In this frame grab made from a video done with a dashboard ... more >Last month’s terrifying meteor strike in Russia that injured hundreds could turn into a cash cow.
Russian authorities are reportedly considering making parts of the land where the meteor hit into a tourist attraction — a “meteor Disneyland,” Skye reports.
“Space sent us a gift, and we need to make use of it,” said Natlia Gritsay, a tourism official, in a Globe and Mail report. “We need our own Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty.”
So far, theme-park supporters are mulling several ideas. Among them: An annual “cosmic music and fireworks” festival. A “cosmic water park.” A diving station that lets tourists plunge and grab pieces of meteorite.
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Cheryl Chumley is a continuous news writer for The Washington Times. Previously, she was part of the start-up team for The Washington Times’ digital aggregation product, Times247. She’s also a 2008-2009 Robert Novak journalism fellow with The Phillips Foundation. She can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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