Unique and Amazing Places and Species
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Fly Geyser Facts Most notably, the gorgeous Fly Geyser constitutes an accidentally man-made small geothermal geyser. It formed in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, in North America. The geyser also sits on the private Fly Ranch in Hualapai Flat, about 0.3 mi (0.48 km) from State Route 34. The ranch remains privately owned, and a […]Read More
Source: http://bit.ly/2F5PepJ Photographer: Karla Yannín Alcázar Quintero CC License: http://bit.ly/2xQPH8p Paricutin Facts Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano located in the Mexican state of Michoacan and lies close to a village of the same name. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, ensuing lava flows subsequently buried the village. The volcano is a unique marvel of geology in that its evolution from […]Read More
Pewits Nest Facts Perhaps most notably, the stunning Pewits Nest has one thing in common with some other geological features around the world. That’s because this site ranks as another of those incredible wonders of natural beauty that remain almost unknown outside of its immediate area. Furthermore, this area can rightfully make several claims to […]Read More
Luray Caverns Facts This spectacular, though lesser-known, marvel of geology most frequently goes by the deceptively simple name of the Luray Caverns. It did possess a slightly different name in the past, though. This magnificent site originially bore the name of Luray Cave. Not surprisingly, local Native American populations long knew of the existence of […]
Atchafalaya Basin Facts This wonderland of unique and magnificent sights most frequently goes by the somewhat hard to pronounce name of the Atchafalaya Basin. Yet it also holds another, quite similar name. That’s because it’s also often referred to as the Atchafalya Swamp. Regardless of which term one chooses to employ, however, it remains a […]
Flume Gorge Facts The somewhat understated term of Flume Gorge serves as the name of a stunning, lesser-known natural geological formation. While not widely known outside of its immediate area, it nonetheless fully deserves its own degree of merit and appreciation. It’s currently not officially known if the local Native American population knew of its […]
Grand Prismatic Spring Facts This gorgeous geological formation holds the understandably grandiose, though wholly deserved, name of the Grand Prismatic Spring. While another feature in its immediate area carries more fame, this marvel is actually the more photographed of the two. It’s also famous for its sheer size, as well as its beauty. That’s because […]
Gulf Hagas Facts This remote, ruggedly beautiful, yet little-known, marvel of geological processes bears the somewhat deceptive name of Gulf Hagas. It’s quite obviously not a gulf, but is in fact a magnificent gorge cut through the surrounding terrain over a vast span of time. It’s not known when the first European settler in the […]
Farallon Islands Facts Remarkably, the Farallon Islands constitutes a small grouping of islands, outcroppings, and shoals, that many people remain completely unaware of. Astoundingly, however, that lack of awareness even extends to many of the inhabitants of the local area itself! That’s because, also known as the Farallones, the collection of formations remains something of […]
McWay Falls Facts This magnificent and secluded natural formation, blessed with so much ethereal beauty, goes by the deceptively simple name of McWay Falls. The site’s also a highly fascinating feature, in addition to being one of supreme natural allure and charm. Its charm’s enhanced by the fact that until relatively recently, it had slightly […]
Lake Superior Facts This dazzling body of water that so thoroughly boggles the mind with its immensity is now known by the appropriate name of Lake Superior. In the past, though, this majestic creation of natural processes bore another name that has unfortunately been forgotten. That’s because, for countless centuries, it bore a name derived […]
Mount Ranier Facts This magnificent natural feature currently bears the name of Mount Ranier. Originally, it bore several other names in the language of the local Native Americans. Those names, used for centuries, consisted of the three terms of Tahoma, Tacoma, and Talol. The first known outsiders to view the site did so as part […]
New River Facts This wonder of Nature, dubbed the New River, actually bears a potentially deceptive name. That’s due to the presence of a certain amount of controversy surrounding its exact age. Some, but not all, geologists consider it one of the oldest rivers on earth. Regardless of its status in that regard, however, this […]
