Travel around the world

National Museum of Natural History / Photo from Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Diamonds are known for their extraordinary cut and brilliance; the famous large 45.52 carats blue Hope Diamond is no exception either. But what sets it apart from its other dazzling counterparts is the eerie legend of curse attached to it. Currently displayed in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C, ... Read More

The glacial lake of Roop kund, Himalayas. / Photo from Ananda Banerjee Tucked into the remote corners of the Himalayas at an altitude of 5,029 meters (16500 feet) ASL in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Roopkund holds a mystery that has intrigued generations of myth busters. Better known as 'The Skeleton Lake' ever since a park ranger came across a mass grave containing around 300-600 ... Read More

Sacsayhuamán, Sacred Valley / Photo from samuelgraphics Sacsayhuamán, alternatively called Saksaq Waman, is an ancient Inca ruin at an altitude of 3,701 meters.  It is a walled complex laden with mystery near the old city of Cusco, Peru. The immense fortress was built by huge stone blocks weighing upto 300 tons, but nobody knows how these stones were cut, moved and put into place. The ... Read More