Once upon a time, there lived a cooper in a certain village of Japan. One morning when he went out to work, he saw that it had snowed. Suddenly, a frightful monster with only one eye and one leg appeared in front of him. Looking at him, the cooper thought, ‘This must be yama-chichi which […]
An avalanche is a flow of snow, ice or rock down a mountainside. It is a very sudden event, and can move very fast (about up to 200 km per hour).There are different kinds of avalanches. Some of them are: Rock avalanches: They consist of the movement of large segments of shattered rocks.. Ice avalanches:
Once upon a time in the village of Yawata in Higo province, there was an old pond near the shrine. It was decided that the pond needed to be drained and the fish taken out. Finally, the day arrived and at early morning all the villagers gathered and started dipping the water out. They kept
Slope Point is the southern most point on the South Island of New Zealand. While the area of Slope Point is ragged and has constantly raging winds, this place became popular because of the strange windswept trees in the area. Used for sheep farming, the area of Slope Point is devoid of domestic houses, save
Once upon a time, in the village of Ibori in Owari, there was a heavy downpour. As a result, the Kiso river rose higher and higher. The villagers were scared that the barriers might break. So, they set up a watch by the flood. One night, a voice called out from the depths of Mino-no-Ikiyama
One summer evening, a man living in Oshu went fishing in a pond at Handayama. He caught many fish and his basket was full up to the brim. To cool himself, the man soaked his bare feet in the pond. Suddenly, a water spider came out of the pond and fastened his thread onto the
The Lavender Fields are a sprawling expanse of lavender farms located in the region of Sault and Valréas in Provence, France. Specifically in the months of June to August, the Lavender Fields are in full bloom creating a site that stuns the senses. From the aroma of lavender spreading throughout the air to the visual
Once in a certain village of Japan, a beautiful willow tree stood near the centre. People loved the tree and admired it for its beauty and strength. A young farmer named Heitaro lived with his family near this tree. Every morning when he woke up, he saw the tree from his bedroom window. One day,
The Moravian Fields are hypnotic lands located along the Morava River in the historical country of Moravia, Czech Republic. Acre upon acre of land that has been dedicated to agriculture, the fields in Moravia look straight out of any storybook. Rolling fields of green extend as far as the horizon making for a perfect view.
Once upon a time, there lived an old man who had a lump on the left side of his face. He felt the lump irritating and did everything to remove it but could not. So, he kept himself away from people. With time, the lump got bigger. He lost all hope and knew that he
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system located in the Coral Sea, off the Queensland coast in Australia. The Great Barrier Reef comprises over 2,900 individual reefs, 900 islands that stretch over 2,300 km. One of Australia’s most remarkable natural gifts, it is blessed with the astounding beauty and is one
Extreme weather is a weather condition which is significantly different from the average pattern of weather. Extreme weather is technically an atmospheric disturbance. Some of the examples are: hail and hailstorm, thunder and lightning, hurricane, tornadoes and cyclones. Some other examples are snowstorm and heat waves (loo).
Once, a poor man was walking through the woods. He found a tanuki (raccoon dog) caught in a trap. Overcome with pity, he set him free. That night, the tanuki visited the poor man. The tanuki said, “Thank you for your kindness. As a token of my gratitude, I will tell you something very important.
Samarkand is a city known for its mosques and mausoleums situated in Uzbekistan. The word Samarkand was derived from the Sogdian word ‘Stone fort’ or ‘Rock town’. Mostly founded in the 7th and the 8th century BC, Samarkand prospered due to its strategic location along the Silk Route between China and the Mediterranean. Noted throughout
Once upon a time in Bingo province, there was a great temple called Mitanidera. When the temple was built, there was no gold for adorning the image of the Buddha. The people of the province went to meet a priest called Kosai Osho. They asked the priest to take the different kinds of produce by
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