The world’s most curious and unexpected places revealed from Australia to Russia

Consider the mysterious mapped – thanks to the Atlas of Improbable Places and the Atlas of the Unexpected. They chart all manner of curious and quirky sights, from the secret Soviet city that didn’t even appear on maps to the lava-filled Mexican town and the bridge in America that was shipped over piece by piece from London.  … Read more

Unexpected technical complications to keep NASA’s Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024

Unexpected technical complications will keep NASA’s Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024 and delay the agency’s larger plans for a permanent moon base NASA’s ambitious plans for a lunar base will likely be delayed by at least a year The agency encountered technical complications with the space station, called the Lunar Gateway, intended … Read more

Hamburg for under £100 a night! Enjoy the unexpected green elegance of this city on the cheap

‘I was born in Liverpool but grew up in Hamburg,’ was John Lennon’s impression of Germany’s second city. But The Beatles left the Reeperbahn in 1962, and the neon signs of Hamburg’s red light district are best avoided.  Instead, embrace the unexpected green elegance of this industrial city.  Take in the parks and lakes while stopping … Read more