“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
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Photographer Captures Incredible Image of Two Eagles Locking Talons in Mid-Air
Some photographs need a photographer to wait years to capture. This was the case with Portland-based enthusiast Rajiv Mongia, who waited patiently to capture an incredible image of two eagles with their talons entwined in mid-air. One of the birds is flying upright, while the other is mirrored and upside down. If it weren't for the other bird holding it up, the inverted bird … [Read more...] about Photographer Captures Incredible Image of Two Eagles Locking Talons in Mid-Air
Incredible Craftsmanship in a 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Wood Statue With Rock Crystal Eyes
Ancient Egyptian artisans and painters were masters of their craft. Ancient craftsmen, known for their funerary statues, did a brisk business filling the land's many tombs and temples. Archeologists have continually uncovered excellent masterpieces that continue to astonish spectators over the centuries. One of these mythical monuments is of Ka'aper, the scribe and priest (also … [Read more...] about Incredible Craftsmanship in a 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Wood Statue With Rock Crystal Eyes
These Incredible Antarctica Striped Icebergs Look Like Candy
They might look like candy, but the stripes are actually salty. When large blocks of ice break off a glacier or an ice shelf and float freely in open water, they form icebergs. This ice is made up of pure fresh water that has accumulated over millennia from snow falling on the Antarctic continent. The floating ice chunks then interact with the salty seawater beneath … [Read more...] about These Incredible Antarctica Striped Icebergs Look Like Candy
Even The Flies Thought He was Dead – His Incredible Recovery will Make you Cry
When rescue workers discovered Oliver, a puppy covered in flies, lying under a car in India, they assumed the worst had happened. When they got closer to the poor guy, they discovered his little heart was still beating. Animal Aid Unlimited's rescue team carefully wrapped the vulnerable dog in a blanket and carried him away. He was so frail and underweight that they had … [Read more...] about Even The Flies Thought He was Dead – His Incredible Recovery will Make you Cry