Scientists discover fossil turtle with half a shell

How did the turtle get its shell? The answer is no longer a Just So story. Scientists have unearthed the first fossil found of a turtle at an intermediate stage of evolution, with only half a shell. The ancient creature's belly is fully covered but its...

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Tunisia

Tunisia's beautiful beaches and historical treasures attract millions of tourists from all over the world.Nearly 5 million tourists visited Tunisia in 1999.In 2004 they reached more than 6 million.American and most European tourists do not require visas...

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Hubble finds first ever carbon dioxide on exoplanet

Carbon dioxide, a potential fingerprint of life, has been discovered for the first time in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star. However, the planet, HD 189733b, is too hot to be habitable. But the discovery nonetheless has scientists excited,...

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Lisbon

The capital of Portugal sits at the point where the River Tagus feeds into the Atlantic, just about as far west as you can go without getting your feet wet. Being built on seven hills, it has plenty of vantage points from which to contemplate the distant...

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The sacred geometry of planet Earth

The idea that certain geometric shapes possess some kind of power is very old, as is the idea that certain locations on the Earth are sacred or magical. The elites often apply sacred geometry to architecture; America's capital was built in large part...

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Laos

Laos has a rich history stretching back 10,000 years. At its height, it ruled over present day Laos and much of neighbouring northern Thailand. Landlocked and laid-back, it’s a unique spin on the Southeast Asia experience.Here Buddhism permeates every...

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Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower (French: Tour Eiffel) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.Named after its designer, engineer...

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The Baghdad Battery

HistoryIn 1936, while excavating ruins of a 2000-year-old village near Baghdad, workers discovered mysterious small vase. A 6-inch-high pot of bright yellow clay dating back two millennia contained a cylinder of sheet-copper 5 inches by 1.5 inches. The...

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