In an incident from a Starbucks in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, a barista came to the rescue of an 18-year-old girl who they thought was in danger. Taking to Facebook, Brenda Selim Roberson, the mother of the 18-year-old girl praised the cafe employee for his gesture that may have kept his daughter safe. The post said the teenage daughter was at a Starbucks shop on Staples Street and S. Padre Island Drive when she was approached by a stranger. Her daughter was just sitting inside the cafe with her school work when the man came up to her and started talking. Strangely, she didn’t have any clue who the man…

Why can’t the remains of the Titanic be resurfaced? The Titanic sank in 1912 and it took over seven decades to locate its remains. They will stay where they are until the ship is consumed and vanishes. The Titanic was on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in April 1912. The ship that had been touted as “unsinkable” set out from Southampton and was enroute to New York City when its hull was ripped open by an iceberg. It took around two hours and forty minutes for the massive ship to be claimed by the sea along with over 1,500 passengers. It would take over seven decades to locate…

The Hartashen Megalithic Avenue, hidden deep in Armenia’s rugged terrain, is one of the world’s forgotten ancient wonders. Believed to be 6,000 to 8,000 years old, this mysterious site consists of towering stone monoliths, meticulously aligned across the landscape. Was it a ceremonial path? An ancient observatory? Its true purpose remains a mystery. Unlike Stonehenge or other famed sites, Hartashen has escaped the spotlight of mainstream archaeology, its secrets still buried beneath the soil. The towering stones, standing guard over the landscape, hint at a forgotten civilization with a sophisticated grasp of space and ritual. Yet, despite its age and potential significance, Hartashen remains largely unexcavated and unexplored. Multiple theories…

This is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana. It’s the longest bridge in the United States, spanning 23.79 miles across Lake Pontchartrain. It’s also the longest continuous bridge over water in the world. The bridge connects New Orleans with smaller communities on the north shore of the lake. It’s made up of two parallel bridges supported by 9,500 concrete pilings. And do NOT get on this road with a rickety car! Also, have enough gas to drive for at least another 45 minutes and a good spare tire before you DO.. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Is The Longest Bridge Over WaterFor starters, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is 23.8 miles long. For perspective,…

In 1996, the “New Choluteca Bridge” (also known as the Bridge of the Rising Sun as a nod to the Japanese company that designed and constructed it) was built and in 1998 it opened for use in Choluteca, Honduras. In October of 1998, Hurricane Mitch hit the region causing widespread flooding and devastation. The rising waters took out the access roads either side of the bridge but the bridge remained intact. However, when the flooding subsided it became evident that the river had carved a new path. It behoves us all, as individuals, families, leaderships and organisations to step back and do some assessing. Where is your river? Has it…

In 2001, the legendary photojournalist Sebastião Salgado had a dream of restoring the forest near his home in the state of Minas Gerais. Now 20 years later, his family property is a biodiverse paradise. His work over long years saw him, his wife Lélia, and volunteers plant 20 million trees from 290 different species across over 1,500 acres of desiccated hillsides, recreating a natural forest ecosystem into which rare animals have now come to live. Salgado’s story is a famous one. The photojournalist documented some of the most dramatic events of human misery of the 20th century. He authored half a dozen books, exhibited his photos around the world, and…