Palm Island Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates

Apparently, there is a project for development of three palm-shaped islands in the Gulf of Arabia, not far from Dubai. The first island is almost ready and people will start inhabiting it this year already. There is more information over here. It must be a hell of an engineering project. And of course it should … Continue reading Palm Island Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates

Primitive ways

Primitive ways is a website dedicated to primitive technologies. It explains the ways used by primitive people to get fire started and tools built. Some of these are just entertaining to read, others have practical usefulness. As an example, check out this tutorial on how to start a fire with lens made of ice.