Supai: An Isolated Indian Village Inside the Grand Canyon
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 30, 2015
Despite being one of the most visited places in the United States, the Grand Canyon area in Arizona, still holds secrets. One of these is th...
Gravity Train as Energy Storage
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 30, 2015
Energy grids running on renewable energy sources need storage. The most common way to store energy on a grid scale is through “pumped” hydro...
John Bramblitt, The Blind Painter
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 29, 2015
These bright and colorful paintings were made by American artist John Bramblitt who lost his eye sight at the age of 30 as a result of compl...
Hiljainen Kansa: The Silent People of Suomussalmi, Finland
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 28, 2015
Motorists driving along Highway 5, about 30 km north of the small town of Suomussalmi, in north-eastern Finland, are greeted by a peculiar s...
Ämari Air Force Cemetery
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 28, 2015
The Ämari Air Force Cemetery is located in the small borough of Ämari, in Harju County, in northern Estonia, near the Ämari Air Base. The ce...
Felicity, California: The Center of The World
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 27, 2015
Does the word “world” represent the earth in its spherical sense, or the surface of the sphere where all living and non-living entities live...
Laerdal Tunnel: The World’s Longest Road Tunnel
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 25, 2015
In Norway, it’s practically impossible to drive from one place to another without making a mountain crossing or riding on a ferry across a f...
A Town Named ‘Zzyzx’ in California
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 24, 2015
About half way between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, as you drive along Interstate 15 through the lonely Mojave Desert, you’ll come across an u...
The Boy And His Leaking Boot
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 23, 2015
The Boy with the Leaking Boot is a recurring theme of statues that appear throughout the United States. The life-sized statue, often about 4...
Ancient Tsunami Warnings Carved in Stones in Japan
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 23, 2015
"High dwellings are the peace and harmony of our descendants. Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below...
