We're not going to get tired of throwing things in lava. It's almost certainly happened since time immemorial, and while there's no practical way to turn lava lakes or flows into insane trash incinerators, it's certainly entertaining to watch people try. The latest victim of a new Hawaiian lava flow appears to be a GoPro camera, whose indestructibility is frequently cited as … [Read more...] about This GoPro Camera Captured Itself Being Sucked Up By Lava And Survived To Tell The Tale
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This Tiny Insect Has The Only Mechanical Gears Ever Discovered In Nature
A tiny'mechanical' bug once assisted professionals in getting their brains into gear… literally! While the natural and mechanical worlds appear to be diametrically opposed, the 'Issus coleoptratus,' also known as a nymph insect, demonstrated that they are in fact inextricably intertwined. This little organism, which grows up to 0.28 inches and is ubiquitous throughout Europe … [Read more...] about This Tiny Insect Has The Only Mechanical Gears Ever Discovered In Nature
This Is The Hilarious Outcome Of A Man’s Attempt To Stuff A Lion In The 18Th Century
A stuffed Swedish lion outperformed them all centuries before the pathetically subpar restoration of a Spanish painting or the derided bronze monument of Cristiano Ronaldo. The unsurprising outcome of a taxidermist being obliged to stuff and preserve a lion without having any knowledge of what a lion truly looks like is The Lion Of Gripsholm Castle. The Royal Palace of … [Read more...] about This Is The Hilarious Outcome Of A Man’s Attempt To Stuff A Lion In The 18Th Century
This Unusual ‘Hair Ice’ Forms on Dead Wood, and Scientists Have Discovered How
Consider strolling through the woods and coming across a white wig in the middle of the road. When you touch it, though, it becomes clear that it is not a wig. Meet the one-of-a-kind "hair ice." Hair ice is ice that forms on dead wood and has the appearance of fine, silky hair. This natural phenomena, sometimes known as ice wool or frost beard, is rather unusual, having … [Read more...] about This Unusual ‘Hair Ice’ Forms on Dead Wood, and Scientists Have Discovered How
Men Of This Ethiopian Tribe Compete To Become The ‘Fattest Of The Year,’ Which Is Considered The Greatest Achievement
The Bodi tribe's idea of beauty may differ from what we're used to, but it's a perfect example of the incredible cultural diversity that can be found around the world. These extraordinary folks dwell in southwest Ethiopia's Omo Valley. As an agricultural tribe, the Bodi make a living by herding animals and producing various plants along the Omo River's banks. The annual … [Read more...] about Men Of This Ethiopian Tribe Compete To Become The ‘Fattest Of The Year,’ Which Is Considered The Greatest Achievement