Will the land speed record ever be broken again?
For 99 years, the land speed record – the highest speed recorded by a person using a vehicle on land – rose steadily. But since the...
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This Spanish Festival Is a Funeral For a Fish
Did you know that every year around Easter, the Spanish city Murcia holds a funeral for a fish? Entierro de la Sardina, otherwise kn...
Moon Trees | The NASA project growing seeds that went to space
Outside the Indiana Statehouse, the state capitol building in Indianapolis, stands a sycamore tree. Planted over 40 years ago, this...
Oppenheimer Beach | Where the father of the A-Bomb found peace
Since the release of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Oppenheimer, millions of people have become familiar with the life of its epony...
Granadilla | The beautiful Spanish village abandoned for a flood that never arrived
The picturesque Spanish village of Granadilla dates back to Muslim settlers in the 9th century, with a medieval castle towering over...
The First Man To Record Sound
Do you know who recorded the first-ever sound? If you answered, ‘Thomas Edison’, you are mistaken! It was actually a boo...
Qinghai–Tibet train line | The highest railway in the world
The world’s highest train line is breathtaking in both its sweeping views across the Tibetan Plateau and as a marvel of human engine...
Why is this Florida village home to the world’s smallest police station?
Tourists swarm to Florida for its sandy beaches and warm seas. They visit theme parks, hotel resorts, golf courses and major cities....
Is this the elephant’s closest relative?
The elephant is the world’s largest land animal, renowned for their towering size and strength, but did you know that their closest...
Sweden’s Sandwich Cake – Smörgåstårta
When you think of a cake, what comes to mind? Chocolate icing? Cream, jam or sprinkles? Now, Google “Smörgåstårta” and tell us...