A Submarine Revolution: The Kronos and the Future of Naval Warfare
In a vast desert near Dubai, a Ukrainian startup has developed a stealth submarine that promises to transform naval warfare.
read more...In a vast desert near Dubai, a Ukrainian startup has developed a stealth submarine that promises to transform naval warfare.
read more...The word ‘remote’ might have been created for Wrangel Island. Sitting on the top of the world within the Arctic Sea off the northern coast of Chukotka, it was once domestic to woolly mammoths. It is believed that Wrangel Island is the last…
read more...Known as “The Gathering Place,” Oahu, surely lives up to its name as it offers so much to draw the attention of a large number of visitors each year. Home for one million people (over two-thirds population of United State of Hawaii), it is the third largest Hawaiian island rich in diversity, culture, and fusion…
read more...Portugal sits between the sea on one side and the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula on the other, and as it was hinted that there were ‘Castilians with knives’ on the other side of the mountains, Portuguese pathfinders chose to explore by sea. Motivated by curiosity and a desire to expand into new places, explorers realised there were big financial gains – and treasures to be found – through the discovery of new…
read more...Located right off the coast of the Rakhine State, Myanmar, Ramree Island and its white beaches and swaying palms are the perfect slice of heaven that every island should be. However, its infamous place in the history books comes from eyewitness reports of an animals-gone-wild style massacre during World War II…
read more...Have you heard about Langkawi? It is one of the top tourist spots in Malaysia. Feeling lost and needed a good vitamin sea, pack your things and head to Langkawi. Situated with high mountains and long beaches, Langkawi is the perfect destination to release stress and have a bunch of fun. This will intrigue you on…
read more...Deep in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, about 80 kilometers south of Knoxville, Tennessee, sits a wonder 140 feet below ground: the Lost Sea, the largest non-subglacial underground lake in the United States and the second largest in the world. The lake was discovered by a teenager, Ben Sands in 1905…
read more...On the Danish island of Kalsoy, also known as the “men’s island,” a unique legend is associated with the seal creature called Kópakonan.
In ancient times on this island, there was a belief that those who experienced a violent death or committed suicide would be transformed into seals…
read more...The prestige of the Banda Islands as the only producer of nutmeg in the world has indeed faded along with the bringing of nutmeg seeds out of Banda. 400 – 500 years ago, this commodity was equivalent in value to a handful of gold, inevitably Banda became a contested area until one of its islands became a vital object in…
read more...The 25-year period from 1897 to 1922 was an era in the history of Antarctica marked by numerous exploratory expeditions. During this Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, as this period is called, there was an international focus on the scientific and geographical exploration of the South Polar regions…
read more...The majority of people may have never heard of Madeira Island. However, Cristiano Ronaldo fans, must be familiar with it. The island, which is located off the mainland of Portugal, is the home of the soccer superstar. Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Funchal, the largest city on the island of Madeira…
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