A rare pink diamond discovered in Angola is believed to be the largest of its kind discovered in the last 300 years. The 170-carat stone, weighing only 34 grams, has been dubbed the "Lulo Rose" after the alluvial mine where it was discovered. Alluvial refers to stones gathered from a river bed. The Lucapa Diamond Company, the mine's Australian owner, claims that just one … [Read more...] about Pink Diamond Discovered in Angola is Thought to be the Largest in 300 Years
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Wolves are Reproducing in Austria For the First Time in Over 100 Years
Wolves were thought to be extinct in Austria for over a century. The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) has now released photographs of wolves alive and well with their cubs in Lower Austria's Waldviertel region. Camera traps set up around the 15,000 hectare (37,000 acre) Allentsteig military camp captured images of four wolves, including two cubs. The Austrian army's efforts … [Read more...] about Wolves are Reproducing in Austria For the First Time in Over 100 Years
Realistic Green Mask Discovered Inside an Old Pyramid, Dating About 2000 Years Ago
Mexico is home to amazing archeology that reveals details about its extensive pre-Columbian past. The Pyramid of the Sun, one of the most spectacular buildings, is always surprising visitors. Archaeologists have been actively researching the structure, which was constructed around 100 CE and is the largest building in Teotihuacan. Despite the fact that there haven't been many … [Read more...] about Realistic Green Mask Discovered Inside an Old Pyramid, Dating About 2000 Years Ago
Man Plants a Tree on Barren Island Every Day for 40 Years; Now It’s a Giant Forest
A surprising find was made by 16-year-old Jadav Payeng in Assam, India, in 1979: a number of dead snakes scattered around the sandbanks of Majuli Island in the Brahmaputra River. The creatures were destroyed by the island's lack of shade after being driven from their previous locations by flooding. Payeng was greatly moved by this horrible scene, and it motivated him to take … [Read more...] about Man Plants a Tree on Barren Island Every Day for 40 Years; Now It’s a Giant Forest
Found Swimming South Of Florida, An Arctic Shark That May Be Hundreds of Years Old
According to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, a half-blind shark that is often found in the icy seas of the Arctic, where experts claim their lifespans can exceed 500 years, was recently identified in the Caribbean. While working with local fishermen in Belize to tag tiger sharks, Florida International University Ph.D. candidate Devanshi Kasana and the group came upon … [Read more...] about Found Swimming South Of Florida, An Arctic Shark That May Be Hundreds of Years Old