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’sโฆ
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Irelandโs impressive Dรบn Briste Sea Stack
Keep reading: Irelandโs impressive Dรบn Briste Sea StackDun Briste is a 150-foot sea stack off County Mayo on the western coast of Ireland, at Downpatrick Head. According to the legend, this impressive landmark broke off the mainland during a massive sea storm in 1393. Ships rescued those living on the cliffs who’d fallen into the water. During the 1980s, scientists discovered remnants…
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Baatara gorge waterfall is Lebanonโs best-kept secret
Keep reading: Baatara gorge waterfall is Lebanonโs best-kept secretLike Peru’s Waterfall of the Bride, the Baatara gorge waterfall is one of Lebanon’s best-kept secrets. Located in the Tannourine Cedars Nature Reserve, the waterfall is accessible via a short hike on the Lebanon Mountain Trail through the forest. The views from the top are breathtaking, and the waterfall is an impressive sight. The Baatara…
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The Wave in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Keep reading: The Wave in Vermilion Cliffs National MonumentThe 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 eroded sandstone dunes, calcified vertically and horizontally, and fossilized over 190 million years. The rich red-vermilion rocks get their colors from iron oxide pigments. Only…
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Walking the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks
Keep reading: Walking the ocean floor at Hopewell RocksThe Hopewell Rocks is a series of sandstone pillars along the coast of the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada. The unique-looking rock formations, cliffs, and coves result from centuries of tidal erosion, yet another reminder of how nature crafts its own beauty. Home to the highest tides in the world The tides at the…
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A trip to Portugal’s stunning Benagil Sea Cave
Keep reading: A trip to Portugal’s stunning Benagil Sea CaveThe Benagil Sea Cave, located in a small fishing village 3 hours from Lisbon, is arguably one of the most interesting tourist attractions in the world. Accessible only by boat, the cave contains a peculiar domed ceiling and natural oculus shaped by wave attrition and Miocene limestone built-up over 20 million years ago. Hiding under…
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Patagoniaโs 6000-year-old marble cave, Cuevas de Mรกrmol in southern Chile
Keep reading: Patagoniaโs 6000-year-old marble cave, Cuevas de Mรกrmol in southern ChileOn the shores of Lake General Carrera in Patagonia, southern Chile, lies a marble cave known as the Marble Cathedrals. The unexpected natural wonder is sculpted by nature. The cave originated over 6,000 years ago due to waves driven by nearby glaciers, crashing against calcium carbonate on the peninsular of the remote glacial lake. During…
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The story behind geological oddity Split-Apple Rock, NZ
Keep reading: The story behind geological oddity Split-Apple Rock, NZSplit Apple Rock is a rock formation located in Tasman Bay off the northern coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Shaped like an apple thatโs been sliced in half or a giant Pacman (if you prefer), this geological wonder emerged as granite from the Cretaceous period 120 million years ago. Split Apple Rock most likely…
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The mushroom-shaped Kannesteinen Rock sculpted by the sea
Keep reading: The mushroom-shaped Kannesteinen Rock sculpted by the seaAbove the coast near Mรฅlรธy, Norway exists one of the most elegant rocks youโll ever see. Known as the Kannesteinen Rock, the mushroom-shaped rock took thousands of years to be sculpted by the sea. Strong westerly winds, ice, and strong waves shaped this natural wonder over time. As the waves crashed on the rock, they…
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Behold a Rare Honeycomb Welo Opal
Keep reading: Behold a Rare Honeycomb Welo OpalThe things that Mother Nature produces will simply amaze. This super rare Honeycomb Welo Opal from Welo province in northern Ethiopia looks like a dinosaur egg that’s about to hatch. The splash of vibrant colors also makes it look like the opal contains a universe of some sort, especially the fiery bright color which gives…
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Radiant Sodalite mineral rock
Keep reading: Radiant Sodalite mineral rockHow neat is this sodalite mineral rock? A rare discovery, sodalite rocks form from crystallized from sodium-rich magmas and are typically blue or violet in nature. Think of the sodalite as a normal stone with special effects — a la tenebrescence — that make the minerals glow when exposed to light. Check out its cousin,…
