Meet the Pudu deer, Bambi's smaller cousin and the world's smallest deer. These tiny deers are the size of a small dog, ranging in size from 32 to 44 cm in height, and a maximum of 85 cm in length. They are indigenous to South America, where there are two species: the northern pudu in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and the southern pudu in Chile and Argentina. In Chile, … [Read more...] about Meet The World’s Tiniest, Most Magical Deer
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Why the “World’s Ugliest Animal” Isn’t as Ugly as You Think It Is: In Defense of the Blobfish
The blobfish is the world’s ugliest animal. But we don’t think the contest was very fair It's that time of year once more when everyone comes together to harass the blobfish. The blobfish was chosen as the most repulsive animal in the world yesterday after the votes were cast and totaled. The Ugly Animal Preservation Society was in charge of the contest. The Society was … [Read more...] about Why the “World’s Ugliest Animal” Isn’t as Ugly as You Think It Is: In Defense of the Blobfish
The World’s Biggest Flowers Are So Massive That They Dwarf People
One of the most diverse groups of life on Earth are flowering plants, and those with the largest flowers are the best examples of how far evolution has progressed. Here are five of the largest flowers in the world, ranging from the three-foot-diameter "corpse flower" to a type of magnolia with a flower larger than a grown man's hand. Corpse Flower (Rafflesia … [Read more...] about The World’s Biggest Flowers Are So Massive That They Dwarf People
Just Enough Room Island, The Worlds Smallest Inhabited Island And The Interesting Story Behind It
A family by the name of the Sizeland family gave Just Enough Room Island, formerly known as Hub Island, its name in the 1950s. They intended to buy the land and use it as a vacation "getaway" home, which is why they built the small house and planted at least two trees on the property. They wanted a place where they could enjoy some peace and quiet, so they chose this fairly … [Read more...] about Just Enough Room Island, The Worlds Smallest Inhabited Island And The Interesting Story Behind It
The World’s Oldest Bottle Of Wine May Actually Be Safe To Drink
If you haven't tried a grape that has been matured for 1,700 years, you aren't a true vintage aficionado. In the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer, Germany, there is a bottle of wine that has not been opened and is thought to be around 1,700 years old. Even if its components appear dubious, on a microbiological level, it might not truly make you sick, even though … [Read more...] about The World’s Oldest Bottle Of Wine May Actually Be Safe To Drink