Playa de Las Teresitas: A Famous European Fake Beach Made From Sahara Desert Sand
One of the Canary Islands' most famous man-made beaches, Playa de Las Teresitas in Tenerife, Spain, was created in the 1970s using desert sand from the Western Sahara.
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3 Women Found Out the Same Guy Was Cheating on Them. They Dumped Him and Took Epic Road Trip Together
Abi Roberts, Bekah King, and Morgan Tabor are on a major U.S. road trip—having become friends after discovering being cheated on by the same guy.
Enormous Underground City Uncovered in Turkey
At 74 acres, the ancient city is believed to have been inhabited as early as the 1st century, and acted as a home for 70,000 people.
TikTok Creators Have Been Banned From Sacred Sites In Nepal For Being 'Nuisances'
Some of these influencers bring with them hordes of adoring fans or curious passersby, creating disturbances in otherwise quiet places.
Complete Dinosaur Fossil Found by a Dog Renews Rural Coal Town in Colorado
Walter is a remarkably complete specimen, and researchers believe that this fossil represents a new species
Greece Makes Hundreds of Beaches Accessible to Wheelchairs With Self-Operating Ramps into the Water
So far, crews have installed the Seatrac system on 147 beaches, where disabled people can enjoy swimming in the country's famous blue waters.
Islanders Remain Dedicated to Conservation Above All, Living on the 'World's Best Beach'
It's everything one could wish for in a tropical island paradise. Pristine white sandy beaches, translucent seas, and colorful reefs.
Japanese Startup to Launch Public Space-Viewing Balloon Flights to Rival SpaceX
The ballon will carry a passenger 14 miles up into space and can be launched four a few thousand dollars in just a few hours of prep time.
Every Penny Thrown into Rome's Trevi Fountain Goes to Help the City's Poor-Over a Million Each Year
The Catholic organization Caritas takes every euro thrown into Rome's famous fountain and funds dozens of poverty relief efforts.
Burial Cave Dedicated to Midwife of Jesus Reveals Treasures; Soon to Open to Public
Recent excavations in Israel will soon open to the public a tomb that's venerated as the resting place of Jesus's midwife, Salome. Found in 1982 by antiquities robbers, excavations have always been ongoing, but recent breakthroughs have proved the site to be far more grandiose than previously expected, and much of the tomb will soon […]
Tiny Italian Town Dug Up an Extremely Rare Roman Temple while Trying to Build Supermarket
A pagan-Roman temple, known as a Capitolium, dedicated to Jupiter, Minvera, and Juno has Roman researchers very excited.
Rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral Takes Leap Forward as the Majestic Spire Is Pieced Together
The spire, which collapsed through the lead roof of the cathedral in the fire, was built in the 19th century.
Some of the Best National Parks Where You Can Avoid the Summer Crowds
Beat the heat and the crowds while enjoying the peace and tranquility of nature, rather than suffering full campgrounds and traffic jams.
Largest Dinosaur Skull Ever Discovered Going on Display-A Torosaur Named Adam
Once, the enormous, 10-foot-long dome belonged to a male Torosaurus that weighed over 6.5 tons. the largest skull of any known land animal.
Rome Finally Opens to Public the Spot Where Julius Caesar Met His End at Senators' Hands
One of the most infamous crime scenes in all history is now open to the public-Pompey's Curia-the temporary senate where Caeser was murdered.
Mexico's First Cross-County Hiking Trail Will Support Mayan Culture -Cyclists Welcome too
Passing by haciendas, sacred cenotes, and archeological sites, the trail gives visitors a glimpse into the Maya's great history.
Kyoto Passes Law to Protect Traditional Geisha From the Obnoxious Tourist 'Paparazzi'
Citizens of Kyoto, where geisha and their understudies are most often found, have also taken it upon themselves to enforce Japanese etiquette.
Barcelona Church Under Construction for 141 Years Finally Gets its 4 Towers-Named Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Now only the tower of Jesus remains unfinished, and when the scaffolding is finally pulled down it will be the tallest cathedral in Europe.
Cruise Passengers Turn Their Trip into Humanitarian Mission by Helping the Crew Prepare Meals for Hurricane Victims
The vessel's crew members and passengers all volunteered to prepare more than 10,000 meals for Bahamian families affected by Hurricane Dorian.
American Brothers Successfully Save Irish Girl Who Was Swept Out to Sea in Serendipitous Twist of Fate
Four American brothers who were in Ireland for their grandfather's funeral ended up saving a little girl and her father on a very serendipitous day.
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