The Qanat System: Ancient Technology for Sustainable Water Use
Originally developed in ancient Persia, the qanat system of water channels was introduced to Arabia and then across the Mediterranean region by the Arabs, first …
Palazzo Davanzati
While staying at Villa Boccella our lovely friend, Deb (not the same lovely Deb that lives in Launceston), escorted us on a day trip to …
A23a: World’s biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years
The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move after more than 30 years being stuck to the ocean floor. The iceberg, called A23a, split from …
The Birka Shield-Maiden: A Warrior’s Legacy Unearthed
In the ancient Viking trade hub of Birka, Sweden, a 10th-century grave has rewritten history, revealing the remains of a high-ranking shield-maiden—a woman who defied …
The Ife Heads: A 1938 Discovery That Redefined African Art
On March 14, 1938, a groundbreaking discovery in Ife, Nigeria, unearthed 17 brass and copper heads and the upper half of a brass figure during …
King Alfred’s Tower: The Real Rapunzel Tower of England
Rising 49 meters above the rolling countryside of Somerset, England, King Alfred’s Tower, often dubbed the “real Rapunzel Tower,” is a striking 18th-century folly that …
The Giant Dragonfly Fossil: A 300-Million-Year-Old Marvel
In the ancient swamps of the Carboniferous to Permian periods, roughly 250–300 million years ago, colossal dragonfly-like insects ruled the skies. Fossils of these creatures, …
The White Horse of Uffington: A 3,000-Year-Old Enigma in Chalk
Carved into a chalk hillside in Oxfordshire, England, the White Horse of Uffington is a striking prehistoric hill figure, dating back approximately 3,000 years to …
Bamburgh Castle: A Timeless Fortress Transformed Since 1833
Perched majestically on a volcanic basalt outcrop along the Northumberland coast, Bamburgh Castle has stood as a sentinel over the North Sea for centuries. An …
The Goat Canyon Trestle: A Monument of Engineering in the Impossible Railroad
Nestled in the rugged Carrizo Gorge of San Diego County, California, the Goat Canyon Trestle stands as the world’s longest wooden railroad bridge and a …