Mystery Booms Unexplained “booming” sounds have been a source of mystery throughout history. Also known as “mistpouffers,” they are commonly described as sounding like cannon fire. Particularly common in the waterfront areas, these sounds have been heard from the banks of the river Ganges in India to waterfronts in Japan and the U.S. Common explanations […]
Traveling has become increasingly tiresome, but as families move farther away from each other and lifestyles become increasingly global, it’s hard to avoid it. Increased security checks and rising luggage fees soured many to what used to be considered a special event. Still, some of those regulations have started to ease up, and prices for […]
4. Pasterze Glacier, Austria The Pasterze is around 8.4 kilometers (5.2 mi) in length, making it the longest glacier in Austria and in the Eastern Alps. It lies directly beneath Austria’s highest mountain, the Grossglockner. The length of the glacier currently decreases about 10 m (33 ft) each year. It’s thickness is about 120 m (400 ft) […]
