Mysterious Circle of People
Well it's been a while since we had a real Friday mystery! So, who can tell us why this group of people seems to have randomly formed a circle in the middle of the road in downtown Las Vegas? Thanks…
The World’s Largest Gators
When I was younger, it was always one of my favourite 'facts' that "millions of years ago crocodiles and alligators were, like, hundreds of feet long". Of course it's difficult to argue with a statement this naïve, but we do…
Centralia, a Ghost Town on Fire Since 1962
In 1962, a landfill site in Centralia, Pennsylvania was set on fire. The rubbish was located in the pit of an abandoned strip mine, and although it was believed to have been extinguished at the time, the fire actually remained…
Barton Swing Aqueduct
In the past we've featured some incredible feats of engineering in service of canals and their traffic, but perhaps none as elegant as the Barton Swing Aqueduct, England. Designed by Edward Leader Williams1 and first used in 1893, the aqueduct…
Brú na Bóinne
Brú na Bóinne (Palace of the Boyne) is a World Heritage Site situated in a bend of the River Boyne, County Meath, Ireland. The site contains around 40 passage graves as well as other standing stones, henges and later features.…
Colombian Water Slide
Apparently Colombians like their water slides, because this one near El Cruce is absolutely massive! I believe this is the Playa Cuare waterpark, but unfortunately their website appears to be dead. So, who can find the longest water slide?
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