Brazilian sky driver Luigi Cani is famous for many stunts. He holds the record for skydiving with the smallest parachute. Also, a rather daring wingsuit- jumps into Mount Canyon using a motorbike. However, this 51-year-old’s most remembered stunt was performed to fight deforestation from the sky. To
Caral is situated deep within the desert landscapes of the Supe Valley in Peru. It challenges histories of human development by being the oldest known urban settlement in the Americas. The city of Caral, dating back 5,000 years, rewrites the book on ancient civilizations. Discovered at the end of th
Have you ever wished you could have all the McDonald’s meals you wanted, any time? Just think of walking into any McDonald’s restaurant and having all the Big Macs, fries, and McFlurries you want without ever reaching for your wallet. According to Forbes, the McDonald’s Gold Card is a promotional to
The Sahara desert is one of the most arid areas in the world. However, in October 2024 it faced torrential rains rarely seen in its existence. It was after half a century that vast areas of desert were flooding. Two days of rainfall in October exceeded yearly averages in several areas of southeast M
Have you ever wondered why some of the most popular foods in America do not appear when you are traveling abroad? In reality, there are many common US food bans in several other countries owing to health issues associated with a few ingredients. This now raises an interesting contrast between what w
Imagine standing on the edge of a vast, flat landscape, only to suddenly find yourself at the top of towering cliffs. The cliffs plunge straight down into the ocean. This is the Bunda Cliffs, a geological wonder located on the southern edge of the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia. The steep slope
Architectural styles have evolved throughout history. The designs are becoming more and more unique every day. But people are still looking for ways to blend homes with nature. It is mostly due to aesthetic reasons and they are also looking at ways to build homes in difficult landscapes. One of the
Are we drinking the same water molecules that Dinosaurs drank nearly 200 million years ago? We all know the water on this planet is old. It has been cycling through Earth’s systems for billions of years. Despite its continuous movement and transformation, the water molecules are old—dating back to
In an innovative effort to promote literacy and provide a space for learning, a group of garbage collectors in Turkey transformed a collection of discarded books into a community library. They collected these books meant for landfills and filled a public library housed in their sanitation department
A 21-year-old YouTuber from California achieved an unlikely dream, beyond most of us. She became the youngest woman to visit every country in the world. And this includes the forbidding Hermit Kingdom aka North Korea. Lexie Alford managed to set the Guinness World Record in her quest. She traversed
Hundreds of thousands of passengers place their lives in the hands of a pilot in the cockpit every single day as they fly. However, passengers who flew with the pilot William Chandler simply didn’t know the risks they were under. The commercial pilot Chandler flew for 20 years without a valid licens
Flying cars have been a fascination of inventors for decades. For some, it represented the ultimate in futuristic travel. While some attempts have come close to creating practical flying vehicles, many have remained odd prototypes and experimental failures. The following five vehicles stand out for
Constantine is variously referred to as the “City of Hanging Bridges,” because its face is dominated by ravines and bridges. Shaped in such a form by these breathtaking bridges, Constantine, in Algeria, is the third largest city in Algeria. The city is securely located on a rocky plateau 650 meters
The world’s shortest international bridge connects Canada with the United States. This is just a 32-foot-long bridge that mingles the Zavikon Island with a smaller islet that belongs to the United States. The border of the two countries was set along the Saint Lawrence River which also surrounds the
Falling in love is magical but the day you tie the knot with your other half is even more special. But for a couple in the US, their special day got even better. Joel Burger and Ashley King, a couple from New Berlin, Illinois, didn’t share a deep affection for each other. But also their…
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
In the history of space-age March 23, 1965, remains special. During NASA’s Gemini III mission, an astronaut John W. Young smuggled a corned beef sandwich into space. Such snacks are unapproved for flight by NASA due to concerns about the risks posed in a zero-gravity environment. Around two hours in
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
In the vast Arizona desert, cell phone towers that typically tower over communities, have been hidden inside cactus-shaped disguises. These structures are not only functional, ensuring uninterrupted communication services. But they also aim to maintain the natural aesthetic of the environment. Borro
For centuries, the town of Viganella in northern Italy faced a unique and challenging problem. The Italian town gets no sunlight for 83 every winter. It sits in a deep, narrow valley in the Italian Alps. As the town surrounds the Swiss Alps, the sun dipped behind the surrounding mountains from mid-N
The phenomenon known as the “returning soldier effect” has intrigued researchers for decades. After major wars, particularly the World Wars, demographers observed something strange. That is a notable increase in the number of boys born compared to girls. This unusual demographic pattern was named th