Penistone: The Worst Accident Black-spot on The British Railway Network
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 24, 2024
Approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Leeds and 50 kilometers east of Manchester, nestled in the foothills of the Pennine Hills, you'...
The Ingush Towers of North Caucasia
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 17, 2024
The rugged terrains of North Caucasia, nestled within the Russian Federation, is dotted with ancient towers that stand as silent sentinels t...
The Nuclear Test That Vaporized an Island
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 16, 2024
On November 1, 1952, the U.S. detonated the world’s first hydrogen bomb, codenamed “Mike”, as part of Operation Ivy. It was the first full t...
The Swinging Cabin of SS Bessemer
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 9, 2024
English inventor Sir Henry Bessemer, renowned for his groundbreaking steel manufacturing process that still bears his name, once lamented, “...
The Rajah Quilt
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 5, 2024
Nestled within the textiles collection at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra lies a gem of historical significance and artistic p...
5 Times Weather Played Foul For An Invading Army
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 1, 2024
Throughout history, weather has played a significant role in military campaigns, sometimes altering its course and reshaping the destiny of ...
Claude Ruggieri: Master of Pyrotechnic Brilliance
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 27, 2024
Fireworks have accompanied celebrations and festivities for at least a thousand years. They were first used in China during the Song dynasty...
Karl von Drais And The Laufmaschine
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 21, 2024
In April 1815, Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa in present-day Indonesia, erupted with a violence never seen before in recorded histor...
Watch 1505: The World's First Watch
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 19, 2024
In 1987, during a school trip to London, a watchmaker apprentice stumbled upon a rare find at an antique flea market. Concealed within a box...
Dhunge Dhara: Nepal’s 1,600-Year-Old Drinking Water Fountains
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 16, 2024
The tiny country of Nepal, nestled between India and Tibet, boasts of a very robust drinking water supply system that dates back to at least...
