Ancient Maya infrastructure was something to behold. A Maya civilization with 964 connected settlements that was previously unknown has been uncovered in northern Guatemala. The scattered sites, which are believed to date from the Preclassic Maya period, which spanned from roughly 1000 BCE until 150 CE, cover an area of about 1,685 square kilometers (650 square miles) and … [Read more...] about Massive Maya Civilization Found, Including Roads, Reservoirs, and Ballcourts
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Temperatures of -62 °C were brutal this weekend in Siberia
At the moment, Siberia is experiencing dangerously low temperatures. In Tongulakh, a rural area of the Sakha Republic, Russia, on Sunday, January 15, temperatures as low as -62.4°C (-80.32°F) were recorded. The temperatures were provided by Ventusky, a Czech meteorological organization. According to them, this is the coldest it has been in Siberia since 2002 and a "new all-time … [Read more...] about Temperatures of -62 °C were brutal this weekend in Siberia
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A YouTuber visits an indigenous island tribe that has had “barely any contact with the outside world”
An Australian YouTuber traveled to the 'forgotten islands' of Northern Vanuatu, where outsiders rarely get an inside look at tribal life. Brodie Moss, a vlogger from Exmouth, Western Australia, visited Kwakéa Island and documented his trip in a video. Moss refers to a Caucasian man on Kwakéa Island simply as Brett. Brett lives on the island after his grandfather gained … [Read more...] about A YouTuber visits an indigenous island tribe that has had “barely any contact with the outside world”
Woman Discovers Beautiful “Flower Mantis” Residing in Her Garden
Margaret Neville made a fascinating discovery in her backyard in South Africa on a day in September. A flower mantis, a species of praying mantis that has evolved to look incredibly "floral," was sleeping among her lavender bushes. Neville discovered a female flower mantis with a distinctive swirl pattern on her back and protrusions that resemble lavender buds along her legs. … [Read more...] about Woman Discovers Beautiful “Flower Mantis” Residing in Her Garden