A woman in West Virginia snapped a one-in-a-million shot of a tree being struck by lightning. Anthony Conn, a weekend anchor for WCHS, posted the photo to his Twitter account. The photo was sent to him by a woman named Debbie Parker in Hardy County, West Virginia. "Crazy photo from tonight's storm sent to me by Debbie Parker from Hardy County, WV," Conn wrote. … [Read more...] about A Moment In A Million When Lightning Strikes A Tree
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A 1.2 Million Year Old Obsidian Axe Factory Was Discovered In Ethiopia
It appears that an unidentified species of human has mastered obsidian, which was previously thought to have only been possible in the Stone Age. Obsidian is without a doubt one of the most badass materials ever imagined, having been forged in magma and having the ability to produce the sharpest blades on Earth (there's a reason George RR Martin chose it as the weapon of … [Read more...] about A 1.2 Million Year Old Obsidian Axe Factory Was Discovered In Ethiopia
Remains of giant ancient whales 37 million years ago found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt and they have legs
The arid desert sands of Egypt are unlikely to be home to whales. However, dozens of fossilized remains of prehistoric ancestors of the giant sea mammals have been discovered in the Egyptian Sahara. Among them is a 37 million-year-old intact skeleton of a legged whale measuring more than 65 feet (20 meters) in length. Scientists are learning more about how modern … [Read more...] about Remains of giant ancient whales 37 million years ago found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt and they have legs
Taylor Swift’s Cat With An Estimated Net Worth Of $97 Million, Olivia Benson Claims The Title Of Third-Richest Cat In The World
Pets can have a net worth, for those, like myself, who are completely ignorant. It turns out that a small number are worth more money than the majority will ever see in their lifetimes. The third-richest pet in the world is Olivia Benson, the beloved cat of Taylor Swift. How much allegedly is the Scottish Fold worth? around $97 million. View this post on … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift’s Cat With An Estimated Net Worth Of $97 Million, Olivia Benson Claims The Title Of Third-Richest Cat In The World
In Arizona, There is a Petrified Opal Tree Trunk (About 225 Million Years Old)
Petrified wood: what is it? In essence, it is a fossil. Petrification is the process through which a tree or plant that resembles a tree turns into stone through mineralization. It happens when plant matter is buried by silt or volcanic ash and is shielded from decomposition by organisms and oxygen. The original plant material is then replaced by silica, calcite, pyrite, or … [Read more...] about In Arizona, There is a Petrified Opal Tree Trunk (About 225 Million Years Old)