Kummakivi Stone
Kummakivi – the Finnish word for “Strange Rock”. This geological formation is found in the southern Valtola Savonia in Finland and is something incredible. Surrounded by thick forest, the giant monolith balancing on another rock. This structure was formed in the last ice age. Source
Interesting Facts About The Paphiopedilum Orchids
The paphiopedilum orchids, or more popularly known as Ladys Slipper or sometimes called plainly as slipper orchids, are an extremely well known orchid genus. It is named as Lady’s slipper because it has a pouch-like lip also called as labella which looks similar to a lady’s slipper. This orchid genus originates from the tropical forests of Asia (southern India, China, …
Interesting Facts About Thunder And Lightning
Thunder and lightning are among the most common phenomena of the nature that we see very often. We all know how powerful thunder and lightning are. There is none who is not fascinated by the sight of thunder and lightning. It seems as though God is trying to send a message across to the people on earth by means of …
10 Facts about Antarctica
Antarctica is perhaps the most mystical of all the continents and also the most misunderstood. Here are 10 facts about Antarctica you should know. Antarctica and the Arctic often are confused by many people. Antarctica is the land mass at the South Pole – the one with the cute penguins you see in the movies. There are tons of interesting …
The Rarest Large Mammals on Earth
The Bay of Fundy is one of the most diverse marine habitats on earth and is thus the summer feeding ground for a lot sea mammals, seabirds and saltwater invertebrates. When you go on a Bay of Fundy whale watching adventure you should hope to see minke, fin- and humpback whales in addition to the rarest large mammal on the planet – the North Atlantic Right Whale.
10 Facts You Want to Know about Tornadoes
While the search for survivors of the nightmarish Joplin, Mo., tornado is still far from over, AccuWeather.com meteorologists are forecasting that another round of deadly storms is about to occur today. As of Tuesday afternoon, the death toll had already raised to 118, ranking the event among the top 10 deadliest U.S. tornadoes of all time. So why has the …
Foggy Landscapes by Vadim Trunov
Vadim Trunov is a great photographer from Voronezh, Russia and here there are some of his artwork. Gallery via BICreative
“The Ant Thriller” – Macros By Oleg Zhukov
The young Russian photographer from Moscow, Oleg Zhukov, has created a good series, “The Ant Thriller”, in which he managed to shoot an ant in its natural habitat.
20 Interesting Facts About Plants
# A notch in a tree will remain the same distance from the ground as the tree grows. # Banana oil is made from petroleum. # 84% of a raw apple and 96% of a raw cucumber is water. # The largest single flower is the Rafflesia or “corpse flower”. They are generally 3 feet in diameter with the record …
10 Amazing Facts About Honey
Below are 10 amazing facts about honey that most people have no idea about. It is amazing what kind of health benefits can be found in foods given to us by mother nature herself. Simply adding natural foods like honey in place of more fattening options can make your body feel fresh and rejuvenated. Take a moment to read through …
