Nestled in the Tannourine region of Lebanon, the Baatara Gorge Waterfall, also known as the Three Bridge Chasm, is a natural wonder that is truly awe-inspiring. The waterfall is formed by winter meltwater from Mount Lebanon, which falls 250 meters into the depths of the chasm, past 160-million-year-old limestone from the Jurassic period. The limestone cave in which the … [Read more...] about The Spectacular Baatara Gorge Waterfall: A Natural Wonder in Tannourine, Lebanon
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The Red Soil of Hormuz Island, Iran: A Natural Wonder Shaped by Volcanic Activity
Hormuz Island, located in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran, is known for its striking red soil that can be seen along the shoreline. The soil's unique coloration is due to the high concentration of iron oxide, which is believed to have been derived from the island's volcanic rocks. The island's volcanic activity has played a significant role in shaping the landscape … [Read more...] about The Red Soil of Hormuz Island, Iran: A Natural Wonder Shaped by Volcanic Activity
Small Cabin Made From Local Natural Materials
Building an off-grid log cabin tiny house with free natural materials, using only hand tools, from start to finish. Using cedar wood from the woodland and stons, and other natural materials we built an off-grid log cabin tiny house or tiny home, which could become a homestead. … [Read more...] about Small Cabin Made From Local Natural Materials
Mice Grow Larger On The Rainier Side of The Mountains, Revealing a Possible New Natural Law
Mice on the rainy side of the Andes grow much bigger than those in on the drier side, and the difference may reveal a previously unnoticed law of nature. Carl Bergmann discovered that animals in higher latitudes are larger than those in equatorial regions. "What about very tropical elephants and hippopotami?" you might ask, but Bergmann was thinking about differences within … [Read more...] about Mice Grow Larger On The Rainier Side of The Mountains, Revealing a Possible New Natural Law
Natural Phenomenon Causes Hummingbird Wings to Turn into Tiny Rainbows
In an effort to understand what makes one species functionally eternal, researchers have just matched its DNA to that of its mortal relatives. There is immortality, but you have to be a jellyfish, not a deity or a vampire, to obtain it. Additionally, Turritopsis dohrnii, a species of cnidarian, is the only one known to have discovered the key to eternal life. The DNA of T. … [Read more...] about Natural Phenomenon Causes Hummingbird Wings to Turn into Tiny Rainbows