Even though Dandelions are so cute, many regions classify them as a weed. The Latin name of the plant is Taraxacum officinale. It refers to the plant’s medicinal properties as discovered by the Greeks. The name ‘Dandelion’ is a portmanteau of a phrase in France – ‘dents de lion’. The literal meaning is the lion tooth. If you have seen the plant’s leaves, then you would … [Read more...] about 14 Dandelion Facts As Interesting As The Fluffy Plant
Storm Arwen Creates A “Masterpiece” By Blasting Grass So Hard That It Perfectly Weaves Around The Fence
People can't believe the illusion is naturally occurring as it looks 'hand-woven' Storm Arwen left a'masterpiece' in its wake, blasting tonnes of grass so hard that the blades wove themselves perfectly onto a fence, fooling admirers into thinking it was handmade. On Sunday, November 28, landscape photographer Colin Richards braved the elements to walk up Mynydd … [Read more...] about Storm Arwen Creates A “Masterpiece” By Blasting Grass So Hard That It Perfectly Weaves Around The Fence
This Ancient Japanese Technique Produces Lumber Without Cutting Down Trees
Japan has a long tradition of finding elegant, patient solutions to practical problems — and daisugi, a forestry technique developed roughly 600 years ago near Kyoto, is one of the more remarkable examples. It allows foresters to harvest high-quality lumber again and again from the same tree, without ever cutting it down. What Is Daisugi? Daisugi (台杉), meaning … [Read more...] about This Ancient Japanese Technique Produces Lumber Without Cutting Down Trees
A Dog Sneaks Away From Home To Befriend A Wild Deer
“It doesn’t surprise me at all that Koda was trying to make a new friend.” When Rachel Howatt's beloved husky Koda went missing in late December, she spent hours searching the woods near her home to no avail. But, a few days later, the dependable pup appeared back at home in Manitoba, Ontario, Canada, as if nothing had happened. "We definitely looked for her, but she just … [Read more...] about A Dog Sneaks Away From Home To Befriend A Wild Deer
Stray dog is just skin and bones when he is found lying in the street by an angel – who gives him his life back
He was too weak to stand, and no one on the street had helped him. Then an animal rescuer named Pia noticed him. A Dog No One Could Catch Just before Christmas, Pia, an animal rescuer, was visiting friends in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when they told her about a stray dog circling their neighborhood in distress. He was so thin that he looked more like a skeleton than a dog, … [Read more...] about Stray dog is just skin and bones when he is found lying in the street by an angel – who gives him his life back