Asia

Achilles Pugh: Famous Character in Printing Trade

Achilles Pugh was born in Chester County, Pa., on March 10, 1805. Four years later, his father (Thomas and Esther (Gatchell) Pugh) settled in Cadiz, O. By the age...

The Cave dwellers

Cave dwellers or troglodyte describe as prehistoric men dwelling in caves, and cave-dwelling animals of corresponding time periods,...

Marine Iguanas – The Most Disgusting Clumsy Lizards

The much-maligned marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands are so famously homely, and can be described as "hideous-looking"...

The Animal Bridges Across The World

Animal bridges across the world, incredible purpose-built crossings that help animals bypass roads safely, as crossing roads safely...

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)

Features: The chaga (Inonotus obliquus) also known as the birch mushroom, is famous in North America and Canada...

The Breathtaking Terraced Rice Fields in The Cordilleras

Terraced Rice Fields in The Cordilleras - Into precipitous mountains rice paddies have been carved from some 220 miles (350 kilometers) from Manila, this...

Gilbert Hill – A Monolith Column of Black Basalt

Gilbert Hill is a 200 ft (61 m) monolith column of black basalt rock in the middle of Andheri, in Mumbai, the state of...

Kalyan Minaret – History of Beauty and Death

Bukhara is one of the most attractive and legendary cities in the world, where the Kalyan minaret is a minaret of the Po-i-Kalyan mosque...

The Unbelievable Cape Stolbchaty Columnar Basalt Formation

Stone formation like those found at Cape Stolbchaty, on Kunashir Island, seem almost impossible to explain as natural creations. As a matter of fact,...

The Historic Kalyazin Bell Tower, Russia

The Kalyazin Bell Tower is a 244 feet Neoclassical campanile over the waters of the Volga River opposite the old town of Kalyazin, in...

Chokundi Cemetery – Masterpiece of Architecture and Sculpture

Here are some things you may not know about Chokundi Cemetery, named after the 600-year-old city of Khumshan, has a rich history buried in...

Sibuyan Island – A Kidney Shape Island

Sibuyan Island is located in the Sibuyan Sea and is like a kidney-shaped island in Philippines. Since its formation, Sibuyan has remained isolated from...

Unique Underwater Museum of Cape Tarkhankut

More than 100 meters off the coast at Cape Tarhankut, the westernmost part of Crimea. At a depth of 10 to 12 meters is...

Gonur Tepe – The Buried Fortress Town of Turkmenistan

Gonur Tepe (or Gonur Depe) became the capital, serving as the administrative and religious center, and also a trade hub of the Margiana region. During...

Gatbawi – Hat Shaped Rock

In South Korea, Gatbawi is a natural sandstone and Tafoni formation found near the mouth of the Yeongsan River. Gatbawi means “hat rock” because it...