Photo: BI Also known as “The Ice”, the Sea Ice Runway in Antarctica is not paved with any material. And if this isn’t scary enough, it’s entirely made of… ice and can crack under the weight of an airplane. As temperatures rise and the ice melts, there aren’t any runways for planes to land on. Princess Juliana International Airport, St. Maarten, USA Photo: BI Princess Juliana International Airport, St. Maarten, USA is probably scarier for people sunbathing on the beach than for passengers. The airport’s runway is quite short and it ends right near the beach. This means the plane must fly extremely low, before landing. Beachgoers will “enjoy” a strange experience with extremely loud noises and strong winds. Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan Photo: BI The only international airport in Bhutan is Paro located at an altitude of 2.23 km above sea level and surrounded by the Himalayas with the highest peak reaching 4.87 km. All of this makes only the most veteran pilots allowed to fly here. Barra Airport, Eologarry, Scotland Photo: BI You might be surprised to learn that planes will have to land on sand at Barra Airport in Scotland. Due to its location on the coast, one must also calculate the time to land the plane at no tide. At that time, the “runway” will completely disappear. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Saba Island, Netherlands Photo: BI If the extreme winds generated by the mountains haven’t made you shiver, the less than 400-meter runway of Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is sure to make even the bravest tremble. Narsaruaq Airport, Greenland Photo: BI Winds and turbulence at Narsaruaq Airport are so frequent that take-offs and landings are only allowed during the day. Pilots here also need to make 90-degree turns to line up planes on the flight path – this is especially hard when it’s windy. Gibraltar International Airport, Gibraltar Photo: BI Besides terminating in a harbour, the runway of Gibraltar International Airport intersects Winston Churchill Avenue, one of the bustling neighbourhoods. most Gibraltar. (It has to close every time a plane lands.) Madeira Airport, Portugal Photo: BI Known as the most dangerous airport in Europe, pilots face hills on one side and the sea on the other when operating at this airport. Its runway is also windy and very short. Qamdo Bamda Airport, China Photo: BI Qamdo Bamda Airport used to be the tallest airport in the world. However, at an altitude of 4.33 km above sea level, the thin air also makes landing more difficult than ever. In return, the airport has the longest runway runway in the world, at 5.47 km. Gustaf II Airport, St. Barths Photo: BI At 640 meters long, the runway of Gustaf II airport is not only short but also ends at a public beach full of tourists. Matekane Air Strip, Matekane, Lesotho Photo: BI The runway at this airport is about 400 meters, but the abyss below it is more than 600 meters deep. Many people therefore liken these planes on the runway to a bird rushing out of its nest to practice flying. Ketchikan International Airport, Alaska Photo: BI Ketchikan International Airport often freezes because of its special geographical location near mountains, sea and cold winds. Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Nepal Photo: BI Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Nepal has one of the steepest runways in the world and ends in the majestic Himalayas. It is understandable that flights are only allowed to take off or land during the day and weather permitting. Courchevel Airport, France Photo: BI Not only short, the flight path at Courchevel airport also has a slope of 18.5%. Not to mention that it is surrounded by many rocky mountains.

