The Thwaites glacier in western Antarctica, also known as the "doomsday glacier," has the power to completely destroy the world. According to NASA estimations, it is roughly the size of Britain and if it melted, the sea level would rise by 0.5 meters (1.6 feet). The cascade of ice melt that would undoubtedly result from it is more worrisome because it would expose glaciers that … [Read more...] about Study Discovers Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” Is Melting and Getting More Unstable
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A Man Discovers an Incredible Beetle That is Almost too Beautiful to Be True
“Truly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.” On one of his property's lawns in Costa Rica, Michael Farmer noticed something that he couldn't quite believe. A small metal object that appeared to be on the leaves of a guava tree was glistening in the sunlight like a piece of polished chrome. But then it started to creep. It was a living thing, after … [Read more...] about A Man Discovers an Incredible Beetle That is Almost too Beautiful to Be True
Guy Starts His Job And Discovers A Tiny Sleeping Person In His Headphones
"At first I thought it was a mouse.” For Reddit member Soulhacler, the day began like it does every day. He put on his headphones and started up his computer. Then he noticed something was off; there was a fuzzy object in his ear. Overnight, a little animal had climbed into his headset and decided it would be the ideal spot to sleep. Soulhacler failed to detect the … [Read more...] about Guy Starts His Job And Discovers A Tiny Sleeping Person In His Headphones
South Africa Discovers a Rare Two-Headed Egg-Eater Snake in the Wild
Nick Evans, a snake rescuer from South Africa, got more than he bargained for on a call out in Ndwedwe. The owner of the property had spotted a very uncommon two-headed snake in the yard and requested Evans to pick it up after putting it in a bottle. "I just got the most unexpected photograph from Ndwedwe while I was at a braai in Durban North. It was a Southern Brown … [Read more...] about South Africa Discovers a Rare Two-Headed Egg-Eater Snake in the Wild
A Woman Discovers A Kitten In Walmart And Decides To Give Him A Better Life
“He was so tiny and dirty ... I wasn't leaving without him.” Annie Rahe was picking up groceries at her local Walmart last month when she decided to look at the Christmas decorations. Her early Christmas shopping took an unexpected turn as she pushed her cart into the holiday aisle. A black and white kitten slept between the wooden pallets, his owners nowhere to be … [Read more...] about A Woman Discovers A Kitten In Walmart And Decides To Give Him A Better Life