The Octopus Tree of Oregon
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 22, 2013
The Octopus Tree is a massive Sitka spruce located a few hundred feet from Cape Meares Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast, in the U.S. The tree ...
Gergeti Trinity Church in Georgia
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 20, 2013
Near the village of Gergeti, outside the town of Stephantsminda, in Georgia, lies the isolated Gergeti Trinity Church. Also called the Holy ...
Cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 20, 2013
Cenotes are natural pits or sinkholes resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath. They are especia...
The Dark Secret of The World’s Tallest Skyscrapers
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 20, 2013
The title for the world's tallest skyscraper is basically a pissing contest between international developers, and as the Skyscraper Inde...
Cal Orcko: A 300 Feet Wall With Over 5,000 Dinosaur Footprints
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 18, 2013
On the outskirts of the city of Sucre, in Bolivia, is a large cement plant, and when the quarry it uses was being expanded, workers discover...
7 Famous Statues Inspired by Fairy Tales
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 16, 2013
Fairy tales have been used as bed time stories by parents for generations. They have entertained kids, inspired writers, and found prominenc...
Mehrangarh Fort of Jodhpur, India
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 15, 2013
Mehrangarh Fort, located in Jodhpur in the state of Rajasthan, is a massive fort located on a hill 400 feet above the city. Its walls are up...
Preparing for the Apocalypse: Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 12, 2013
Endangered species such humpback whales and rhinoceros often grab the headlines, but plant life is under threat too. Fruits and vegetables t...
Photos of Neatly Arranged Objects by Jim Golden
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 10, 2013
Portland-based photographer Jim Golden , who has been shooting photos for brands like Nike, ESPN, and Yahoo for over 15 years, and excels in...
This is Glass Gem Corn and it is Real
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 8, 2013
These multicolored kernels of corn that look like glass beads belong to a specially bred variety, aptly named Glass Gem Corn, and they can b...
