The pumas inhabiting glacier-rich Patagonia are well-adapted to cold weather and have even been known to swim across Argentino Lake. This prospect led to a scene of stunning contrasts for photographer Luis Alejandro Acharez when he crossed paths with a puma relaxing on an iceberg floating in Los Glaciares National Park. With the big cat’s handsome looks…
Photographer Portrays Puma Chilling on an Iceberg That Broke Off Glacier in Mountains of Patagonia
The Laws of Gravity Do Not Apply at Strange ‘Mystery Spot’ in the Woods in California—Here’s Why
If you stumble on a certain neck of the woods around Santa Cruz, you might think you had wound up in Alice’s Wonderland. But it’s no children’s fiction novel you’re in, for there is a real place called the “Mystery Spot,” where things are not as they seem, where the law of gravity appears to not…
This Desk Owned by an 1800s King Is Full of Secret Compartments—Here’s Why He Probably Needed It
Here stands the writing desk of a mysterious king who was embroiled in political intrigue during the 19th century. Its opulent exterior still exudes royalty while its clandestine interior once kept its owner’s secrets safe in the shadows. A sympathizer of rebellion in an age of monastic pushback, King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia (1798-1849) had…
VIDEO: This Desk Owned by an 1800s King Is Full of Secret Compartments—Here’s How It Looks Inside
Here stands the writing desk of a mysterious king who was embroiled in political intrigue during the 19th century. Its opulent exterior still exudes royalty while its clandestine interior once kept its owner’s secrets safe in the shadows. A sympathizer of rebellion in an age of monastic pushback, King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia (1798-1849) had…
VIDEO: Texas Man Catches Record-Breaking 207-Pound Alligator Gar While on Fishing Trip With His Dad
A Texas fisherman who snagged a humongous alligator gar only realized just how big it was when he saw the picture of him laying beside it. Measuring a staggering 7.5 feet (2.28 meters) and weighing in at 207 pounds (approx. 93.9 kilograms), the torpedo-shaped mega-fish set a new record for Lake Corpus Christi. Paul Hefner…
Plague, Drought, Landslides, and Earthquakes: This Italian Ghost Town Was Hit by Every Possible Calamity
Enter into Italy’s wasteland of ancient ghost towns, long abandoned and left to slowly crumble and fade under the hot southern sun. There are more than 6,000 vacant villages in Italy, and Craco is just one of them. It’s hard to imagine that this eerily quiet medieval village once buzzed with life. Once known as “Golden…
Couple Who Bought a 140-Year-Old Mansion Haven’t Stopped Finding Hidden Treasures Since
A couple who fell in love with a historic manor when they first moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, 12 years ago, made a dream come true when they bought the property. As it turned out, the house of their dreams was also a trove of hidden treasures. Thad Krasnesky and his wife Robin Krasnesky were captivated…
Beachgoer Sees Giant Pacific Octopus Washed Up on Beach in Oregon—Decides to Do Something Heroic
They spotted the beached giant octopus between two rock formations along the Oregon Coast on June 7. Floundering in the receding tide, the rust-red cephalopod lay with legs splayed out helplessly in the sand between Haystack Rock and the Needles—another famous coastal formation. It was still morning and the visitor promptly alerted a Rocky Shore…
First Super Moon of 2023 Will Be Full ‘Buck’ Moon Around Summer Solstice—What You Need to Know
The upcoming July full moon, traditionally called the full “buck” moon, comes almost off the heels of the summer solstice. It will be the first of four super moons this year, thus it will appear bigger and brighter than most full moons. But as it falls so close to the solstice, it will hang very…
‘The Most Intact’ Roman Mausoleum and Mosaic Uncovered in Rubble of New Building Site in London
Just a stone’s throw from London Bridge subway station at The Liberty of Southwark development site, a rare Roman mausoleum and mosaic floor in February 2022 was discovered, described by experts as “completely unique.” Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) worked alongside Landsec and Transport for London to uncover the historic find for…
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