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Cherrapunjee, India

The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

Cherrapunjee, India

Cherrapunji

Known as the wettest place on earth.

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Buland Darwaza (Door of Victory) at Fatehpur Sikri, the one-time capital of the Mughal Empire.

Clues in Caves Suggest Drought May Have Brought Down India's Mughal Empire

Patterns in 1,000-year-old stalagmite formation connect the fall of empires, kingdoms, and industries to long and deadly dry periods.

by Gayatri Kathayat

September 26, 2022

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