Colossus of Rhodes
For about 56 years, the Colossus stood tall — a symbol of courage and unity of the people of Rhodes. The magnificent statue was built in honor of Helios, the… Keep Reading
Statue of Zeus
“If Zeus moved to stand up he would unroof the temple,” – so said the Greek historian, Strabo, about the Statue of Zeus at Olympia. The statue was built the… Keep Reading
Warriors of Clay
One of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century was product of pure chance. In 1924 a group of Chinese peasants digging a well earthed the shards of a… Keep Reading
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is considered to be the world’s largest curtain of water. The locals call it ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’, meaning ‘smoke that thunders’. This is an apt name since the falls looks… Keep Reading
Yellowstone: Still Sizzling
The bizarre features that combine to make Yellowstone National Park unique- spewing geysers and bubbling mud pots, colorful mineral hot springs and wispy fumaroles- were known to Native Americans long… Keep Reading
Temple of Artemis
The temple dedicated to Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting, was built in 800 BC. Afterwards it was rebuilt several times. The one that is regarded among the Seven Wonder… Keep Reading
Weird Waters of Yellowtone
For at least a few million years, since magma a hole under ancient Wyoming’s bedrock, Yellowstone periodically disgorged a small ocean of lava in eruptions hundreds of times worse than… Keep Reading