The “Loneliest House in the World” and the Truth Behind It
There is wild speculation surrounding this small house, which has become famous as the loneliest house in the world. But what’s the truth and history behind this…
For 20 Years The French Have Been Building A Medieval Castle Using Medieval Techniques, And The Result Is Incredible
If you’re fascinated with medieval life, you don’t need a time machine to visit the period. Guedelon Castle in Burgundy, France, is a unique project where volunteers…
The world’s oldest tree is a 9,500-year-old specimen discovered in Sweden.
The world’s oldest tree, a 9,500-year-old Norwegian Spruce named “Old Tjikko,” after Professor Leif Kullman’s Siberian husky, continues to grow in Sweden. Discovered in 2004 by Kullman, professor…
A Waterfall in Yosemite National Park Turns Into a Blazing “Firefall” Once a Year
Once every winter, a blazing firefall sweeps across the granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park in California. The rare and extraordinary firefall of Horsetail Fall. Image credit: Wayne…
Beautiful black-bellied pangolin
The one extant family, the Manidae, has three genera: Manis, Phataginus, and Smutsia. Manis comprises the four species found in Asia, while Phataginus and Smutsia include two…
Belgian Canaries have the best hairdos…
Most Borders are yellow, but they can be found in a wide range of colour combinations. The defining features are the size, the stance (standing at a…
This Upside-Down Fig Tree Grows From the Ceiling of an Ancient Roman Ruin, But Nobody Knows How it Got There
This gravity-defying fig tree in the ancient ruins of a Roman villa continues to grow downwards year after year, even bearing figs. This fig tree has been…
Researchers Stumble Upon Hidden Ecosystem of Marine Animals Under Antarctica’s Ice
A mysterious world was found in a cathedral-like cavern 1600 feet below the largest ice shelf in the Antarctic region. Ice as far as the eye can…
This Tiny Store Hangs From a Large Cliff in China, Providing Rock Climbers With Water and Snacks
Park officials at Shiniuzhai National Geological Park have opened a convenience store that hangs on the side of a cliff 427 feet (130 meters) high, selling water…
Incredible Drone Footage Captures Tens of Thousands of Migrating Turtles
Ever seen 64,000 migrating turtles in one shot? Well, here’s your chance. The world’s largest green turtle rookery – an estimated 64,000 endangered green turtles – have…