Imagine a garden that has been sealed inside a glass bottle since 1972 — no new water, no fresh air, no outside intervention — and is still alive today. It sounds like something out of science fiction, but it's a real, well-documented ecosystem belonging to David Latimer, a retired electrical engineer from Surrey, England. Latimer first planted the garden on Easter Sunday in … [Read more...] about A Thriving Garden In a Sealed Bottle That Hasn’t Been Watered In Over 40 Years
The Cuddliest Little Cows on the Planet Are Adorable Highland Cattle Calves
Although you wouldn't think of a cow as warm and fuzzy, there is one breed that defies stereotypes thanks to its long, textured hair. Highland cattle are cuddly-looking animals with the longest wild coifs of any breed, which cover their hooves and faces in fluffy fluff like a dog. Highland cattle are native to Scotland's Highlands and Western Isles. They are well suited to … [Read more...] about The Cuddliest Little Cows on the Planet Are Adorable Highland Cattle Calves
A Two-Headed Baby Turtle Thrives at a Massachusetts Animal Refuge
After hatching two weeks ago, a rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking – with all six of its legs – at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts. This turtle, a threatened species in the state, is doing well on blood worms and food pellets, according to center staff. The two heads work independently, coming up for air at different times, and … [Read more...] about A Two-Headed Baby Turtle Thrives at a Massachusetts Animal Refuge
Take A Flying Train Ride Through Germany In 1902 With Amazingly Restored and Revitalized Footage
A YouTuber has upscaled a movie from 1902 portraying a journey aboard the German 'Flying Train' into magnificent 2021 detail from the vaults of The Museum of Modern Art. The train, which is still in use today, takes you on a virtual tour of what is now Wuppertal, allowing you to experience life in the early 1900s as if you were there. The material obtained is of significant … [Read more...] about Take A Flying Train Ride Through Germany In 1902 With Amazingly Restored and Revitalized Footage
This Is What Happens When You Leave Your Dog Alone
Dogs, how I love them. Those adorable floof packages, those clumsy obedience robots, those deliciously dim manufacturers of unfailing allegiance and excruciating attractiveness. Dogs are very attached to their humans, and they probably dream about us when they sleep. As a result, billions of people adore them in return. That is, of course, one of the reasons it is so … [Read more...] about This Is What Happens When You Leave Your Dog Alone