The Lion’s Mound, popularly known as the Lion of Waterloo, was constructed on the battlefield of Waterloo, Netherlands, between 1820-1826. A symbol of Allied victory, the lion of Waterloo sits atop a huge hill that was built by taking earth from many parts of the battlefield. 43 metres in height, the hill stands as the […]
The State Hermitage is the museum complex of art and culture located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was established in 1764. One of the oldest and largest museums in the world, the Hermitage contains over 3 million items. The main museum comprises 6 buildings, with 5 open to the public. The collections on display include
The Empire State Building is a 102-storey skyscraper built in New York City, U.S.A., between 1930 and 1931. The Empire State Building is an iconic structure to New York City. Standing tall at 443 metres in height, the building was the tallest building in the world for almost 40 years. It is designed in a
The Grand Kremlin Palace was built in Kremlin, in the heart of Moscow, Russia, between 1837 and 1849. Formerly, the tsar’s Moscow residence, the Grand Kremlin Palace, was constructed by destroying the Baroque palace and Church of St. John the Baptist. A symbol of Russian aristocracy, the Grand Kremlin Palace contains 5 reception halls that
Long, long ago, a human baby was left in the jungle in a basket. Raksha, the mother-wolf, saw him. She took him to her den. She called him ‘Mowgli’. Mowgli grew up with a family of wolves. Baloo, the bear and Bagheera, the panther became his friends. They taught him the ways of the jungle.
The Faisal Mosque was built in Islamabad, Pakistan, between 1976 and 1986. The Faisal Mosque is unique in its style and design. It lacks the domes and arches present in traditional mosques everywhere. Built by a Turkish architect, the mosque is shaped like an 8-sided concrete shell that is inspired by an Arab Bedouin’s tent
The Dom or Berlin Cathedral was built in Berlin, Germany, constructed in 1905. The Dom was originally built in 1538 in a Renaissance style. However, over the centuries the Dom was remodelled in various styles from Baroque to Neo-classical. From the 1940s till 1970s, the Dom was once again subject to remodelling. The largest in
The Luxor Temple is an ancient Egyptian Temple complex; built in Thebes, present-day Luxor in 1400 BC.Nick-named the world’s largest outdoor museum, the Luxor Temple is built in Nubian Sandstone. Unlike other temples, it was not devoted to a cult god or deified version of a King but to the revival of kingship. It is
Long ago, in a faraway land there lived a King and his Queen. They were sad and wished for a child, “If only we had a child!” One day, the Queen was sitting beside the pond. Suddenly, a frog jumped out of the water and said, “Your wish shall be fulfilled and you shall have
The Tower Bridge is a bascule and suspension bridge constructed over the Thames River in London between 1886 and 1894. The Tower Bridge comprises two towers that are connected together by a walkway at the top of the towers. The Tower Bridge is the only bridge on the Thames that can be raised and lowered
The Forbidden City is a Chinese Imperial Palace built in Beijing, China between 1406 and 1420. The Imperial Palace for Emperors from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Forbidden City is, in fact, a complex of 980 buildings (totalling 9,999 rooms). The main palace complex is built in traditional Chinese
Parc Guell, a public park system, is located in Barcelona, Spain, between 1900-1914. The Parc Guell was built by Antonio Gaudi and comprises gardens and architectonic elements. With the basic structural solutions being rooted in geometry, Gaudi then applied his creativity, imagination, ornamental creations and organic styles to the construction. The Parc Guell contains the
Common name : Zimmerman pine moth Scientific name : Dioryctria zimmermani Family : Pyralidae Native to : Canada & United States Interesting fact : This moth is considered the primary pest of pine trees in the Midwest. 37 mm of wingspan, the zimmerman pine moth is grey with brownish reddish zig-zag markings. The larvae, which
Common name : Zebra caterpillar Scientific name : Melanchra picta Family : Noctuidae Native to : United States Interesting fact : When threatened or disturbed, the zebra caterpillar rolls up, falls to the ground and plays dead. While the moth has a wingspan of 40 mm, and has purplish brown wings with whitish hind wings,
Common name : Yellow striped armyworm Scientific name : Spodoptera ornithogalli Family : Noctuidae Native to : The American sub-continent Interesting fact : The 2 stripes running the length of the larva’s body give it the name ‘yellow striped armyworm’. The moth has a wingspan of 32-44 mm, and has a dark brownish forewing and almost pale