New Mexico
On this day: World UFO Day
We hope that you're wearing your tinfoil hat to celebrate World UFO Day which is held each year on July 2nd, the approximate date that an alien spaceship crashed in Roswell, New Mexico. Although a spokesperson initially confirmed that a…
Fakin’ It!
These buildings may look authentic from the outside, but don't be duped - they're absolutely, completely, 100% frauds! Join us for a tour of some interesting-but-inauthentic architecture.
Spaceport America: The world’s first commercial spaceport
In southern New Mexico, the world's first commercial spaceport - Spaceport America - has been built as a launch facility for private space ventures, including Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space tourism initiative. After a couple of decades of fundraising…
Vehicular Art
While most people dispose of old vehicle by sending them for scrap or recycling, there are endless opportunities to do something more inventive. Today we take a look at large-scale vehicular art around the world, beginning with Florida's Airstream Ranch.…
White Sands National Monument (Desert Week 2011)
We paid a brief visit to White Sands National Monument five years ago, but with newer imagery now available, this year's Desert Week seems like a great excuse for a return visit to this absolutely fascinating field of white sand…
Capulin Volcano National Monument (Volcano Week 5)
The solitary road that leads to the top of Capulin Volcano National Monument in northeast New Mexico curves gracefully around to the top of the crater. Capulin Volcano is an almost-perfect cone-shaped inactive volcano that rises more than 300 metres…
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