Dubai’s Encroaching Sandstorms
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 23, 2018
Living in the UAE is a constant battle with dust, sand and sandstorms, especially during summer, but they can occur in any seasons of the ye...
America’s Last Log Flume
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 23, 2018
Log flume rides are staple for any amusement park, but before they became thrilling fun rides, log flumes were used in the lumber industry t...
The Sacred Crocodiles of Bazoule
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 22, 2018
Bazoule, in Burkina Faso, is a sprawling lakeside village around 30 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, with a very unique tradition—fo...
River Farset: Belfast’s Forgotten River
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 21, 2018
The city of Belfast in Northern Ireland looked very different when it was a thriving industrial city in the 18th century. A large river flow...
Providence Canyon: The Man-made Natural Wonder
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 20, 2018
Approximately 150 miles southwest of Atlanta, in the US state of Georgia, is a network of gorges and massive gullies lovingly called Georgia...
The Oldest Bridge In The World
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 19, 2018
The ancient Sumerian city of Girsu, located approximately midway between the modern cities of Baghdad and Basrah, in southern Iraq, is one o...
The Kome Cave Houses And Cannibalism
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 19, 2018
Photo credit: Amada44/Wikimedia These smooth walled, well maintained, igloo-shaped mud houses near the village of Mateka, in Lesotho, beli...
How The British Fought Fog With Runways of Fire
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 18, 2018
During the Second World War, British pilots were fighting more than the German Messerschmitts. They were also fighting against the weather—m...
Afghanistan’s Last Buddhist Relics
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 16, 2018
It’s hard to believe that Afghanistan, a country torn by war and religious extremism, was once a peaceful Buddhist nation. Pilgrims from all...
Lake George: The Lake That Vanishes
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 15, 2018
About 40 kilometers north-east of Canberra, in Australia, right next to the Federal Highway is a large lake, but you might not always see it...
