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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...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Africa Records Institute (AFRI) Semonkong Lodge: World’s longest commercially operated abseil

Situated just outside the small village of Semonkong, Lesotho, the Maletsunyane Falls hosts to the world's longest commercially operated single-drop abseil. Semonkong Lodge is...

The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower is nearly complete

Swedish startup Modvion is building the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower for an energy company in Sweden. The 105-meter wind turbine tower (including the...

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Top spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.484) Factory Butte: The lonely fortress in south-central Utah

The butte is composed of sedimentary rock layers, including sandstone, shale, and mudstone, which have been eroded over millions of years by wind and...

Japan develops world’s first 6G device

Four firms, namely DOCOMO, NTT Corporation, NEC Corporation, and Fujitsu, formed a consortium for the project. Since 2021, these companies have collaborated on research...

Greatest roads in the world (P.171) Natchez Trace: Journey through time and nature in the southern United States

One of the most notable stops along the parkway is the Emerald Mound, a pre-Columbian ceremonial site located near Natchez, Mississippi. This ancient mound,...

World’s largest coastal regeneration project in Dubai

Dubai revealed plans for what would be the world’s largest coastal regeneration project. If it eventually goes ahead and is completed, Dubai Mangroves would...