Three major lifelines—the major highways, the telecommunication network and the Kathmandu airport—have survived three massive back-to-back earthquakes and continue to serve as connectors to the inside and outside world. Following the 7.9 magnitude earthquake on April 25, the country once again suffered a 7.3 magnitude tremor on Tuesday. This was in addition to a 6.7 […]
Vulcan Point in the Philippines is the world’s largest island within a lake (Main Crater Lake) that is situated on an island (Volcano Island, aka Taal Island) located in a lake (Lake Taal) within an island (Luzon). It also happens to be one of the cones of the active Taal Volcano, so Vulcan Point is […]
Most people are aware of the fact that the snow-clad Himalayas is one of the highest mountain chains, but you will be surprised to know that this peak grows approximately 20mm every year. It is not the only interesting fact about the Himalayas, there are plenty more mentioned in this list. If you have ever […]
Himalayas, the greatest mountain range of Asia, is home to world’s highest peaks including Mount Everest and K2. They are a group of mountainous regions situated in Southern Asia including Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Tibet, and Nepal. Comprising of 30 mountains and 9 of the highest peaks in the world, they form a fence between the […]