Seen here is the amazing beach at Playa Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. A large natural rock formation colloquially known as "La Peña" shelters the beach from the open seas. During rough marine conditions, huge waves from the North Atlantic Ocean smash against the rocky barrier, cascading down the rock face and delighting beachgoers. Playa Puerto Nuevo is a hidden … [Read more...] about This Beach Has a Natural Rock Barrier. When Ocean Waves Crash, Things Get Awesome
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This Is How These 8 Famous Ancient Roman Structures Looked In The Past Vs. Now
Regarded by the world as one of the greatest empires to ever exist, the Roman Empire had many accomplishments that we are thankful for to this day. And Roman architecture is definitely one of them. The living testament to its glory are the constructions that still stand to this day, despite around 2000 years of fire, war, wear and scavenging people. It's hard to imagine modern … [Read more...] about This Is How These 8 Famous Ancient Roman Structures Looked In The Past Vs. Now
This Bird Photo May Break Your Brain (And No, It Wasn’t Photoshopped)
A photo of a bird captured by Japanese photographer Kenichi Ohno is causing a stir on the internet. The image, titled “Gap,” is a single-exposure photograph and not the result of Photoshop manipulation, as some skeptics might assume. The photo is so mind-bending that people are struggling to process what exactly it shows. The photo was entered in the 39th “Japanese Nature” … [Read more...] about This Bird Photo May Break Your Brain (And No, It Wasn’t Photoshopped)
People Lived in This Cave for 78,000 Years: A Testament to Human Culture and Technology
The Panga ya Saidi cave network in Kenya’s Rift Valley has been occupied by Homo sapiens for an astonishing 78,000 years. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications sheds light on how human culture and technology have changed over that time. The cave network is located in an ecotone, where grassland and coastal tropical forest meet. This unique spot allowed … [Read more...] about People Lived in This Cave for 78,000 Years: A Testament to Human Culture and Technology
This Spectacular Sunrise in San Francisco Only Happens Twice a Year
San Francisco is famous for many things: the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and of course, its hilly streets. However, there's one thing that not everyone knows about, and that's the spectacular sunrise that only happens twice a year. The sunrise in San Francisco is an incredible sight to behold, and it’s only visible twice a year, around mid-March and mid-September. … [Read more...] about This Spectacular Sunrise in San Francisco Only Happens Twice a Year