After deciding in 2012 that the Dovestone Reservoir needed serious restoration, volunteers have spent the last decade hand-planting cuttings of moss to improve water quality and filtration. The hilltop reservoir in Oldham, in Manchester county, was surrounded by bare peat bogs, over which rainwater would fall rapidly and take on a silty brown color. This water then moved … [Read more...] about Volunteers Plant One Million Moss Cuttings to Restore Bog and Improve Water Quality in England
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Edge of the World: The Enchanting White Cliffs of Dover, England
In the southeast corner of England, where the emerald waters of the English Channel gently kiss the shores of this storied island nation, a natural wonder stands as both a symbol of resilience and a breathtaking spectacle—the White Cliffs of Dover. These majestic chalk cliffs, with their sheer grandeur and timeless beauty, evoke a sense of wonder and awe that has captivated … [Read more...] about Edge of the World: The Enchanting White Cliffs of Dover, England
Unusual Cube-Like Cloud Spotted During Hike in Surrey, England
A mother and her son were recently out hiking in Surrey, England when they stumbled upon an unusual sight. As they looked up at the sky, they noticed a strange, cube-like cloud formation that seemed out of place among the more typical puffy, white clouds. The mother, Louise Murphy, snapped a photo of the unusual cloud and shared it on social media, where it quickly went … [Read more...] about Unusual Cube-Like Cloud Spotted During Hike in Surrey, England
Capturing Childhood: 24 Vintage Photos of Children Playing in 1950s England
The 1950s in England were a time of great change, with the end of the Second World War marking a new era of optimism and prosperity. For children growing up during this time, life was vastly different from what it is today. With no smartphones, no social media, and no online gaming, children spent more time playing outside and being creative. Street games were a common pastime, … [Read more...] about Capturing Childhood: 24 Vintage Photos of Children Playing in 1950s England
Giant Millipedes ‘as Big as Cars’ Once Roamed Northern England, Fossil Find Reveals
It's not every day that a new discovery sheds light on a world that existed millions of years ago. But that's precisely what happened when the largest-ever fossil of a giant millipede was found on a beach in the north of England. This millipede was as big as a car and roamed the earth during the Carboniferous Period, which was over 100 million years before the Age of … [Read more...] about Giant Millipedes ‘as Big as Cars’ Once Roamed Northern England, Fossil Find Reveals