Map Collages by Matthew Cusick
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 2, 2013
New York-based artist Matthew Cusick creates elaborate collages depicting humans, animals, water and landforms crafted entirely from recycl...
Dingo Fence: Australia’s 5,600Km Dog Fence
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 1, 2013
The Dingo Fence or Dog Fence is a long fence that stretches from Jimbour on the Darling Downs near Dalby through thousands of kilometers of ...
8 of the Most Scenic Train Routes
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 31, 2013
In this day and age, the act of traveling is really considered more of a means than an end. However, something is lost when we look at it th...
The Impossible Railroad
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 30, 2013
At the turn of the 20th century, during the great era of railways, each city on the western seaboard of the North American continent needed ...
The Rock Islands of Palau
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 30, 2013
Palau is an archipelago of about 250 islands, located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is its own country – the Republic of Palau, although ...
Soviet War Memorial at Mamayev Kurgan
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 28, 2013
The southern Russian city of Stalingrad, later renamed Volgograd, witnessed one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare. The heav...
The World's Steepest Cogwheel Railway at Mount Pilatus
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 27, 2013
The Pilatus railway in Switzerland connects Alpnachstad on Lake Lucerne, to a terminus near the summit of Mount Pilatus at an altitude of 2,...
Opal – The Most Spectacular Gemstone
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 25, 2013
Opal is one of the most beautiful of gemstones. These stones can flash every color of the spectrum with a brilliance that can even surpass t...
The Twelve Apostles, Australia
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 23, 2013
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of dramatic limestone stacks that rises up to 45 meters, 7 km off the shore of the Port Campbell Nationa...
Brusio Spiral Viaduct in Switzerland
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 23, 2013
The Brusio spiral viaduct is a single track nine-arched stone spiral railway viaduct located in Brusio, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzer...
Pygmy Marmoset - The Smallest Monkey
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 22, 2013
The pygmy marmoset is a tiny primate that is native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. At just 100 grams, the pygm...
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...
