nature

THINGS

“I didn’t go up there to die. I went up there to live.” —Reinhold MessnerIt’s the world’s highest mountain (sort of), it’s a potential death-trap for thrill-seekers, and it attracts hundreds of hopeful climbers every...

THINGS

Cane toads were introduced into Australia in 1935 to control the pest problem's in the sugar cane crop. But what seemed like a smart solution at the time quickly spiraled into disaster.

PLACES

Yellowstone National Park is actually a super volcano, and it threatens the existence of life on Earth.

PLACES

Well, hopefully we last another couple thousand years and expand to the stars...

EXPERIENCE

Sunken treasure, beautiful seascapes, and exotic aquatic life. These are just some of the wonders that await deep sea divers on the ocean floor.

THINGS

“When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system.” —Kalpana Chawla, Astronaut It’s easy to get caught up in...



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