Unique and Amazing Places and Species
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The Eye of the Sahara is one of the most incredible geological marvels of our world. This phenomenal site sits in the Sahara Desert in western Mauritania. It is approximately 30 miles (48 km) in diameter and is actually visible from orbit. Most likely it is the result of the effects uplift and erosion, although […]Read More
Jeju Island is a volcanic island, dominated by Hallasan, a volcano 1,950 m (6,400 ft) high and the highest mountain in South Korea. The island also measures roughly 45 mi (73 km) across, east to west, and 25 mi (40 km) from the north to the south. There is also a magnificent crater lake, which is […]Read More
Ometepe Island is formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, in the Republic of Nicaragua. The island’s name derives from the Nahuatl words one (two) and tepetl (mountain), meaning two mountains. It is the largest island in Lake Nicaragua, as well as the largest volcanic island inside a freshwater lake in the world, a true marvel of geology. […]Read More
Kelimutu Facts Kelimutu stands out as a truly remarkable volcano. This marvel of geology is one of the few known volcanoes with 3 calderas. Plus, each of these holds a lake, and each has different colored water. The lakes only partially attain their colors as a result of the activities of the volcano. The volcanic gases emitted by fumaroles […]
Coudersport Ice Mine Facts The Coudersport Ice Mine is a phenomenon of geology that appears to defy logic. The cave stays empty during the winter, yet during the summer it fills with huge quantities of ice This remarkable ice cave was discovered in 1864 and was actually used to store perishable foods and various other […]
The Berca Mud Volcanoes are truly a unique sight to see. Consider them miniature volcanoes continuously erupting, but with mud instead of lava. As the principal component of a geological and botanical reservation, they remain unique in Romania. Along with the unusual environmental conditions they create, they also form a remarkable landscape. Many compare it […]
Pingualuit Crater Lake Facts Pingualuit Crater Lake represents an astonishingly pristine lake filling an enormous crater that actually formed from a meteorite impact nearly 1.4 million years ago. This lake is a remarkable geological site. One of its most noteworthy features remains its complete lack of either inlets or outlets. The water levels stay maintained […]
Lake Kaindy Facts To begin with, the extraordinary geological marvel known as Lake Kaindy actually formed relatively recently due to an earthquake. Nature is resourceful. In addition, the water remains quite cold. Due to a specific combination of factors, the water temperature rarely rises above 43F (6C). These conditions have aided in creating a truly remarkable […]
Cano Cristales serves as the name of a rather extraordinary river in Colombia, in South America. This unique river remains located in the province of Meta. Many people also often refer to it as the Liquid Rainbow and the River of Five Colors. As a result, many individuals consider Cano Cristales to be the most beautiful river […]
Bloody Hell Pond Facts The Hellish waters of Bloody Hell Pond occasionally reach temperatures of as much as 194 F (90 C). Hellishly hot indeed. These temperatures would be (obviously) more appropriate for cooking than for use as a spa. This marvel of geology has been known, and utilized by local inhabitants, for more than 1,300 […]
Nyiragongo Volcano Facts The Nyiragongo Volcano presents a quite unique combination of factors for vulcanologists to study. Investigations of this geological marvel keep geologists rather busy. While the volume of its lava lake varies, the average amount of lava it contains makes it the largest regularly maintained lava lake in the world. The lava produced […]
The extraordinary Mou Waho Island actually forms an island in Lake Wanaka, on South Island, New Zealand, which itself hosts a lake with an island in it. To put it another way, you have an island, in a lake, on an island in a lake, on an island, in the ocean. Talk about a hodgepodge […]
Grand Falls often gets called The Chocolate Falls. Just try to picture how it looks as a result of such a name. What a sight it forms while pouring over the cliffs. Grand Falls or Chocolate Falls forms a unique waterfall system situated near Flagstaff, Arizona, in the United States. This marvel of geology also […]
