7 Extraordinary Rivers Around the World

Irrigating crops, producing electricity, acting as roadways for trade and travel, and even offering a sacred place for worship, rivers are the epicenter around which much of humanity lives and thrives. From the Nile in Africa, which played a vital role in the development of the Western world, to the Ganges in India, considered by Hindus to be the holiest of all rivers, here are 7 of the most important natural waterways on the planet.


Amazon, South America

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Beginning in Brazil and traveling through Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, the Amazon is perhaps the most record-breaking river in the world. It is the largest (2.7 million sq. miles), the widest (202 miles wide at its mouth; 6.8 miles wide along its path) and among the longest (4,000 miles) and deepest (300 feet in some spots). It is also called the "Ocean River" because it boasts the greatest total discharge of all rivers—between 9 million and 32 million gallons per second—which is 20 percent of the world's freshwater ocean discharge.

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Where Heaven Touches The Earth

The beauty of untouched nature and the freshness of mountain peaks with white flourishes, are subject of photos done by Andrey Gontarev. This paradise for birds and mountain goats, rare and unique plants, is a challenge for many fans of beautiful view through the eye of the camera.

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Deceiving Plants

Vegetation helps sustain life. We eat many plants, herbs and so forth in our daily diet. But, we must remember to be choosy. Some plants, trees or shrubs are potential killers of man. Some part of the ornamental plants or flowers in your garden may contain deadly poison. Many poisonous plants are so common and seemingly innocuous you do not suspect their toxic qualities. For example, who would expect that the beautiful oleander bush-grown indoors and outdoors all over the country contains a deadly heart stimulant, similar to the drug digitalis? It is easy to be deceived by plants…One part may be edible while another is poisonous. The following chart lists some of the more common poisonous plants.

10. Best home security – Mala mujer (Cnidoscolus angustidens)

This garden plant is more painful than poisonous. Mala mujer, which translates to “bad woman,” can be found in parts of the southwest Mexico and it’s covered with nasty thorns, which could be turned into makeshift barbwire if needed. The real danger, however, comes from the caustic, milky sap that can leak from the plant. The sap, a common feature among many plants in the Euphorbia genus, can cause painful skin irritations and unsightly discoloration.

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My name is Veselin Malinov, 29 years old, born in Sofia, Bulgaria. I graduated in psychology and I do photography for fun, but more serious for 2 years now.
We’d like to thank Veselin for sharing his photos. You can check out more of his work on his website.

Photo by Veselin Malinov

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