The Tasmanian Giant Crab is the king of crabs
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…
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The Tasmanian Giant Crab is the king of crabs
Keep reading: The Tasmanian Giant Crab is the king of crabsAdd 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 a captivating sight for animal lovers and fishermen alike. How big is the Tasmanian Giant Crab? The Tasmanian Giant Crab ranks fifth among the world’s…
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Cosmic caterpillar of the Pacific fruit piercing moth
Keep reading: Cosmic caterpillar of the Pacific fruit piercing mothSee the universe in the marvelous googly-eyed cosmic caterpillar of the Pacific fruit-piercing moth (Eudocima phalonia), and you’ll never be the same. This is mother nature’s best expression of art. While some caterpillars appear like snakes to avoid predators, the cosmic caterpillar screams, ‘eat the stars.’ As dazzling as they are in the larva stage,…
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The Dragon’s Eye Stone Mine in Lancashire UK
Keep reading: The Dragon’s Eye Stone Mine in Lancashire UKThe discovery of the Dragon’s Eye Stone Mine at the Hall of Giants stone mine in Lancashire, UK, resembles a scene from Indiana Jones or J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The collapse of the mine roof caused the formation of the Dragon’s Eye. As a result, the rock’s exfoliation has exposed sediments of different colors. The…
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Rejected designs for the Eiffel Tower
Keep reading: Rejected designs for the Eiffel TowerIn the 1880s, French designers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier mocked up what would become the Eiffel Tower. You can even see the size in comparison to other landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty. Thankfully, someone held on to the 14 other rejected designs. Number 3 seems to come closest to the final design, with embellished trusses…
