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World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth. In a philosophical context it may refer to: (1) the whole of the physical Universe, or (2) an ontological world (world disclosure). In a theological context, world usually refers to the material or the profane sphere, as opposed to the celestial, spiritual, transcendent or sacred...

The White Sands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Alamogordo in western Otero County and northeastern Doña Ana County in the state of New Mexico, at an elevation of 4235 feet (1291 m). The area is in the mountain-ringed Tularosa Basin and comprises the southern part of a 710-km² (275-mi²) field of white sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals. History The first exploration was led by a party of US Army officers in 1849...

Located in Berrien County on the outer end of the North Pier. There is also a St. Joseph North Pier Inner Lighthouse in the middle of the North Pier. History • 1829-1896 Calvin Britain arrived at the mouth of the St. Joseph River in 1829 and shortly thereafter platted the village of Newburyport, whose name would be changed to St. Joseph when the village was incorporated in 1834. Situated across Lake Michigan from Chicago, St...

War is a behaviour pattern exhibited by many primate species including humans, and also found in many ant species. The primary feature of this behaviour pattern is a certain state of organized violent conflict that is engaged in between two or more separate social entities. Such a conflict is always an attempt at altering either the psychological hierarchy or the material hierarchy of domination or equality between two or more groups...

The Ganges is the largest river in India with an extraordinary religious importance for Hindus. Along its banks are some of the world's oldest inhabited places like Varanasi and Patna. It provides water to about 40% of India's population in 11 states. Today, it is one of the five most polluted rivers in the world. An estimated 2...

Africa's first underwater hotel room at The Manta Resort opens in Zanzibar. The Manta Resort in Zanzibar has a 4-bedrooms. The room costs $900 for one person per night or $1500 for a couple. Hotel was designed by Sweden artist, Mikael Genberg. The floating resort is made up of three levels - some above water, and some under it...