A vast 1:250 scale model depicting the splendor of ancient Rome is hidden amid the suburban Roman area of EUR. The plaster replica, known as the Plastico di Roma Imperiale, was ordered by Mussolini in 1933 and shows Rome during the reign of Constantine I in the fourth century AD. It is currently shown in the Museum of Roman Civilization, which was established in the 1930s to … [Read more...] about Archaeologist Builds Massive Scale Model of Ancient Rome over the Course of 35 Years
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A Stormy Sunset Over North Carolina’s Outer Banks is Captured in Beautiful Photos
George Wang works as the Chief Technology Officer of an engineering consulting firm by day, but his passion for technology has driven his photography hobby, which includes DSLR cameras and drones. So when he found himself in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, he couldn't resist using his favorite gear to capture the beautiful scenery. He was able to get an extraordinary shot of … [Read more...] about A Stormy Sunset Over North Carolina’s Outer Banks is Captured in Beautiful Photos
Fluffy Siberian Cats Take Over Couple’s Farm, Transforming It Into Snowy “Catland”
Introducing Alla Lebedeva, a Russian farmer who claims her farm-turned-"Catland" is home to "a million, maybe more" Siberian cats. Lebedeva and her husband Sergey have been raising this majestic breed of felines for over ten years in snowy Prigorodny, just outside Barnaul, Siberia. Their cat collection began in 2004 when Babushka, their first lion-like cat, gave birth to five … [Read more...] about Fluffy Siberian Cats Take Over Couple’s Farm, Transforming It Into Snowy “Catland”
A Thriving Garden In a Sealed Bottle That Hasn’t Been Watered In Over 40 Years
When David Latimer planted a seed in a glass bottle on Easter Sunday 1960, he had no idea that it would grow into a swath of greenery that would thrive untouched for decades. Despite the fact that the last time Latimer watered it was in 1972, the sealed bottle garden is still growing as vigorously as ever, filling the bottle entirely with lush plant life. After pouring … [Read more...] about A Thriving Garden In a Sealed Bottle That Hasn’t Been Watered In Over 40 Years
Diego: The Casanova of Tortoises Who Saved His Species by Fathering Over 900 Offspring
In the world of wildlife conservation, few stories are as remarkable – or as amorous – as that of Diego, the Hood Island giant tortoise from the Galápagos. Dubbed the “sex-crazed tortoise” by admirers, Diego has fathered an astonishing 900 offspring, single-handedly (or should we say, single-shelledly?) rescuing his species from the brink of extinction. Born in the 1910s … [Read more...] about Diego: The Casanova of Tortoises Who Saved His Species by Fathering Over 900 Offspring