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He Walked 47,000 Kilometres, But a Visa Stamp Stopped Him for a Decade

He Walked 47,000 Kilometres, But a Visa Stamp Stopped Him for a Decade

Have you ever felt the frustration of a delayed flight or a long queue ...
The North Face to No Trace: The Wild Life of Douglas Tompkins

The North Face to No Trace: The Wild Life of Douglas Tompkins

Imagine this: a billionaire who helped clothe the world’s adventurers decides the best use ...
Frozen in Time: The 66-Year Wait to Bring Home Dennis “Tink” Bell

Frozen in Time: The 66-Year Wait to Bring Home Dennis “Tink” Bell

It is rare for the ice to give back what it takes. Yet on ...
How Grein, a Tiny Austrian Town, Built the World’s Most Extraordinary Flood Defence

How Grein, a Tiny Austrian Town, Built the World’s Most Extraordinary Flood Defence

On the banks of the Danube River sits the small town of Grein, Austria, ...
The See-Through Secret of Tokyo’s Most Unbelievable Toilets

The See-Through Secret of Tokyo’s Most Unbelievable Toilets

In the middle of Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya district, where neon lights bounce off skyscraper ...
How an Old Train in Byron Bay Became a Solar Superstar

How an Old Train in Byron Bay Became a Solar Superstar

If you ever doubted the power of the sun, wait until you hear about ...
The Desert That Glows Blue: Moab’s Surreal Potash Ponds

The Desert That Glows Blue: Moab’s Surreal Potash Ponds

High above the red desert of Utah, a strange sight shimmers in the sun ...
Amsterdam's Tree Tunnel: Natural Wonder or Wartime Relic?

Amsterdam’s Tree Tunnel: Natural Wonder or Wartime Relic?

In the heart of Amsterdam, a street of breathtaking beauty holds a dark and ...
The Spooky, Floating Fireball That Lit Up a Texas Thunderstorm

The Spooky, Floating Fireball That Lit Up a Texas Thunderstorm

Picture this: a glowing, orange fireball the size of a basketball hurls through a ...
Bread-Chai: The Bizarre Food Trend the World Can’t Unsee

Bread-Chai: The Bizarre Food Trend the World Can’t Unsee

There’s something unsettling and yet impossible to ignore about the sight of creamy bread ...
Butter from Thin Air? This Startup Turns CO₂ into Toast-Ready Gold

Butter from Thin Air? This Startup Turns CO₂ into Toast-Ready Gold

Imagine biting into a piece of toast slathered in warm, golden butter—but here’s the ...
3,000-Year-Old Snack? Archaeologists Taste the Sweetness of Ancient Egypt

3,000-Year-Old Snack? Archaeologists Taste the Sweetness of Ancient Egypt

Imagine cracking open a clay jar buried for millennia, only to find it brimming ...
The Bird That Refuses to Land: Secrets of the Albatross

The Bird That Refuses to Land: Secrets of the Albatross

Picture a bird that can soar for years without touching solid ground, gliding at ...
The Lobster That Looks Like Fairy Floss

The Lobster That Looks Like Fairy Floss

Imagine hauling up your lobster trap and finding a creature that looks more like ...
Koalas Fingerprints Are So Human-Like They Could Fool a Detective

Koalas Fingerprints Are So Human-Like They Could Fool a Detective

It sounds like a cheeky pub rumour, but it is true: Australia’s cuddly eucalyptus-munchers ...
A Playground for Millionaires: The Magarigawa Club Story

A Playground for Millionaires: The Magarigawa Club Story

What if there were a place where the world’s wealthiest car lovers could race ...
Cerro Negro: The Volcano You Can Ride Like a Rollercoaster

Cerro Negro: The Volcano You Can Ride Like a Rollercoaster

Imagine standing at the top of a pitch-black mountain, the ground warm beneath your ...
Venetians Reclaim Haunted Island, Banning Tourists Forever

Venetians Reclaim Haunted Island, Banning Tourists Forever

If there’s one place on Earth that could make the bravest traveller’s skin crawl, ...

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