Storm Ophelia Helps Harvest Cider Crop Cider orchards in County Tipperary, Ireland, received a helping hand from Mother Nature in the form of Hurricane Ophelia. The powerful storm, which struck Ireland last week, brought fierce winds that dislodged thousands of apples from the trees. When the storm subsided, staff at the Bulmers orchard in Clonmel were met with an … [Read more...] about A farm turned into a carpet of apples after Hurricane Ophelia in Ireland
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How a 1950s Cement Truck Crash Turned Into a NASA Space Capsule in Winganon, USA
In the 1950s, a cement truck crashed near Winganon, Oklahoma, leaving the mixer behind as it was too heavy to move. 50 years later, artistic-minded locals transformed it into what looks like an abandoned NASA space capsule. If you are driving along the road between Talala and Winganon in Oklahoma, you might be surprised to see a strange object that looks like a space … [Read more...] about How a 1950s Cement Truck Crash Turned Into a NASA Space Capsule in Winganon, USA
It turned out to be amazing when the cut surface of the meteorite was thoroughly polished
It is a picture of cutting the "Chinger meteorite'' discovered in 1913 in the Republic of Tuva, which borders Mongolia, into four pieces and polishing the cut surface thoroughly. The contrast between the surface and the cut surface is very surprising. The Chinger meteorite is an iron meteorite called `` ataxite '' containing 18% nickel. Currently, only about 50 meteorites … [Read more...] about It turned out to be amazing when the cut surface of the meteorite was thoroughly polished
Frozen in time: Michigan lighthouses frozen solid by a storm turned into beautiful, giant icicles
These frozen lighthouses in Michigan could be mistaken for a scene from the disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow. The 30ft structures have turned into giant icicles because they are standing in temperatures well below freezing. The American photographer Thomas Zakowski, who is 56 years old, took these beautiful pictures on a trip to two cities in Michigan after a storm … [Read more...] about Frozen in time: Michigan lighthouses frozen solid by a storm turned into beautiful, giant icicles
A Man Turned off a Helicopter’s Engine in Midflight to Make a Point
You could believe (or prefer to believe) that if an airplane's engine fails, its aerodynamic features could let you descend to safety. On the other side, helicopters have a really bulky appearance. So, if the engine were shut off in the middle of flight, you might definitely anticipate some ugly outcomes. Last year, Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted something to the effect of, … [Read more...] about A Man Turned off a Helicopter’s Engine in Midflight to Make a Point