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Tower of the Winds.

Tower of the Winds

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

The Monsoon Palace.

Monsoon Palace

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

Rjukan illuminated

Giant Sun Mirrors of Rjukan

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

Windcatcher of Dolat Abad in Yazd.

Dolat Abad Windcatcher

Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.

A deluge of rain helped open up a portal into New Zealand's volcanic past.

A Massive Sinkhole in New Zealand Exposed Traces of an Ancient Volcano

The canyon's walls tell the story of long-ego eruptions.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 7, 2018

June 2012, Nebraska.

Photographing the Unbridled Power of a Supercell Storm

Nature at its most tempestuous.

Anika Burgess May 1, 2018

A fog hole over Delhi.

The Mystery of the Fog Holes That Form Over Cities

Satellites captured a strange phenomenon in foggy places across the world.

Sarah Laskow February 23, 2018

A bomb cyclone from 2014.

Why We Call Winter Storms 'Weather Bombs'

The "bomb cyclone" is a linguistic specter from the 1940s that's gaining power in 2018.

Sarah Laskow January 3, 2018

Ships sailing into Fowey, Cornwall, c. late 1800s.

Why a Maritime Forecast Is So Beloved in the United Kingdom

This weather report has been making waves for 150 years.

Karen Gardiner December 26, 2017

Two Braeburns, side by side.

The Story Behind Britain's Unexpected Mega-Apples

How one of the country's favorite apples went from pint-sized to pound-sized.

Anne Ewbank December 8, 2017

After decades of discussion, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was hauled to higher ground.

The Bumpy Business of Hauling Historical Sites to Safety

When trying to outrun erosion and sea-level rise is the best option.

Jessica Leigh Hester December 5, 2017

These waves off of Ireland's Clogher Beach are nothing compared to the Night of the Big Wind.

The Long Legacy of Ireland's 'Night of the Big Wind'

Before the Great Famine, the country experienced a storm that left a lasting mark.

Eric Grundhauser November 9, 2017

Nashtifan, Iran

Nashtifan Windmills

The vertical-axis windmills of ancient Persia have been grinding flour for 1,000 years and counting.

Permanently Closed

Surses, Switzerland

Juliertheatre

A tower-like theater in the Swiss Alps built to withstand the high winds and avalanches of the mountain pass.

Seattle's Last Umbrella Shop Is Closing

The Pacific Northwest has no use for such things.

Cara Giaimo October 20, 2017

Watch Ophelia's Winds Send a Cumbrian Waterfall Into the Sky

Another strange effect of a profoundly strange storm.

Natasha Frost October 19, 2017

Meteorological station in Residenplatz

Salzburg, Austria

Meteorological Pillar of the 19th Century

The beautiful, ornate weather station is the most popular geocache in Salzburg.

Harran Beehive Houses

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.