North America

The Mysterious Devil’s Kettle Falls

If you have ever worried that we have solved all the mysteries of nature, fear not. Minnesota’s Devil’s Kettle Falls has been perplexing hikers and geologists for generations. The...

The Amazing Rock Drilling Shellfish

Boring bivalves, as science unkindly names these extraordinary Shellfish use their hard shells to cut their way into...

Health Benefits of Lemon

Lemons are packed with plentiful health-benefiting nutrients. The fruit is low in calories, only 29 calories per 100...

The Facts of Bald Eagle

Facts of Bald Eagle Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) have long rounded wings, large hooked bills, sharp talons, and are...

Black Grasswren (Amytornis housei)

The Black Grasswren (Amytornis housei) could have been a lost species as well. However, the Black Grasswren was...

The Mysterious Devil’s Kettle Falls

If you have ever worried that we have solved all the mysteries of nature, fear not. Minnesota’s Devil’s Kettle Falls has been perplexing hikers...

Athabasca Falls – An Influential Attractive Waterfall

Athabasca Falls is a waterfall in Jasper National Park on the upper Athabasca River. This is approximately 30 kilometers south of the townsite of...

Mapimi Silent Zone – Where Any Type of Communication Fails

The Mapimi Silent Zone is the popular name for a desert patch near the Bolsón de Mapimí in Durango, Mexico.  It is the subject...

The Sunset Crater of Arizona

Sunset Crater Volcano is approximately one thousand years old. The last eruption took place sometime between about 1080 and 1150 AD. Sunset Crater, located...

Digging Crystals at Oklahoma’s Great Salt Plains

When you first approach the crystal digging area on the west end of the Great Salt Plains. It looks like beautiful white water. The...

Trona Pinnacles – Most Unusual Geologic Wonders

The most fantastic, eerie, and unique geological landscape and worldly shapes are the Trona Pinnacles in the California desert. These are also known as...

Fort Ligonier Pennsylvania

This is an interesting event in building Fort Ligonier. The British garrison was built in 1758 during the French and Indian War (1754–1763) and...

Mount Katmai Eruption – The Biggest Bang of 20th Century

Mount Katmai has long been recognized for its caldera collapse. Mount Katmai rises at the head of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes on...

Makena Beach – A Paradise in Maui

Makena Beach is a paradise on Maui. Maui's beaches, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking sunsets are among its most popular attributes. Makena Beach stands out...

Wild Goose Island – Glacier National Park, Montana

Wild Goose Island lies within Saint Mary Lake in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. This is a tiny Island of...