Why Some Sand Dunes Can Get as Loud as a ConcertCertain desert sand dunes produce a deep, sustained sound, reaching up to 100 decibels, due to synchronized grain movement during avalanche...
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Why Some Sand Dunes Make Loud Humming Sounds, and Most Don’tCertain desert dunes produce a deep, steady sound. This phenomenon occurs when dry sand slides down a dune's steep slope. Millions of grain...
10 Feb, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Scientists Discover Why ‘Singing Sands’ in the Desert Make a Low-Pitched HumSinging sands, a centuries-old mystery, are explained by physics as dry dunes emit audible sounds when grains slide. Uniformly sized grains...
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Happy Propose Day 2026 Valentine Week: Top 5 destinations for an unforgettable proposal in IndiaHappy propose day 2026: Planning a proposal in India? Udaipur's romantic lakes, Goa's serene beaches, Agra's iconic Taj Mahal, Nainital's s...
07 Feb, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Alaska Earthquake: Why was Tsunami warning cancelled? See list of areas under Tsunami Advisory alert zone and timing of expected wavesA magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 54 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning. The warning was later downgraded to a...
17 Jul, 2025, 05.17 PM IST
Movie magic returns to Gaza with seaside screening years after cinemas closedPalestinians in Gaza have been treated to beachfront movie events, the first big-screen experiences for many since the last cinema closed m...
17 Aug, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
Cold brew for the win! This top boss is beating winter blues with Cold Fashioned coffeeWFH has been quite an expensive proposition for Esha Tiwary, General Manager, Entrepreneur First.
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Planning a camping holiday? Fagu in Himachal Pradesh should be on your listPlan to visit offbeat places and experience the thrill of rains, which brings out the best in camping locations.
31 Aug, 2017, 09.52 AM IST
Stunning seascapes, pretty towns, and nature at its furious best: Denmark is a traveller's dream come trueAt Grenen, considered to be the northernmost part of Denmark, it seems as if nature loves to put on a phenomenal stage show.
30 Jul, 2017, 09.39 AM IST
Ride banana boats, spot spinner dolphins and dive off remote islands of the PhilippinesIt was the calming, aquamarine blue of the sea that was the overarching memory. The siren call of the sea had me in its grip once again.
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Five places to have sex outside the bedroomIf monotony has set in, here are five places outside the confines of your house that will ignite the passion in your love life.
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1.7 lakh trees felled for Posco plant, Odisha district loses cyclone barrierWhile the country’s eastern seaboard braces for cyclone Phailin, the people in Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha are particularly in dread.R...
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- Warnambool: The Whale City
The scenery along the Great Ocean Road promised variations of fluorescent tints on bracken, speckled with bright yellow and deep mauve wild...
25 Dec, 2008, 05.50 AM IST
- Victoria's panorma, simply awesome !
Smita Iyengar was awestruck by the thunderous grandeur of Victoria’s coastal panorama.l
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- A tryst with the sea
Bordi is a perfect weekend getaway for those searching for some precious hours of solitude.
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