We all have our favourite beaches to go to when we want to top up our suntan, swim in the sea and generally escape the pressure of our daily lives. But did you know there are roughly 600,000 kilometres of coastline around the world, with upwards of 31% of...
Museums began as "cabinets of curiosity" in wealthy people's homes who could afford to collect items of rare historical or scientific value and share them with their friends. Then, universities and other research institutions began displaying some of their collections, often still only for private viewing by special appointment...
What is a goblin shark or an immortal jellyfish? Which amphibians can regrow their own body parts? What animal can inhale its prey in less than 30 seconds? The world is full of weird-looking animals and travelling to exotic locations makes you aware of the weirder animals that we...
The world is full of architectural gems, some dating back many centuries. Old towns throughout Europe have numerous buildings and churches that take you back to a time long ago. However, modern skyscrapers have begun to dominate skylines in prosperous cities, with designers seeking to produce something that defines...
Nature's diversity is awesome! Take lakes, for instance. Ordinarily, folks think of a body of water - and that's about it. In some places, nature has jazzed things up by adding not only a complex biological cocktail but a dash of flamboyant pink, to boot. Throughout the world, there...
Every time I look at a bridge, I marvel at the clever engineering minds behind its construction. Bridges are works of engineering invented to allow people and vehicles to traverse fissures, valleys, rough terrains, bodies of water and other obstacles that would otherwise be difficult to cross. The number...