China: Strong Autumn Gusts Create “Leaf Vortex” in Henan Province

On November 24, 2025, in Henan, China, powerful gusts gathered fallen leaves into a circular motion, forming a swirling vortex on the pavement.

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

A whirling dervish performs a traditional Sufi dance during the reopening ceremony of the historic Aleppo Citadel, symbolizing spiritual resilience and the return of cultural diversity after years of war. Aleppo, Syria on September 28, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

A whirling dervish performs a traditional Sufi dance during the reopening ceremony of the historic Aleppo Citadel, symbolizing spiritual resilience and the return of cultural diversity after years of war. Aleppo, Syria on September 28, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Dust Devil Spotted Whirling in Gobi Desert, Haixi

A dust devil appeared in the Gobi Desert, in Heidushan, Haixi, on August 17. According to Ms. Xia, who filmed the scene, the miniature tornado danced across the terrain like a restless spirit, leaving trails of dust behind as it shifted unpredictably over the barren land.

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

A whirling dervish stands in front of Turkish anti-riot police officers using pepper spray to disperse protesters during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul Municipality, on March 23, 2025. Istanbul's newly-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was taken to a jail on the western outskirts of the megacity city on March 23, 2025 afternoon, the main CHP opposition party said. Photo by Sercan Ozkurnazli/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

A whirling dervish stands in front of Turkish anti-riot police officers using pepper spray to disperse protesters during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul Municipality, on March 23, 2025. Istanbul's newly-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was taken to a jail on the western outskirts of the megacity city on March 23, 2025 afternoon, the main CHP opposition party said. Photo by Sercan Ozkurnazli/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

A whirling dervish stands in front of Turkish anti-riot police officers using pepper spray to disperse protesters during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul Municipality, on March 23, 2025. Istanbul's newly-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was taken to a jail on the western outskirts of the megacity city on March 23, 2025 afternoon, the main CHP opposition party said. Photo by Sercan Ozkurnazli/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

A whirling dervish stands in front of Turkish anti-riot police officers using pepper spray to disperse protesters during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul Municipality, on March 23, 2025. Istanbul's newly-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was taken to a jail on the western outskirts of the megacity city on March 23, 2025 afternoon, the main CHP opposition party said. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snow-covered Tottori Sand Dunes

Snow-covered Tottori Sand Dunes

Powdery snow is whirling over the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2023.

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

(220810) -- KONYA (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform the Sufi whirling dance in Konya, Türkiye, on Aug. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

(220810) -- KONYA (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform the Sufi whirling dance in Konya, Türkiye, on Aug. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

(220810) -- KONYA (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform the Sufi whirling dance in Konya, Türkiye, on Aug. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

(220810) -- KONYA (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform the Sufi whirling dance in Konya, Türkiye, on Aug. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

(220810) -- KONYA (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform the Sufi whirling dance in Konya, Türkiye, on Aug. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

TÜRKIYE-KONYA-SUFI WHIRLING DANCE

(220810) -- KONYA (TÜRKIYE), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform the Sufi whirling dance in Konya, Türkiye, on Aug. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

The Big Circus film (1959)

The Big Circus film (1959)

Victor Mature & Rhonda Fleming Characters: Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling, Helen Harrison Film: The Big Circus (1959) Director: Joseph M. Newman 05 July 1959 Die Welt der Sensationen (The Big Circus, USA 1959, Regie: Joseph M. (Joe) Newman) Victor Mature, Rhonda Fleming / Paar, Meinungsverschiedenheit, Frau abweisend, kｸhl, den Rｸcken zudrehen Date: 05-Jul-59

The Big Circus film (1959)

The Big Circus film (1959)

Gilbert Roland & Kathryn Grant Characters: Zach Colino, Jeannie Whirling Film: The Big Circus (1959) Director: Joseph M. Newman 05 July 1959 Die Welt der Sensationen (The Big Circus, USA 1959, Regie: Joseph M. Newman) Gilbert Roland, Kathryn Grant / Artisten, Artisten-Paar in Sicherheitsnetz, Fangnetz, Trapez-Artisten, Trapez-Artistik, Trapez, Luftakrobatik, Zirkus, Circus Date: 05-Jul-59

The Big Circus film (1959)

The Big Circus film (1959)

