Tag: Mountains

08 AUG

4 Russian soldiers killed by avalanche in North Caucasus mountains

An avalanche in the Russian Caucasus region has killed four members of the Russian National Guard, regional military authorities have announced. The tragedy in the mountainous region of Kabardino-Balkaria happened during routine exercises in the area, according to Interfax. The National Guard has expressed condolences and promised full support to the victims’ families. They also […]

16 JUN

Turkish Air Force jets target Kurdish PKK gathering in Iraqi mountains

Turkish Air Force jets have struck a meeting of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) members, including high-ranking officials, close to the Iraq-Iran border, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Kanal 7 television. “With the latest operations, we struck a very important meeting point of theirs. We haven’t received the results yet, but it is certain that they […]

28 MAY

Google Maps: Users discover a giant face hiding in mountains – but where did it come from?

Google Maps is an incredible platform to explore the world from your sitting room. The camera footage covers all four corners of the world, so you can explore anywhere you like. It also gives users the opportunity to spot weird and wonderful phenomena from around the world. A giant face shape discovered in the mountains […]

28 MAY

Google Maps: Users discover a giant face hiding in mountains – but where did it come from?

Google Maps is an incredible platform to explore the world from your sitting room. The camera footage covers all four corners of the world, so you can explore anywhere you like. It also gives users the opportunity to spot weird and wonderful phenomena from around the world. A giant face shape discovered in the mountains […]

11 DEC

Mountains: Top 10 facts about these spectacular natural creations

1. The UN encouraged nations “to organise events at all levels” to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development. Whether this meant at all levels of the mountains is unclear. 2. Until the 1920s, the Ordnance Survey classified anything higher than 1,000ft as a mountain. Now the system is more flexible but 2,000ft is generally […]

18 NOV

This Week In Trailers: Bill Murray & Brian Doyle Murray’s – Extra Innings, Instant Dreams, Mountains May Move, Give Me Future, The White World According to Daliborek

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]