TV channels are abuzz with news on the latest hurricane to batter the South Eastern US, Hurricane Helene. As you watch this news, you might wonder why we are naming hurricanes or cyclones with human names. Where did it all start? This tradition started with one man – Clement Wragge. He was an eccent
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…
When thirteen British colonies in North America sued for independence from Great Britain in 1775, it had to find a powerful international friend. These states that we now know as the US today became independent in 1783. France and America established a longstanding alliance and friendship based on t
Marcel LeBrun, a millionaire from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. This Tech Entrepreneur launched an ambitious project to combat homelessness in his community. According to the CBC, Fredericton has nearly 1,800 people who found themselves homeless for at least a day. To Tackle the issue, the Can
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
It’s not a great surprise if we find marine fossils inland areas around the world. After all, it is no secret that oceans covered the earth a very long time ago. But finding fish and ocean fossils in the tallest mountain range in the world came as a surprise to many. However, scientists and explorer
In 2018, something unusual happened. NASA detected a variation in the Earth’s rotation caused by a human-made structure—the Three Gorges Dam in China. This dam, located on the Yangtze River in central China, is massive. It creates a reservoir that holds an incredible 39.3 billion cubic meters of wat
The famous Vietnam War surrounded by controversy had its beginning in 1945. The French got involved in a protracted guerilla war led by Vietnamese nationalist leader Ho Chi Minh. After the French faced defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam was split into two parts. One a Communist governmen
In the late 1990s, an ambitious project began taking shape off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. Richart “Rishi” Sowa, is a man with a vision for sustainability. He set out to build a floating island entirely from recycled materials, primarily plastic bottles. Richart filled plastic mesh bags by using ov
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate or the strait that connects San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. On May 24, 1987, this iconic bridge experienced a significant, unexpected event. At its 50th-anniversary celebration, the Golden Gate Bridge sagged approximately
In 1912, the RMS Titanic along with around 1500 passengers, collided with an iceberg during its maiden voyage. The sinking of the ship that was recognized as “unsinkable” is one of history’s great tragedies. While the bodies of all those lost perished in the North Atlantic Ocean, thousands of artifa
Step out onto the world’s edge with the Grand Canyon West Skywalk, a glass bridge that lets you walk 4,000 feet above the Colorado River. This awe-inspiring feat of engineering offers panoramic views of one of the World’s Seven Natural Wonders. The Skywalk is a horseshoe-shaped structure at Eagle Po
Leatherback sea turtles sometimes called the lute turtle are the largest sea turtles in the world. They grow up to 2 meters ( 7 feet)long and weigh over 2,000 pounds or about 1000 kg (equal to a US ton). Their backs are soft and leathery, much less like other sea turtles’ hard shells. This allows…
In 1834, a group of laborers excavated a burial mound near Gristhorpe, North Yorkshire. They uncovered an oak log coffin containing the well-preserved skeleton of a man. This discovery, which we now call “Gristhorpe Man,” provided archaeologists with one of Britain’s important Bronze Age skelet
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
The Empire State Building is an iconic symbol of New York City’s skyline. Standing at 1,250 feet, it’s a marvel of human engineering. But it’s also been the site of numerous tragedies. Many people have jumped from this skyscraper in desperate attempts to end their lives. Over 30 such incidents have
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
Australia is known for its unique and sometimes extreme wildlife encounters. But few could be stranger than the sight that greeted people in parts of Victoria in 2021. Following the heavy rainfall and flooding, large areas of Gippsland were once covered in massive spider webs. These “blanket webs” c
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
In November 1960 six years old Ruby Bridges became a symbol of the struggle against segregation. This was when she became the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana. That was a time in US history when civil rights activists challenged segregat