The Sargasso Sea, located in the North Atlantic, and near to the mysterious Bermuda Triangle is unlike any other body of water on Earth. Bordered by ocean currents instead of land, this egg-shaped expanse stretches around Bermuda and eastward for over 1,000 kilometers. Known as the “golden floating rainforest,” it is home to over 270…
What would you think if someone said lemon juice could make you invisible? It sounds like a plot from a movie right? However, in 1995, two bank robbers actually believed this idea. McArthur Wheeler and Clifton Earl Johnson attempted to rob banks without disguises, trusting that lemon juice would make them invisible to security cameras….
If you love nature and nature documentaries you could hardly miss British broadcaster and biologist Sir David Attenborough. His highly informative documentaries with BBC have sparked interest among many over the years. In 1952 Sir David completed a training program at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and started his iconic journey as a television producer for the…
Mount Roraima, is the highest tabletop mountain in the Pacaraima chain in South America. It is located at the junction of Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. The highest point of Mount Roraima 2,810 m (9,220 ft) located in Venezuela. Leaching caused by intense rainfall has shaped the peculiar topography of the summit. Thanks to its geographical…
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…
The ‘Aldgate Pump‘ stands at the intersection of Aldgate High Street, Fenchurch Street, and Leadenhall Street in London. It is a historic water pump with a wolf-shaped spout and an eerie story. This ordinary water pump was renamed “The Pump of Death,” following a deadly outbreak in 1876. The Aldgate Pump was a well that…
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…
On March 9, 1890, the young surveyor William Quill used only basic climbing equipment, to scale the side of the ‘great Sutherland waterfall’. This waterfall cascades down for 580 m near Milford Sound. After nearly 3 1/2 hours of tough climb, he had his reward. Standing at the summit of one of the highest waterfalls…
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…
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