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LAKE MEAD HISTORY
Till 1930, it was a thriving town near Las Vegas. Then it got drowned. Decades later, its streets and homes keep reappearingThe historic town of St. Thomas in Las Vegas submerged beneath a dam for decades, has resurfaced due to ongoing drought conditions. Once a ...- In 1935, this dam submerged entire US town under 60 feet of water; nearly 90 years later, falling lake levels are bringing the 'ghost town' back to lifeHoover Dam Construction: St. Thomas, a historic Nevada town, has reemerged as Lake Mead's water levels decline. The former Mormon settlemen...
- The Danube has fallen to one of its lowest levels in decades, exposing possible mammoth remains and a coal ship that sank in 1937As Europe's Danube River hits alarming low levels, it unveils treasures from the past such as ancient mammoth bones and historical wrecks, ...
- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...
- Heat advisory in US: New York, Philadelphia, Chicago likely to hit with 100 degrees, extreme warnings issuedExtreme heat warnings are in effect across Arizona and Nevada, raising concerns for children's health. Heat advisories span multiple states...
- More Indians head to Las Vegas for a vacation; millennials look for memories, want to indulge in experiencesIndians want to see petroglyphs, take up rock climbing and visit the Valley of Fire.
- Why Ethiopia has emerged as the new hotspot of Africa?Ethiopia emerges as a destination, showcasing its glorious antiquity — from the ruins of Aksum to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.
- Ireland: A place of natural beautyMarvelled at the gentle but dramatic vistas at every turn as they continued their drive through Ireland.
- Wonderful local cuisines in Taste of DublinThe extremely well organised and visited, Taste of Dublin, showcases award-wining chefs, restaurants and their signature cuisines, bringing...
- 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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