The European Super League scandal left the Glazers under pressure to sell Manchester United. British media reported that the Glazers wanted to sell Manchester United for £ 4 billion. But how did the American tycoon family buy Manchester United in 2005? The above story is related to the ownership dispute of the famous racing horse Rock Of Gibraltar between MU legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson and a woman named Susan Magnier, wife of former MU shareholder, John Magnier. Sir Alex Ferguson is a celebrity who is passionate about racing horses. Rock Of Gibraltar is a true “grass star”. It has won 10 out of 12 races and amassed £ 1,164,804 in prize money after 2 seasons. Sir Alex Ferguson has an unending passion for racing horses. PHOTO: DAILY STAR But after the Rock Of Gibraltar “retired”, there was a dispute over ownership of the horse. That indirectly saw Magnier and partner JP McManus sell their stakes in MU to the Glazers. Accordingly, Sir Alex Ferguson believes that he has ownership “half” of this horse. Meanwhile, owner of the world’s largest purebred racehorse Coolmore, Magnier and McManus disagree. On 17 November 2003, a statement made on Magnier’s behalf read, “Coolmore Stud was informed that Sir Alex Ferguson had taken legal action against Mr. John Magnier regarding the ownership of the horse. Rock of Gibraltar. Coolmore Stud and John Magnier consider this action in vain and will strongly defend “. John Magnier is a major shareholder of Manchester United … PHOTO: DAILY STAR A horse dispute is one thing, but that dispute involving coaches and strategic shareholders of the same club as MU is another story. In 2004, Magnier and McManus submitted a list of their 99 “notorious” questions to the Old Trafford team to seek information about the financial situation as well as the MU transfer deal. They even threatened to “take action” to MU if they did not receive a satisfactory answer. Former MU captain Roy Keane revealed in his autobiography “The Second Half” that he had advised Sir Alex Ferguson to give up the dispute but to no avail. Roy Keane writes in his autobiography, “Someone I met in Ireland told me, tell him (Ferguson),” he will never win this. ” I mentioned that to Sir Alex Ferguson. I told him I don’t think it’s good for the club, for the coach in legal disputes with shareholders. I feel like I have a right to say that. … with McManus. PHOTO: DAILY STAR With all that going on, Magnier and McManus began increasing their stake in United through their own company Cubic Expression. Meanwhile, Sir Alex was forced to beg MU fans not to hold protests against the duo Magnier and McManus at the 2004 Cheltenham festival. At the time, Fergie said, “Cheltenham was a classic festival on the Nationak Hunt racing calendar, where people from all over the world and all walks of life gathered to enjoy the race. It’s actually the equivalent of an FA Cup final for a horse racing fan. I do not want this festival to “perish” in any way. Therefore, I ask supporters to refrain from all forms of demonstrations and strongly oppose acts of violence, illegal or disruptive behavior that can create a bad image of the club and MU fans in general. During that Scandal, Malcolm Galzer, owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL team, watched the situation closely. Malcolm Galzer has acquired stakes in Manchester United since March 2003, starting at 2.9% and then gradually increasing to 3.17%, 8.93%, 15%, 16.31%, 19%. and nearly 30% in October 2004. MU fans protested against the Glazers to buy MU. PHOTO: DAILY STAR Then, Malcolm Galzer quickly made an offer to Magnier and McManus asking to buy a 28.7% stake in Cubic Expression in May 2005. That offer has been accepted. That is the premise for Malcolm Galzer to own more than 50% of MU shares and then proceed to acquire the club. A month later, Malcolm Glazer completed a 98% acquisition of Manchester United’s stake from £ 800 million to £ 1 billion. MU fans were extremely angry but helplessly watched the Glazers officially take over Manchester United. But how was the Rock Of Gibraltar race horse dispute resolved in the end? In March 2004, Sir Alex received a one-time £ 2.5 million payment to end the war. Sir Alex Ferguson later mentioned the story in his autobiography published in 2013. Joel Glazer, Avram Glazer and Bryan Glazer were the three sons of Malcolm Glazer at Old Trafford in 2005. Photo: GETTY Sir Alex Ferguson writes in his autobiography, “Rock Of Gibraltar is a wonderful horse. It became the first horse in the Northern Hemisphere to win seven consecutive group 1 races, beating the Mill Reef record. Rock Of Gibraltar is registered to play for my team under the agreement I signed with Coolmore in Ireland. I understand that I have half ownership of the horse, I will also get half the bonus. Everything was then resolved. The issue ended when we reached an agreement and agreed that there was a misunderstanding between the two sides. Apparently, there was a potential conflict between my hobby of horse racing and my possession of the MU club when a man stood up at the AGM and insisted on me to resign. I am very awkward. I must say, there has never been a time when I have been fired from my duties as the head coach of Manchester United. I have an excellent lawyer at Les Dalgarno and he takes care of the situation on my behalf. It doesn’t affect my love of race horses. I am on a good relationship with John Magnier, the leading figure at Coolmore.

