Dragon Blood Tree: These centuries-old trees ‘bleed’
Dragon’s Blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) – Socotra island Narrates the story of the first drop of blood between the two brothers “Abel and Cain”, Dragon’s Blood is the most important…
Read moreOld woman who lived in shoe nursery rhyme ‘proved real’ as boot house found in UK woods
The ‘Boot house’ reminded fans of the nursery rhyme from 1794 (Image: Abandoned UK/Facebook) Urban explorers have unearthed a boot-shaped house hidden deep inside some woods in the UK, with parallels to…
Read moreAfter Being Abandoned For 112 Years, The SS Ayrfield Ship Has Transformed Into A Floating Forest
While the SS Ayrfield was once a proud steam cargo ship, even used in World War II, its decaying shipwreck now stands as the famous Floating Forest of Homebush Bay….
Read moreThis Village Without Roads Looks Like It’s Straight Out Of A Fairytale
Nicknamed “Venice of the Netherlands”, this small town is littered with hundreds of canals and century old houses. The only difference between Venice and this quaint community is that you…
Read moreColombia’s Largest Tree Is So Big in Diameter, It Has Grown Pillars to Support Its Branches
No, that’s not a little mountain, but a big tree. Image credit: Eréndira Rodríguez What’s the biggest tree in the world? General Sherman is certainly at the top of contenders,…
Read moreNarwhals Can ‘See’ Unlike Any Other Animal on Earth
The English name of the narwhal is narwhal or narwhale, and the scientific name is Monodon monoceros. This medium-sized whale is famous for its unique feature of having a long…
Read moreFarmer snaps rare ‘ghost apples’ in the freezing Midwest
This phenomenon of nature occurs when freezing rain is deposited on the fruit and is “burning” it. Because of this, apples begin to decompose, leaving behind their appetizing appearance and…
Read moreHilarious Moment Sneaky Whale Pops Up Behind Sightseers As They Look The Wrong Way
It’s behind you! Hilarious moment sneaky whale pops up behind sightseers as they look the wrong way. A group of whale watchers almost missed out on the moment of a…
Read moreWhen Threatened, This Caterpillar Takes On the Appearance of a Venomous Snake
Ladies and gentlemen, the award for best invertebrate mimicry goes to Hemeroplanes triptolemus for its masterful impersonation of a venomous snake! Photo: Andreas Kay Native to the rainforests of the…
Read morePhotographer Captures Rare Rainbow Waterfall Phenomenon in Yosemite
Strong winds at the perfect time of day, 9am, combined with unusually high water volumes for November, created a previously undocumented 2,400 foot rainbow waterfall in Yosemite National Park. Image…
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