Annual Crab Migration Brings Christmas Island Traffic To A Halt
Some roads have even been fitted with special bridges that allow the crabs to cross without being smushed.
Posts in category Extreme Nature + Places
Impossible architecture and man-made structures, plus the most jaw-dropping and exotic places and natural phenomena from around the planet
Italy’s Altamura Man Reveals The Oldest Neanderthal DNA Ever Found
Between 187,000 and 128,000 years ago, a Neanderthal got stuck in a cave and died. Over time, his skeletal remains became one with the stalactites.
Newly Uncovered Room Gives Intimate Look At Slave Life in Pompeii
Archaeologists recently uncovered an immaculately preserved slave chamber in a Roman villa, a true window into the ancient world.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade By The Numbers
Ronald McDonald has appeared as a float 17 times, sporting size 200 XXXXXXXL-wide shoes!
Traveling Trash Can Makes Its Way From Myrtle to Mayo
A wayward trash can barreled through a 3,500-mile journey from Myrtle Beach to County Mayo, Ireland.
Return Of The King (Of Pudge) At Katmai’s Fat Bear Week
Unlike many humans who agonize over gaining a few pounds or inches around the middle, bears must embrace the weight gain.
Australia Pelted With Grapefruit-Sized Hail
Parts of Queensland were bombarded with the largest hailstones the country has ever seen—nearly an inch larger than their previous record!
The Man-Made Jungle Paradise Located In An Airport
Air travel can be a real hassle. But if you happen to have a stop at Changi Airport in Singapore, you’re in for a lush layover.
Foodies Flood To Waterlogged Thai Restaurant
Thailand’s riverside Chaopraya Antique Café is taking dining to new depths after months of storms transformed its deck into a dive-in experience.
Artist Transforms Butterflies Into Poignant Works
With a delicate hand, artist Fiona Parkinson removes shapes from butterfly wings and rearranges them to create a stunning series of artworks titled Insect Dissectology.