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
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
