When photos of a bedrock slab covered in runes reached archaeologist Ryan Primrose, the first question was obvious: had Vikings left their mark in the Canadian wilderness? The answer, after seven years of study, was far more surprising. A Stone Revealed by a Fallen Tree The inscription lies in the forest near the town of Wawa in northern Ontario, not far from Lake … [Read more...] about The Runes Hidden in an Ontario Forest Aren’t Viking — They’re a Swedish Lord’s Prayer, Carved About 200 Years Ago
Pregnant dog’s stomach is huge – in the middle of the delivery, vets realize the X-rays lied
When Ashlee Holland agreed to take a pregnant dog off a euthanasia list in 2017, she knew puppies were coming. She had no idea how many. Ava's surprise litter turned one rescue into 19. A Last Resort Ava, a golden retriever and chow mix thought to be between two and four years old, was at a shelter in Missouri and on the list to be put down. Holland, of Blue Springs, … [Read more...] about Pregnant dog’s stomach is huge – in the middle of the delivery, vets realize the X-rays lied
Fingerprints Pressed Into China’s Terracotta Army Reveal a Secret Buried for More Than 2,200 Years
For more than 2,200 years, the clay soldiers of China's first emperor have stood guard in silence. Now, tiny ridges pressed into their surfaces by long-dead hands are changing who we think made them: not only adult men, but also women and children. Who Built the Terracotta Army? Emperor Qin Shihuang's tomb complex holds roughly 8,000 life-sized warriors, along with 130 … [Read more...] about Fingerprints Pressed Into China’s Terracotta Army Reveal a Secret Buried for More Than 2,200 Years
Great white sharks will never be held captive in aquariums – sad reason why
Dolphins, turtles, jellyfish, even smaller sharks: walk through almost any major aquarium and you'll find all of them. One animal you'll never see on exhibit, no matter how large or well-funded the aquarium, is a great white shark. A History of Failed Attempts The first recorded attempt to house a great white shark in captivity was in 1955, at Marineland of the Pacific in … [Read more...] about Great white sharks will never be held captive in aquariums – sad reason why
Kayaker is approached by wild donkey — then he realizes he’s asking him for help
Travis Ward had just set his kayak by the water at Lake Pleasant, near Phoenix, Arizona, when a wild donkey started walking straight toward him. Donkeys are a familiar sight around the lake, but Ward had never had one come this close. As it got nearer, he noticed what was wrong. A Face Full Of Spines Ward started kayaking about a year before the encounter. He lives near … [Read more...] about Kayaker is approached by wild donkey — then he realizes he’s asking him for help