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Impossible to escape: 5 of the world's most secure prisons
Welcome to the photo gallery dedicated to the world's most secure prisons, where escaping seems to be an impossible task.
Here you will have the chance to discover some of the most protected and impenetrable prisons on the planet, where inmates are constantly monitored and security measures are extremely strict.
In this photo gallery we tell you about some of the elements that make these prisons real dangerous bunkers for anyone trying to escape.
Do not miss the opportunity to discover the reality behind these impenetrable walls. So we invite you to explore this photogallery and learn about the safest prisons in the world, where the idea of an escape seems to be simply impossible.
Impossible to escape: 5 of the world's most secure prisons
Welcome to the photo gallery dedicated to the world's most secure prisons, where escaping seems to be an impossible task. Here you will have the chance to discover some of the most protected and impenetrable prisons on the planet, where inmates are constantly monitored and security measures are extremely strict. In this photo gallery we tell you about some of the elements that make these prisons real dangerous bunkers for anyone trying to escape. So we invite you to explore this photogallery and learn about the safest prisons in the world, where the idea of an escape seems to be simply impossible.
By Federal Bureau of Prisons - http://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/flm/, Public Domain, https:
"ADX Florence", Fremont, Colorado, United States
USP Florence ADMAX, the U.S. Penitentiary commonly known as ADX Florence, is a U.S. federal prison located in Fremont county near Florence (Colorado): it has been in operation for 28 years and has no escape record. It is operated by Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the U.S. Department of Justice. ADX Florence is classified as a "super max" or "control unit" prison: this prison provides a higher level of custody and control than a maximum security prison. Inmates are locked up 23 hours a day in single cells with structures made of poured concrete to discourage self-harm, and are under 24-hour supervision, carried out intensively with a high staff-to-inmate ratio.
By Photograph by D Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=277255
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, San Francisco, California, United States
The U.S. Penitentiary located on the island of Alcatraz, "residence" of some of the most dangerous criminals in history such as the gangster Al Capone, was a maximum security federal prison located off the coast of San Francisco. It was one of the most secure prisons in the world although there are many legends about escapes. The prison was closed in 1963 because of the high costs of operation, food transportation and maintenance, and it is also said because it was no longer considered so "safe." In 1972 the island and its prison were converted into a museum and today it is one of San Francisco's major tourist attractions.
By Michael C. Berch (User:MCB) - self-made photograph uploaded by maker, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commo
La Sante, Paris, France
La Sante prison is located in Paris, France, and is one of three major prisons in the Paris area. The prison was founded in 1867 and is famous for the suicide cases that have occurred due to its harsh environment. This prison has "VIP" and high-security areas. There have been three escape cases: in 1927, 1978 and 1986.
By 法務省 - http://www.moj.go.jp/content/000079580.pdf, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/
Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan
The Fuchū prison is the largest prison in Japan: it is a cross-shaped building with single cells in the center. It is used to hold both Japanese and foreign prisoners. The prison is famous for not having any escapes for nearly 90 years.
Di Charlie fong - Opera propria, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11620
Qincheng, Beijing, China
Qincheng prison is a maximum-security penitentiary located in Beijing. Built in 1958, the prison belongs to the Chinese Public Security Army and is located 3,000 feet above sea level. In this prison, age, criminality, social status and work priority determine the quality of food that inmates receive. No cases of escape have ever been reported.
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Nature
22/04/2024
Bees play a vital role in the ecosystem, pollinating plants and ensuring food production. Bees provide us with valuable products that have been used for millennia in both cooking and body care such as honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, wax, and even poison.
However, bees are threatened from many sources, including habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change.
It is important that we all take steps to protect bees and their environment.
In this photo gallery, we offer eight practical tips to save bees.
science
18/04/2024
It may sound like a trivial question, but in fact it is not trivial at all; on the contrary, it holds within it very important physical and philosophical questions. The Washington Post noted that this question is stirring up some of the people on Twitter these days.
The debate was generated by a tweet from journalist Jacqui Deevoy, who wondered how it was possible that the sun had 'changed colour' from what she remembered as a child. The answer, however, is one that leaves one somewhat appalled, as there is no real unequivocal answer.
After all, children do not make a mistake by drawing the sun as a big yellow ball, but it is not a completely right answer. After all, light is just the perception of the wavelength of radiation emitted by the sun, and therein lies the whole secret.
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16/04/2024
Napoleon Bonaparte, often also referred to as Napoleon, was a French politician and general, founder of the First French Empire and protagonist of the first phase of contemporary European history, known as the 'Napoleonic Age'.
His conquests throughout Europe and beyond make him one of the finest military strategists ever, but his importance is not limited only to victories in the field. Also important were some campaigns, such as the one in Egypt, which returned priceless treasures to the world.
His life, studded with continual ups and downs, intrigues, murders and love affairs, ended in 1821 on the island of St Helena, in exile, due to stomach cancer. Although his life has filled the history books for over a century, some curiosities may still have escaped you.