Santuario Madonna della Corona | Is this world’s most beautiful church?
It might not be the biggest, most famous or even the most architecturally impressive church in the world, but the Santuario Madonna...
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Where was the first underground metro system in the world?
In New York, it’s the Subway. In Paris – and many other cities including 40 in China – they call it the Metro. In London...
Is the mystery of Namibia’s “Fairy Circles” now solved?
Marks on the ground in the Namibian desert have long caused confusion. According to local myths, they are the “footprints of the god...
What is the longest continuous film shot ever?
It seems that long, drawn-out film shots are becoming increasingly common in cinema. Take critically acclaimed films of the last dec...
The giant technicolor squirrels living in the forests of India
Meet the Malabar giant squirrel. It is not just one of the world’s largest squirrels, measuring up to three feet long and weighing o...
The History of the Harmonica
The harmonica might be one of the smallest instruments around, but it has a sizable history, helping shape the sound of an entire ge...
This is the world’s most remote lighthouse
A picturesque lighthouse rests lonely on top of a jagged rock off the southwest coast of Iceland. It’s famed as the world’s most iso...
Why do we say “Bless You” when someone sneezes?
Across the English-speaking world, the phrase “bless you” regularly follows a sneeze. It’s instinctive and we deliver it without nec...
Why is the letter X used to represent the unknown?
The letter ‘X’ has taken on a new meaning in recent days, with the rebranding of the social media giant formerly known as Twitter.&n...
Overseas Highway | The road extending over 100 miles into the ocean
Off the southern tip of Florida, stretching 113 miles into the sea and creating an unofficial barrier between the Atlantic Ocean and...