Imagine being in a place where time seems to have stopped, where nature has beautifully, yet hauntingly, taken back what was once possessed by humans. The abandoned fishing village of Houtouwan, on Shengshan Island, China, is such a place. Once a bustling community, it now acts as a hauntingly beautiful testament to the way nature…
Imagine a city that doesn’t just sit by the ocean, but floats on it. This isn’t the setting of some fantasy novel; it’s real life. The world’s first floating city is currently taking shape in the Maldives, and it’s just as breathtaking as you might expect. This is a city and is ten minutes by…
Only 14 years young, Sirish Subash has left the world astonished with his brilliance. Awarded America’s Top Young Scientist, he created an AI-powered pesticide detector in handheld form. That, again, is a sure promise for changing the face of agriculture by helping farmers get to the villainous pesticides as quickly and easily as possible. Besides…
Niihau is a place that fascinates anyone who knows its story. It is Hawaii’s Forbidden Island. Privately owned by one family since 1864, this isolated island in the middle of the ocean is a preserved era. It is to this day, left untouched by modern civilization. Niihau lies 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Kauai Island and…
The Hindenburg disaster is one of the saddest and most memorable disasters in aviation history. On May 6, 1937, the largest airship in the world burst into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 35 people. 13 of them were passengers while 22 were crewmen. The disaster was caused by a spark igniting hydrogen gas that…
Now, picture yourself plunging into the crystal blue waters of the Bahamas. It is where art meets the ocean in a never-before-seen exhibition. At the bottom of the ocean features the world’s largest underwater statues. It is mesmerizing for both divers and sea life. Among them, is “Ocean Atlas” which stands colossal, brooding over the…
The Amish community in Pennsylvania represents a lifestyle that has remained frozen in time. Modern conveniences here give way to far more orthodox values and ways of living. The Amish of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania is America’s oldest Amish settlement. They stand out for their unique way of life. Originating from Swiss and Alsatian Anabaptist…
Indeed, Kiribati is an exceptional island country, often considered peculiarly placed on the world map. It is the only country in the world that definitely falls into all four hemispheres of the globe: northern, southern, eastern, and western. Such a position has made this country a geographical marvel that has fascinated many people from each…
In the middle of Argentina, Pedro Martin Ureta invested 40 years of his life. It is to tribute to his late wife, Graciela who passed while she carried their child. Without writing her name, without a monument, plaque, or even gravestone for her, he created a tribute that was alive and had left: growing a…
The story of Juana Maria, the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, involves survival and mystery. She lived on that island utterly and completely alone for almost 18 years, with the inclement weather and lack of foodstuffs. Juana Maria’s life took off on a legendary level. She influenced books, movies, and research about exactly how…
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