SS Edmund Fitzgerald was a freight ship which sank on November 10, 1975. It was well known for being the biggest of its time weighing in at around 13,600 tons. It was the worst shipping disaster on the Great Lakes in 11 years. This accident took the lives of total 29 men. This ship was on...

Nelson’s Column is one of England’s most iconic sites. It is located in London’s Trafalgar Square. It was built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson. He was a British officer who served in the Royal Navy and died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The construction of this national...

The Dubai Frame is an iconic structure located next to the star gate in Zabeel Park, Dubai. It is a colossal rectangular picture frame. It has two towers and they measure 93 meters in width and 152 meters in height. The top of the frame is formed by a 100 square meter glass bridge. This...

The Moscow Kremlin is one of the world’s most iconic buildings. It is the largest fortress in Russia, as well as one of the largest fortresses in

Nurek Dam is one of the world’s highest dams with a total height of 984 feet. It is located on the Vakhsh River in Khatlon, Tajikistan. It is a large earth fill dam. Construction of the dam started in 1961 and was completed in...

Do you love to build with blocks or Legos? Do you enjoy drawing and planning structures? Then a job as an architect might be in your future.   Fun Facts Architects design all kinds of things—homes, apartments, hospitals, office buildings, museums, and...

Hail, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Weather is...

Do you love animals and want to help them? Maybe a career as a veterinarian is the right fit for you.   Most veterinarians work in private clinics caring for family pets or pets from a shelter that are waiting...

Welders are in the business of making and fixing things. Without them, so many things we take for granted—cars, ships, and even sculptures—couldn’t exist. So what’s it like being a...

Do you love nature and the outdoors? Are you passionate about protecting the environment or taking care of animals? Perhaps a career as a wildlife...

Astronomers are scientists who love learning about the universe—and sharing what they’ve learned. They work in many different settings and they are motivated by their passion for space.   Fun Facts The field of astronomy is small. Only about 6,000...

Are you interested in airplanes? Do you like to build things? How about a career designing, building, and testing aircraft? Imagine creating the next commercial airliner, designed for carrying hundreds of passengers. Or working on the fastest, stealthiest military plane. These are two projects...

The Forbidden City in China is one of the best preserved medieval building complexes in the world. It consists of 980 buildings and covers an area of 720,000 square meters. It has a ceremonial Outer Court and a residential Inner Court. It is the world’s largest imperial palace. It was...