Shirakami-Sanchi (白神山地 lit. white god mountain area) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Honshu Japan. This mountainous unspoiled expanse of virgin forest straddles both Akita and Aomori Prefectures. […]
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Royal Exchange London
The Royal Exchange in London was founded in the 16th century by the merchant Thomas Gresham to act as a centre of commerce for the City of London. The site […]
Biograph Theater
The Biograph Theater at 2433 North Lincoln Avenue near Lincoln Park in Chicago Illinois was originally a movie theater but now presents live productions. It is notable as the location […]
Shark Bay
Shark Bay is a World Heritage Site in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. It is an area centred approximately on 25°30′S 113°30′E 800 kilometres north of Perth on the […]
Ma’adim Vallis
Ma’adim Vallis is one of the largest outflow channels on Mars about 700 km long and significantly larger than Earth’s Grand Canyon. It is over 20 km wide and 2 […]
De Montfort Hall
De Montfort Hall is a music and performance venue in Leicester England. It is situated adjacent to Victoria Park and is named after Simon de Montfort Earl of Leicester.
Gusev (Martian crater)
Gusev is a crater on the planet Mars and is located at 14.5°S 175.4°E / -14.5; 175.4. The crater is about 166 kilometers in diameter and formed approximately three to […]
Wilbur Wright Field
Wilbur Wright Field was a military installation and an airfield used as a World War I pilot mechanic and armorer training facility and under different designations conducted United States Army […]
Religion in the Philippines
Religion in the Philippines is marked by a majority of people being of the Christian faith (~90%) which include Catholics Iglesia ni Cristo Aglipayans Protestants. There are also a significant […]
RAF Leuchars
Royal Air Force station Leuchars or more simply RAF Leuchars (IATA: ADX ICAO: EGQL) is the second most northerly air defence station in the United Kingdom (The most northerly being […]