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Snow in Iran During the Summer
Posted On June 7, 2019


Iran experiences snow during the winter every couple of years and even during the summer on occasion due to the topography and geography of Iran which includes high altitude mountains. Iran is a mountainous state referred to as a “plateau”. […]


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The Reason Why Underground Caves Naturally Form
Posted On May 2, 2019


Cave systems form when acidic water etches its way through rock. Rainwater becomes acidic as it takes in carbon dioxide and groundwater can become acidic due to the acids found in nearby soil. Water causes existing cracks within the rock […]


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The Defiant American Natural Landscape Art Form and Luminism
Posted On February 18, 2019


Artists in the America’s who continually pushed further west, pioneered the technique of “luminism” which used light effects and concealed brush strokes to create paintings which were considered so overwhelming detailed that opera glasses were needed to fully appreciate their […]


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The Ancient City of Cappadocia in Modern Day Derinkuyu, Turkey
Posted On January 30, 2019


The underground cave site of Derinkuyu, Turkey, commonly referred to as “Cappadocia”, is an underground network of caves and tunnels which date back to the prehistoric era, as evidence of stone tools have been uncovered at the site. Experts believe that […]


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Highest Elevation at Which People Live
Posted On January 15, 2019


In La Rinconada, Peru, the entire village of La Rinconada lives as high as those who make base camp on Mt. Everest before attempting to scale its peak. When Spanish settlers first landed in La Rinconada, most lost their infant […]


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