One Chinese man has built seven ball bunkers as a preparation for the end of the world on December 21, 2012. He spent $160,000, but at least he feels safe now. The balls are hermetic and can swim.
The Château d'If is located on the island of If in the Mediterranean Sea about a mile offshore in the Bay of Marseille in southeastern France. It became world famous for being one of the settings of Alexandre Dumas' adventure novel The Count of Monte Cristo.
Baumettes prison in Marseille, France, is probably the worst prison in Europe. It's overcrowded and dirty. There will be a 10-year renovation project that should bring the prison up to modern standards of hygiene, safety and security.
62-year-old Columbian former drug addict Miguel Restrepo and his wife Maria Garcia have built their home inside a sewer 22 years ago. And they are happy they have it.