Amazing Places and Species
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The gorgeous Fly Geyser constitutes an accidentally man-made small geothermal geyser in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The geyser 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 high fence and a locked gate topped with spikes exclude trespassers. […]Read More
Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano in the Mexican state of Michoacan, and lies close to a village of the same name. Unfortunately, lava subsequently buried the village. The volcano is a unique marvel of geology in that its evolution from creation to extinction was witnessed, observed and studied. It appears on many versions of the Seven Natural Wonders of […]Read More
Boiling Lake Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Boiling Lake remains its status as the second-largest hot lake in the world. In addition, it itself forms part of the Morne Trois Pitons National Park, which is a World Heritage Site. The first ever recorded sighting of this geological marvel was in 1870, by Edmund […]Read More
Mount Desert Island Facts Mount Desert Island ranks as the 6th largest island in the contiguous United States. It also holds the distinction of being the second largest island on the U.S. Eastern seaboard. This geological gem also boasts the regionally famous Acadia National Park. Its permanent population numbers less than 11,000 individuals, yet more than […]
Spotted Lake Facts The most noteworthy thing about the incredible Spotted Lake appears in the form of “spots” that materialize on its surface. In fact, these form on a regular basis, appearing each summer as the water slowly evaporates. Yet during the rest of the year, before the water evaporates, it appears to be a completely normal […]
Triple Divide Peak Facts To begin with, the slopes of Triple Divide Peak play an important role in the hydrologic cycle of North America. That’s because from this location rain or melting snow can potentially flow into either of three oceans. That fact makes this geological marvel one of only three such sites in the […]
Lechuguilla Cave Facts To begin with, the gorgeous Lechuguilla Cave ranks as the seventh longest cave known to man. It also ranks as the second deepest known cave located inside the continental United States. Yet it remains most famous for its incredible formations, unusual geology, and remarkably pristine condition. Regulations limiting access to the site […]
Boiling Lake Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Boiling Lake remains its status as the second-largest hot lake in the world. In addition, it itself forms part of the Morne Trois Pitons National Park, which is a World Heritage Site. The first ever recorded sighting of this geological marvel was in 1870, by Edmund […]
