You’ve probably been there. At the last minute, you decide to do something a little differently than you normally do. You go to a different coffee shop or you leave work at little earlier. And changing up your routine just a little bit ends up changes everything. You bump into a old friend you haven’t seen for years or you arrive home early and find out your partner is … [Read more...] about Woman swerves to miss trash bag in road, looks closer and gets the shivers
Termite
Termites are a group of detritophagous eusocial insects which consume a wide variety of decaying plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are distinguished by their moniliform antennae and the soft-bodied and typically unpigmented worker caste for which they have been commonly termed "white … [Read more...] about Termite
Oriental dwarf kingfisher
The oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a pocket-sized bird in the family Alcedinidae.[3][4][5][6] This tropical kingfisher is a partial migrant[7] that is endemic across much of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast … [Read more...] about Oriental dwarf kingfisher
Glow-in-the-dark mushrooms? Is that a real thing? Yep, it is. And no, you’re not tripping.
Fungi are a source of mystery, delight, and danger for forest adventurers and plant identifiers. Recently, scientists have shed light on the way mushrooms glow in the dark. The more we learn of bioluminescent mushrooms, the more interesting this phenomenon becomes. Here are 10 cool facts about bioluminescent mushrooms and where to find them: 1. There are … [Read more...] about Glow-in-the-dark mushrooms? Is that a real thing? Yep, it is. And no, you’re not tripping.
Unearthing the Past: 2,300-Year-Old Scythian Shoe Unveils Secrets of Burial Customs and Fine Craftsmanship
Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning find in the Altai Mountains of Siberia—a nearly intact women’s boot believed to be 2,300 years old. The boot is made of soft red leather with a geometric design sewn with pyrite crystals and black beads on the sole. It is thought to have belonged to the Scythians, a nomadic people who traversed the Eurasian continent. The location of … [Read more...] about Unearthing the Past: 2,300-Year-Old Scythian Shoe Unveils Secrets of Burial Customs and Fine Craftsmanship