Amusing Planet

Rhizanthella gardneri , often called the Western underground orchid, is one of the most remarkable plants in the world because it spends its...

In the winter of 1682, a massive fire swept through Edo, present-day Tokyo. Known as the “Great Tenna Fire” it raged through the city’s crow...

You may not recognize the name John Elwes, but you almost certainly know his literary and cartoon heirs— Ebenezer Scrooge (the cold-hearted ...

Along the southern coast of China, particularly in Guangdong’s Pearl River Delta, a curious architectural tradition took shape during the la...

Yue Fei is among the most celebrated generals in Chinese history, remembered for his loyalty and patriotism. His life unfolded during one of...

This is a very simplified political map of Japan showing various prefectures in the northern end of Honshu, the largest of Japan's fou...

In the district of Baran in the Indian state of Rajasthan, about 200 km south of capital city Jaipur, lies a prominent impact crater. The cr...

At the foot of Mount Tento in Hokkaido stands the Abashiri Prison Museum, a place where Japan’s harsh penal past is preserved in timber and ...

Gunpowder was invented in China during the Tang dynasty in the early 9th century. Chinese alchemists were said to be experimenting with salt...

The town of Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy, northwestern France, was the first in Europe to be liberated by the Allies from German occupatio...