Heidelberg Tun | The barrel that could fill 292,000 bottles of wine
Looking down on the picturesque old town of Heidelberg stands an impressive castle dating back to the 13th century. The structure’s...
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The German apartment block with more trees than people – and zero straight lines
Hidden behind tower blocks in the north of the German city of Darmstadt, there stands an apartment complex that looks like something...
How a new dam saved the island of Mont-Saint-Michel
Mont-Saint-Michel recently celebrated its 1,000th birthday. The stunning abbey is famed for its isolated location, sitting roughly a...
Is this the world’s most expensive home?
Towering over the city of Mumbai, located on the aptly named street Billionaires Row, this house is called Antilia. Belonging to Ind...
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...
Who made the first Aperol Spritz?
Having only recently celebrated its 100th birthday, the Aperol Spritz might not date back as far as other iconic cocktails, but is n...
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...
The unemployed NASA robot stuck on planet Earth
A vastly expensive space rover, built to explore Mars, was deemed surplus to requirements by NASA. Out of work, with its life’s purp...
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...
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...