A wildlife enthusiast in Canada had a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience when a moose he was filming with a drone shed both of its antlers in a snow-covered forest in New Brunswick. Derek Keith Burgoyne reported seeing three bull moose in Plaster Rock on January 12, including two that had already shed their antlers and a third that still had both. Burgoyne was using a drone … [Read more...] about A drone captures a rare moment when a moose sheds its antlers in the forest
Remains of giant ancient whales 37 million years ago found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt and they have legs
The arid desert sands of Egypt are unlikely to be home to whales. However, dozens of fossilized remains of prehistoric ancestors of the giant sea mammals have been discovered in the Egyptian Sahara. Among them is a 37 million-year-old intact skeleton of a legged whale measuring more than 65 feet (20 meters) in length. Scientists are learning more about how modern … [Read more...] about Remains of giant ancient whales 37 million years ago found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt and they have legs
Toasters of the 1920s
The toaster was probably first invented and put on the market by the company General Electrics in 1908, although the brand Hotpoint claims they had toasters already back in 1905. The “pop up” toaster was patented in 1919. During the 1920s many new types and brands were launched. Americans bought more than a million electric toasters, usually for use right on the breakfast … [Read more...] about Toasters of the 1920s
A “Giant Man” Discovered In The Australian Outback Is Shrouded In Mystery, And It Can Be Seen From Space
The mysterious piece of earthen art, known as Marree Man, has garnered attention worldwide ever since a pilot discovered it in 1998. The image of a hunter holding what appears to be a stick or boomerang is etched into a plateau in South Australia. Marree Man is a geoglyph, a structure made of earthen materials that is so big it is best viewed from above and measures 3.5 … [Read more...] about A “Giant Man” Discovered In The Australian Outback Is Shrouded In Mystery, And It Can Be Seen From Space
Mount Taranaki And Egmont National Park
Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, is said to be one of the most symmetrical volcanic cone in the world (another candidate is Mayon Volcano). The volcano was born 120,000 years ago and erupted last in 1775, but it’s not done yet. Volcanologists agree that Taranaki is only lying dormant, waiting, biding its … [Read more...] about Mount Taranaki And Egmont National Park