"I knew he was coming home with me." One day in South Carolina, a family was out biking when they heard what appeared to be a dog sobbing. They were surprised to see a small dog buried behind a mound of mud and concrete when they pulled their motorcycles over to the side of the road to investigate. They instantly dialed 911 since they had no other way to assist and hoped … [Read more...] about Fireman Arrives To Save Puppy Trapped Under Concrete, And Fall In Love Right Away
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The Lava From This Volcano Is So Cold That You Can Fall In And Survive
There is no contest: Tanzania has the strangest volcano on the planet. Ol Doinyo Lengai, which means "Mountain of God" in Maasai, erupts lava so cold that someone once fell into it and lived. Its lava erupts at temperatures that never surpass 510°C (950°F), which is far lower than the minimum for basalt (1,000°C/1,832°F), one of the most prevalent lava types on the world. … [Read more...] about The Lava From This Volcano Is So Cold That You Can Fall In And Survive
A Stalagmite Could Have Revealed What Caused Mesopotamia’s Fall
Mesopotamia's first empire, the Akkadian, crumbled around 4,200 years ago, coinciding with similar transformations in Egypt and the Indus Valley, the two other prominent civilizations of the time. A study of stalagmites in Iran reveals that all three were caused by a widespread climate event. Civilizations emerge and fall for a variety of reasons, and the roots of the … [Read more...] about A Stalagmite Could Have Revealed What Caused Mesopotamia’s Fall
How To Make Your Home Spider-Proof This Fall
Prepare yourself for a difficult few months, arachnophobes. Your home will turn into a prime hook-up spot for the autumnal spider mating season in the final weeks of September when the summer begins to cool off and damper weather draws in, so you can anticipate a few more eight-legged friends than usual creeping around your walls. If you're afraid of spiders, you've … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Home Spider-Proof This Fall
Hundreds Of Birds Crash Into The Ground In A Mass Bird Fall, As Captured On Video
Last week, a security camera in Mexico recorded bizarre and unsettling video that has since gone viral. In the most recent instance of a mass bird die-off, a massive flock of yellow-throated blackbirds was photographed crashing to the earth in Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, in western Chihuahua. While many people bounce back fast, others don't seem to be as fortunate. People have … [Read more...] about Hundreds Of Birds Crash Into The Ground In A Mass Bird Fall, As Captured On Video