Basically, in the middle of one of the world’s major cities, one of the most important tourist destinations on the planet, you can find such weird abandoned areas. Why travel to abandoned shipwreck sites in the ocean when maritime history is just a subway and ferry ride away? Who would ...
This drone image views churches in a new light and perspective. The Talin Cathedral in the Aragatsotn province of Armenia was built in the 7th century. Instagram/@pmirzoyan Today, the cathedral is mostly in ruins due to devastating earthquakes in 1840 and 1931. But even its ruins are magi...
On April 26, 1989, a tornado touched down in the Manikganj district of Bangladesh -- one of the world's most densely populated countries. It swept eastward from the Daulatpur area into the severely drought-stricken areas of Saturia and Manikganj Sadar, cutting a swath 10 miles (16 kilometer...
Here's a list of the most threatened animal species in the world. It approximates how many of each exist in the wild and also indicates which efforts, if any, are being used to save them.
(Stranger by the Lake, TIFF ’13) is a deliciously twisted tale of sexual repression in a small town marked by death.” (taken from TIFF catalog) This quirky, sexually repressed, dark and funny tale is set in a very small, pastoral town (it seems to be populated by about 8 people),...
12. Florida Keys Strung out to the south of the Sunshine State, theFlorida Keysare a beautiful archipelago that lie between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Connected to the mainland by the Overseas Highway, the collection of coral cay islands numbers around 1,700, with many ...
Although many locations have closed in recent years, this cafeteria chain is still holding its own thanks to a loyal fanbase. You can currently findPicadilly locationsin Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. ...
In frontier days, Texas west of the Pecos River was the epitome of the Wild West. An image that was later bolstered by classic movies like “The Searchers,”“Giant” and “No Country For Old Men.” The vast region is still sparsely populated, home to wide open spaces and a couple of...
The continuous increase in urbanization has been perceived as a major threat for biodiversity, particularly within tropical regions. Urban areas, however, may still provide opportunities for conservation. In this study focused on Macao (China), one of the most densely populated regions on Earth, we...