The infamous five foul-mouthed parrots have returned to a public enclosure at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park. A group of African Grey parrots began to receive a lot of attention in 2020 after their swearing and obscenities were noticed by members of staff. Billy, Tyson, Eric, Jade and Elsie have all now been put back into public view and the chief executive officer of … [Read more...] about Lincolnshire Wildlife Park’s swearing parrots return to public enclosure
Accessible tourism: Why this braille railing in Naples has gone viral
This week, a picture of a railing at Castel Sant’Elmo (St Elmo Castle) in Naples went viral. While traditionally those visiting the hill-top castle have preferred to take photos of the stunning view of Mount Vesuvius and surrounding coast, one visitor noticed something special about the 92 foot long steel rail running along one of the castle’s walls. The railing, etched … [Read more...] about Accessible tourism: Why this braille railing in Naples has gone viral
The Story Behind the Windows XP Desktop: The Real Location of the Bliss Hill
The iconic green hill that graced the desktop screens of millions of Windows XP users for over a decade is a real place. The unedited photograph, taken in January 1996, depicts the Los Carneros American Viticultural Area of Sonoma County, California, United States. The image, titled “Bliss,” has become one of the most recognizable and widely viewed photographs in history. … [Read more...] about The Story Behind the Windows XP Desktop: The Real Location of the Bliss Hill
2 Billion-Year-Old Water: World’s Oldest Pool of Water Discovered in Canadian Mine
In 2016, researchers made an incredible discovery deep down within a Canadian mine. They found the world’s oldest pool of water at a depth of approximately 3 kilometers or 1.8 miles. The water dates back to a stunning 2 billion years old, breaking the record for the oldest known water by at least 500 million years. The previous record was held by water found in the same mine by … [Read more...] about 2 Billion-Year-Old Water: World’s Oldest Pool of Water Discovered in Canadian Mine
The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque: A Stunning Pink Jewel in Shiraz, Iran
The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, also known as the Pink Mosque, is a breathtakingly beautiful mosque located in Shiraz, Iran. It is renowned for its exquisite architecture and the use of considerable pink color tiles for its interior design. This unique mosque is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iran and attracts visitors from all over the world. The Nasir al-Mulk … [Read more...] about The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque: A Stunning Pink Jewel in Shiraz, Iran