Author: q1903

Opal stones are always incredible to see, and this one is no exception. This is a Boulder Opal that’s known as the ‘Rainbow Tree’ From Queensland, Australia and it’s pretty amazing. It’s so astounding to witness this natural piece of crystal, created from the Earth. Most crystals, like this opal, are formed by the molecules in a liquid that hardens as they cool down. Gemstones like diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, are made from cooling magma that cools down slowly and then hardens. We all remember that diamonds are highly sought after and this is mainly because they are harder to…

A complete skull fossil from 7.5 million years ago was discovered on the bank of the Yamula Dam in the central Kayseri Province of Turkey. This is a major discovery. The skull belongs to Choerolophodon Pentelic, known as the ancestor of elephants. The study of the fossils found last year was carried out by one of the few experts on Proboscidea – the taxonomic order of African mammals – in the world, Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality said in a statement. The statement stated that Juha Saarinen, a professor in the Department of Earth Sciences and Geography at the University of Helsinki,…

3,300 Years Ago Ancient Egyptians Collected and Revered Ancient Fossils Now Known as the ‘Black Bones of Set’ A linen bundle unwrapped many years ago, from Qau el-Kebir was found to contain fossil bones. Some of the first people ever to stumble upon prehistoric fossils lived in Egypt 3,300 years ago. Their story likely started with a sandstorm. Some strong wind rose up and blew the desert sands away, exposing a secret hidden underneath: the hard, pitch-black bones of what looked like a gigantic monster. We can only imagine what must have gone through the minds of the men who…

A mystery that has intrigued archaeologists and historians for centuries may be on the cusp of being solved thanks to the discovery of a ruin deep in the Amazonian jungle. The site, discovered by a multinational team of explorers, could be the tomb of Atahualpa, the last emperor of the Incas, who was executed by the Spanish after their conquest of South America. If they are right it could join the ranks of the great archaelogical discoveries, such as the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt, the Terracotta Army in China and the Rosetta Stone. What lies inside? The ruins in…

At Oregon Zoo, three adorable six-month-old lion cubs met their dad for the first time. The cubs’ names are Kamali, Zalika, and Angalia. Their father is Zawadi, and their mother is Neka. Zawadi and Neka were brought into the zoo with another adult female named Kya. The zoo’s goal was to have the lions breed, and they were successful in giving birth to the three cubs. When Kamali, Zalika, and Angalia meet Zawadi they run straight to him. Zawadi appears a bit overwhelmed at first and bares his teeth at them. That doesn’t scare his cubs enough, though. Eventually, Zawadi…

While water blasting at a wall of frozen mud in Yukon, Canada, a gold miner made an extraordinary discovery: a perfectly preserved wolf pup that had been locked in permafrost for 57,000 years. The remarkable condition of the pup, named Zhùr by the local Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people, gave researchers a wealth of insights about her age, lifestyle, and relationship to modern wolves. The findings appear December 21 in the journal Current Biology. “She’s the most complete wolf mummy that’s ever been found. She’s basically 100% intact–all that’s missing are her eyes,” says first author Julie Meachen, an ᴀssociate professor of anatomy…

In their native habitats, Grévy’s zebras are an endangered species. Researchers and environmentalists have pulled together to bolster the numbers of these poor creatures. That made researchers even more anxious to hear about a foal named Ziggy. When animal caretakers at the Brevard Zoo in Florida reported that the zebra, Iggy, was pregnant, people waited to hear how the baby was doing. Thankfully, Iggy gave birth to a healthy foal named Ziggy. In the wild, zebra mothers remove themselves from the herd to bond with their little ones. So, the zookeepers did their best to replicate this for the mother…

Most babies recognize their parent’s voices and react with different facial expressions or silly sounds. However, two parents in the United Kingdom couldn’t experience that same reaction because their daughter Georgina was born completely deaf. But this story has a happy ending. Recalling the moment the doctor’s notified them of the situation, Georgina’s father, Paul Addison, said, ‘Getting that sort of news is always going to be difficult.’ He continued, saying, ‘We focused on the practicalities of the situation and did our best to stay positive.’ Georgina’s condition was able to be helped by technology. She was fitted with a…

This video begins by showing a man and a boy. Today, they’ve taken an adventure to Home Depot, along with filmer Anita Mander. They need to get some paint for a project. Most people don’t enjoy picking out a new paint color. It can seem like the choices are nearly unlimited: did you know there are over 150,000 different types of white paint alone? However, all the inconvenience and frustrations that can come along with the decision-making process are a bit beyond little boy Brock’s comprehension: he’s just simply fascinated by all the different colors! In the video, Brock first…

Elephants are such majestic creatures. Elephants World in Thailand strives to protect elephants and rescue those who have been abused or raised in captivity. They treat these gentle giants with as much respect as they can. For 80-year-old Ampan, her days as an elephant have been long indeed. She has lived a full decade past the average lifespan of her species and is blind in both her eyes. As a beautiful gift for this ancient creature, one of the volunteers leads her to a clearing where a piano has been set up. Sitting down at the keys, the pianist plays…

