Reading Time: 2 minutes As far as living animals are concerned the largest living land animal is the African elephant, while the largest of all animals is the blue whale. But what about all living things? To examine this more closely we must consider all living organisms, and the largest one will take many by surprise. The biggest living …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Did the Romans really have so much sex that they drove a plant that supposedly provided birth control to extinction? It would appear that they did, but nature also helped them. The decadence of the Roman Empire is extremely well documented. From the mighty feasts and extreme violence to their sexual perversions, they rarely left …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes If you were to ask the question what is the worlds highest mountain the answer would be Mount Everest. What if the question was what is the worlds highest point? By that question we mean the point on the Earth that is closest to the moon. Again, most would say Everest. But what if we …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geology rarely offers observers and experts in the field the opportunity to see the changes in the Earth as they happen. It’s usually a case of events taking place over millions of years, unless it’s an earth quake or volcanic eruption. The creation of physical mountains is a process that normally takes a very long …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if it only had 100 people in it? It’s fair to say that it would be a fairly empty place, and most people would probably get along without too many problems. Everyone would know everyone, but would it be an equal society? This is a …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Raise your hand if you enjoy honey. It’s the delicious food that is produced by bees. It’s sweet, and relatively good for you. It doesn’t spoil and can be used for food and in some medicines. But did you know that it’s also good for the planet in more ways than one? That’s because honey …
Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s no doubt about it that Australia has some pretty amazing scenery. From the gorgeous beaches, to the harsh red center, the landscape of the country is breath taking. But did you know that Australia has a glowing lake? It quite literally does glow, and by all accounts is an eerie sight. Australia really …
Reading Time: 2 minutes The black rose of Halfeti is a flower that is often mentioned, yet rarely seen. In fact, if you were to see one bloom you would have to be in Halfeti, Turkey, the only place in the world that they grow. It’s for this reason that they are often called the Halfeti Rose. Roses. Women love …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know that the shape of freely falling raindrops is not like a tear drop? You wont guess what it is shaped like either. Think of the image of a raindrop and the shape you picture will most likely be that of a tear shaped drop. We come about shaping this image from our life experiences. We …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The coldest known place in the universe is on Earth, technically that is. While this certainly comes as a surprise, especially considering how temperate much of the globe can be, this itself doesn’t constitute a natural coolness. That’s right, we faked it, but how is the coldest known place in the universe on Earth? Alright, here’s …
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