It’s almost 500 years old. Did you know that the world’s oldest football was discovered in Stirling Castle, Scotland, UK? It was found in 1981 during enabling works in the castle, which was used by Mary, Queen of Scots, during her reign in the 16th century. The ball had been hiding lodged in the rafters of the Queen’s Chamber, and was gifted to the Stirling Smith Art … [Read more...] about This Is the World’s Oldest Football And It Has a Fascinating Story
Why Frogs Never Need to Take a Sip — Their Skin Does It All
Set a bowl of water in front of a frog on a hot day, and it won't do what you might expect. Instead of lapping it up, the frog is more likely to simply sit down in it — and within moments, its body will pull in all the moisture it needs without a single swallow. That's exactly what one Reddit user, going by FootLoosePickleJuice, captured on video: a pet frog settling into a … [Read more...] about Why Frogs Never Need to Take a Sip — Their Skin Does It All
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune: Unveiled by the James Webb Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope, hailed as a revolutionary observatory, is not only peering into the distant cosmos but also casting a new light on our familiar solar system giants. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, once seen through the haze of visible light, are now being revealed in stunning detail by Webb's infrared gaze. These observations by the James Webb … [Read more...] about Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune: Unveiled by the James Webb Telescope
Just incredible… Looks like the bottom of an ocean wave!
Sioux Falls, South Dakota yesterday! A breathtaking spectacle unfolded in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as nature painted the skies with a mesmerizing display reminiscent of the ocean's depths. Captured by photographer Nathen Erickson, the stunning scene depicts a cloud formation resembling the crest of a mighty ocean wave, frozen in time against the backdrop of the South … [Read more...] about Just incredible… Looks like the bottom of an ocean wave!
Before and after: See Dubai flooding from space
Unprecedented and torrential rainfall engulfed parts of the United Arab Emirates last week, plunging cities like Dubai into chaos and bringing life to a standstill. The aftermath of the UAE's largest deluge on record was so profound that even days after the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased, satellites continued to capture the extent of the flooding from space. A deluge … [Read more...] about Before and after: See Dubai flooding from space