In Western Sahara, a system of 11 conveyor belts connects the Bou Craa phosphate mine to the Atlantic coast. The plant extends for almost 100 km and handles thousands of tons of phosphates, leaving trails of dust visible even from space. In Western Sahara, a system of conveyor belts stretches …
The historic ocean liner SS United States will be sunk and become the largest coral reef
The SS United States, the world’s fastest ocean liner and larger than the Titanic, will be sunk in Florida in November 2026 to become the largest artificial reef on the planet. After careful reclamation, the wreck will create a new habitat for marine wildlife and attract diving tourism. After being …
Because every culture has invented monsters to scare children: from Krampus to the Boogeyman
Orcs, black men, Krampus and nocturnal creatures populate tales of distant cultures. They don’t just serve to scare: they embody dangers, rules and social boundaries, revealing what every society fears and what it wants to teach children. A being hidden under the bed, a creature that arrives when darkness falls, …
