…and we thought snow was bad. Lots more video online.
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Angola
In southwestern Angola, an expanse of coastal plains comes to an abrupt end at a natural barrier. The Huíla plateau soars above the lowlands to elevations of around 2,300 meters (7,500 feet). The sharp transition results in dramatic landscapes and a sudden change from an arid environment to more-temperate climes. The serrated edge of the Huíla plateau …
Slots
I mentioned slot canyons before. They video does a good job of updating that post. For some reason , a minute is cut off. Full post of Meta.
More Mammal Mishaps
Our mystery skull has sparked so many guesses… but the answer is in: it’s a female kudu! Who saw that coming?
Genius Dog?
News article I heard about this on the radio. The radio description was better. He solved several puzzles that would vex most animals.
Veronika the cow has a broom, and she knows how to use it.
This cute story is all over the web this week.
No Need to Whine
A powerful winter storm has paralyzed the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, burying streets and homes under massive layers of snow. In the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at least two people died when snow fell from roofs and trapped them, according to the Moscow Times. Several low-pressure systems that formed over the Sea …
Zeptosecond
Scientists have officially broken the record for the shortest unit of time ever measured, known as the zeptosecond. Researchers found that a photon takes about 247 zeptoseconds to pass through a single hydrogen molecule, capturing an event that lasts only a tiny fraction of a second. One zeptosecond equals 0.0000000000000000000001 seconds, a scale so …
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers
I have seen a lot of these videos cross my Meta feed lately. I was surprised that this is a full time job for several people and they are not garter snakes. Eastern brown snakes are a very common catch and they are the 2nd most venomous snake. I was even more surprised at where …
The “Tornado of the Century”
The “Tornado of the Century” that occurred near Wellfleet, NE in June, 2025, had it all. But my favorite phase during its over 1 hour lifespan, was the Powerhouse phase where this tornado reached the upper echelon of Beauty:Power possible by a tornado. I’ve seen tornadoes of all shapes, sizes and strength, and It …