Imagine floating through a subterranean river in the dark and looking up to see hundreds of twinkling lights, like stars in the night sky! New Zealand’s Waitomo Glowworm Cave is a one-of-a-kind place that gives you the exact experience. The bioluminescent insects in this NZ cave create magical light
Can you imagine receiving a paycheck without having to appear for work for six whole years? Not a fiction, it is a true story. In what must go down in history as one of the most mind-boggling cases in workplace monitoring, one man actually succeeded in shunning work for an uninterrupted period of si
The most unimaginable thing any food lover could imagine would be eating a meal 295 feet above a roaring waterfall. For just $450, you get to enjoy a picnic in mid-air, surrounded from every side by the grandeur of nature. But remember you are dangling 295ft in the air. A U.S. couple took the challe
The Alaska Highway or the ALCAN Highway is a monument that shows human perseverance and grit. Built during World War II, this 1,390-mile road connected the United States to Alaska. It passes through the Canadian wilderness. Instead of being a strict military project, with time it has become the magn
Have you ever thought of having a burger cooked with grease that is over 100 years old? Well, here’s your chance. Opened in 1912, Dyer’s Burgers are far from your everyday burger. As soon as they opened the cafe, they began to develop a secret process to create a uniquely delicious world-famous burg
Did you know that the USA has a city named Paris? It’s not the famous capital of France, but just a small town in Texas with that name. Paris in USA county seat of Lamar County, Texas. It is located on a ridge between the Red and Sulphur Rivers in Texas. What makes this Paris…
Around the world, some trees have stood through millennia as testaments to nature’s strength. These trees are not simply old, but the oldest living creatures on Earth. From the near-5,000-year-old Methuselah, in California, to Utah’s Pando colony, which has been growing since 80,000 years ago, these
Adventurous records have gone to the lengths of formal dining experiences. In 2005, Bear Grylls, David Hempleman-Adams, and Lieutenant Commander Alan Veal pulled off the wildest stunt of the highest open-air formal dinner. They had a dinner party at an altitude of 25,000 feet and set a world record.
Among the many heroes of World War One, few stand as unique as Sergeant Stubby. Stubby is a stray dog that became the most decorated war dog in U.S. history. Found on the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, Stubby’s journey from a homeless pup to a brave soldier is simply amazing. With unparalleled l
Death Valley is known for extreme heat and desolate landscapes. But the valley is known for a strange phenomenon. It has rocks that move and inscribe long tracks along the smooth Death Valley floor without intervention. These are called “sailing stones.” The trails are most commonly found in Racetra
Isola Bella is located on Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. It is a very small island with breathtaking views. The island is 320 meters long and 400 meters wide. Isola Bella is famous for its grand palace and beautiful Italian-style gardens. The Borromeo family transformed this island over the centur
The legendary Aztec civilization flourished in modern-day central Mexico, after migrating from a homeland called ‘Aztlan.’ Aztecs closed off military culture to women and made their role more specific to domestic and reproductive. However, one incredible belief in the center of Aztec civilization pr
Imagine going up the wall of a cliff in a glass elevator and viewing a breathtaking panorama unfolding beneath you. This is no fantasy novel. The Bailong Elevator, in Zhangjiajie, China offers you that adrenaline-pumping experience of a lifetime. Built into the surrounding of 3,000 quartzite sandsto
The ozone layer, a protective shield to Earth against the scorching harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sun, has surprisingly begun its recovery. As scientists put it, the ozone layer is basically healing itself. According to a United Nations-backed panel of experts, the ozone layer is on track to
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the most disastrous drought in American history. Dust storms blackened the skies, farms became wastelands, and families fled their homes in search of a better life. This disastrous decade saw a combination of severe drought and poorly thought-through farming devastate
Meghalaya, located in the heart of northeastern India, Mawsynram has gained a reputation for the highest rainfall in India and is also the wettest place on Earth. The place gets an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimeters (467.4 in). It also boasts wonderfully astounding living root bridges. Th
The Arctic is the domain of extreme cold. Yet, for thousands of years, the Inuit people have flourished in this harsh climate. From the development of ingenious tools to the development of peculiar hunting techniques, Inuit people have learned to cope better with the extreme conditions of the Arctic
In April 2019, Victor Vescovo, a renowned American explorer dived into the deep Mariana Trench. Victor’s historic dive broke all previous records of oceanic exploration. This dive is the deepest dive by a crewed vessel. This remarkable dive was part of the Five Deeps Expedition. It is a special miss
Stephen Wiltshire is an incredibly talented artist of cityscapes. He is known for his ability to draw a landscape from memory after seeing it just once. At the age of three, Stephen was diagnosed with Autism. His parents noticed that he lived in his own little world. However, during his school years
Peter Skyllberg who is 44 years old from Sweden, lived through what must be every man’s worst nightmare. He stayed for two months in his car, which was covered by snow, and survived the winter. Found in February 2012 near Umeå, he immediately became an overnight topic all over the world. It started
A find in the town of Sozopol, Bulgaria, sent shock waves through the archaeological world. This is the “Toothless Vampire” skeleton that is 700 years old. The skeleton was placed among church ruins in the Black Sea town of Sozopol. Eerily, the skeleton is stabbed in the chest with an iron rod (uppe
One of the oddest wars ever fought took place in Western Australia in 1932. It was not between two nations, nor even between two groups of people. Leading on one side was the Australian army, pitted against an improbable opponent bunch of emus, large flightless birds native to the area. Termed the “
Among the most beloved children’s book authors, Beverly Cleary distinguishes herself by captivating her readers with a magic that belongs to her stories. Although she had a very difficult time writing and reading during the early years of her childhood, her story is quite surprising. Even with these
Iceland is a land with towering volcanoes, extending lava fields, and cascading waterfalls. While on vacation, a missing tourist went missing and she joined the search troops to look for herself. This is a true story about a tourist who changed into subdued-colored clothing from her brightly-colored
