Alpes

Interesting facts

Glacier Express: The World’s Slowest Train Offers Spectacular Views of the Swiss Alps, Crossing 291 Bridges and 91 Tunnels Over 219 km

Ruth Rodrigues 01/07/2026 at 19:53

Science and Technology

Living microbes from 5,300 years ago surprise scientists and reveal how the Iceman could revolutionize studies on medicine, fermentation, and extreme survival.

Jefferson Augusto 03/06/2026 at 11:19

Renewable Energy

Switzerland invested over $2.3 billion and bet on water, altitude, and solid rock to create a battery in the Alps capable of powering more than 1 million homes.

Noel Budeguer 29/03/2026 at 20:05

Cientistas provocam milhares de terremotos de propósito em laboratório secreto sob os Alpes para descobrir como começam os grandes tremores e tentar evitar futuras

Science and Technology

Scientists Induce Thousands of Earthquakes on Purpose in Secret Laboratory Beneath the Alps to Discover How Major Tremors Begin and Attempt to Prevent Future Seismic Disasters

Carla Teles 06/03/2026 at 11:05

clima europeu em Rancho Queimado, na Grande Florianópolis: cultivo suspenso do morango e impacto do metro quadrado na decisão de morar na serra.

Economy

Brazilian City With European Climate and Low Cost of Living? Located in SC, 65 Km From Florianópolis Becomes Icy Refuge in Winter, Reaching 0°C Effortlessly, Grows Strawberries in Hanging Cultivation

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 28/02/2026 at 12:44

Casas de pedra centenárias da aldeia de Sonogno no Vale Verzasca, cercadas pelos Alpes Suíços

Interesting facts

Few People Know, but at the Edge of the Alps, an Isolated Village Preserves Stone Houses Over 300 Years Old, Intact European Culture, and an Almost Unchanged Way of Life

Felipe Alves da Silva 26/01/2026 at 22:45

Túnel Koralm de 33 km atravessa os Alpes e reduz a viagem entre Graz e Klagenfurt para 41 minutos, transformando rotas ferroviárias e logísticas na Europa.

Interesting facts

Colossal 33 km Tunnel Crosses The Alps, Reduces Travel Time From 3 Hours To 41 Minutes, Uses Two Parallel Tubes, Supports High-Speed Trains And Heavy Freight, And Alters Strategic Routes In Europe

Alisson Ficher 23/01/2026 at 07:33

Com mais de 70 km de túneis ferroviários escavados sob os Alpes, 28 milhões de toneladas de rocha removidas e 2,6 milhões de dias de trabalho subterrâneo, a Suíça transformou montanhas em corredores que encurtam rotas em todo o continente europeu

Construction

With Over 70 Km of Railway Tunnels Dug Under the Alps, 28 Million Tons of Rock Removed, and 2.6 Million Days of Underground Work, Switzerland Transformed Mountains into Corridors That Shorten Routes Across the European Continent

Valdemar Medeiros 12/01/2026 at 12:46

Vilarejo nos Alpes suíços com chalés de madeira, áreas verdes, montanhas ao fundo e paisagem típica da vida nas montanhas da Suíça.

Interesting facts

In The Mountains, Extreme Cold, And Absolute Silence: Residents Of The Swiss Alps Reveal What It’s Like To Live Isolated In The Heart Of Switzerland

Caio Aviz 12/01/2026 at 12:06

Trem panorâmico mais novo da Suíça leva você por lagos azul-turquesa e Alpes gigantes em 3h mágicas, com assento Prestige, vista da cabine e paisagens de cartão-postal (1)

Rail Transport

Switzerland’s New Scenic Train Takes You Through Turquoise Lakes and Giant Alps in 3 Magical Hours, with Prestige Seating, Cabin Views, and Postcard Landscapes

Carla Teles 08/12/2025 at 16:18

Com 57 quilômetros de extensão e escavado a 2.300 metros sob os Alpes, o túnel ferroviário mais longo do mundo custou bilhões para aliviar o tempo de viagem e o congestionamento na Europa

Interesting facts

With 57 Kilometers in Length and Dug 2,300 Meters Beneath the Alps, the World’s Longest Railway Tunnel Cost Billions to Ease Travel Time and Congestion in Europe

Carla Teles 18/11/2025 at 22:48

Glacier Express: The World’s Slowest Train Offers Spectacular Views of the Swiss Alps, Crossing 291 Bridges and 91 Tunnels Over 219 km

Living microbes from 5,300 years ago surprise scientists and reveal how the Iceman could revolutionize studies on medicine, fermentation, and extreme survival.

Switzerland invested over $2.3 billion and bet on water, altitude, and solid rock to create a battery in the Alps capable of powering more than 1 million homes.

Scientists Induce Thousands of Earthquakes on Purpose in Secret Laboratory Beneath the Alps to Discover How Major Tremors Begin and Attempt to Prevent Future Seismic Disasters

Brazilian City With European Climate and Low Cost of Living? Located in SC, 65 Km From Florianópolis Becomes Icy Refuge in Winter, Reaching 0°C Effortlessly, Grows Strawberries in Hanging Cultivation

Few People Know, but at the Edge of the Alps, an Isolated Village Preserves Stone Houses Over 300 Years Old, Intact European Culture, and an Almost Unchanged Way of Life

Colossal 33 km Tunnel Crosses The Alps, Reduces Travel Time From 3 Hours To 41 Minutes, Uses Two Parallel Tubes, Supports High-Speed Trains And Heavy Freight, And Alters Strategic Routes In Europe

With Over 70 Km of Railway Tunnels Dug Under the Alps, 28 Million Tons of Rock Removed, and 2.6 Million Days of Underground Work, Switzerland Transformed Mountains into Corridors That Shorten Routes Across the European Continent

In The Mountains, Extreme Cold, And Absolute Silence: Residents Of The Swiss Alps Reveal What It’s Like To Live Isolated In The Heart Of Switzerland

Switzerland’s New Scenic Train Takes You Through Turquoise Lakes and Giant Alps in 3 Magical Hours, with Prestige Seating, Cabin Views, and Postcard Landscapes

With 57 Kilometers in Length and Dug 2,300 Meters Beneath the Alps, the World’s Longest Railway Tunnel Cost Billions to Ease Travel Time and Congestion in Europe

Retired Builder Constructs House Using Over 4,000 Milk Cartons in Brazil, Engineer Estimates Structure Could Last 100 Years

Manchester Builds 40 Furnished Homes for the Homeless Under Railway Arches, Complete with Community Hall, Laundry, Garden, and Sports Court

1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Discovered by Farmer Planting Cherry Trees in Turkey

Sixth-grader in Miami wins Lemelson Young Inventor Prize for creating water-absorbing concrete using discarded oyster shells and charcoal.

Chery Stockman 2026 Unveiled: Larger Than Toyota Hilux, Featuring Unique Plug-In Hybrid Diesel Engine, 3.5 Ton Towing Capacity, and 1,000 kg Payload to Challenge Traditional Off-Road Trucks

Man with no naval experience builds 11-meter boat from trees on his property, complete with engine and tanks, and launches it into the sea

Danish Resident Discovers Six Viking Gold Bracelets Weighing 762.5 Grams, Third Largest Gold Treasure in Denmark