing, in Advertisement 7 In Chongqing, the entrance to buildings can be on the 1st, 5th or 20th floor 7 Skyscrapers are connected to each other via bridges Credit: TikTok/@hughchongqing 7 A train runs through buildings 'In Chongqing, the ground floor could be on the 1st, 5th, or 10th floor, depending on which side you enter from' The city, which has been described as a "planning laboratory", has been built this way because it is situated amongst steep hills, cliffs and river valleys, where the ground height can suddenly change by hundreds of metres. Because of this, buildings in Chongqing, which is roughly the size of Unlike a regular city, where things are built horizontally, roads, Advertisement Read more world stories Skyscrapers are often connected to each other using bridges and even rooftop parks, with Attempting to explain the complexities of the city, which is home to 32 million people, Hugh ( "In Chongqing, we never know which floor we're on", he said in a video that has racked up over 27 million views. Starting off in one of the city's squares, Hugh explained that although it looks like just a 'normal square' on ground level, if you walk across the square you end up on a bridge 22 floors up. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive However, if you use the lift located on the square, it says you are on the 12th floor. Hugh took the lift down to the eighth floor, and ended up back on ground level. Inside Europe's highest capital city with no airports or train stations - but welcomes EIGHT MILLION tourists a year The tour guide then entered the building next door, where a sign on the lift told him he was on the 13th floor. He exited the building from the 13th floor, went in to the building next to it, crossed over a bridge which was suspended high in the air, and then, on the other side of the bridge, ended up back at street level. Advertisement Hugh then went in to the next building along, took the lift to the fourth floor, and ended up back on street level again. The tour guide then showed footage of a train running straight through a building, suspended high in the air. Finally, he went into another building, took the floor to the 22nd floor, and ended up back on the square again. Hugh's video has likely left many people open-mouthed, as it has racked up over 3.2 million likes, and over 20 thousand comments. Advertisement TikTokers raced to the video's comments section, to share their disbelief at the remarkable city. One person said: "How is this possible?" A second person said: "How does navigation work there?" A third added: "Imagine how hard it is to go by Google maps there!" Advertisement 7 Residents never know what floor they're on in the unique city Credit: TikTok/@hughchongqing 7 The city is like a maze Credit: TikTok/@hughchongqing 7 Buildings are built on top of each other Credit: Getty 7 The layout of the city has been likened to a lasange Credit: Getty Advertisement
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Businessman mauled to death by lion after stepping out of his tent to use the toilet during overnight safari
A BUSINESSMAN who spent large sums of money supporting Namibian desert lions has been killed by one of the predators after leaving his tent to use the loo. Dad-of-two Bernd Kebbel, 59, was with his wife Conny on a wildlife expedition at a camp with friends in the north of the country before the horror attack. Advertisement 1 A wealthy philanthropist who spent large sums of money supporting desert lions has been killed by one Credit: Supplied The tragedy unfolded when Kebbel got up in the early hours of Friday morning. The philanthropist climbed down a ladder from the safety of his rooftop tent mounted on the top of a 4x4, before the beast lunged at him. His desperate screams woke up the rest of the shocked camp in Namibia who rushed to his rescue in the darkness. They bravely chased off the lioness before it could devour its victim. Advertisement Namibian police said nothing could be done to save the keen outdoorsman who was killed almost instantly in the savage ordeal. His body was covered up until authorities could arrive. It is believed that the lioness with cubs - named by locals as Charlie - may be hunted and shot dead. A Namibian lion expert said: 'Thankfully it would have been quick as a human is no match for a lioness that is in its prime. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive 'There are only about 60 desert lions in this region of Kunane where the attack happened and in this particular area around the Hoanib Camp maybe a dozen at the very most." The expert added: 'The desert lions have adapted to the harsh and burning desert environment and have become extremely adept night-time hunters as there is no cover for them during the day." The businessman has two grown-up children, Dieter and Heidi, both in their late twenties. They are said to have moved to South Africa where they went to university before pursuing their careers. Advertisement It is understood they are flying home to comfort their devastated mum Conny, 57, at their home in the capital Windhoek. Kebbel owned the Off-Road-Centre in Namibia's main city Windhoek which bought and sold 4x4 safari vehicles and accessories needed in the wild. Lion expert Izak Smit said that Namibia's most famous lion expert Dr Philip 'Flip' Stander had named an adult male Kebbel in his honour. He said it was to recognise the large sums of money he paid into looking after lions. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Science
- The Irish Sun
Inside ‘gateway to underworld' underneath 1,800-year-old city which holds ‘toxic' secret that scientists ‘can't explain'
