The Natural History Museum's new book, issued on Wednesday, commemorates five decades of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, which celebrates the art of wildlife photography. Started in the 1960s, the 160 prize-winning and commended photographs span 50 years of varying times, styles, and specialisms, showing some of the most famous images of wildlife on the … [Read more...] about In Pictures: 50 Years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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3 year old disappears from family home – A dog is hunched over her in the woods 15 hours later
It's simple to stand back and chastise parents who let their kids get lost or wander off. Of course, you will understand better if you have ever had a toddler of your own. Being young comes naturally with the urge to explore, which means that your child may be standing right next to you one minute and gone into another room the next. Little ones are brimming with … [Read more...] about 3 year old disappears from family home – A dog is hunched over her in the woods 15 hours later
1.2-Million-Year-Old Obsidian Axe Factory Found In Ethiopia
It appears that an unidentified species of human has mastered obsidian, which was previously thought to have only been possible in the Stone Age. Obsidian is without a doubt one of the most badass materials ever imagined, having been forged in magma and having the ability to produce the sharpest blades on Earth (there's a reason George RR Martin chose it as the weapon of … [Read more...] about 1.2-Million-Year-Old Obsidian Axe Factory Found In Ethiopia
This Couple “Rents” Out Christmas Trees, Year After Year
Along with Santa Claus, the mistletoe, and other symbols of Christmas, the Christmas tree is a time-honored custom that has evolved into an essential part of any home. The spruce, pine, or fir trees used for Christmas can be living or artificial, electronic (like those used for Christmas lights), or both. They can be a few to dozens of feet tall, and, believe it or not, … [Read more...] about This Couple “Rents” Out Christmas Trees, Year After Year
Amazing Map Displays Eagle Flight Paths Over the Course of a Year
A young Saudi man named Fahd Qash made an interesting discovery while out for a stroll. He came upon a dead eagle with a tracking device while strolling by a marsh. Qash was intrigued to see an email address printed on the GPS tracker. It transpires that the instrument was attached to the eagle in Kazakhstan as a part of a study of Steppe eagle flight paths. The map of their … [Read more...] about Amazing Map Displays Eagle Flight Paths Over the Course of a Year