Two breathtaking giant sinkholes in Texas have long been objects of fear and fascination. Wink Sink 1 from above. Image courtesy of The University of Texas at Austin's Bureau of Economic Geology An extraordinarily unstable local terrain has been created as a result of decades of drilling for oil and gas in Winkler County in the West Texas desert, particularly during the … [Read more...] about These Two Texas Giant Sinkholes Are Yearning to Combine, Which Would Have Catastrophic Effects
Meet Barry The Canary, The Bird With A Bowl Feathercut That Won The Hearts Of The Internet With His Looks
Meet Barry, an adorable Gloster Canary with a groovy head of hair that resembles a nicely executed bowl cut. "My name is the birb with the fringe!" Barry writes this in his Instagram bio, where he now has over 2,000 followers. These adorable birds are not found in the natural. You'll be sorely disappointed if you go looking for them in the Canary Islands (where they're named … [Read more...] about Meet Barry The Canary, The Bird With A Bowl Feathercut That Won The Hearts Of The Internet With His Looks
This Circular Island in Argentina Not Only Floats, But Also Rotates Constantly
South America’s second longest river, the Paraná, which has a length of 4,880 kilometers, flows through three countries: Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. 4,880 kilometers is no short distance – it gives plenty of opportunities for discovering amazing things. In the case of the Paraná, one of the most exciting discoveries was made at its delta: an island 120 meters in diameter, … [Read more...] about This Circular Island in Argentina Not Only Floats, But Also Rotates Constantly
Utility Workers Struggle To Rescue Poor Bear Stuck on a Power Pole
A utility worker in Wilcox, Arizona saw a brown bear stuck up a utility pole. He directly called the supervisor to notify him for assistance. So, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op sent Apprentice Lineman Gallego and Lineman Warner Newbauer to help the bear. The bear's life was at real risk, as there were 7200 volts on the lines near the head of the bear. The bear … [Read more...] about Utility Workers Struggle To Rescue Poor Bear Stuck on a Power Pole
A Rare Supersized Moth With A 10-Inch Wingspan Was Discovered In An Australian School
The moth is so heavy, it can hardly fly. A massive moth that is practically never seen by humans was recently discovered on a construction site at an Australian school. The massive insect is so hefty that it can't fly, and it only grows to its full size a few days before mating. Then it perishes. Giant wood moths (Endoxyla cinereus) are the world's largest species of … [Read more...] about A Rare Supersized Moth With A 10-Inch Wingspan Was Discovered In An Australian School