In a groundbreaking discovery shedding light on the ancient history of mosquitoes, researchers have uncovered the oldest-known fossils of these blood-thirsty insects. Dating back 130 million years to the Cretaceous Period, the fossils, two male mosquitoes found encased in amber near Lebanon's Hammana town, challenge conventional wisdom about mosquito evolution. While modern … [Read more...] about Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise
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There’s An Island Completely Untouched By Modern Society Where Tribe Will Kill Anyone Who Comes Near
For many of us, not having signal on the tube between Queen’s Park and Paddington feels as though we’ve been thrust back into the dark ages, so it’ll probably make you break out in a sweat to hear that there’s one island on planet earth that remains untouched by modern society to this day. The isolated North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal … [Read more...] about There’s An Island Completely Untouched By Modern Society Where Tribe Will Kill Anyone Who Comes Near
A Woman Comes Face To Face With A Shark As She Prepares To Snorkel
A woman looked like she was about to dive into the ocean and came face to face with a shark. Donning her snorkel and ready to take the plunge into the ocean blue, the woman was holding onto the boatside ladder and about to dive into the depths when she suddenly got clear of the water. Submerging her face beneath the surface of the water for just a moment, she moved back … [Read more...] about A Woman Comes Face To Face With A Shark As She Prepares To Snorkel
While Hiking Alone, a Woman Comes Face to Face With Someone Enormous
“I swear I thought I was going to be breakfast.” Tara Bray couldn't help but notice someone else on the trail as she made her way back down the mountain after a beautiful sunrise hike through Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile. When the lone hiker turned to look, there he was - a massive puma gazing directly at her. In an Instagram post, Bray said, "I … [Read more...] about While Hiking Alone, a Woman Comes Face to Face With Someone Enormous
Driver Comes to a Halt to Allow Elephants to Cross The Road, and One of Them Comes to Thank Him
Elephants are truly one of the most amazing animals on the planet. They are large, majestic creatures with a high level of intelligence and personality. Seeing one in the wild is quite amazing — and one motorist not only got to see a parade of elephants pass by in front of him, but he also received an unexpected "thank you" from them. The viral video was apparently shot … [Read more...] about Driver Comes to a Halt to Allow Elephants to Cross The Road, and One of Them Comes to Thank Him