According to reports, nine of Africa's oldest and largest baobab trees have died in the last decade. These trees, which range in age from 1,100 to 2,500 years, appear to be victims of climate change. Warming temperatures may have destroyed the trees directly or made them weaker and more susceptible to drought, diseases, fire, or wind, according to scientists. Climate change … [Read more...] about 9 Africa’s Oldest Trees, Some Over 2,000 Years Old, Now Dead
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The Oldest Known Human-Made Structures in North America are Ceremonial Mounds, Which Date Back 11,000 Years
The mounds were once ceremonial pyres, although it's unclear if they were used to incinerate humans or animals. According to recent findings published in the American Journal of Science, two six-meter (20-foot) high mounds on the campus of Louisiana State University (LSU) are the oldest man-made structures yet found in North America. The construction of the mounds began some … [Read more...] about The Oldest Known Human-Made Structures in North America are Ceremonial Mounds, Which Date Back 11,000 Years
The Giant Goliath Penguin Hoax That Tricked Florida For 10 Entire Years
For about a decade, people believed that a 15-foot penguin was living on Clearwater Beach. In 1948, the sands of Clearwater Beach, Florida, developed what seemed to be enormous three-toed animal tracks. The prints, which were around 35 cm (14 inches) long and 28 cm (11 inches) wide, appeared to emerge from the sea and move 1.2–1.8 m (4-6 foot) strides up the beach for a few … [Read more...] about The Giant Goliath Penguin Hoax That Tricked Florida For 10 Entire Years
Could An Advanced Civilization Have Existed On Earth Millions Of Years Before Humans? – The Silurian Hypothesis
If a technologically advanced species existed on Earth before us, they may have left a trace. The Silurians, a technologically advanced species of humanoid reptile that predated humans and went into hiding before being rediscovered by everyone's favorite time-traveling extraterrestrial in his phone box, are mentioned in the Doctor Who series. Science isn't working thus far. … [Read more...] about Could An Advanced Civilization Have Existed On Earth Millions Of Years Before Humans? – The Silurian Hypothesis
The “Greatest” UFO Image Ever Discovered After Being Lost for More Than 30 Years
On August 4, 1990, two unsuspecting hikers photographed an unusual object floating in the sky. What they didn't realize was that the chase of this image would consume the thoughts and lives of UFO hunters and conspiracy theorists for more than three decades. For 32 years, the image known as the "Calvine photo" was hidden from public view. The photo is now getting the … [Read more...] about The “Greatest” UFO Image Ever Discovered After Being Lost for More Than 30 Years