Man cannot discover new oceans unless he dares to lose sight of the shore. Andre Gide
The “Great Ocean Road”, built by Australian soldiers after their return from World War I, is considered one of the largest war memorials in the world. Stretching along the south-east coast of Australia, this road offers breathtaking scenery at a distance of approximately 243 kilometers. Listed as an Australian National Heritage, the road attracts millions …
Women who lead states, shaken empires and beautify the world have been changing the course of history for centuries. These women, who left their mark on history with their own inventions and works, had to struggle with the difficulties they faced in every period. Using their courage to overcome these difficulties, they have gone beyond …
Celebrated every year, “International Women’s Day” is a day to remember how she got to where she is in terms of women’s rights. March 8, International Women’s Day, is a day based on women’s rights. Working women’s day, which is the scene of different activities in many parts of the world, is a celebration for …
Sealand is a micronation on a maritime platform off the British coast. A micronation or Micronation is generally defined as an entity that claims sovereignty over a very small area and is not recognized by any international organization or state. Roughs Tower is a sea tower located in the North Sea, in the south east …
Hundreds of Christians affiliated with the Church of the Apostles of Christ in Uganda, one of the East African countries, went to Ethiopia for fear of the ‘apocalypse’. Police spokesman Oscar Ogeca told Anadolu Agency (AA) that hundreds of Ugandan Christians went to Ethiopia for fear that the apocalypse would break out and it would …
The Vatican Secret Archives is a central repository established by the Holy See where all actions are kept. The archive contains government documents, correspondence, books published by the church, and other documents accumulated over the centuries. In principle, the Pope who will replace the incumbent Pope is the owner of the archive until he is …
In the fall of 2011, an archaeologist and his team working at Egypt’s ancient palace of Avaris discovered the remains of a total of 16 human hands in four tombs. Apart from the pits in front of the throne room, where there was one hand in each pit, 14 hands were found elsewhere. The archaeologist …
Located within the old city walls of Jerusalem, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher is one of the holiest places in Christianity. Church, St. It is located on Golgotha Hill, which is considered the place where Jesus was crucified and killed. The reason why its name is “Church of the Holy Sepulcher” is because of …
Socotra Island consists of four islands, an archipelago of Yemen, and is located in the Indian Ocean about 350 km south of the Arabian Peninsula. The island, which was a part of the province of Aden for a long time, became a part of the province of Hadramut in 2004 and was transformed into the …
Bilim adamları, 2017 yılında Dünya’nın 8. Kıtasının varlığını doğruladılar. “Zealand” olarak adlandırılan bu kıta, Yeni Zelanda yakınlarında, Güney Pasifik Okyanusu’nun 1 kilometre altında yer alıyor. Ancak 5 milyon kilometrekarelik kıtanın yüzde 94’ü sular altında. Bu nedenle, Zealandia’yı haritalamak oldukça zor bir süreçtir. Bilim adamları 2017’de Zelanda’nın gerçek bir kıta olduğunu doğrulasa da kıtanın tüm genişliğini …
Rjukan, Norveç’in başkenti Oslo’nun yaklaşık 150 kilometre batısındaki Telemark şehrinde bulunan bir kasabadır. İskandinav coğrafyası, sıcak iklimlerin aksine soğuk ve karanlıktır. Kışın Rjukan kasabası da dağların gölgesi altındadır ve günler oldukça karanlıktır. Ancak Rjukan kasabası, bu doğal koşullarla başa çıkmak için farklı bir yöntem geliştirdi. Kasaba ayrıca güneş müzesi, buzul tırmanışı ve dağ yürüyüşü gibi …
Kardelen çiçeği, kışın karanlık ve soğuk havalarından sonra baharın sıcaklığını özleyenler için bir umut kaynağıdır. Çünkü bu çiçek baharın habercisi olarak bilinir. Genellikle Şubat ve Mart ayları arasında açmaya başlayan kardelen, zambakgiller familyasına ait olup, güzel kokusuyla bilinen nergis çiçeğinin yakın akrabasıdır. Kardelen çiçekleri, baharın gelişiyle birlikte ortaya çıktıkları için birçok kültürde umudun, yenilenmenin ve …
Dünyanın en uzak noktası olarak bilinen Point Nemo, Pasifik Okyanusunda bulunuyor. En yakın üç adanın kıyısına 2688 km uzaklıktadır. Bu nokta, Jules Verne’nin Denizler Altında Yirmi Bin Fersah adlı kitabının kahramanı Kaptan Nemo’nun adını almıştır. “Nemo” kelimesi Latince’de “hiç kimse” anlamına gelir ve bu isim, kimsenin uğramadığı bir yer için oldukça uygun bir seçimdir. Point …
Kuran’da adı geçen Karun ile Lidya Kralı Krezüs’ün aynı kişi olduğu sanılmaktadır. Ancak bu konuda kesin bir bilgi olmadığı için farklı görüşler de mevcuttur. Anadolu uygarlıklarından Lidya’nın son kralı Kroisos, tarihte parayı ilk kullanan kral olarak bilinir ve halen dünyanın en zengin insanı olarak anılır. Aradan binlerce yıl geçmesine rağmen “Karun kadar zengin” sözü zenginlik …
Por-Bagin is a structure found in the Autonomous Republic of Tuva of the Russian Federation. It is thought that the structure was built during the Uighur Khanate. It is located in a small island in the middle of a lake called Tere-Hölü. The word Por-Bagin means that in Tuva Turkish, it means “home from cooked …
Huanglong Valley; Located in northwestern China’s Sichuan province, it is one of the natural wonders and is famous for its magnificent scenery. Huanglong means “yellow dragon” in Chinese. From a bird’s eye view, Huanglong resembles a giant dragon shining in the sun with its scales. The area is named after the legend that a yellow …
Masai Mara Reserve Area; It is Kenya’s largest protected area. Masai Mara also encompasses the Serengeti National Park, which is located within the borders of Tanzania. The indigenous people living in the Masai Mara are called the Maasai people. This name means “spotted area” in the local language. The Masai Mara is particularly famous for …
Located in southwestern Japan, the island of Aoshima is a fishing village inhabited by hundreds of cats. The island was home to so many cats that it became known as “Cat Island”. However, this is not the only cat island in Japan. There are more than 10 cat islands in the country. Cat islands are …
Yamantau is a mountain located in the Bashkortostan Republic of Russia and is also known as Yavuzdagi. The mountain is the highest mountain in the Southern Urals, with an elevation of 1,640 meters. It is also part of the South Ural Nature Reserve. Yamantau Mountain has come to the fore with the allegations that it …
Robots equipped with artificial intelligence technology have started to become widespread in every field today. Recently, robots that help with household chores have become quite popular. According to a study by researchers at the University of Oxford and Ochanomizu University, 39 percent of housework is predicted to become automated by 2033. In this research, it …
