We knew the UK was small, but compared to some of these countries, we have no idea just how small it was! Using mylifeelsewhere, we were able to test the size of the UK to some of the largest countries in the world, including USA, Russia and Australia! … [Read more...] about The Size Of The UK Compared To Other Countries States
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The Biggest Ape That Ever Lived Was Doomed By Its Size
The demise of Gigantopithecus some 100,000 years ago reveals why big is often not better. Sometimes, in evolution, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. And Gigantopithecus was pretty darn big. Fossils indicate it stood as high as 10 feet (3 meters) and weighed up to 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms) If you’re an animal, there are advantages to … [Read more...] about The Biggest Ape That Ever Lived Was Doomed By Its Size
A Massive ‘Toadzilla’ The Size Of A Newborn Baby Was Discovered In Australia
In Australia, a massive cane toad known as "Toadzilla" was discovered. The 2.7kg amphibian astounded rangers who discovered it in North Queensland's Conway National Park. According to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, rangers were clearing a trail when they discovered the toad. Ranger Kylee Gray stated that her team was "blown away" by the … [Read more...] about A Massive ‘Toadzilla’ The Size Of A Newborn Baby Was Discovered In Australia
Predator in the Air The Size Of A Plane Discovered In The Gobi Desert
A massive pterosaur has been discovered in the Gobi desert's Nemegt Formation. According to experts publishing in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the huge, dragon-like monster would have lived and perished 70 million years ago, with a wingspan of 10 to 12 meters (32 to 39 feet). To give it in context, that's a wingspan larger than the height of a three-story … [Read more...] about Predator in the Air The Size Of A Plane Discovered In The Gobi Desert
A Man From Australia Explains Why He Allowed a Spider The Size of His Face to Live Inside His Home For a Year
Ah Australia, the country where you might as well wish you were dead even if it isn't actively trying to murder you. An Australian guy has revealed his home visitor who has been residing with him for a full year in the latest "let's just admit it's uninhabitable" news. Jake Gray wrote about the enormous huntsman spider he had been "watching develop" for the past year on the … [Read more...] about A Man From Australia Explains Why He Allowed a Spider The Size of His Face to Live Inside His Home For a Year