The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago in the shape of a palm tree within a circle in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The archipelago consists of four sections as the trunk, spine, fronds, and crescend. The trunk serving as the entrance is connected to the mainland by a bridge. Another bridge connects the trunk to the …
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A floating airport is an airport built and situated on a very large floating structure (VLFS) located many miles out at sea utilizing a flotation type of device or devices such as pneumatic stabilized platform (PSP) technology. Floating Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the world’s first ocean airport, built on a landfill island in Osaka …
Windmills are an iconic part of Dutch culture, and around 1,200 historic windmills, most of which are still functioning, survive today. Here are some of the best places to see the windmills in the Netherlands. Kinderdijk Village Kinderdijk village contains the largest concentration of old Dutch windmills. 19 mills were built in the Alblasserwaard polder at the confluence …
Founded in the 14th century, Beni Isguen, meaning “the sons of those who keep the faith,” is a Berber town in the oasis of Mʾzab, Algeria. Due to the strict religious and social ideals of the town, strangers are not allowed in the town in most hours of the day. Nevertheless, Strangers may not still be able to …
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Dogxim looked and barked like a dog, but she also climbed bushes, a behavior more typical of the local Pampas fox, and refused common dog food, preferring to eat rats. Genetic testing later confirmed the creature was a hybrid of both species—the world’s first documented fox-dog. The fictional team behind Jurassic World succeeded in doing …
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For more than 400 years, Kannauj artisans have been producing rose attar using the world’s oldest known perfume-making process. Although Damask roses are cultivated in other parts of India, the varietal favors Ganges alluvial soils surrounding the city of Kannauj. For more than 400 years, the highly fragrant roses from Kannauj have gone into the …
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About 4,200 years ago, horseback riding allowed people to travel farther and faster than ever before, spurring migration throughout Europe and Asia. For thousands of years, horses have played critical roles in human societies around the world. These equines helped early farmers plow their fields, transported people farther and faster, and gave warriors a competitive …
These ancient trees persisted for nearly 200 million years until they all but vanished. Now they line city streets. Tourists visit a 1000-year-old ginkgo tree in China’s Sichuan province. During the fall, ginkgo leaves turn a bright yellow before dropping off the tree. On the streets of Manhattan and Washington, D.C., in neighborhoods in Seoul …
Ginkgo trees nearly went extinct. Here’s how we saved these ‘living fossils.’ Read More »
They’re 1,000 times stronger and brighter than average lightning, and scientists have finally found a cause of these dramatic flashes of electricity. A lightning bolt strikes the sea near Fort St Elmo during a storm in Valletta, Malta, on February 27, 2019. The highest concentration of superbolts have been observed in the Mediterranean Sea, the …
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Researchers may have found the final resting place of Noah’s Ark, with the Biblical boat mound now researched by experts taking a series of samples to prove whether the boat was left there Noah’s Ark may have been found after experts uncovered a 5,000-year-old mound of a boat-shaped object. New images from scientists working hard …
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