Michelangelo’s Secret Drawing Room in Florence
Michelangelo, the renowned Italian Renaissance artist, is known for his masterful works such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David. However, he …
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Inside this ‘Andean Easter Island,’ these volcanic statues are the rock stars
In the remote mountains of Colombia, South America’s largest collection of pre-Hispanic sculptures lure tourists to a remote, rugged landscape. In one of South America’s …
Phallus and the boar: Turkey digs yield clues to human history
The dry expanses of southeastern Turkey, home to some of humanity’s most ancient sites, have yielded fresh discoveries in the form of a stone phallus …
The Øresund Bridge-Tunnel
I came across this project while watching Megastructures, a programme on National Geographic. I was only 20 at the time and just started my Civil …
Elvis Presley’s 1970 Cadillac Eldorado “Guitar Car” Is For Sale On eBay
This is the 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that was modified into a “Guitar Car” for Elvis Presley by legendary custom car builder Jay Ohrberg, the seller …
The Utsuro-Bune Encounter: An Ancient UFO in Japan, or Misinterpreted Folklore?
Utsuro-Bune—which essentially means hollow ship—refers to a supposed “otherworldly encounter” of an unknown object that washed ashore the coast of Japan in the Hitachi province …
METEORITE IN AFRICA OFFERS CLUES TO VOLCANIC ACTIVITY ON MARS
NEW YORK (TIP): Examining a Martian meteorite found in Africa, scientists have uncovered evidence of at least two billion years of volcanic activity on Mars. …
No, Earth Would NOT Look Like This Without Water
The Earth would NOT look like this without water. Please stop sharing this nonsense. The widely circulating images that depict Earth without water often exaggerate …
Man Sprinkles 100 Million Seeds Above Amazon Forest From 6,500 Feet
In 2022, Luigi Cani performed one of the most important jumps of his life, releasing 100 million seeds from 27 native plants into a deforested …
THE DINOSAUR ‘LONE RANGER TRACKWAY’
A RECENT drought in Texas, USA, has revealed a range of beautifully preserved dinosaur footprints in Dinosaur Valley State Park. Located in the bed of …