A vast 1:250 scale model depicting the splendor of ancient Rome is hidden amid the suburban Roman area of EUR. The plaster replica, known as the Plastico di Roma Imperiale, was ordered by Mussolini in 1933 and shows Rome during the reign of Constantine I in the fourth century AD. It is currently shown in the Museum of Roman Civilization, which was established in the 1930s to … [Read more...] about Archaeologist Builds Massive Scale Model of Ancient Rome over the Course of 35 Years
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The World’s Largest Plant Has Been Discovered In The Ocean Off The Coast Of Australia
Although seagrass may not appear to be noteworthy, one variety of seaweed has just been named the world's largest known plant. A team of researchers discovered a 4,500-year-old field of seagrass off the coast of Australia, as reported in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. This Posidonia australis field is really made up of only one plant that sprouted from a single … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Plant Has Been Discovered In The Ocean Off The Coast Of Australia
This Image Of Clouds In Minnesota Resembles Crashing Ocean Waves
We've seen some spectacular storm clouds, but none like this. Theresa Lucas was travelling toward the Minnesota town of Bemidji when she took a snapshot to show her daughter how far away she was. She had no idea her snap photograph would spark such a stir. This is due to the fact that she not only recorded her position, but also some beautiful storm clouds that create a … [Read more...] about This Image Of Clouds In Minnesota Resembles Crashing Ocean Waves
Stunningly Small House Plants Bring a Garden Indoors to Your Fingertips
Growing and maintaining a garden can be time-consuming, but artist Raya Sader Bujana makes little plants that live forever. She handcrafts a variety of plants that may fit in your palm and is based in Barcelona. Each one is a smaller version of its real-life counterpart. Bujana studied architecture at school but has always been interested in crafts. "The small plants began … [Read more...] about Stunningly Small House Plants Bring a Garden Indoors to Your Fingertips
Photographer Captures Colorful “Moonbows” That Occur at Waterfalls in the Moonlight
The majority of us have heard of rainbows, but what about moonbows? Brian Hawkins, a photographer, most definitely has. In fact, he has been documenting these moonlight rainbows since 2011. Yosemite National Park is where he spends much of his time because there, waterfall spray is exposed to enough moonlight to produce this unique occurrence. Hawkins has mastered the art of … [Read more...] about Photographer Captures Colorful “Moonbows” That Occur at Waterfalls in the Moonlight





