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Date Plum (Diospyros lotus)
Origin and history: Date plum (Diospyros lotus) is among the lesser-known members of the persimmon genus (in the ebony family, Ebenaceae). But they are...
The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica
The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica are one of the strangest mysteries in archaeology. It was discovered in the Diquis Delta, also known as...
John Barry (1745–1803): Father of the American Navy
John Barry (1745–1803) was a naval officer and ship owner, frequently called the “Father of the American Navy." He served in the Continental Navy during...
Magical White-gaped Honeyeater (Stomiopera unicolor)
Habitat: The white-gaped honeyeater (Stomiopera unicolor) is noisy and aggressive like other honeyeaters. The white-gaped occupies streamside thickets and shrubberies throughout the tropical eucalypt...
Yellow honeyeater (Stomiopera flava)
Habitat: The vibrant, richly toned yellow honeyeater (Stomiopera flava) replaces the white-gaped honeyeater in streamside thickets and woodlands of coastal eastern Queensland. Where they...
Singing honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens)
Habitat: The singing honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) is rarely seen near urban centers on the East Coast. The singing honeyeater is arguably Australia's most widespread...