The Punkaharju Ridge, Finland
Winding gracefully between two lakes in southeastern Finland, the Punkaharju Ridge is a natural landform so narrow and symmetrical that…
World & Places
The Mushroom Rock in Tamanrasset, Algeria 🍄🪨
Located in the Tamanrasset region of southern Algeria, the Mushroom Rock—locally referred to as La Roche Champignon—is a striking geological…
Life on the Edge in Castellfollit de la Roca 🪨
Perched dramatically atop a narrow basalt cliff, the village of Castellfollit de la Roca seems to defy gravity. Its houses…
The Monk Who Lived on a Pillar for 20 Years 🙏🪨
In a remote village in Georgia stands a towering limestone pillar, nearly 40 meters high, and for two decades, one…
She Was Dead for 3 Years — But the TV Was Still On 📺💔
In 2006, officials in London made a chilling discovery: a woman had died alone in her apartment, and no one…
Climbing a Mountain Carved by Hand: India’s Harihar Fort
Tucked in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India, Harihar Fort is one of the most breathtaking and nerve wracking climbs…
Saudi Arabia’s Al Naslaa Rock Formation Looks Perfectly Sliced
Deep in the deserts of Tayma, Saudi Arabia, stands one of the world’s most puzzling natural wonders — the Al…
China’s 12 Day Traffic Jam Stuns the World
In August 2010, one of the world’s worst traffic jams brought China’s National Expressway 110 to a complete halt. The…
Ergaki Balancing Stone, Russia
High in the Western Sayan Mountains of southern Siberia lies a natural wonder that seems to defy the laws of…