Imagine raising a glass in a cozy pub carved from the hollowed trunk of a 6,000-year-old baobab tree. That's exactly what visitors experienced at the Sunland Big Baobab in South Africa, also known as the Pub Tree. This massive baobab boasted a circumference exceeding 108 feet, with its branches reaching majestically towards the sky at nearly 75 feet. Remarkably, nature … [Read more...] about Inside a Pub Built in a 6,000-Year-Old Baobab Tree – Before It All Ended Sadly
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California’s Lake Shasta rising from severe-drought levels in stunning before and after images
California's largest reservoir, Lake Shasta, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Just two years ago, drought gripped the region, leaving the lake at a fraction of its capacity. Today, thanks to heavy rainfall, Lake Shasta boasts a dramatic comeback. Since October 2023, nearly 37 inches of rain have drenched the Shasta Dam area, replenishing the parched landscape. As … [Read more...] about California’s Lake Shasta rising from severe-drought levels in stunning before and after images
Scientists conclude the age-old debate that the chicken came before the egg
Scientists have now claimed to have cracked the riddle of whether the chicken or the egg came first. The answer, they say, is the chicken. Researchers found that the formation of egg shells relies on a protein found only in a chicken’s ovaries. Therefore, an egg can exist only if it has been inside a chicken. The protein – called ovocledidin-17, or OC-17 – acts as a … [Read more...] about Scientists conclude the age-old debate that the chicken came before the egg
Before And After Pics of the World that Shows World Has Changed Over Time
Then and now, before and after pictures are always a fascinating thing to watch. They take you back and forth in time, giving you the glimpse of the past and present. These conceptual pictures tell a story of their own, stories of revolution and evolution. There wasn't any hub before which could centralize the collection of such images which are art in themselves, so, … [Read more...] about Before And After Pics of the World that Shows World Has Changed Over Time
Scientists Discover Water Buffaloes Covered With Frog Hitchhikers – A Never Before Seen Mutual-Benefit Relationship
It is the first time this type of mutually beneficial relationship between large mammals and amphibians has been recorded. According to a new scientific discovery, water buffaloes wallowing in wetlands in northern Turkey are carrying some unlikely passengers on their backs – tiny frogs. The findings were published in the open-access journal Acta Herpetologica. The … [Read more...] about Scientists Discover Water Buffaloes Covered With Frog Hitchhikers – A Never Before Seen Mutual-Benefit Relationship