Separated by just 2.4 miles, the Diomede Islands let you witness both today and tomorrow, divided by time, politics, and a frozen sea.
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
People remember Salvador Dalí not only for his surrealist art but also for his eccentric personality and iconic mustache. This Spanish Surrealist painter and printmaker is best known for subconscious imagery. Dali’s most famous painting is ‘The Persistence of Memory (1931),’ which depicts the limp m
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
Margaret Bourke-White, a pioneering American photographer, was the first female war photojournalist. Her work extends to a remarkable career documenting major global events, from the Great Depression to World War II and beyond. Bourke-White’s ability to capture moments with an unflinching eye got he
Hedy Lamarr, known for her stunning performances on the big screen, also made an incredible mark in the world of science. Beyond her successful acting career, Lamarr was a visionary who invented frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology, a precursor to modern communication systems like Wi-Fi, Blu
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
“Pollution kills three times as many people a year as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined.” IHME Global Health Data Exchange. Hence innovative solutions are vital in tackling climate change and air pollution. One such solution is “liquid trees,” a technology designed to absorb carbon dioxid
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
Centralia, was once a typical mining town, in Pennsylvania. But today, it stands as one of the most eerie and unusual places in the United States. What makes Centralia so strange is that it has a fire burning underneath for over 60 years! The town’s population has gone down from 1,000 people in 1980
The Global Teacher Prize is an annual award organized by the Varkey Foundation in collaboration with UNESCO. Often referred to as the “Nobel Prize for Teaching,” this prize highlights the critical role teachers play in shaping lives and communities. The award and prize was launched in 2014. The priz
The world’s largest air purifier, located in Xi’an, China, is a groundbreaking solution introduced to fight the city’s severe air pollution. Standing 100 meters tall, the tower can produce 10 million cubic meters of fresh air daily. The initiative shows China’s determination to tackle the growing sm
Dakota Louis Meyer was born on June 26, 1988, in Columbia, Kentucky, and grew up on his father’s farm. From a young age, Meyer enjoyed hunting and playing football. Inspired by his grandfather, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 2006. He trained as an infantryman and sniper. Meyer’s life to
In 1988, an unexpected cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union unfolded in the icy waters of Alaska. This was far from a political agreement. It was a rescue mission that came to be known as “Operation Breakthrough.” It involved saving three young gray whales trapped in pack ice n
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
In professional cycling, a notable highlight in Alfredo Binda’s career is the organizers’ strategic decision during the 1930 Giro d’Italia. Bind was a dominant Italian cyclist who had already won the Giro d’Italia four times (1925, 1927, 1928, and 1929). The organizers offered him the equivalent of
Imagine a house so isolated on a remote island, with no neighbors for miles around and you get to spend a night in it. This is the “World’s Loneliest House,” located on Elliðaey Island in Iceland. The Elliðaey Island Lodge is a striking example of extreme solitude. It sits on a small, uninhabited is
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
The Solar Impulse project is a groundbreaking journey into the future of aviation. As the world’s largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse represents a significant leap toward sustainability and clean energy. The project was initiated with a bold vision: to create an aircraft capable of flying
In ancient discoveries, a Babylonian Clay Tablet known as ‘Plimpton 322‘ has captivated mathematicians and historians alike. It was found in the ruins of the ancient city of Larsa, now part of modern-day Iraq. This artifact dates back approximately 3,700 years to the Babylonian era around 1800 BCE.
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