Tieguanyin tea is considered one of the most refined teas in China. Grown in the hills around Quanzhou, it is harvested twice a year, in Spring and in Autumn, both sweet, but with the Autumn harvest presenting a stronger aroma. This is from Return to Zai Tun.
Before the ban on the sea trade came into force, pirates had been preying on the ships in these waters. It became essential for all traders to learn how to defend themselves. This is from Return to Zai Tun.
The remains of the Cypress Freeway, which ran through the center of Oakland, following the San Francisco, or Loma Prieta, Earthquake of 1989. This is from Disasters Engineered.
Bangor, Maine, USA: An ice storm leaves its beautiful traces on the landscape during a black bear survey outside of Bangor, Maine. This is from Wild Arctic: Kingdom of Ice.