Searched for
EAGLE MOUNTAIN GHOST TOWN
In 1948 US industrialist Henry J Kaise founded a town for about 4,000 people in California. Then it emptied almost overnight but still stands frozen in time- Japan's National Route 339 suddenly turns into 362 stairs, making it the country's only highway that becomes a staircase
- Big Bear bald eagle Jackie faces new health crisis as bloodwork shows worsening anemia
- How did Mount Everest become the highest peak? In 2006, scientists found a big clue to how some of Earth's tallest mountains formedMount Everest keeps rising. How did it become Earth's highest peak? We know India slammed into Asia millions of years ago. Tectonic plates ...03 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
- In 1862, a single gold discovery turned this remote valley into Montana's first capital; today, more than 50 buildings still stand frozen in timeMontana's first territorial capital, Bannack, was established in 1862 after gold discovery. This frontier town quickly grew and then declin...02 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
- Persian proverb of the day: “A mountain never meets a mountain, but a man meets a man” — The timeless quote for Friendship DayA Persian proverb teaches that people, unlike mountains, will always meet again. This saying reminds us that our actions and words have las...02 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- A Colorado citizen scientist lived alone at 9,600 feet for 52 winters and measured snow daily; his notebooks now help calibrate satellitesBilly Barr dedicated over fifty years to carefully measuring snow in Gothic, Colorado. His unwavering observations turned into an essential...02 Aug, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
- Nirmal Purja's final climb: How events unfolded for Nims Dai on Pakistan's Broad Peak after two climbers turned backFamed mountaineer Nirmal Purja tragically died in an avalanche on Broad Peak. His expedition company confirmed his passing after a summit p...01 Aug, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
- Renowned Nepalese climber Purja among 6 still missing after Pakistan avalanche; 4 bodies recoveredAn avalanche struck Broad Peak, trapping six climbers including Nirmal Purja. Rescuers have recovered four bodies from the challenging moun...31 Jul, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- In 1949, Australia began building the Snowy Mountains Scheme to redirect alpine rivers; 25 years later, it had 16 dams and 145 km of tunnelsAustralia's Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949 to address power shortages. This ambitious project involved diverting river...31 Jul, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalancheRescuers found four bodies after an avalanche struck Broad Peak on Friday. They continue searching for six other climbers despite adverse w...31 Jul, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
- Four bodies located after world-famous Nirmal Purja and 9 climbers go missing on Pakistani mountainFour climbers' bodies were found after a suspected avalanche on Broad Peak. Ten mountaineers, including Nirmal Purja, went missing during t...31 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- In 1857, a carpenter given six months to live moved into Yosemite; he survived 53 more years and spent five decades protecting its giant sequoiasGalen Clark moved to Yosemite seeking health and found a new purpose. He discovered the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias and began protecti...29 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- In 1962, a conservationist moved to a near-barren Bermuda island without electricity or a phone; 47 years later, its first cahow chick in 300 years fledgedA young conservationist moved to Nonsuch Island in 1962 to restore its lost forest. David Wingate planted over 10,000 native seedlings to r...29 Jul, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle shows signs of recovery after critical setback, but mystery illness remains unsolvedJackie, a Big Bear bald eagle, is receiving intensive treatment at Ojai Raptor Center. She experienced a setback but is now showing encoura...28 Jul, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
- In 1934, a New York socialite bought the Pennsylvania mountain where hunters shot hundreds of hawks; the killing stopped almost overnightRosalie Edge established Hawk Mountain Sanctuary after seeing a photograph of dead hawks. This sanctuary holds the world's oldest continuou...27 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
- Ryan Gosling is Marvel's new Ghost Rider: Who is Johnny Blaze, what are his powers and why is he one of Marvel's strongest heroes?Ryan Gosling will portray Ghost Rider in a new Marvel film scheduled for 2028. This casting reunites him with director Shawn Levy for a sup...26 Jul, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Ryan Gosling joins Marvel's Ghost Rider, Black Panther 3 confirmed: All you need to know about the announcements from San Diego Comic-Con 2026Marvel Studios revealed major future projects at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider in a film directed by Shaw...26 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
- In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...24 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
- In 1928, Henry Ford carved a slice of small-town America into the Amazon rainforest to grow his own rubber, a jungle city called Fordlândia that the forest quietly swallowed wholeHenry Ford established Fordlândia in Brazil to secure rubber supplies for his company. He built an American-style town, imposing strict rul...20 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Load More
