With its 3.2 million square kilometers (1,245,000 square miles) in area, the Mississippi Watershed is the largest drainage basin in North America, as evidenced below. Yes, the Mississippi Basin is really that big. So big, actually, that it covers almost half of the USA’s continental landmass! (40%, to be precise) The Mississippi River watershed is the 4th largest in the … [Read more...] about Here’s How Huge the Mississippi River Basin Actually Is
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What Actually Happens At Stonehenge During The Summer Solstice?
Five millennia on, Stonehenge at the summer solstice is still the place to be. Today, June 20, is the solstice, marking the longest day and shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere. This year's solstice arrives slightly earlier than usual, the earliest since the late 1700s, signaling the start of summer north of the Equator. In the Southern Hemisphere, the season shifts … [Read more...] about What Actually Happens At Stonehenge During The Summer Solstice?
The Widowmaker Pine Cone Is the World’s Largest: It’s So Big It Can Actually Kill You
Definitely mind your head when walking by one of these! Ever wondered how big a pine cone can grow? Well, ponder no further. The Coulter pine (Pinus coulteri), an evergreen conifer native to the coastal mountains of southern California and northern Baja California, is known for producing the heaviest and largest cones of any pine species, which can weigh up to 5 kg … [Read more...] about The Widowmaker Pine Cone Is the World’s Largest: It’s So Big It Can Actually Kill You
If you see this growing in your garden, here’s what it actually is
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been watching a documentary, or stumbled upon a YouTube video, and been left shocked by just how raw and – I’ll be frank – terrifying nature can be. The truth is that many of us know very little about the world around us, and that’s okay – the world is a very, very big place, after all. While that thought might be … [Read more...] about If you see this growing in your garden, here’s what it actually is
People outraged as “panda” exhibit at Chinese zoo actually dogs dyed black and white
Some dogs in a Chinese zoo joined the identity revolution and transformed into miniature versions of a vulnerable species at a new exhibit. Despite the cuteness overload, many visitors of the zoo are outraged that dogs were used as imposters of the rare bear, a species that’s endemic to China. Keep reading to learn why people are fuming over these dogs who identify as the … [Read more...] about People outraged as “panda” exhibit at Chinese zoo actually dogs dyed black and white