The Round City of Baghdad was centrally planned as a residence of Abbasid Caliphs and its core was built in 762-766, in just 4 years. Pre-planned structures, both grand palaces and mosques as well as various commercial and residential buildings were designed by the best architects and craftsmen of Islamic world at a time. It took a shape of a circle with a radius of about 1 … [Read more...] about The lost Round City of Baghdad
Monotropa Uniflora: One of Nature’s Spookiest Plants
One of nature's most eerie plants, the ghost pipe (Monotropa uniflora), is native to Ontario and most of North America. They appear as a transparent white bloom, like forest ghosts. Ghost pipe lacks chlorophyll and does not rely on light for photosynthesis because it is a parasitic plant. This indicates that it can grow in complete darkness and that mature, damp, shaded … [Read more...] about Monotropa Uniflora: One of Nature’s Spookiest Plants
The Stunning Helleborus Black Beauty
Helleborus x hybridus referred to as 'Black beauty', 'Dark and Handsome' or even 'Black swan'. Hybrid hellebores, commonly called hybrid Lenten roses is a semi-evergreen perennial with leathery, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing outward-facing, dark purple to maroon flowers from winter to spring. The flowers are cup-shaped, typically measuring 2-3 inches in … [Read more...] about The Stunning Helleborus Black Beauty
If A Male Octopus Annoys A Female, She Will Throw Seashells at Him
In Australia, the debris-throwing octopuses were first captured on camera. There can be some interesting sporting events when there are eight arms (just check out the weird history of octopus wresting). But if facing off against a 100-pound, multi-armed sea monster wasn't terrifying enough, picture having eight arms that are hurling seashells at you. For the first time, a … [Read more...] about If A Male Octopus Annoys A Female, She Will Throw Seashells at Him
Rainbow Eucalyptus: The Most Beautiful Tree in the World – It’s Like a Work Of Art
In order to highlight the beauty, diversity, and exceptional qualities of our common planet Earth, One Earth's "Species of the Week" series spotlights a relatively obscure and unique species every Wednesday. Imagine traveling through a forest and coming across brightly colored Eucalyptus trees that are so distinctive due to their pungent scent that you would have to … [Read more...] about Rainbow Eucalyptus: The Most Beautiful Tree in the World – It’s Like a Work Of Art