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Providence Canyon – Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon

Providence Canyon is about 150 miles southwest of Atlanta, in the US state of Georgia. This is a network of gorges and huge gullies lovingly called Georgia's “Little Grand...

Quiabentia (Britton & Rose 1923)

Within the genus Quiabentia, there are two species: one found in Brazil and the other in Bolivia, Paraguay,...

Yellow Wattlebird – The World’s Largest Honeyeater

The largest of all honeyeaters is the Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa), named for the pendulous orange-yellow wattles that...

Basil – It’s Not as Difficult as You Think

Basil has been a controversial herb since ancient times. Both the origin of its name and its reason...

How Important Are Cultivating Herbs?

How Important Are Cultivating Herbs? Since no self-respecting modern cookbook leaves herbs out of its recipes, courses in herbal...

Lonar Lake – Maharashtra’s Best Kept Secrets

Lonar Lake is one of Maharashtra’s best-kept secrets. The lake is incredibly 50,000 years old, and is also called Lonar Crater. It is the...

Aogashima – A Remote Volcanic Island

Aogashima is a volcanic Japanese island in the Philippine Sea, administered by Tokyo. The island's area is 8.75 km2 and its population is about...

Supernatural Red Sand Dunes of Riyadh

There is an area of red sand (or red sand dunes) 80 km from northeastern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dirab is a nearby area where...

The Mysterious Stone Jars of Laos

The Stone Jars are a megalithic archaeological landscape in Laos. The place comprises thousands of stone jars scattered around the upland valleys and the...

The Caves Homes of Guyaju, China

The Ancient Cliff House (Guyaju), 'the biggest maze of China', was a considerable discovery relating to the study of ancient Chinese people who inhabited...

Dubai Desert – A Haven of Adventure, Culture and Solitude

The Dubai desert offers something incredible to everyone – adventure by the gallon, a wonderful study in culture, and, for those who seek it,...

Palmyra Castle: Medieval Overlooking Monument in Homs Province, Syria

Palmyra Castle is a medieval castle overlooking a monument in Palmyra, Homs province, Syria. This castle is also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or...

Hide and Seek Beach – A Miracles of Nature

This world is full of so many places to discover, that even a lifetime of traveling will not be sufficient for it. An Indian...

Jiaozhou Bay Bridge – The Marvel of Engineering

The T-shaped Jiaozhou Bay Bridge is a 26.7 km long roadway bridge in eastern China's Shandong province. Out of 25.9 km are over water...

The White Water Terraces of Baishuitai

Baishuitai is a beautiful village (also known as White Water Terraces) between Lijiang and Shangri-La County in northwestern Yunnan Province, China. The White Water...