Indonesia is often obscured by cloud cover but an astronaut aboard the International Space Station seized the opportunity of a storm-free day to photograph half the length of Indonesia’s main island chain. It’s not only incredible because of the view but also because the image managed to capture. 7 simultaneous volcanic eruptions. 6 of which …
A Twitter video from Russian media company ‘Real Time’ displays footage of a harrowing refuge migration in late July of 2021. 345 ethnic Kyrgyz, with a herd of 4,000 livestock, arrive at the Tajik border after traversing rugged landscapes from their Afghan homeland. They are a small Ismaili Shia minority from a country that is …
Clearly marked on any map as it is the capital of Primorsky Kry; Vladivsotok sits on the very edge of mainland Russia. It is about 6400 kilometers east of Moscow and only about 6000 kilometers north of the northernmost islands of Australia. Far closer are the capitals of North and South Korea; As it’s just …
This is the country of Lesotho : it defies most people’s expectations of what Africa is. It is neither hot and arid nor humid and tropical but mountainous and often bone-chillingly cold. A scenic land of tall mountains and narrow valleys Lesotho has the highest base elevation of any nation in the world. Meaning that …
This is the city of Mogadishu, It is located just north of the Equator on the Indian Ocean in East Africa. The nearest neighboring capital Nairobi lies to its south west in Kenya; about 1000 km away and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia is a similar distance roughly 1066 km north west. locally known as Xamar, …
Murmansk, the Arctic capital At a latitude of roughly 65.5 lies the Arctic circle. Few major human settlements exist within its borders. The largest of these settlements is Murmansk and as its name suggests it is a city on the edge of the world. It lies 2 degrees above the Arctic circle and is 108 …
Berserkers. Fearsome Viking warriors, famous for their fury, toughness, and combat skills. Ancient historical records of these almost mythical people tell tales of incredible displays of strength and power. Many theories have aimed to explain how these people gained such renown in battle, particularly in a culture famous for its raiders and warriors. An idea …
This is the Philippines, an archipelago comprising over 7 and a half thousand islands – a fluctuating number mostly dependent on the height of the tide. Almost smack in the middle of this cluster is the island and city of Cebu. Its 2021 population is estimated to be just short of 1 million people, making …
Every day on the internet, you’ll come across some hack or DIY to help with your day-to-day activities. But perhaps the most ambitious attempt at a hack is the Great Green Wall of Africa; the wall that seeks to hack the Sahara desert. Body The Great Green Wall of Africa is an attempt at stopping …
Video Script bellow: This is Nunavut It is Canadas largest territory with a total area of 2,093,190 sq. km. (almost 1 million square miles) Making up 1/5th of Canada’s total landmass, if it were a country it would be the 14th largest country in the world. Slightly smaller than Saudi Arabia but larger than Mexico. …
