New Year’s Island Facts To the great surprise of many people, this small, in some ways unremarkable location actually forms one of several in the world bearing the name of New Year’s Island. This unusual fact, however, appears to have been entirely coincidental. It remains unverified if ancient Native Americans knew of its existence, but […]
Devil’s Walking Stick
Devil’s Walking Stick Facts First of all, many who encounter this astonishing plant consider the Devil’s Walking Stick to be appropriately named. The scientific name of the fascinating, if intimidating species, however, remains Aralia spinosa. For unknown reasons, the plant shares several other common names with an unrelated species. This, quite understandably, often causes confusion. […]
Grand Falls
Grand Falls Facts The fully appropriate term of Grand Falls serves as one of the common names generally applied to this visually stunning waterfall. This geological wonder also, however, goes by the equally apt other name of the Chocolate Falls, for some people. For the moment, it remains undetermined who among the various explorers to […]
Bisti De-Na-Zin Wilderness
The Bisti De-Na-Zin Wilderness forms an extraordinary marvel of geology, in an area of Badlands. Its name derives from the original Native American name: the original Navajo term literally translates as “among the adobe formations.” The United States Bureau of Land Management manages the majority of the region. Three additional small portions remain private Navajo […]
Homestead Caldera
Homestead Caldera Facts First of all, one fact about the amazing Homestead Caldera stands out among the rest, due to the sheer level of incredulity. That’s the astounding fact that this gorgeous location ranks as perhaps one of the most interesting geological features most of us have never heard of. Yet the great majority of […]
Texas Horned Lizard
Source: http://bit.ly/2JNyfr3 Photographer: Ben Goodwyn CC License: http://bit.ly/2IjEG4n Texas Horned Lizard Facts First of all, the incredible animal commonly known as the Texas Horned Lizard truly remains a remarkably astonishing creature. The amazing reptile also forms one of the 14 known species of spike-bodied reptiles that evolved within its native range of habitation. Collectively, many […]
Mount Desert Island
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 Acadia National Park. Its permanent population numbers less than 11,000 individuals, yet more than 2.5 million tourists […]
Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest lies located inside a National Park bearing the same name, in the United States, in North America. Specifically, it sits within the dual boundaries of the Native American Apache and Navajo counties in the state of Arizona. The Petrified Forest comprises the petrified remains of countless trees dating back many millions of […]
Hamilton Pool
Hamilton Pool Facts Firstly, the truly breathtaking site known as Hamilton Pool ranks as another one of those rather incredible geological marvels. That’s because, like some others, the gorgeous site still remains virtually unknown outside of its own immediate area. However, it forms a popular destination for tourists who come to its area and then […]
Paunsaugunt Plateau
Paunsaugunt Plateau Facts The stunning Paunsaugunt Plateau forms what geologists call a dissected plateau. This marvel of geology sits in southwestern Utah, in the United States. Its average annual snowfall of roughly 200 in (5.1 m) per year easily ranks as among the highest of any location in the country. The somewhat difficult to pronounce name […]
