A pair of canoeists are treated to the amazing phenomenon known as "murmuration", a survival technique employed by starlings returning from … [Read more...] about Close Encounter with a Murmuration: VIDEO
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Chilean Eruption
A stunning photograph by Ricardo Mohr during the June eruption of southern Chile's Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcano complex, featured by National … [Read more...] about Chilean Eruption
The 16-Foot Burmese Python That Ate a 76 LB Deer in Florida: PHOTO
One more reason not to hike alone through the Everglades (or to release or keep exotic animals, as we saw in Zanesville, Ohio last week, in places … [Read more...] about The 16-Foot Burmese Python That Ate a 76 LB Deer in Florida: PHOTO
Mt. Rainier’s Sunrise Shadow: PHOTO
Here are a set of photos that make me wish I lived near Mt Rainier this time of year, when it casts a shadow on the sky: "It only happens when … [Read more...] about Mt. Rainier’s Sunrise Shadow: PHOTO
Geomagnetic Storm Lights Up North America: VIDEO
Photographer Shawn Malone captured a rare display of the Aurora Borealis from Michigan this week. The Northern Lights reached as far south as Alabama … [Read more...] about Geomagnetic Storm Lights Up North America: VIDEO
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #990
MARY MCALEESE: Irish president's acceptance speech for winning LGBT Political Figure of the Year at the GALAS (Gay and Lesbian Awards … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #990
NEWS: Herman Cain’s Devolving Views, The Quake, The Islamists, And A Big, Hairy Gubernatorial Candidate
Herman Cain now supports federal marriage ban ... ... and did you know he came to Washington as a lobbyist? Mr. Cain ran the National Restaurant … [Read more...] about NEWS: Herman Cain’s Devolving Views, The Quake, The Islamists, And A Big, Hairy Gubernatorial Candidate
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #988
MICHELLE OBAMA: Unleashes her first tweet. "Her tweet went out over the @joiningforces account to answer questions about Joining Forces and to … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #988
Kayaker Has Major Encounter with Blue Whale: VIDEO
On October 8, a kayaker off Redondo Beach, California has a major close-up with a pod of the largest mammals on earth while they are lunge feeding, … [Read more...] about Kayaker Has Major Encounter with Blue Whale: VIDEO
Scientists Claim ‘Irrefutable Evidence’ of Yeti in Siberia
The latest in a cryptozoology news, via The Guardian:Now, a team of scientists say they are "95%" sure that Russia's wintry expanse is … [Read more...] about Scientists Claim ‘Irrefutable Evidence’ of Yeti in Siberia