Jul 27 2007
Searching for the most isolated place on the planet is becoming more and more of a problem. An island with a population of just fifty seems unlikely in today’s world, but it does exist. Add to that the fact that the local population are the...
Jul 27 2007
In today’s times if one thinks of long teeth, elephant’s tusks come to mind. , In the ancient times, a mastodon, member of the family Mammutidae, related, though, different to the mammoth also had long teeth. The two well-preserved tusks...
Jul 26 2007
Anglers now have a voracious predator to compete with in finishing the fish stocks. Jumbo squid that can grow up to seven feet long, (2.13 meters) and weigh more than 110 pounds(49.9 kilograms) are invading central California waters and preying on...
Jul 25 2007
Being chosen as one of the Seven Wonders of the World seems to have left Petra with a rising influx of tourists whose presence might damage this spectacular, ancient rose-red city. Narrow gorge called the Siq Jordanians celebrated Petra’s...
Jul 25 2007
Even years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki many died because of radiation exposure. Today an earthquake caused radiation leaks at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant seems to have brought alive the same fear and terror of the nuclear attack...
Jul 25 2007
Today’s essential luxury items definitely include a car and those who do not have one feel morbidly down trodden. Well this punishment of poverty may in fact be a boon! That is because it gives you a chance to walk a lot more and the benefits...
Jul 24 2007
I would like to call Guiyu in China the city of toxic operations. Gigantic cargo ships dock here in the port of Nanhai full of e-waste, then starts the dismantling of parts with bare hands, followed by the burning of the plastics to extract metals,...
Jul 24 2007
Floodwaters cause misery, increase the death toll, force evacuation and cut essential services, disrupting human life. Today in different parts of the world, rivers prone to flooding are raging wrath and destruction. Rivers are bursting with swelling...
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Jul 23 2007
Adeline penguins live on the Antarctic continent and on many small, surrounding coastal islands. They spend the winter offshore in the seas surrounding the Antarctic pack ice. Initially these birds feasted on a diet based only on fish, which now...
Jul 23 2007
Idyllic beach, fabulous snorkeling, tidal pools and peace and quiet beckon you to this beautiful island. Until date, it has been the secluded nature spot for celebrities, now it can become the dream destination for your holiday. A guest naps on a...