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HISTORY OF THE GRAND CANYON
In 1869, Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell and nine others entered the unmapped Grand Canyon. What they discovered transformed geologyJohn Wesley Powell led a daring expedition down the Colorado River in 1869. He navigated violent rapids and towering canyon walls, document...- In 1962, a former newspaper editor bought a barren Seychelles island for $11,000; over the next 46 years, he planted 16,000 trees by hand and turned it into the world's smallest national parkBrendon Grimshaw bought Moyenne Island in 1962 and spent decades transforming it. He and René Antoine Lafortune planted sixteen thousand tr...
- What to know about Trump's order shrinking the size of two national monuments in UtahUS President Trump reduced Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. These actions reversed prior proclamations m...
- Jeff Bezos quit a million-dollar Wall Street job, while ex-wife MacKenzie Scott drove the borrowed Chevy where Amazon's first business plan was writtenJeff Bezos left a lucrative career to pursue an internet commerce idea and wrote Amazon's initial business plan during a five-day road trip...
- Comet crash or ice volcano? Scientists are stumped by a secret world past Pluto, and it may be wearing a secret atmosphere2002 XV93 atmosphere mystery stuns space scientists as a distant Kuiper Belt object reveals unexpected signs of activity. The 470-kilometer...
- Meet the 2-billion-year-old giant that stretches 14km long, towers nearly 3km into the sky, and hides a hairy carnivoreMount Roraima, a flat-topped mountain on the Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana border, is an ancient and otherworldly place. Its isolation has ...
- Today in US history on February 27: Saccharin discovered, Nixon visits Berlin, US hockey stuns USSRSignificant moments in American history unfolded on this day. Abraham Lincoln's pivotal speech boosted his presidential prospects. The disc...
- February 26, today in world history: From Napoleon’s dramatic return to Hitler’s Luftwaffe reformation; check key eventsFebruary 26th has witnessed pivotal moments, from Napoleon's daring escape in 1815 to the establishment of Grand Canyon National Park in 19...
- Today in US history on February 26: Grand Canyon National Park established, National Currency Act signed, NYC’s first subway experimentFebruary 26th marks significant US historical events, including the establishment of Grand Canyon and Acadia National Parks, and the Nation...
- Scenic road trips across the US for breathtaking views and memorable adventuresThese scenic road trips across America offer volcanoes, national parks, oceans, lakes, historic towns, and wildlife views, all perfect alte...
- Jill Biden joins hands with National Geographic to promote national parks in the USThe first lady introduces each installment of 'America's National Parks'.
- China to build a major dam on Brahmaputra river: OfficialThe 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) and National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035 were a...
- Grand Canyon, Jungfrau, Patagonia: Bookmark this guide to marathons that take you along spectacular backdropsIf running a race is on your resolution list, here’s a selection of marathons that offer immense challenge.
- Ring in the new year with a stunning sunrise: Greece, Peru offer memorable winter vacation spotsWe've rounded up a selection of sunrise and sunset spots across the world to bid adieu to the old year.
- NASA captures Pluto's moon Charon in stunning detailCharon's colour palette is not as diverse as Pluto's; most striking is the reddish north polar region, informally named Mordor Macula, NASA...
- Google, ASI usher in 'digital tourism' in IndiaArchaeological Survey of India and Google India have embarked together on a "monumental journey" to usher in, what possibly will be "digita...
- To be fearful is a choice, but the danger is real: Nik WallendaThere’s a lot of specific training. Just like for Niagara, I’ll be training with a cable nearly the same distance, however, close to the gr...
- Most awe inspiring natural wonders of the worldStanding in front of the Victoria Falls in Zambia, there is little to stop you from marvelling at the divine artistry visible around.
- Hot tourist destinations around the worldPlanning how to spend your holidays? ET brings to you a description of ten interesting places that you can visit. Palace on Wheels from Mum...
- Rocking views: Grand CanyonThe Grand Canyon is a three-hour road journey from Las Vegas. The word ‘Grand’ doesn’t come close to describing the sheer magnitude of this...
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