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In 1896, a railway up Britain's highest Welsh mountain crashed on its opening day; 130 years later, trains still make the 4.7-mile journey to the summitOn April 6, 1896, a tragic accident involving a steam train on the Snowdon Mountain Railway resulted in a loss of life, prompting significa...- In 1871, Switzerland put a toothed rail between normal train tracks so carriages could climb steep Mount Rigi; 155 years later, the same system still worksSince 1871, the distinctive rack-and-pinion grip system on Switzerland's Rigi railway has revolutionized mountain travel. Created by engine...
- He spent 50 years protecting Yosemite, then dug his own grave and planted Sequoias around itGalen Clark arrived in Yosemite seeking health benefits and became its first guardian while promoting conservation efforts. He measured the...
- 'Looking forward to seeing US, Indian troops train side by side': Sergio Gor touches down at Mahajan Range for Yudh Abhyas 2026US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan for Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. This exercise involves joint dr...
- In 1869, New Hampshire opened a cog railway where normal trains could not climb; more than 150 years later, its toothed track still reaches Mount Washington’s 6,288-foot summitIn 1869, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Cog Railway became the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway, using a toothed track to reac...
- Rs 66,600 to live and work for a month in Leh. Couple working remotely break down their expensesA remotely working couple, Anjali and Naman, spent a month in Leh, Ladakh, while continuing their jobs and documented their overall expense...
- In 1996, a Colorado ski town opened a free gondola as public transit; nearly 30 years later, it still carries about 3 million riders a year between two townsIn Colorado, a unique gondola system has been enhancing connectivity between two towns since 1996, allowing passengers to traverse effortle...
- Free picnics, AQI below 20, more time together: Remotely working couple in Manali shares 5 things they love about mountain lifeDivya and Saurav, a remotely working couple, traded the rush of city life for a new home in Manali, where they have discovered a slower and...
- In 1967, Los Angeles Zoo began breeding mountain tapirs from one pair, and the effort still shapes the species todayThe Los Angeles Zoo launched its mountain tapir breeding program in 1967, starting with a single pair. A significant achievement followed i...
- In 1891, engineers built a railway up a Colorado mountain too steep for normal trains; its toothed track still carries passengers to the 14,115-foot summitEngineers developed a unique cog railway for Pikes Peak's steep inclines. This innovative system allowed trains to climb slopes ordinary ra...
- In 1889, Switzerland opened a rack railway up Mount Pilatus with gradients once thought too steep; the line still climbs more than 5,000 feet from the valleySwitzerland's Pilatus Railway stands as the steepest rack railway globally, boasting an impressive maximum gradient of 48%. This remarkable...
- In 1888, Hong Kong opened a cable railway up Victoria Peak after sedan chairs made the steep climb slow and difficult; the Peak Tram still carries visitors up the mountainThe iconic Peak Tram of Hong Kong, which began operations in 1888, creates a mesmerizing optical illusion as it climbs the steep mountain s...
- China is building a 315-metre dam that could become the world’s tallest. 27 mirrors are helping engineers finish itChina is building the 315-metre Shuangjiangkou dam in Sichuan, which could become the world’s tallest completed dam. Engineers are using 27...
- Anand Mahindra's success lesson about ambitions: Billionaire teaches why some life goals should stay 'out of reach' as he sees Dhauladhar mountainsAnand Mahindra shared a video of the Kangra–Ranital stretch with the Dhauladhar mountains visible in the distance, and the view brought bac...
- In 1915, a Japanese immigrant George Masa moved to Asheville; his photographs later helped build the campaign for Great Samoky Mountains National ParkUpon his arrival in Asheville, Japanese immigrant George Masa took up a position at the Grove Park Inn before transitioning to a renowned p...
- Virginia family owned 560-acre land but a pipeline company wanted part of it. They refused to sell; what happened next ended in a $523,327 court battleA Virginia family had owned a 560-acre property for seven generations when Mountain Valley Pipeline sought an easement through part of the ...
- In 1902, Colorado miner Joe Fleshuts built a simple cabin to claim a piece of land; more than 120 years later, the cabin still stands inside Rocky Mountain National ParkIn 1902, Joe Fleshuts constructed a log cabin to stake his claim under the Homestead Act, aspiring to own 160 acres in Colorado's scenic Ka...
- 'e-rickshaw Se Spiti': Muzaffarnagar driver three-wheeler to Spiti Valley in Himachal, documents mountain journey on InstagramMuzaffarnagar e-rickshaw driver Sumit Kumar Prajapati travelled from Manali to Spiti Valley in his battery-powered three-wheeler, documenti...
- 'No doubt' of climate change role in deadly China-Nepal flood: ScientistsClimate change was a core factor in last month's deadly glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border that killed more than 1,400 peo...
- Meet Enos Mills, a teenager who built his own cabin near Colorado’s Longs Peak; decades later, he helped secure the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915Enos Abijah Mills developed a lifelong connection with the Rocky Mountains after moving from Kansas to Colorado as a teenager. Although he ...
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