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With welcoming, albeit rather hairy, arms outstretched, their joy at seeing one another again is plain for all to see. The photographs in yesterday’s Mail of two gorilla brothers hugging each other in delight at being reunited after three years apart are deeply moving. The affection is unmistakeable. They react just as human brothers might. It’s heartwarming but not at all surprising to me. Many years spent working in the wild with these beautiful animals and their close cousins the chimpanzees have convinced me that the great apes have a range of powerful emotions identical to our own. Gorilla brothers…

The Tubo Kingdom of Tibet flourished from circa the 7th – 9th centuries. Interestingly enough, the ancient land-locked realm was influenced by both contemporary Chinese and Indians, especially in the fields of government, religion, literature, and culture. Pertaining to the latter, archaeologists have discovered a Tibetan chessboard engraved on an imposing rock surface dating back to the Tubo era. The discovery was made in what is now southwest China’s Sichuan province, with the site being located only around 19 miles away from the autonomous region of Garze in Tibet. According to the researchers from the cultural and tourism bureau of the Tibetan…

The Houston woman who gave birth to sextuplets had taken to her website to inform people that five of her newborns were doing well – but one was struggling. The children were born prematurely by scheduled C-section at just over 30 weeks, and the heaviest of them weighed two pounds and 15 ounces. The lightest was one pound, ten ounces. Neonatologists say such low birth-weight babies are at particular r.isk for complications for weeks after delivery. The six babies were delivered between 10.26 am and 10.30 am and are still in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Lauren said her…

A visually entrapping 20-million-year-old skull is providing new data on the evolution of brains in primates. Imagine looking through a wormhole into the past and seeing your ancient origins up close, well, if you did so, you might be looking at this incredible 20-million-year old skull. On his epic 1832 voyage, Charles Darwin explored the mouth of the canyon where Chilecebus carrascoensis would eventually be discovered 160 years later, high in the Andes Mountains of Chile in South America. Winter snows forbade Darwin from entering the cordillera but this rare fossil was found only a few kilometers east of where…

In this incredible video, two male lions can be seen ambling ᴄʟᴏsᴇ to a hyena den. They made the decision to chase the tiny hyena away and deliver the fatal Bɪᴛᴇ after observing it dozing off. At Kings Camp, field guide Almero Klingenberg shot the film. He claimed that, after spending 20 years in the woods, that was a highly unexpected occurrence. They halted the game vehicle and took a peaceful seat next to the two dozing male lions. How the lions would conduct if another species happened to walk by was a question asked by one of his visitors.…

Newborn babies can fill your lives with joy and happiness. Their innocent smiles can light up your day, and their sorrows can make anybody feel sad. However, if you have a twin baby at home, your share of joy doubles up immediately. Twin babies don’t just look similar; they also tend to fight with each other over trivial matters. Recently, a twin babies’ fight over a pacifier gained much popularity online. The two babies were lying together with a pacifier in one of the twins’ mouths. The baby with the pacifier peacefully sucked at it. At the same time, the…

As a lifelong animal lover, the owner of the YouTube channel ChooChoo’s Story is used to interacting with wild critters. But this story of his interaction with a mama deer feels like it came from a children’s book. Over the years, this Korean man has become famous on the internet for his friendship with the local wild chipmunks. Still, it was clear from the beginning that this deer was unique. The first time the man met the doe, she was in his garden. He walked up to her, gave her food, took care of her and let her go. But…

“There once was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time was called the Dark Ages.”-– Richard Lederer, Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults Upon Our Language The Dark Ages is an interesting description of a time of human existence. It is today a somewhat out-of-fashion expression but is still used to define the early Middle Ages and what is considered to be the days of cultural degeneration and economic decline in Europe that occurred between the 5th and the 9th centuries (although some extend it all the way to the 14th). It took place when the Western…

Ask any parent, and they’ll tell you how precious and breathtakingly beautiful their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren are. Undoubtedly, all parents see their kids as the most loveable and special beings and never miss a chance to shower them with tender love and care. Indeed, there are many amazing aspects that distinguish us as humans. Different skin tones, hairstyles, tattoos, and languages all around the world create a beautiful rainbow of culture and beauty. One thing is for sure, though – everybody can agree that every 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 is precious, adorable, and just generally super lovable. A special 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 Some babies are more…

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Most of the written accounts on ancient Rome focus on politics, military matters, and the lives of wealthy and powerful people. But there is Pompeii, the city frozen in time, where one can see and learn about the life of lower-class people and slaves 2,000 years ago. It was believed that Pompeii was lost forever in one of the worst and most well-known volcanic eruptions of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The Roman town was buried under 13 to 20 feet of volcanic ash and pumice, but it was accidentally rediscovered in the 18th century. To everyone’s surprise, Pompeii was…

It’s a scene worthy of Jurassic Park. An ancient crustacean found itself at the mercy of a multi-limbed predator. Which in turn was attacked by a toothy terror! The fossil-eating fossil was found in Germany by Christian Klug et al. and reported in the Swiss Journal of Palaeontology. What we know about the fossil-eating fossil The trio engaged in this tasty tussle 180 million years ago — the early Jurassic period. How do we know? Because two of the prehistoric participants are immortalized as fossils. And now a study has been released, with some indigestion-inducing findings. The fossil-eating fossil (top), with a…