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Some, Quite Bizarre, Geological Occurances...

The Weird and Wonderful Geology of Our Planet...

Geology, or the study of the Earth's rocks and how they were formed, is all around us, but there are some unique and bizarre occurrences that scientists have rushed to explain.

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What's Underneath All the Ice of Greenland?

nature, mystery, geology, glaciers, Greenland, secrets, travel videos, interesting information, science video, real life lore Greenland is often called the Land of Ice, but that is, surely, not all that it is. There must be something underneath all that ice and snow...

Guess the World-Famous Geological Formation!

Can You Guess the Famous Geological Formation?

Put your geology knowledge to the test by guessing which blurred out formation or landscape you're looking at: Guess the geological formation or landscape, then click on any of the blurred out images to get the correct answer! 1. 2. [related_articles] 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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What's the Biggest Canyon on Earth?

nature, video, science, mountains, canyons, world, biggest, largest, geology, Grand Canyon, Atlas Pro The Grand Canyon is clearly the most popular canyon on Earth, but it's not even close to being the biggest. So, which canyon is the largest, then?

Why Do Sinkholes Happen and Can You Predict Them?

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Answered in Less Than 5 Minutes - How Sinkholes Form

nature, cars, road, construction, sinkhole, around the world, geology, roads, quick video, natural catastrophe Many sinkholes appear due to construction and mining works. So how do they form? Should you be concerned?

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Curious Nature - These Places Don't Fit Their Surroundings

These Tiny Places in Nature Seem Oddly Out of Place nature, video, science, small, strange, places, desert, volcano, weird places, geology, interesting facts, odd, scishow From a mini desert in the middle of an alpine forest to a volcano that's actually a geyser, these four places are the outcasts of

From Top to Bottom, What Is Our Planet Made Of?

science, infographic, planet, geology, atmosphere As you scroll down this image, you are taking a journey from the very top to the very bottom of our world.

The History of Our Planet in One Beautiful Spiral...

Click on the image to enlarge The History of Earth in One Infographic science, infographic, planet earth, geology, eras, epochs This beautiful infographic offers us a remarkable story – the history of Planet Earth.

How Did Mount Everest Become The Highest Peak On Earth

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Here Are Some Things You Didn't Know About Mount Everest

How Did Mount Everest Become The Highest Peak On Earth travel, video, science, informative, interesting, geology, mount everest, tallest, TED-Ed, peak, summit Mount Everest didn't always stand at the height it does now.

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Fascinating: What is the Deepest Hole Humanity Has Dug?

The Deepest Hole Humanity Can Dig video, science, earth, planet, geology, core, hole, digging, crust This video explains how low humanity has dug down so far.

15 Ordinary Rocks With the Funkiest Patterns on Them

Rocks This Beautiful Deserve to be More Popular!

Tiger’s Eye, a metamorphic rock used commonly as a cats-eye gemstone (By Marek Novotnak, Wikimedia Commons ) 15 Ordinary Rocks With the Funkiest Patterns on Them nature, colors, science, geology, unique, patterns, rocks, volcanic, sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic There are hundreds of extraordinary

Riddles & Quizzes

Anyone Who Loves Earth Should Be Able to Ace This Quiz!

nature, quiz, earth, test, geography, baba recommends, borders, planet, geology, trivia This trivia quiz will test your knowledge of some of the most marvelous and unusual facts about our spectacular planet.

12 of the World's Strangest Natural Wonders

These Natural Wonders Are Too Strange For Words

Beauty, but These Rivers Top It All 12 of the Strangest Lakes on the Planet 8 Real Places That Seem To Be From Science-Fiction Movies 15 Stunning Places that a Lot of Tourists Don't Know About 12 of the World's Strangest Natural Wonders nature, water, sea, weather, wonders, natural, wind, volcano, geology

Explore Utah's Stunning Geological Landscape

Pack Up and Join Along As We Explore Utah's Landscape

A geological oddity called the Paul Bunyan Wood Pile is found near Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument: H/T: AtlasObscura Explore Utah's Stunning Geological Landscape nature, travel, united states, baba recommends, hiking, geology, Utah, native american, rock formations, bryce canyon If you enjoy

Myths Behind Historical and Geographical Wonders of Earth

These Folk Tales Had a Geological Impact on the World travel, geography, landmarks, stories, myths, geology, historical sites, legends, Fairy tales, folklore, inspired by From Niagara Falls to floating stone bridges, some landmark destinations come along with incredible stories and folk tales like these

Spirituality

Have the Remains of Noah's Ark Been Found?

Has Noah's Ark Been Finally Discovered? Explorers Say Yes

The flood was a global catastrophe that totally reshaped the earth's geology and the earth's surface has continued to change since then. Perhaps the geology of the modern Mount Ararat region sheds light on whether we should be looking for Noah's Ark on that mountain," he says.

Humor

Joke: The Science of Survival

"Do you know Biology, Psychology, Geography, Geology, or Anthropology?” The boatman said, “No, I don’t know any of these.” The tourist then said, “Then your brain is too small for me. You will probably die of ignorance.” The boatman said nothing. And they awkwardly continued.

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Da Vinci Weaved Magic with Words Too – 15 Wonderful Quotes

15 Profound Words of Wisdom by the Great Leonardo da Vinci

Apart from painting and inventing, Da Vinci also had expertise in a wide range of subjects – from sculpting, architecture, science, music, and mathematics to literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, and even cartography.

Design & Photography

The Clearest Images of Another Planet!

This image taken by the Mast Camera (MastCam) on NASA's Curiosity rover highlights the interesting geology of Mount Sharp, a mountain inside Gale Crater, where the rover landed.

13 Charts & Maps That Tell Us So Much About the World

The bedrock geology of North America Image source: Reddit Learn New Facts About the World With These Cool Charts charts, facts about the world, charts and maps, charts and infographics, world maps These informative charts and infographics tell us so much about the world!

Design & Photography

Incredible Photography: Winning Photos of the Micro World

Bhullar, Yale University, Department of Geology and Geophysics, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 11. Male Mosquito 4th Place winner: Jan Rosenboom, Universität Rostock, Rostock, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Germany. 12. Snow Flake 5th Place: Caleb Foster, Caleb Foster Photography, Jericho, Vermont, USA. 13.

Vehicles of Ground, Air & Water

Elon Musk's Radical Solution For Traffic Congestion

A Tech Billionaire Has Just Solved Traffic... Or Has He?

Other obstacles include the costs of mapping the geology, negotiating with city planners, and keeping the interests of those above ground at heart.

Take an Interactive Trip to the Most Amazing Sights Around

I Bet You’ve Never Seen Any of these Sites Like This

Zhangye Danxia rainbow mountains Click to watch Geology may sound like a bore (and sometimes it literally is, pardon the pun ), but looking at these tiger-striped mountains, how can a person not be impressed with the marvels of the earth?