From the air, the Namibian desert looks like it has a bad case of chicken pox. Spread across 1,100 miles of a narrow strip sit a smattering of barren polka dots, otherwise known as fairy circles. These sizable craters measure 10- to 65-feet in diameter, and represent one of nature’s greatest mysteries. Over the decades, a number of theories, from alien invasion to poisonous gasses have been put forth to […]
New enclosure for elephants opens at Zurich Zoo in Switzerland Features an underwater viewing area allowing visitors to watch them bathe The 11,000 square metre enclosure is home to six elephants Visitors have been flocking to a new elephant enclosure at a Swiss zoo which features an underwater viewing area. Crowds have been drawn to Zurich Zoo to watch the animals bathe and swim after the elephant park called Kaeng […]
India’s iconic Taj Mahal monument is to be given a mud-pack to remove yellow pollution stains, archaeologists say. The treatment is hoped to restore the natural sheen and colour of the white marble monument. It will be the fourth time the 17th century mausoleum has had the treatment. The last mud-pack was applied in 2008, but pollution levels around the monument to love remain high and officials say it needs […]
The unusual crypt is in Brno, Czech Republic Only two dozen of the nearly 200 original mummies remain after being buried centuries ago Monks and churchgoers are buried side by side in the crypt A monastery in the Czech Republic has a ghoulish secret for those willing to venture underground – two dozen corpses clutching rosaries are on display. The bodies in the Capuchin Crypt of the Holy Cross Church, […]
Where do you plan on hanging out this summer? A rooftop? In your bedroom with your air conditioner on overtime? How about lying poolside next to this insane infinity pool?! It’s located at the Mirage House on Minos, a Greek island. The pool is just a little feature that comes with the 2,131 square-foot house, which was designed by Kois Associated Architects. Underneath the pool, there is a lounge area […]
The vast scale of China’s landmass and its population means that China produces and consumes copious amounts of natural resources and food. It also means that China houses a large chunk of the world’s billionaires. We dug around to find some interesting statistics. Did you know that China’s railway lines could loop around earth twice? Here are some interesting facts about the world’s second-largest economy, which could soon eclipse the […]
As far as records go, this one is special as can be. When she scaled Mount Everest on Sunday, Malavath Poorna not only became the youngest-ever female to perform the feat, but – along with her team member Sadhanapalli Anand – also proved that no goal is unattainable for those with a strong will. All of 13, Poorna reached the summit around 5.55am after a 52-day long expedition with her […]
When the Milan Expo opens next year, the centerpiece building will be a masterpiece of sustainable engineering. Designed around the idea of an urban forest, the new Palazzo Italia will generate its own electricity, and will be clad in materials specifically designed to clean the surrounding air. The designers, Nemesi & Partners, are using photocatalytic cement – basically, concrete that’s been mixed with titanium oxide. When the building material comes […]
The mother and uncle of a Canadian woman killed 14 years ago have been ordered extradited to India in stand trial in her alleged “honour killing”. Malkit Kaur Sidhu and Surjit Singh Badesha are accused of ordering the murder after Jaswinder Sidhu, 25, married a rickshaw driver. She was killed in Punjab in June 2000 after she travelled there to reunite with her husband. The family has denied involvement in […]
Times are tough and travel is no exception. Though it feels like booking a gorgeous getaway is only for the rich, famous and those who never worry about the minimum in their bank accounts, you’d be shocked to discover just how easy booking a budget-friendly trip is. And since you’re already on summer vacay, it makes sense to get rid of whatever cash you’ve got saved up for a beach- and beer-filled […]
