The Round City of Baghdad was centrally planned as a residence of Abbasid Caliphs and its core was built in 762-766, in just 4 years. Pre-planned structures, both grand palaces and mosques as well as various commercial and residential buildings were designed by the best architects and craftsmen of Islamic world at a time. It took a shape of a circle with a radius of about 1 … [Read more...] about The lost Round City of Baghdad
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Endangered Okapi Born to First-Time Mom at Oklahoma City Zoo: ‘We Are Overjoyed’
The male okapi calf and his mother, Kayin, are doing well following the baby animal's September 7 birth at the Oklahoma City Zoo The Oklahoma City Zoo (OKC Zoo) has a new resident: an okapi. The Oklahoma Zoo reported on Wednesday that Kayin the okapi, a first-time mother, gave birth to a male calf on September 7. Okapis are a rare and endangered species native to the … [Read more...] about Endangered Okapi Born to First-Time Mom at Oklahoma City Zoo: ‘We Are Overjoyed’
When A Man Knocked Down The Wall of His Basement, He Found an Ancient Underground City That Could Accommodate 20,000 People
In 1963, a man in the Turkish province of Nevşehir tore down a basement wall and found a massive underground metropolis. According to accounts from the period, the guy sledgehammered his wall and discovered a tunnel behind it, followed by further tunnels. Later exploration would find it to be an 18-story-deep underground city with chapels, schools, and stables. The … [Read more...] about When A Man Knocked Down The Wall of His Basement, He Found an Ancient Underground City That Could Accommodate 20,000 People
Tigris River Recedes Due To Drought, Exposing A 3,400-Year-Old City
Some of the first civilizations were born thousands of years ago along the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The rivers carved out the Fertile Crescent, a land of prosperous trade routes, abundant farmland, and great towns. These antiquated Mesopotamian remains may still be seen today in Iraq, Iran, and other Near Eastern countries. A severe drought is currently … [Read more...] about Tigris River Recedes Due To Drought, Exposing A 3,400-Year-Old City
This Kind Man Helps Stray Dogs In Mexico City
Edgardo Perros is a man on a mission to help stray dogs in Mexico City. For the past six years, he has walked over 14,000 km around the perimeter of Mexico, pushing a trolley full of dog food and medicine, to save injured and sick dogs. He has successfully rescued and homed close to 500 dogs along the way. Edgardo's love for dogs started when he realized the pain and … [Read more...] about This Kind Man Helps Stray Dogs In Mexico City