The Great Man-Made River of Libya

Fleet of more than one hundred transporters has altogether travelled a distance equal to the distance between the Earth and Sun. Photo credit

Glorious Colour Photographs of London in Early 1970s

All we know about these fascinating photos of London in 1972 is that they were more than likely taken by an American tourist.

Monochromatic Photographs

Hengki Koentjoro specializes in monochromatic, adoring exploring the boundaries between shadow and light, yin and yang. His photographs evoke a feeling of calm and serenity inviting to respect nature.

The History of Languages – Language Roots

Credits: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

Mystical Pictures

Based in Seattle, American photographer Cody Cobb captures portraits of the earth’s surface, focusing on the American West, from the deserts of Utah to the Hawaiian Islands.

The Lost Island of Ferdinandea

An oil painting depicting the HMS Melville, of the Royal Navy, off the volcanic Ferdinandea Island or Graham Island, 1831. Photo credit: National Maritime Museum. 

Once upon a time, in the waters not far off the coast of Sicily, there was an island called Ferdinandea.