Author: David

As you can tell from the title itself, what appears to be a modern-day laptop has been spotted in this carving of a young girl in ancient Greece. Could this be a coincidence or proof of advanced technology in ancient times? Could this be proof of time traveling technology being out there already? It does appear so, as more and more similar discoveries have been made, which showcase the fact that many alien species out there or even humans from the future are currently helping their ancestors by going back in time and introducing them to advanced technology. Experts believe…

Due to their spectacular coat and slender morphology, the Akhal-Teke are considered the most beautiful horse breed in existence. The majestic Akhal-Teke, the golden horse of Turkmenistan. Image source: Imgur “There is no other horse that leaves such an unforgettable impression as the noble Akhal-Teke – lithe, light and springy, glistening with gold in the rays of the sun, with its smooth gliding trot and a ground-lining gallop.” These words, written by breeder Alexander Klimuk, indeed say it all. The Akhal-Teke is a Turkmen horse breed that has a reputation for speed, endurance, intelligence, and a very distinctive metallic sheen –…

Zookepers at Guangzhou Zoo in China have denied giving a male lion ‘straight bangs’ after some photos of the eccentric hairdo went viral on China’s Weibo platform. Image credit: Guangzhou Zoo/Weibo Often dubbed the King of the Jungle, the lion owes a lot of its animal kingdom prowess to the sleek-looking manes of males. Apparently, similarly to us, these majestic animals also sometimes cut their own hair and then have to spend weeks growing out the results of their impulsive decision. Meet Hang Hang, a male white lion, who has just probably been through something like that, judging by his…

In Russia’s Rostov region, a cat called Murka became the mother of five hoglets whose mother recently died in an accident. Murka feeds five hedgehogs and a kitten. Photo: Ekaterina Semenova Murka’s owner, Ekaterina Semenova, told the correspondent of KP – Rostov-on-Don about the big heart of an ordinary cat. According to her account, about three weeks ago workers were mowing hay near their house when something terrible happened. “The grass was up to their shoulders. They were working with a special hay mower – a trimmer. And so it happened that the machine went over the hedgehogs’ nest. Only after the…

A cactus that creeps through the desert. Photo: Pamla J. Eisenberg Commonly known as the creeping devil, Stenocereus eruca is one of the most distinctive cacti. Why? Well, you know, it creeps on the ground. Creeping devil lies on the ground and grows at one end while the other end slowly dies, with a succession of new roots developing on the stem’s underside. As the years pass, the cactus slowly travels, with stems branching and taking root toward the growing tips, while older stem portions die and disintegrate. The name eruca, which means “caterpillar,” denotes this very traveling chain, just like the common name…

No, that’s not a little mountain, but a big tree. Image credit: Eréndira Rodríguez What’s the biggest tree in the world? General Sherman is certainly at the top of contenders, but then look at this. In the depths of Colombia’s Caribbean region, there is a tree some mistakenly call ‘The Tree of Guacarí’, which was another enormous tree in the same area, rather similar in looks to the tree we are presenting now. That tree, otherwise called the Samán of Guacarí, used to feature on Colombian 500 peso coins in the 90s. It was a Samanea saman, also sometimes known as a rain tree,…

When Regan Daniels from North Carolina uploaded a few pictures of a fungus that looked like a dead man’s toes to the Facebook group Mushroomcore, her snaps instantly went viral, and it’s easy to see why. Ouch, look at that! Image credits: Regan Daniels Take a closer look… Image credits: Regan Daniels Naturally, a few people immediately cried ‘fake’, but Daniels reassured people it wasn’t the case. And, well, looking at the shrooms from another angle that shows them growing upwards, we can safely say she shouldn’t be discredited. Image credits: Regan Daniels Dead Man’s Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) mushrooms are actually pretty common in Britain and…

Towards the end of the Wano Country arc, Luffy managed to awaken his powerful Devil Fruit that fans knew to be the Gomu Gomu no Mi throughout the entirety of the One Piece series, up until that point. In chapter 1044 of One Piece, it was revealed by the Gorosei that Luffy had actually eaten a Mythical Zoan devil fruit called the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. This Devil Fruit is known to have been incredibly overpowered and, as such, the World Government tried acquiring it for centuries yet it evaded them every single time. Its powers have now been truly awakened and…

