Digging the world's artifacts
Add the Tasmanian Giant Crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas) to one of the animals you’ll want to see in person one day. Moreover, the crab’s immense size and unique appearance make it…
The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in North Coyote Buttes of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument on the Arizona and Utah borders. The swirling stone waves combine water and wind…
The Hyperion in Redwood Park in northern California is the world’s tallest living tree. The tree stands at a height of 380.3 feet and is approximately 700-800 years old. To…
Are you fascinated by the ancient world of dinosaurs? If so, you’ll be delighted to learn about the Usambara three-horned chameleon (Trioceros deremensis), a unique species that could be considered…
Sawfish, known for their unique, saw-like rostrums, are often misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, sawfish are generally not dangerous to humans. While they can grow up to an impressive 25…
Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about your costume or the kids there. If you’re looking for inspiration, why not choose an animal costume?…
Coron Island, in the north of the Palawan Province, Philippines, ranks as one of the world’s most beautiful islands. Coron Island epitomizes paradise with its tropical blues, pristine white beaches,…
Native to the Socotra Archipelago in the Arabian Sea, the Dragon Blood Tree, scientifically known as Dracaena cinnabari, is an evergreen species that can live for hundreds of years. Its…
The Japanese forestry method for harvesting wood, daisugi (meaning “cedar table”), goes as far back as the 14th century to solve a seedling shortage in Kyoto. Yes, Daisugi is real,…
The Japanese forestry method for harvesting wood, daisugi (meaning “cedar table”), goes as far back as the 14th century to solve a seedling shortage in Kyoto. Yes, Daisugi is real,…
Jatayu Nature Park in Kerala, India, holds the world’s largest bird sculpture, occupying about 15,000 sq feet and standing at the height of about 1200 feet above sea level. It…
When Gustave Eiffel and French designers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier unveiled their groundbreaking concept for the Eiffel Tower in the 1880s, the Parisian artistic community wasn’t impressed. Intellectuals like…
An eye patch, a parrot, a wooden leg, and a limp; these iconic attributes paint the picture of a pirate in popular culture. However, there’s more to the eye patch…
Where exactly the Titanic sank continues to captivate historians, scientists, and maritime enthusiasts alike. On April 15, 1912, one of the most iconic maritime disasters in history unfolded in the…
A scuba diver discovered an ancient sword off Israel’s Carmel coast near the port city of Haifa. The iron sword is thought to have belonged to a crusader knight 900…
Coron Island, in the north of the Palawan Province, Philippines, ranks as one of the world’s most beautiful islands. Coron Island epitomizes paradise with its tropical blues, pristine white beaches,…
Bred Island is a small tear-shaped island floating in the middle of Lake Bled in northwestern Slovenia. Nestled in Lake Bled’s emerald waters, this idyllic isle is a living fairy…
The Grandidier’s Baobabs (Palmate adansonia) are giant trees indigenous to Africa. Nicknamed the “mother of the forest,” this species of Baobab tree is predominantly found off Africa’s mainland in the…