Tree of Life, Bahrain: A Miraculous Survival in the Desert

Nov 24, 2013

The Tree of Life or Shajarat-al-Hayat in Bahrain is a remarkable tree. Located 10 km from Askar and some 3.5 km west from Jaww, this 32-fee...

Pingualuit Impact Crater in Canada

Nov 23, 2013

In the far north of Quebec, a province in Canada, lies an exceptional natural wonder – a circular lake of blue waters confined within the wa...

Cellular Jail: Former British Penal Colony for Indian Political Prisoners

Nov 23, 2013

The Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani or Black Water, was an infamous colonial prison situated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in t...

Ward Charcoal Ovens of Nevada

Nov 19, 2013

Ward Charcoal Ovens are a collection of six 30 feet high, beehive-shaped charcoal ovens located inside the Ward Charcoal Ovens State Histori...

Acqua Alta: The Periodic Flooding of Venice and Chioggia

Nov 18, 2013

Every year between autumn and spring, Venice and the neighboring costal town of Chioggia suffers from bouts of temporary flooding caused by ...

Floating Golf Course at Coeur d'Alene Resort

Nov 17, 2013

The Coeur d'Alene Resort is a luxury resort hotel in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, U.S. Located on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, th...

The Towers of Kaiping

Nov 14, 2013

Throughout Kaiping County in China, are scattered hundreds of fortified multi-storey towers called Diaolou. Built of stone, brick or concret...

Leonardo Da Vinci’s Golden Horn Bridge

Nov 3, 2013

Italian renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci remains one of the most famous artist, architect, engineer, scientist, naturalist and inventor fr...

Map Collages by Matthew Cusick

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

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 ...