Unique of the unique of the unique. Towering like a volcanic spear from the Tasman Sea, Ball’s Pyramid stands as the world’s tallest sea stack – a dramatic pinnacle formed by the erosion of an ancient shield volcano about 6.4 million years ago. Rising a staggering 562 meters (1,844 feet) from its base, this uninhabited islet boasts a unique ecosystem teeming with … [Read more...] about The World’s Tallest Sea Stack Is Home to the World’s Rarest Insect, Which Exhibits a Highly Unusual Behavior
Five People Drive Into A Hot Acidic Lake In Yellowstone Park
It wouldn’t be a day ending in “y” without a tourist having a mishap at Yellowstone National Park. The latest snafu comes courtesy of five visitors who accidentally drove their SUV into the Semi-Centennial Geyser – a hot, acidic pond located near the park’s Roaring Mountain, between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction. The geyser has been inactive since 1922, when it … [Read more...] about Five People Drive Into A Hot Acidic Lake In Yellowstone Park
Meet the Brown-tail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea): A European Visitor with a Hairy Hitch
The Brown-tail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) isn't your average moth. This fuzzy flier, native to Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, has a few surprises up its furry wings. A Looker with a Spiky Secret: Adult Brown-tail Moths are quite striking. Imagine a moth with clean white wings, sometimes marked with a single black dot. Now add a reddish-brown tuft at the tip … [Read more...] about Meet the Brown-tail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea): A European Visitor with a Hairy Hitch
Pilot Takes Amazing Photos From His Cockpit, And They Will Take Your Breath Away
Being a pilot, you get to see a bunch of beautiful sights from above. Being a pilot for a South American airline, you also get to witness the stunning phenomena of storms as your job requires flying over regions that experience them. Meet Santiago Borja Lopez – a Quito, Ecuador-based pilot who works for Ecuador Airlines. Whenever the pilot is off-duty, he pulls out his … [Read more...] about Pilot Takes Amazing Photos From His Cockpit, And They Will Take Your Breath Away
This is Probably the Most Secluded Cabin in the Swiss Alps But Its Location Remains a Secret
Ever wondered where the most secluded cabin in the Swiss Alps could be situated? Well, here’s an odds-on contender. OK, here it is from up close. And someone is waving ‘hello’ to you from there, ain’t it so? Can you see him? Remember the alpine shelter tucked away at an impossible place in the Italian Dolomites? Well, that cabin up there is equally impossible, and … [Read more...] about This is Probably the Most Secluded Cabin in the Swiss Alps But Its Location Remains a Secret