The fate of Captain Briggs and his family and the crew of the Mary Celeste ship is still an unanswered question. Artwork: Vessel Finder.

Journey from New York (USA), to Genoa (Italy) is a relatively short journey, but Briggs has good reason to be cautious. Not only did he use his savings to buy a ship, but his wife, Sarah, and 2-year-old daughter, Sophia, followed Briggs during the trip.

On November 3, 1872, Briggs sent a letter to his mother in Marion, Massachusetts. “Our ship is beautifully decorated,” he wrote. “I hope we will have a good journey.” Four days later, he and his crew and family set out. But they never returned.

Eight days after the Mary Celeste ship left New York Harbor, the escort ship Dei Gratia of Canada set sail on the same voyage to Genoa. The trip was not special until the afternoon of December 4, when the crew saw a ship drifting between the Azores archipelago and the Portuguese coast in the North Atlantic. After signaling to the Mary Celeste but received no response, Captain David Morehouse sent three people to inspect. They see the scene like in a ghost story.

The ship was not silhouetted. The rudder rotates indefinitely on the empty deck. One sail was damaged while the other sails were out of shape. The only lifeboat is gone and one of the ship’s pumps has been disassembled. Except for a few damaged boxes, the cargo on board was intact. The hull was about a meter in depth, not to worry. The warehouse is fully stocked to last up to 6 months. The crew left their cigarettes and pipes behind. In the captain’s room, everything remains in place.

The last entry of the log was dated November 24 with common information, but the location of the Mary Celeste was about 400 nautical miles west of where the Dei Gratia discovered it. There is no explanation as to why Captain Briggs left the ship in the middle of the ocean and how it could travel so far with just one sail. Captain Morehouse decided to bring the Mary Celeste to the port of Gibraltar. Under the maritime law, he is entitled to a share of the total value of the ship and the amount of cargo it carries. This is a decision he and the crew will later regret.

The hearing to determine the fate of the derelict ship was conducted by Attorney General Gibraltar Frederick Solly-Flood. He believes that a serious crime took place under the influence of alcohol, despite the fact that the cargo that the Mary Celeste was carrying was mainly toxic industrial alcohol.

The Flood hypothesis was that the crew destroyed and killed the captain and his family in a drunken stupor. In order to conceal their crimes, they damaged the bow of the ship to look like it had collided, then left on the lifeboat with most of the captain’s navigation and papers.

Morehouse and the crew of the ship Dei Gratia were also questioned by Flood. According to him, they lied about where the Mary Celeste was found and falsified the ship’s log. Although Flood’s hypotheses were later disproved, doubts remained with Captain Moorehouse and his crew for the remainder of his career.

For more than a century, countless theories about the disappearance of the family of Captain Briggs and the crew of the ship Mary Celeste have been put forward, whether they were attacked by pirates, hit by giant killer squids or even is being kidnapped by aliens.

More plausibly, the damaged barrels in the ship’s bunker sparked speculation that a concussion caused the leak of flammable alcohol vapors. An explosion could panic Captain Briggs and order the ship to abandon the ship too soon. However, if so, the Dei Gratia’s crew must smell strange when boarding or detect signs of fire.

Up to now, questions about the whereabouts of 10 people aboard the Mary Celeste that disappeared in the North Atlantic between November 24 and December 4, 1872 have not been answered. The available data is so meager and the possibilities are almost limitless.

The fate of the Mary Celeste ship, though, is clear. In January 1885, it was sunk on a reef off the coast of Haiti. The ship’s captain, Gilman C. Parker, conspired with a group of Boston shippers to cheat insurance money. The ghost ship will never set sail again.