Manhattan of the Desert: Shibam, Yemen
Kaushik Patowary
May 10, 2012
The city of Shibam, located in the central-western area of Hadhramaut Governorate, in the Ramlat al-Sab`atayn desert, is best known for its ...
Oymyakon, the Coldest Inhabited Place on Earth
Kaushik Patowary
May 9, 2012
Oymyakon is a small village located in the north-eastern Russian Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). It is commonly considered the coldest populate...
Lord of Rings Movie Set Now Houses Sheep
Kaushik Patowary
May 7, 2012
When Peter Jackson spotted the Alexander Farm during an aerial search of the North Island in Matamata in New Zealand for the best possible l...
Liu Bolin Disappears Again
Kaushik Patowary
May 6, 2012
Liu Bolin ( previously on Amusing Planet ), also known as “The Invisible Man” is currently exhibiting his camouflaging prowess at the Eli Kl...
Wendy Tsao Turns Children’s Doodles Into Real Toys
Kaushik Patowary
May 5, 2012
Wendy Tsao made her first toy based on a drawing by her 4-year-old son Dani. The school had asked the children to bring a toy from home. The...
Heavy Lift Ships and their Impossibly Massive Cargoes
Kaushik Patowary
May 5, 2012
When you need to transport large cargo, goods, and materials from one place to another, ship is the ideal choice even though they are extrem...
The Pied Piper Duck Show
Kaushik Patowary
May 2, 2012
Easter parades occur all over the world, but in Sydney, Australia, a very special parade takes place. Behatted ducks in pink, green and yell...
Rebuilt World Trade Center Becomes New York's Tallest Skyscraper
Kaushik Patowary
May 2, 2012
Eleven years after the shocking terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) building in New York, the U.S., reconstruction at the World...
Solvay Hut: A Precarious Mountain Hut at Matterhorn, Switzerland
Kaushik Patowary
May 2, 2012
The Solvay Hut is located on the north-eastern ridge of the Matterhorn, near Zermatt in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,003 meters...
Conflict Kitchen: Restaurant That Serves Cuisine From Countries the US Has Conflict With
Kaushik Patowary
May 2, 2012
Located in Pittsburgh, the Conflict Kitchen is a take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States i...