AN ANCIENT pyramid thought to be a 'gateway to underworld' was discovered to contain a hidden secret. The historic site, located in an ancient city, is thought to house a supernatural secret. Advertisement 6 Archaeologists have spent decades uncovering the temple Credit: Reuters 6 The discovery is believed to have supernatural connections Credit: Reuters 6 Liquid mercury was discovered at the site in 2015 Credit: Reuters Quetzalcoatl Temple in Mexico, also known as the Feathered Serpent Pyramid is thought to have been built around 1,800 to 1,900 years ago. During an excavation project researchers discovered large amounts of liquid mercury in 2015. Its something experts believe means the structure was used to 'look into the supernatural world.' They also believe its presence could indicate that a Advertisement Read more News The pyramid was originally unsealed in 2003, allowing researchers like During this excavation, researchers uncovered three chambers at the end of a 300 foot tunnel. In addition to the liquid mercury, they also found artefacts like jade status, jaguar remains, and a box of carved shells and rubber balls. The tunnels and adjoining structures lie 60 feet below the temple. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive In their 16 years excavating the temple, the research team uncovered over 3,000 ceremonial and ritual artefacts. They have used their discoveries to create a comprehensive survey of the pyramid and tunnel using LiDAR scanners and photogrammetry. Liquid mercury is not an Its believed that mercury symbolises an underworld river or lake. Advertisement "Mirrors were considered a way to look into the supernatural world, they were a way to divine what might happen in the future. "It could be a sort of river, albeit a pretty spectacular one," Dr Headrick added. The Quetzalcoatl Temple is located around 12 miles northeast of Mexico City in Teotihuacán - the heart of the Mesoamerican Teotihuacan universe. Advertisement Around 4.5 million people visit the temple - which is the third largest in the city - every year. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, and was listed on the World Monuments Watch in 2004 as tourist visitation led to the site's deterioration. More than a The Aztecs believed it was the place where Gods were created, with sacrifices being made as tributes. Advertisement 6 The Temple is around 1,800 to 1,900 years old Credit: Getty 6 It is the third largest temple in the Teotihuacán region of Mexico Credit: Getty 6 It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Vladimir Putin expands nuclear missile base after test at frozen site killed five in horror radiation leak disaster
VLADIMIR Putin has expanded one of his nuclear weapons bases with new secured structures that could be used as missile launchpads. Bombshell satellite images show construction work inside the strictly controlled military site of Nenoksa - where five people were killed after a Advertisement 8 Satellite images show three new test facilities constructed at the Nenoksa naval facility in Russia Credit: Google Earth 8 The area was covered with dense forest before 2023 Credit: Google Earth 8 Three new facilities - each the size of a football field - can be seen at the centre of the naval testing site. They have been constructed near a railway line that is thought to bring missiles and testing gear into Nenoksa. The area, which before 2023 was forest, is now surrounded by double-barbed wire fences. The entire compound, located some 40 miles west of Arkhangelsk in northern Russia, is thought to be more than 61,000 square meters wide - and is heavily fortified. Advertisement read more on Putin Construction at the Russian military site is thought to have begun in 2023, according to the Barents Observer, which has been tracking all its activities. Several big containers, reportedly used to store missiles, can be seen in the pictures. A dedicated launch pad with two missile containers can be seen in the centre. Both launchers are directed towards the White Sea, the latest Google Earth images show. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Similar blue launcher containers can also be seen in other test facilities for missiles in Russia . This includes the Kapustin Yar in the Astrakhan region and recent years, at Pankovo at Novaya Zemlya in the Arctic. Chernobyl 2.0: Putin's drone strike has exposed a NEW PROBLEM The latter has been used by Rosatom for testing the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile under development. Another launch area is located by the shore in the northwest outskirts of the Nenoksa test range seems to still be active. Advertisement There is no public information available revealing what kind of missile tests will take place at the new constructions that can be seen on the latest satellite images. In 2019, American nuke experts saod the testing of a Russian nuclear cruise missile was to blame for a huge explosion at a military site. Russia 's state nuclear agency confirmed the deaths were caused by a blast, which left a further three people injured and sparked radiation fears. Advertisement The accident happened while testing 'isotopic power sources in a liquid propulsion system', state nuclear agency Rosatom said in a statement. But US experts claim Rosatom may have been testing an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, which Vladimir Putin last year claimed to be 'invincible against all existing and prospective' defence systems. 8 Nenoksa naval testing range in 2025 Credit: Google Earth 8 Radiation levels in the Russian city of Severodvinsk rose dramatically on August 8 as a result of the mysterious explosion Credit: Reuters Advertisement 8 Putin is thought to be building the new site to test missiles Credit: AFP Russian officials initially tried to play down the radiation leak, saying the levels were normal. But a spokeswoman for Severodvinsk, a city close to the test site, said in a statement that a "short-term" spike in background radiation was recorded at noon Thursday. In separate interviews , two experts said that a liquid rocket propellant explosion would not release radiation. Advertisement They said the explosion and radiation release could have resulted from a mishap during the testing of a nuclear-powered cruise missile at a facility outside the village of Nyonoksa. Neither the Defence Ministry nor Rosatom have identified the type of weapon that exploded during the test. But Rosatom's statement said the explosion occurred during tests of a "nuclear isotope power source," which led observers to conclude it was the "Burevestnik" or "Storm Petrel," a nuclear-powered cruise missile. NATO has code-named the missile "Skyfall." Advertisement The missile was first revealed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his 2018 state-of-the-nation address, along with other doomsday weapons. Ankit Panda, an adjunct senior fellow with the Federation of American Scientists, said: "Liquid fuel missile engines exploding do not give off radiation, and we know that the Russians are working on some kind of nuclear propulsion for a cruise missile." Arkhangelsk is a city in the north-east of Russia and was once the country's main seaport until 1703. 8 Footage released by the Russian state news agency claims to show a test of the Burevetnik missile Advertisement 8 The Nenoksa base is the centre for the Navy's missile testing
