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Sermitsiaq Waterfall

Sermitsiaq Waterfall is a majestic waterfall that is located on the rugged cliffs of the Sermitsiaq Mountain in the Nuuk Fjord, off the [...]

Pyramid of Djoser

Africa, Egypt

The Pyramid of Djoser is an ancient pyramid which is considered to be a marvel of architectural innovation which is located in the [...]

Duhok Dam

Asia, Iraq

Duhok Dam is an embankment dam that is considered to be a critical piece of infrastructure located near the city of Duhok, in [...]

Bosphorus Bridge

Europe, Turkey

The Bosphorus Bridge, officially known as the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, is one of the most important and iconic bridges that is located [...]

Puyango Petrified Forest

Ecuador, South America

Puyango Petrified Forest is a fossilized wood deposit that is located in the middle basin of the Puyango River, between El Oro Province [...]

Wairēinga / Bridal Veil Falls

New Zealand, Oceania

Wairēinga / Bridal Veil Falls is a magnificent waterfall created by the Pakoka River, which is part of the Waikato Region, located in [...]

French-Dutch Caribbean Border

Central America & the Caribbean, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten

The French-Dutch Border on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin is one of the most unique borders in the world, dividing a single [...]

Hocking Hills State Park

North America, USA

Hocking Hills State Park is a picturesque state park located in the Hocking Hills Region, from where the name is derived, in Hocking [...]

Biete Maryam

Africa, Ethiopia

Biete Maryam is a monolithic rock-cut Rock-Hewn church from the group of churches that can be found near the town of Lalibela, in [...]

Historic Milestones

The Rise of Opera: From Courtly Entertainment to Global Stage

Historic Milestones

Read time ca. 8 minutes Opera emerged in Italy at the end of the 16th century, blending music, theater, and visual spectacle into [...]

The Evolution of Investment Migration

Historic Milestones

Read time ca. 3 minutes In 14th century Venice, wealthy merchants could purchase special trading privileges that granted them residency rights in foreign [...]

Hannibal’s Crossing of the Alps: A Daring March into History

Historic Milestones

Read time ca. 8 minutes In 218 BC, during the early years of the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca undertook [...]

Icons of History

Maria von Maltzan: Courageous Resistance and Legacy

Icons of History

Read time ca. 6 minutes Maria von Maltzan was a courageous woman, a part of the German resistance against the Nazis during World [...]

André the Giant: A Life Beyond Measure

Icons of History

Read time ca. 6 minutes André René Roussimoff, better known as André the Giant, was born on 19 May 1946 in Coulommiers, France, [...]

Tiny Tim: A Life of Music, Struggle, and Misunderstanding

Icons of History

Read time ca. 7 minutes Tiny Tim, born Herbert Butros Khaury on 12 April 1932 in Manhattan, New York City, remains one of [...]

Meaning Unveiled

Kelvin-Helmholtz Clouds: Nature’s Ocean Waves in the Sky

Meaning Unveiled

Read time ca. 5 minutes Kelvin-Helmholtz Clouds are rare, wave-like formations that resemble rolling ocean swells suspended in the air, creating the impression [...]

Securing Smart Cities: Leveraging IoT Sensors for Public Safety

Meaning Unveiled

Read time ca. 8 minutes Smart cities emerge to address some of the most urgent challenges of urban life: faster emergency response, safer [...]

Polar Vortex: The Science Behind a Powerful Atmospheric System

Meaning Unveiled

Read time ca. 4 minutes The polar vortex is a large-scale circulation of winds that forms in the upper levels of the atmosphere [...]

top 10 edition

The Most Unusual and Exotic Natural Places in the U.S. for Romantic Dates

Top 10 Edition

When you think of a date, you probably imagine dinner with candles, a cozy café, or maybe a movie night. Sweet? Of course. [...]

Essential Tips for First-Time Visitors to Cape Town

Top 10 Edition

Cape Town is one of South Africa’s most popular tourist cities. When you consider everything it has to offer, it’s not hard to [...]

Mysterious Phenomena: Unveiling 10 Unexplained Earthly Enigmas

Top 10 Edition

We live today in an age where science and technology seem to explain everything, but certain mysteries stubbornly resist a simple answer. As [...]

The Story in the Frame

Motherhood by Bernard Pothast

The Story in the Frame

As there is no clear evidence that pinpoints the precise year when this painting was painted, it is clear that it was painted [...]

Portrait of a Gentleman in Bust by Ferdinand Victor Léon Roybet

The Story in the Frame

The Portrait of a Gentleman in Bust by Ferdinand Victor Léon Roybet is an exquisite example of the artist’s ability to capture nobility [...]

Mother’s Sampler by Charles Spencelayh

The Story in the Frame

Painted by Charles Spencelayh, Mother’s Sampler is an unnamed scene that presents a contemplative and somewhat melancholic portrayal of solitude, and as unlike [...]