Young Michael’s dream was to be in the basketball team of his school. The older boys often made fun of him by sticking out their tongues during practice. Unfortunately, Michael’s first attempt failed as his height did not match the eligibility criteria for selection. As a child, the one thing Michael wanted was to grow […]
Kolmanskop is a ghost town situated in the Namib Desert in Southern Namibia. Kolmanskop was a bustling miner’s village from 1908 till 1954. The town came into being because a worker found a diamond in 1908, and it was soon realized that the area was rich in diamonds. German settlements built a village in the
Evan was angry. “I don’t like studying! Mom says ‘study’. Dad says ‘study’! How did it matter if I failed in this term?” He stood looking angrily out of the window. The tree was full of birds today. They were chirping, dancing and playing. Evan thought, ‘The birds play all day, while I have to
A wealthy doctor named Robert Darwin had four daughters and two sons. When his youngest son, Charles, was eight, Robert’s wife died. So, Charles was raised by his elder sisters. Charles’ father encouraged his interest in Botany, but also made sure that he had a traditional education in Latin and Greek at the boarding school.
The Cape Pillar Sea Cliffs are tall sea cliffs located on the Desolation Island of Australia. The tallest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, the Cape Pillar Sea Cliffs are an intimidating sight, standing imperiously over the Pacific Ocean and a drowned sea cave. Known popularly as the ‘Scariest cliffs in the universe’, these freakishly
The Tunnel of Love is an industrial railway section situated near Klevan, Ukraine. A 3-to 5-km stretch of completely covered green arches, the ‘Tunnel of Love’ is actually an industrial rail that crosses a 4.9-km expanse of forest cover. The forest cover has resulted in beautiful green arches that are maintained because of constant movement
Nara Dreamland is a closed amusement park that was constructed in 1961, in Nara, Japan. Inspired by Disneyland in California, Nara Dreamland may be closed, but is still a popular destination for urban explorers and haikyoists. The rides themselves are inspired by different rides from amusement parks around the world, while the entrance is almost
An abandoned Russian Military Rocket Factory was discovered by a 23-year old blogger outside Moscow. Lana Sator just had to jump a fence and walk right into an active industrial installation of NPO Energomash that is known to be one of the top manufacturers of liquid-fuel rockets in the world. With no guards and no
Kerry Way is a 214-km trail around Kerry County in Ireland that was built by 1989. Proposed in 1982, the Kerry Way was a product of inspiration. It was proposed and developed under the chairmanship of Seán Ó Súilleabháin, who realized that the web-like roads and paths across Kerry could be combined to create a
The Tjuvholmen Skulpturpark is a sculpture park that was built in Oslo, Norway, in 2012. The Tjuvholmen Skulpturpark was conceptualized along with the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art as a part of the development plan of Tjuvholmen. The park contained seven unique pieces of art when it was opened. In the next few years, many
The Merry Cemetery is located in the village of Sapanta, Maramures County, Romania. The Merry Cemetery is named so because of its unusually colourful tombstones, naïve paintings, poetic and funny epitaphs. The reasons for such a joyous display at a cemetery have been linked to the Dacian culture, which believes that death is only a
First mentioned around 1423, Blagaj is a small town-village located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Blagaj is named such after its mild weather patterns. Situated at the spring of the Buna River, Blagaj is home to the historical tekke or tekija (Dervish monastery), which was built around 1470 and has a mix
Built in 1912, the Quinta da Ragaleira is an estate, which is situated very close to the historical centre of Sinatra, Portugal. Classified as a World Heritage Site, the Quinta da Ragaleira is a prime tourist destination. This Palace comprises a chapel, parks with lakes, fountains, grottoes and other beautiful constructions.
The soft whining woke Sally up. ‘Who is whining? It is raining so hard!’ she thought. She was surprised to see a soaking wet brown shaggy dog at her door. “What happened, little fellow?” she asked gently. The dog ran out in the rain towards the sewage pipe, yapping nervously. Curious, Sally followed. She was
One day, a king’s procession was passing through the forest. By mistake, they dropped a huge block of ice. Something glittered inside it, but the animals were scared to go near it, not knowing what it was. Suddenly, a beaver came by and looked at it. “This is shining,” he said, “Must be something precious!”