20 years ago, in August 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept across the Gulf Coast of the United States. One of the worst natural disasters in the country’s history hit New Orleans especially hard. Katrina was a very strong hurricane, and when it hit land, powerful winds and water masses broke through dams that were supposed to […]
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Fort Knox, is known as the place where America stores its gold. Located in Kentucky, the building was constructed in 1936 and has since stood for wealth and financial security of the United States. The gold bullions at Fort Knox are stored in a central vault made out of concrete and steel, with walls that
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According to data published by Eurostat, the population of the European Union has reached 450 million. Population growth is due to the fact that more and more people are coming into EU countries. At the same time, birth rates remain lower than death rates. This has been happening since 2012. Since the end of the
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The famous Lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It stood on an island and guided ships into Alexandria’s harbour. It was constructed around 200 B.C, and lasted over 1500 years before it collapsed after an earthquake in the 14th century. Now, 22 blocks of the ancient lighthouse have
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Daylight saving time starts in March when people turn clocks forward by an hour, so that they can enjoy more daylight during the summer months. In Europe, people set their clocks forward an hour on the last weekend in March and set them back on the last weekend in October. North America starts two weeks
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The Dalai Lama, Buddhism’s spiritual leader, has celebrated his 90th birthday in his hometown, Dharamshala in India. He has been living there in exile since he escaped Tibet in 1959. Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th and longest living Dalai Lama in history. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Thousands celebrated with him, including
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Former American Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100. Kissinger was a German-born Jewish refugee who served under two presidents : Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. In the 1970s, Kissinger influenced US politics and world affairs. He travelled to Israel and Arab countries repeatedly in an attempt to bring peace to
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The air quality in India’s capital Delhi has reached dangerous levels – over 100 times higher than normal. For years, Greater Delhi, with its 25 million people, has been regarded the world’s most polluted city. The city’s government has taken measures to combat air pollution. Schools were closed, construction that was not essential was stopped,
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