Iran’s expansive and decades-old railway, France’s last inhabited lighthouse, and some of Italy’s fourteenth-century frescoes all made the cut.
Petra Diamonds has found yet another notable gem in the Cullinan mine, just two weeks after its rare blue diamond was sold for around R580 million.
Cape Town’s African penguins are currently enjoying a moment in the limelight with the success of Netflix’s ‘Penguin Town’. Dig a little deeper, though, and it becomes clear that the species is in crisis.
Dubbed the “Serendipity Stone”, what is likely the biggest star sapphire cluster in the world was found in a Sri Lankan gem trader’s backyard.
A German television presenter really dragged her name through the mud on Monday, when she was seen dirtying her clothes shortly before reporting on a deadly flood.
At least 11 cats have been brutally murdered, making this one of the largest animal killing sprees the Cape Metro has ever witnessed.
In the profitable world of rhino horn syndicates, one name stands tall above the rest – Dawie Groenewald, who is credited with having “a genius for staying out of jail”.
A very tired foster family made a hilarious adoption website for Hank, a dog who is “54 pounds of pure, unadulterated, kinetic energy with eyes like the ocean”.
One of the hottest countries in the world is providing funding for scientists and meteorologists to make fake rain using advanced drone technology.
The couple who sparked last year’s deadly cross-country El Dorado wildfire after a botched gender reveal party are being made to pay for their mistake.
40-year-old Jason Lemmer paddled out at Jeffreys Bay early last Wednesday, as first light broke, and says he was bitten less than a minute after entering the water.
After student pilot Brian Parsley took off on his first solo cross-country flight, he was forced to make an emergency landing following engine failure.
Three unsuspecting London siblings – Rachel, Isobel, and Andrew Jobson – were struck by lightning, with the exact moment captured in a selfie.
The US Court of Appeals has ruled that Joe Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic, should have his prison sentence shortened.
Several people managed to capture footage of a massive boulder tumbling down one of the slopes – the Silverstream Ravine area – and a loud rumble could be heard.
Firenadoes are the latest horror in the heat spell that has caused insane wildfires to blaze from California to Oregon.
Sean McInerney, who goes by Poopies, did show some common sense when he said he doesn’t blame the sharks because he “was in their living room”.
An Austrian man’s trip to the toilet on Monday should have been just like any other, except it turned out to be a bit of a nightmare.
A South African captive wildlife facility asked a woman attacked by a cheetah on the property to keep the incident under wraps. She has now shared her video to raise awareness.
Local government said that the blast, which erupted in an area full of oil and gas fields, was caused by a mud volcano 75 kilometres off the coast of Baku.
At least three people are dead, and around 80 are still missing, after the Japanese town of Atami was hit by a devastating mudslide.
Despite the absurdity of the situation, the ocean’s surface really did burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico, following a pipeline leak.
Last week, an intense tornado killed five people, injured hundreds more, and left whole towns ravaged across the Czech Republic.
As you switch on your electric blanket tonight, before climbing into bed, spare a thought for the many Capetonians who won’t enjoy a good night’s rest.
A 37-year-old Jordanian man, who was parasailing in the Red Sea on Friday evening, was the victim of an incredibly unlikely shark bite.
April’s devastating fire was likely started deliberately, with SANParks announcing new measures aimed to catch those up to no good.
At least one person is confirmed dead, and many more are missing, after a high-rise condo collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
A SANParks investigation has found compelling evidence that the fire, which caused huge damage to UCT and surrounding areas, was started intentionally.
Batten down the hatches, Capetonians, because it looks like we’re in for a spell of nasty weather.
Last week, Africa Geographic announced the finalists in their 2021 Photographer of the Year competition, and there are some breathtaking images to choose from.