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The life of Lord Dartmouth (1731-1801)

Lord Dartmouth was a philanthropist and statesman whose actions precipitated the American Revolution. He was known as "the good Lord Dartmouth" by his contemporaries. The life of Legge was...

Yellow-throated Honeyeater (Nesoptilotis flavicollis)

Yellow-throated Honeyeater (Nesoptilotis flavicollis) is mainly restricted to Tasmania and Bass Strait Islands. The Yellow-throated Honeyeater occurs through a...

Hooded Pitohui – The First Documented Poisonous Bird

The hooded pitohui (Pitohui dichrous) is a pitohui of New Guinea and is one of few recognized poisonous...

Galah (Cacatua roseicapilla)

Galah is the only member of the cockatoo family within the genus Eolophus. It is quite common to...

Mimosa pudica – The Shy Plants

Plants such as Mimosa pudica are also called sensitive plants, sleepy plants, action plants, touch-me-not, Shy Plants, and...

The Historic Bank Vaults of Libya

One of the finest examples of Berber architecture is “Qasr Al Haj.”. It is situated on the Tripoli-'Aziziya-Al Jawf route in Libya, approximately 130...

Jigokudani Monkey Park- Where Monkeys Bath in Hot Springs

Jigokudani is a valley surrounded by steep rock walls where steam can be seen rising from natural hot springs. Jigokudani Monkey Park is famous...

Elephant Rock (Jebel Al-Fil) Al-‘Ula

In Saudi Arabia, Al-'Ula, a city in the Medina Region, is home to the famous Elephant Rock (Jebel Al-Fil), which is one of the...

The Breathtaking Edge of the World

There are many mammoth cliffs in the world that will give you goosebumps, but Edge of the World has a special appeal of its...

World’s Biggest Tyre Graveyard in Kuwait

Tyre Graveyard is an interesting industry to learn about. It is a place where all types of tyres are thrown away to rot and...

The Mysterious Stone Spheres of Champ Island

The Champ Island is a popular place among tourists who sail on a cruise to the Arctic. The island has strange Stone Spheres, which...

Stairs Of China Heaven Gate Tianmen Shan

China Heaven Gate in Hunan Province is named after an unbelievable cave natural arch eroded through the karst syncline. The Heaven’s Gate, as the...

Tianmen Mountain National Park Zhangjiajie, China

Tianmen Mountain National Park is located in Zhangjiajie, in the northwestern Hunan Province of China. The mountain is 8 kilometers from the city of...

Mysterious Patan Minara of Rahim Yar Khan

Patan Minara is an ancient Buddhist monastery in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. In the 2,000-year-old monastery situated 8 kilometers from Rahim Yar Khan City....

Hiran Minar – Jahangir’s beloved Pet Antelope

The Hiran Minar, one of the best-known and most beautiful sites, used to be the favorite hunting spot of all Muslim rulers. Hiran Minar,...