Vincent Price, Gilbert Roland, Rhonda Fleming, Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Kathryn Grant, David Nelson & Peter Lorre Characters: Hans Hagenfeld, Zach Colino, Helen Harrison, Henry Jasper 'Hank' Whirling, Randy Sherman, Jeannie Whirling, Tommy Gordon, Skeeter Film: The Big Circus (1959) Director: Joseph M. Newman 05 July 1959 Die Welt der Sensationen (The Big Circus, USA 1959, Regie: Joseph M. Newman) Vincent Price, Gilbert Roland, Rhonda Fleming, Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Kathryn Grant, David Nelson, Peter Lorre / Zirkusartisten in Manege, Finale, alle Artisten zeigen sich dem Publikum, Kutsche mit Raubtierk

The Big Circus film (1959)

The Big Circus film (1959)

Gilbert Roland & Kathryn Grant Characters: Zach Colino, Jeannie Whirling Film: The Big Circus (1959) Director: Joseph M. Newman 05 July 1959 Die Welt der Sensationen (The Big Circus, USA 1959, Regie: Joseph M. Newman) Gilbert Roland, Kathryn Grant / Artisten, Artisten-Paar, Trapez-Artisten, Trapez-Artistik, Trapez, Luftakrobatik, Zirkus, Circus Date: 05-Jul-59

The Big Circus film (1959)

The Big Circus film (1959)

Kathryn Grant Characters: Jeannie Whirling Film: The Big Circus (1959) Director: Joseph M. Newman 05 July 1959 Date: 05-Jul-59

The Big Circus film (1959)

The Big Circus film (1959)

Gilbert Roland & Kathryn Grant Characters: Zach Colino & Jeannie Whirling Film: The Big Circus (1959) Director: Joseph M. Newman 05 July 1959 Date: 05-Jul-59

Whirling wave tour season starts

Whirling wave tour season starts

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 27, 2016, shows whirling waves and tourism vessels off the western Japan city of Naruto. Local authorities aim to get the whirling waves added to the World Heritage list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mock golden key put into sea to open whirlpool tourism season

Mock golden key put into sea to open whirlpool tourism season

Naruto whirlpool ambassador Wakana Kishimoto (L) and Queen Awaji Mika Fujiwara hoist a mock golden key on March 7, 2015, before putting it into the western Japan sea between Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture and Awaji in Hyogo Prefecture in a ceremony marking the start of the tourism season to watch whirling waves in the Naruto Straight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ship sails by big whirlpool in Naruto Strait, western Japan

Ship sails by big whirlpool in Naruto Strait, western Japan

A passenger ship sails by whirling waves in the Naruto Strait off Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on March 7, 2015. The strait between Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, and Naruto city, Tokushima Prefecture, is known for its spectacularly large whirlpools. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Whirling waves to draw tourists

Whirling waves to draw tourists

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 7, 2015, shows whirling waves on waters off Naruto, southwestern Japan city. The waves are a big tourist attraction during the spring sightseeing season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Scientists report detection of gravity waves theorized by Einstein

Scientists report detection of gravity waves theorized by Einstein

File photo shows theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, who postulated the existence of space-time ripples caused by whirling massive objects in his general theory of relativity. An international team of scientists announced on Feb. 11, 2016 that they have detected gravitational waves, ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein 100 years ago, from colliding black holes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Gamangafuchi deep water at daiyagawa river

Gamangafuchi deep water at daiyagawa river

Kanmangafuchi in Nikko is a gorge created by erosion of Mt. Natai by the steep flow of Daiya River. The Hyakujizo (hundred Jizos) are located here. Kanman is inscribed on the side of the rock in Sanskrit characters. It was famous for its whirling waters.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number7‐10‐0]

Onaruto Bridge and whirling waves

Onaruto Bridge and whirling waves

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Onaruto Bridge and whirling waves in western Japan on May 4, 2020. The bridge connects the city of Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture and Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture. Operations of passenger ships to see the spectacle have been suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Onaruto Bridge and whirling waves

Onaruto Bridge and whirling waves

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Onaruto Bridge and whirling waves in western Japan on May 4, 2020. The bridge connects the city of Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture and Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture. Operations of passenger ships to see the spectacle have been suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Onaruto Bridge and whirling waves

Onaruto Bridge and whirling waves

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Onaruto Bridge and whirling waves in western Japan on May 4, 2020. The bridge connects the city of Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture and Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture. Operations of passenger ships to see the spectacle have been suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Whirling ritual in Turkey

Whirling ritual in Turkey

People belonging to the Mevlevi Order, an Islamic religious group, perform the Sema dance in Konya, Turkey, on March 9, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Drift ice in Japan

Drift ice in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows drift ice whirling around in the Sea of Okhotsk off Abashiri on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Feb. 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo