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Top spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.262) Cenote Calavera: Skull cenote of Yucatán Peninsula

Cenote Calavera is a cenote located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It is named after its skull-like shape, formed by the stalactites and...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Cycling Weekly: World’s oldest cycling publication

Cycling Weekly is the world's oldest cycling publication. It is both a weekly cycling magazine and a news, features and buying advice website. Cycling...

Russia to launch first moon lander since 1976

The launch from the Vostochny cosmodrome, 3,450 miles (5,550 km) east of Moscow, will take place four weeks after India sent up its Chandrayaan-3...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Ice Music Festival Norway: The longest-running ice music festival in the world

The Ice Music Festival Norway is a festival of music, art, and climate science that is held annually in the town of Ål in...

India to soon have the world’s largest museum

Occupying an impressive 1195662.12 square meters of area, the museum will sprawl across the North and South blocks, symbolizing the essence of India's rich...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – America Records Institute (AMRI) Flying Dutchman: Steepest zipline in the world

Flying Dutchman is the steepest zipline in the world. It is located in St. Maarten, a Caribbean island that is shared by France and...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Asia Records Institute (ASRI) Jordan River: Lowest altitude river in the world

The Jordan River flows 251 kilometers from its source on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights to the Dead Sea, which is also the...

About 40% of the world’s population is now on Facebook

Over three billion people — almost 40% of the world's population — are active on Facebook every month as of June 30, the company...

Greatest roads in the world (P.45) Seward Highway: Scenic highway of Alaska

The Seward Highway is a 127-mile scenic highway that connects Anchorage to Seward, Alaska. It is one of the most popular tourist drives in...

The world’s new largest office building

India's gem capital Surat in Gujarat has surpassed the United States to host the largest office in the world. ‘Surat Diamond Bourse’ - a...

Top 500 places to visit before you die (P.148) Oaxaca: Heritage city of Mexico

Oaxaca is the historic home of the Zapotec and Mixtec peoples and is inhabited by more native speakers than any other region of Mexico....

Greatest roads in the world (P.39) Chapman’s Peak Drive: South Africa’s spectacular coastal road

Chapman's Peak Drive winds from the fishing village of Hout Bay, runs along the rocky shores of Chapman Peak, and ends at the outskirts...

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Greatest roads in the world (P.75) B9: The Nature Lover’s Drive

The road is 39.3 kilometers long and runs from Souillac in the Savanne district to Grande Riviere Noire in the Rivière Noire or Black...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Australia Records Institute (AURI) Zealandia: World’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary

Zealandia Sanctuary is the world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary. This means that it is a fenced-off area within an urban environment that has been...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Ferry Lina: World’s shortest regular ferry

Ferry Lina is the world's shortest regular ferry. It crosses the Göta Canal, in Sweden, taking about 25–30 seconds to do so. The ferry...

Top spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.301) The Burren: Strange fractured limestone pavement in Ireland

The Burren is a popular tourist destination, known for its dramatic landscape, its rich archaeological heritage, and its traditional culture. Visitors can enjoy a...