“They were sort of cowering down there.” A mother bear in Connecticut screamed out for assistance when she realised she had strayed too far into a storm drain. In the middle of the night, her frantic cries reverberated throughout a residential neighbourhood. The bear probably entered the storm drain system after getting a drink at a nearby stream, but it soon became too … [Read more...] about Rescuers Discover That The Bear is Not Alone When They Find Her Stuck in a Storm Drain
Guy Hears His Cats Making Trouble, But it’s Actually Someone Else
“What’re you guys doing?” Luke started recording when he thought he heard his cats playing and making a mess in the kitchen to see if he could capture them in the act. To avoid scaring them away, he entered the kitchen gently before asking, "What are you guys doing?" As his cats approached, he realised they were actually seated outside the window, gazing into the kitchen, … [Read more...] about Guy Hears His Cats Making Trouble, But it’s Actually Someone Else
The World’s Oldest Bridge Is Still In Use, and You Can See It In Greece
Some of the earliest bridges in the world are thought to be four Mycenaean corbel arch structures that may be found close to the Greek villages of Mycenae and Arkadiko. At least two of them have been in use for at least 3,000 years. All of the bridges share a common design and are from the same region of Greece during the Bronze Age, connecting Mycenae, Tiryns, Tolo, and … [Read more...] about The World’s Oldest Bridge Is Still In Use, and You Can See It In Greece
Drought turns Lake Edersee in Germany into land..boats and piers appear without water!
Because of the drought that has hit Germany for weeks, there is little water left in this lake. Picture taken with a drone shows an aerial view of boat jetties at the dried up Edersee lake near Waldeck, western Germany on Tuesday. Due to the drought that has prevailed in Germany for weeks, there is rarely so little water in the reservoir. In Hesse's largest lake, ruins and … [Read more...] about Drought turns Lake Edersee in Germany into land..boats and piers appear without water!
When a Stray Kitten Realises He’s Safe, He Falls Asleep in a Cyclist’s Backpack
“He made no move to run away ... Maybe he realized I was there to help.” Matea noticed a small ball of fluff by the side of the road a few months ago as she was riding her bicycle home from work. The fluff turned out to be a little stray kitten who was wandering alone close to a major junction as she pedalled closer. People weren't even stopping to look at him, Matea … [Read more...] about When a Stray Kitten Realises He’s Safe, He Falls Asleep in a Cyclist’s Backpack