• History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 17th, 2015
2,000-Year-Old Remains of Roman Village Unearthed in Germany

2,000-Year-Old Remains of Roman Village Unearthed in Germany

The village was built around 120 AD, archaeologists say

There Are No Men Allowed in This Village in Kenya

There Are No Men Allowed in This Village in Kenya

The village is a safe haven for abused women

Watch: Weatherman Flawlessly Says 58-Letter Village Name

Watch: Weatherman Flawlessly Says 58-Letter Village Name

There probably isn't a tongue-twister this guy can't manage

Firefighters Called In to Rescue Confused Leopard Stuck in a Tree

Firefighters Called In to Rescue Confused Leopard Stuck in a Tree

The leopard was hanging around a chicken shed, climbed the tree when a farmer saw it and screamed in alarm

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 21st, 2014
Greenpeace Builds Solar-Powered Micro-Grid in India

Greenpeace Builds Solar-Powered Micro-Grid in India

The micro-grid powers the village of Dharnai in the state of Bihar

Japanese Artist Repopulates Village with Life-Size Dolls

Japanese Artist Repopulates Village with Life-Size Dolls

Ayano Tsukimi created 350 dolls over the course of ten years

Indian Boy Worshipped like a God Because of Tail Growing on His Back

Indian Boy Worshipped like a God Because of Tail Growing on His Back

6-year-old Amar Singh suffers from spina bifida occulta

General Store Replaced by Huge Vending Machine in Derbyshire Village

General Store Replaced by Huge Vending Machine in Derbyshire Village

The local shop has been closed 13 years ago

Glowing Statue of Virgin Mary Attracts Hundreds of Pilgrims to Belgian Town

Glowing Statue of Virgin Mary Attracts Hundreds of Pilgrims to Belgian Town

The mysterious statue emits a dull glow after nightfall

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 27th, 2014
850-Home Climate Change-Proof Village to Be Built Entirely on Pillars

850-Home Climate Change-Proof Village to Be Built Entirely on Pillars

The village will sit on the edge of Lake Lothing in Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK

British Village to Change Its Name to Kings Landing from "Game of Thrones" Series

British Village to Change Its Name to Kings Landing from "Game of Thrones" Series

Kings Langley will become Kings Landing in honor of the "Game of Thrones" DVD release

Smurfs’ Village Gets “Naughty” with Version 1.4.0 on iOS

Smurfs’ Village Gets “Naughty” with Version 1.4.0 on iOS

“Meet the Naughties and place their hut to play a mischievously fun new mini game”

Spotlight: 111 Trees Planted by Village in India Every Time a Girl Is Born

Spotlight: 111 Trees Planted by Village in India Every Time a Girl Is Born

The villagers do so to ensure a better future for the new generations

Dog Stands Besides His Dead Mate for More Than a Week

Dog Stands Besides His Dead Mate for More Than a Week

Touched by this display of devotion, people now call them Romeo and Juliet

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 28th, 2012
Isolated Village in Rural Alaska Opts for Wind Power

Isolated Village in Rural Alaska Opts for Wind Power

Financial incentives were the main drive behind installing wind turbines

  • History
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • November 21st, 2008
Six and a Half Millennia Old Greek Village Discovered

Six and a Half Millennia Old Greek Village Discovered

The village was destroyed by fire

The African Venice: Ganvie

The African Venice: Ganvie

In Benin