Elephant Yam Facts Above all, the surprising Elephant Foot Yam ranks as perhaps the most foul-smelling of all known food crops. Yet despite its powerful aroma, considered putrid by most, it is a popular food crop in some regions of the world. However, its area of distribution remains limited and continues to shrink for various reasons […]
Turnip Moth
Turnip Moth Facts The simple term of Turnip Moth serves as the common name for a small but noteworthy Lepidoptera. Its scientific name, meanwhile, remains somewhat hard to pronounce. That’s because scientists know it by the official term of Agrotis segetum. Regardless of which term one uses to refer to it, however, most people have […]
6 Mysterious Natural Phenomena
Mysterious Natural Phenomena Mankind still strives to solve many of the world’s natural mysterious phenomena, even after roughly 6,000 years of civilization. They come in all forms, each has its own appeal, they all captivate our imaginations and some could be outright terrifying. Many of these mysteries have fascinated mankind for thousands of years but […]
Mediterranean Monk Seal
Mediterranean Monk Seal Facts First of all, the status of the Mediterranean Monk Seal probably ranks as the most important fact about the species. That holds true because, according to marine biologists, fewer than 700 individuals of this ocean species remain alive today. As a result, it remains the rarest known type of seal. As […]
Tawny Frogmouth
Tawny Frogmouth Facts The term of Tawny Frogmouth serves as the most frequently used common name for this remarkable species of bird. It also occasionally goes by the alternate names of either the mopawk or the mopoke. These, however, are now archaic terms. Professional researchers, however, typically refer to it by its official scientific name. […]
Spotted Lake
Spotted Lake Facts The most noteworthy thing about Spotted Lake lies in the form of spots that form on its surface. In fact, these highly distinctive formations appear on a very regular basis. The features appear each summer as the water within the lake slowly evaporates. But, that’s not its only claim to fame. This […]
Mount Saint Helens
The incredible (now infamous) Mount Saint Helens represents a perfect example of the strength of Nature. That occurs because this volcano became a showcase of geological power in 1980. It formed in Washington State, in the United States. An explorer named Mount Saint Helens after the British diplomat, Lord St Helens. His friend, George Vancouver, was […]
Glass Squid
Glass Squid Facts Firstly, Glass Squid serves as the collective name for any species of squid in the Cranchiidae family. Further, scientists currently recognize 60 known species within this rather unique family. In addition, these creatures have evolved some astonishing characteristics. For example, some varieties also possess ammonia-filled sacs to aid in providing buoyancy. Further, […]
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear Facts Perhaps most notably, the powerful and majestic Grizzly Bear actually represents a subspecies of brown bear. At one time there a total of five separate recognized species of Grizzly Bear existed. Each of these, furthermore, had their distinct range. Previously, two other subspecies of this magnificent creature existed in North America alone. […]
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls serves as the name collectively given to three magnificent waterfalls straddling the border between the United States and Canada, in North America. They also mark the southern end of Niagara Gorge. The three waterfalls that comprise Niagara Falls are the American Falls, the Horseshoe Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls. The American Falls and the […]