A ghost town has emerged from the depths of a California lake after the water dropped to its lowest level ever. A man-made lake located 35 miles northeast of Bakersfield, Lake Isabella reveals the foundation of one of the most tragic Wild West towns, Whiskey Flat. The area around Whiskey Flat, which is famous for gold mining, was the site of the Kernville Massacre, where Native Americans were brutally ambushed by US soldiers during the Civil War era. Now, Lake Isabella has turned into a popular movie location for dramatising old West stories. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
