A large rotating storm with high wind speed (at least 119 km per hour) in the tropical regions over warm water is called a hurricane or tropical cyclone. Tropical cyclone is the scientific name of hurricane. The main reason behind the occurrence of this cyclone is replacement of warm air mass by a mass of […]
Long ago, in a certain village, there lived a bad fox who occasionally came out and did some mischief. In the same village lived a proud man who always boasted, “No fox can ever disguise himself to me.” One day, when the man was going home, he saw a fox on the sand bar of
The Nà Pali Coast State Park lies along a 16-mile stretch of rugged land in Kaua’i, Hawaii. Nà Pali is derived from the local language and means ‘High cliffs’. And as the name suggests, the shoreline comprises very high cliffs rising 4,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Originally formed to protect the Kalalau Valley, the
Once upon a time in Japan, there was a brave samurai named Awazu-no-Kaja in Omi province. He had built a temple but there was no bell to hang in it. So, he decided to go and buy the iron required to construct the bell. He arranged for a boat and set out from Echizen to
Thunderstorm develops when tiny particles of ice and water present in the clouds collide with great force. Thunder is an unusual sound occurring during a thunderstorm. This collision causes a series of sudden electrical discharges. These discharges result in sudden flashes of light and trembling sound waves, commonly known as thunder and lightning. Lightning is
The Redwood National and State Park comprises ancient temperate rainforest trees that are located in the United States. Where more than 2,00,000 acres of redwood trees covered the Californian coastline in 1850, by the 1900 many trees had been harvested and cut people who were attracted to the lands during a minor gold rush. With
Long time ago, Shinriki-bo, (a mountain priest) lived in a big house in Sakamoto Hachiman. A devil from Chichibu mountain came to his house daily. He used to demand huge quantities of wine and feasts and made many unreasonable demands. The priest was in great trouble. He wanted to teach the devil a lesson. So,
The Angkor Wat is an ancient temple complex built in Cambodia. Built in the early 12th century by the Khmer King Suryavarman, the Angkor Wat was the capital temple originally built as a Hindu Temple of Lord Vishnu but was later converted to a Buddhist temple by the end of the 12th century. Spread across
Once, there lived an old woodcutter in the village of Motoda in Oki-no-kuni. One day, he went along the Yasunaga river to cut wood in the mountain above the waterfall. By mistake, the axe slipped from his hands and fell into the little round pool at the foot of the waterfall. Suddenly, waves began to
Hailstorm is an extreme weather condition occurring during rain. Hail forms when rain- drops pass through very cold air in the atmosphere and get frozen into the balls of ice. These balls of ice fall on the ground as hail stones. When the falling of the hail is accompanied by thunderstorm, the resulting condition is
Once upon a time, an old man lived in the mountains of Japan’s Higo province. He made his living by cutting down firewood in the mountains and then selling it in the town of Seki. One day, there were no customers and he could not buy any wood. Finally, he went to the river bridge
The Torres de Paine National Park is a majestic national park situated in Patagonia, Chile. This beautiful National Park has it all-mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers. The clear blue skies, deep waters and imposing mountains all come together in this place to give its name– Paine. Paine is a Tehuelche word, meaning ‘blue’. The largest
Valle de Cocora, or as it is more commonly known, the Cocora Valley, is a scenic valley in the department of Quindio, Columbia. Lush greens rolling hills provide a breathtaking view of the Cocora Valley, which is a part of the Los Nevados National Natural Park. The Valley is the home of the national tree,
Long ago, there lived a young man named Saburo. He was born into a rich family of business persons. He fell in love with a beautiful woman named Otsuyu. Their love was a happy and blossoming kind of love, like a beautiful peony flower. They met in secret for some time and then decided to
A stunning view, the lake is filled with the view of snow-capped peaks and mountains. The picturesque hamlet was originally known as Laggan and was, in fact, a station that was part of the Canadian Pacific Railway and was built in 1890. The beautiful blue green lake with its mirror-like surface reflecting the beautiful sky
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