Baishui Terraces, popularly known as White Water Terraces, are landforms with calcium carbonate deposits contained in spring water. The White Water Terraces are located in the Haba Snow Mountains, southeast of Shangrila County, China. These Terraces are said to have been 2,00,000 to 3,00,000 years old. Why they are special: A truly scenic vista, the […]
The Paricutin Volcano is a dormant scoria-cone volcano. It is located in Michoacán, Mexico. The Volcano erupted suddenly and surged out of a cornfield in 1943. Why it is special: 424 metres in height, the Paricutin Volcano did not exist before 1943. It became dormant after a 9-year life span. Lying between old volcanic mountain
Once, a sailor went on a voyage and took his monkey with him. On the way, their ship was caught in a storm. The ship got wrecked. The sailor and the monkey were in the water. A dolphin saw the monkey and put him on his back. The dolphin mistook the monkey for a man.
The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway. It is located on Cape Breton Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada. The construction for the primary route was finished in 1932. Why it is special: The Cabot Trail loops around the northern tip of the Cape Breton Island. 298 km in length, the Road was named
Percé Rock is a humongous steep rock formation. It is located in Percé, Quebec, Canada. This rock formation has dated back to more than 400 million years ago. Why it is special: Resembling a ship under sail when seen from some distance, this natural rock formation is the world’s largest ‘natural arch’ in water. Created
It was a hot day. A pigeon had been flying and flying. The heat made the pigeon very thirsty. She looked around for water to quench her thirst. While flying, she saw a signboard. It showed the picture of a glass with water. The sight of the water in the glass made her very happy.
Once, a beautiful city was in danger from its enemy. The enemy had surrounded the city. The heads of the city called a meeting of all the people. They asked them to give ideas to safeguard their city. Everybody gave a different idea. A bricklayer said, “We should use bricks to protect our city as
Once, there was a horse. He lived in a forest. The horse used to go to the nearby fields and eat his meals. One such day, the horse felt like eating oats. He thought, ‘Today, I wish to eat oats. I remember a field where oats grow. I should go there.’ So, happily, he galloped
The Dingle Peninsula is a major peninsula ringed with craggy cliffs and sandy beaches. It is located in the northernmost part of Kerry County, Ireland. It is known for the numerous prehistoric and early medieval remains found there. Why it is special: The Peninsula is known for its natural beauty. A diverse terrain with beaches
The Sun Temple is also known as the Konark Sun Temple and is a 13th-century Temple. The Temple is situated in Konark (Odisha), India. It is believed to have been built in 1255 AD. Why it is special: Elaborately carved and engraved, the Sun Temple was built by King Narshimhadeva-I. The uniqueness of the Temple
The Altamira Cave is the first cave in which prehistoric cave paintings were discovered. It is located in Cantabria, Spain. The Cave paintings may have been 35,600 years old, but no scientific evidence has been made. Why they are special: The Altamira Cave paintings are the first Upper Paleolithic or Palaeolithic cave paintings with the
Once, there were some dogs. They used to eat leftover food. One day, they were very hungry and could not find anything to eat. They kept searching here and there. Soon, they came upon a stream. There they saw a number of hides at the bottom of a stream where the tanner had put them
The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast known for having the highest tidal range in the world. It is located on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine, between Canada and the United States. It had its first permanent settlement in the beginning of the 17th century. Why it is
One day, a bull was chewing cud. A gnat came buzzing. She wanted to take a rest. She saw the bull and thought, ‘I can rest on the bull’s horn for a while.’ So, she settled on one of the bull’s horns. The bull had no feeling that somebody was sitting on his horn. While
It is a humungous-seated figure of the Greek god Zeus. The Statue was erected in the Temple of Zeus, in Olympia, Greece. The Greek sculpture Phidias built the statue in 435 BC. Why it is special: The Statue of Zeus was constructed 13 metres tall within the Temple in Olympia. The statue was so vast