The Fiordland National Park is located on New Zealand's South Island. This national park is made up of mountains, waterfalls, lakes, and rainforests. It covers...

Centre Pompidou is an iconic complex building located in Paris, France. It is famous for its controversial architecture. The structure was designed in the style of high-tech architecture. The main architectural team consisted of...

Menorca is one of the lesser-known islands of the Balearic group in Spain. It was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1993 because of the diversity of its landscapes, flora and fauna. This island is very rich in culture and...

The Socotra Island lies some 150 miles east of the Horn of Africa and 250 miles south of the Arabian Peninsula. This tiny island is known for its rare strange plants and animals that are found nowhere else in the world. Still there may be many undiscovered species of plants, reptiles, insects...

The George Washington Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the United States with a total length of 4,750 feet. It connects New Jersey and Manhattan and is responsible for transporting millions of...

The Peles Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. It is located in Sinaia, Walachia in Southern Romania. It was built by the first king of Romania Carol I. The construction started in 1873 and was completed in...

The Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous frescoes in the world. It is also the pope's private chapel. This Roman Catholic chapel is located in the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City, Rome. It got its name from the pope...

Piazza San Marco is the main public square in Venice, Italy. It is located in front of the great Byzantine church known as Basilica di San Marco. It is also known as St. Mark’s Square. It is shaped as a trapezium with a length of...

The State Hermitage Museum is a world-renowned museum. It is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is known to be one of the oldest and classic museums of all time. It has a huge collection that includes over 3 million works of...

Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves located in the Dordogne region of south-western France. It is well known for its Paleolithic cave paintings. These cave paintings are estimated to be approximately 17,000 years old. Most...

Part of caring for the planet is ensuring a food supply that is healthy for the environment and healthy for humans. Scientists, farmers, policymakers, and consumers don’t always agree about how this should be done. Fun Facts Genetically modified foods (GMOs)...

Before modern transportation and refrigeration, most of the food people ate was grown near their homes. Farmers planted and harvested crops by hand, using the same techniques that had been used for centuries. Growing food was backbreaking work. People got by with much less food and much less...

Kakum National Park is located in Ghana, about 33 kilometers north of Cape Coast, Central Regional capital. It covers an area of 145 square miles. It is one of the famous national parks in Ghana and made up of mostly undisturbed...