We have heard of earthquakes in places like USA and Japan. But if you think Nigeria is free from earthquakes, then think again. It was in the afternoon hours of 28th July, 1984 when an earthquake which measured magnitude VI (strong intensity) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale struck the South Western town of IjebuContinue reading “The Nigerian Earthquake: 28th July 1984”
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Passage Du Gois: the road that floods twice every day
Welcome to Passage du Gois: the road that floods twice a day. The passage du Gois is located between the island of Noirmoutier and the beautiful coast of Beauvoir-sur-Mer in the atlantic coast region of France. The passage is notoriously known to flood twice daily as tides rise. This passage way is 4.125 Kilometers longContinue reading “Passage Du Gois: the road that floods twice every day”
The River that is actually a Person.
For hundreds of years, the Whanganui River has actually been a companion of an indegenous community in New Zealand. Well, the British arrived New Zealand in the 1800’s and in just a few years, the river became terribly polluted. British industrialists deeply polluted the river to the extent that it even became a venue forContinue reading “The River that is actually a Person.”
Idanre Hills: an African wonder
Idanre Hills. The hills of Idanre is an ancient monument found in Ondo State in the southwest region of Nigeria, about 300 kilometers from Lagos. The hills are about 680 steps from the bottom to the peak with mysterious handwritings etched into the rock, which have never been decoded. On the hill also is aContinue reading “Idanre Hills: an African wonder”
Pandas in China: hunt them down and pay with your own life
Weird world of Pandas: The next time you are in China, do not attempt to hunt a Panda. These animals are highly protected and revered in China. Few years ago, there were less than 2,000 Pandas in Chinese wild parks. Thankfully, their numbers have increased today. When you hunt or kill a Panda in China,Continue reading “Pandas in China: hunt them down and pay with your own life”
Lonar Lake
Some call it Lonar crater. It’s said to be about fifty two thousand years plus/minus six thousand years. It was said to be formed when a meteorite impacted with the earth between 35,000 to 50,000 years ago. It is located at Lonar, Buldhana district, Maharastra in India. It is estimated to have a diameter ofContinue reading “Lonar Lake”
Why Mount Everest is still Growing Taller Today
Did you know that Mount Everest is still growing? Although it is the Tallest mountain on earth, it still grows taller by 0.5 inch every year, or a rate of 40 Cm every 100 years. Do you want to know why this mountain is still growing? Let’s ask India and the mainland of Asia. AboutContinue reading “Why Mount Everest is still Growing Taller Today”
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: 24th March 1989
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. On Good Friday March 24th,1989 in Alaska, Exxon Valdez an oil tanker owned by Exxon Shipping company, struck a Reef which is 2.4km west of Tatitlek Alaska. This collision led to the spillage of 37,000 metric tonnes of crude oil. The oil spillage affected approximately 1,300 miles of wildlife-abundant shoreline. SpilledContinue reading “Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: 24th March 1989”
Hang Son Doong: the largest known cave in the world.
Hang Son Doong . Hang Son Doong located in Vietnam is said to be the largest cave in the world by volume with a length of approximately 9 Kilometres and a depth of about 150 metres. FEATURES: This cave has an internal fast flowing subterranean river . The cave is believed to be about 2Continue reading “Hang Son Doong: the largest known cave in the world.”
Where the Dead Cannot be Buried!
Welcome to Longyearbyen in Norway. Dead people cannot be buried in this town. Any dead person would be taken to another city for burial, or simply cremated. This countryside is so cold that if you buried someone, the dead body won’t decompose. In fact, there are still undecomposed bodies of people who died in 1918Continue reading “Where the Dead Cannot be Buried!”
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