In the world of One Piece, Blackbeard is the admiral of the Blackbeard Pirates. His path to power is filled with blood and betrayal. After murdering Thatch, Blackbeard obtained the Yami Yami no Mi and left the Whitebeard Pirates. It didn’t take long for Blackbeard to form his own crew. He stole another devil fruit during the Marineford arc, and this time the target was Whitebeard’s Gura Gura no Mi. Blackbeard was successful in his attempt, and he became the only person to have two devil fruits in One Piece. One might think that two powerful devil fruits would be enough, but many One…

In almost every One Piece arc so far, the Straw Hats have had to fight their way through to reach a goal, and the Egghead Island arc is no exception. Already the Straw Hats have had to survive the onslaught of Vegapunk’s defense system, and shortly afterward, they had to clash with CP0. The fight with CP0 was rather easy for the Straw Hats, but the tables turned once the World Government assassins got control of the Seraphim. Luckily, the situation didn’t escalate further as Stussy betrayed Lucci and Kaku. The rampage of the Seraphim was stopped by Edison. After rounding up…

Ladies and gentlemen, the award for best invertebrate mimicry goes to Hemeroplanes triptolemus for its masterful impersonation of a venomous snake! Photo: Andreas Kay Native to the rainforests of the Amazon, the snake mimic caterpillar turns into a rather unimpressive moth in the family Sphingidae, but in its larval stage it incorporates an astonishing survival tactic. It needs one too, as without a good defence system in place, sphinx moth caterpillars are essentially energy-rich ‘nom-nuggets’ presented on a bed of leafy greens for the jungle’s predators. To avoid that fate, the larva of this moth expands and exposes its underside to mimic a snake’s…

The ghostly giant is an extremely rare sight and now we have excellent footage to help us learn about it. Out of the darkness of the ocean’s midnight zone, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) spots a billowing crimson curtain. When the submersible moves in for a closer look, its lights reveal the outline of a giant jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea). Known in English as the “giant phantom jelly,” every sighting of this mysterious animal is a celebration for ocean researchers. It was first collected in 1899, but since then scientists have only encountered this animal…

It might give the impression of being a tardy little fellow, but then, all of a sudden… it turns out to be hardy. Image credits: Richard Herrmann / Adriane Honerbrink The sarcastic fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi) has a rather curious name, with an attitude to match. This creepy little fish can scare off animals much larger than itself with one show of its distended mouth, which is wider than its head, or even its whole body, for that matter. Discovered in 1858, this ultra-aggressive little guy grows only to about 30 centimetres (12 inches) in length with a long and slender…

This incredibly rare prehistoric shark made headlines not long ago, when researchers came across a specimen near the Portuguese coast. No one knows why this species has managed to survive for so long, but one thing’s for sure: the frilled shark does indeed look like it got stuck here from a different age. The frilled shark has around 300 teeth. Image credit: Citron According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is categorized as “Least Concern”, meaning that the species was evaluated at a lower risk of extinction. However, we don’t exactly know how many of them are left…

This colorful mountain is 100% natural. It’s made up of 14 colorful minerals that give the mountain an amazing rainbow-like appearance. The Rainbow Mountain of Peru is truly one of a kind. Image credit: Michaellbrawn Vinicunca, or Montaña de Siete Colores (Mountain of Seven Colors) is part of Peru’s diverse natural geography. It’s located at an elevation of 17,100 feet (5200 meters) in the Peruvian Andes, near Cusco. This multi-colored geological wonder quickly became one of Peru’s must-see attractions, and hundreds of tourists venture to the mountain every day. Hikers and tourists wanting to see Vinicunca with their own eyes have…

The saying “lightning never strikes the same place twice” obviously does not cover Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo and the so-called Catatumbo strikes, which occur only in this part of the world. Image credit: Image Credit: Happy Traveler via Book All Safaris At 13,210 square kilometers (5,100 square miles) Lake Maracaibo was once South America’s largest lake and is also thought to be one of the oldest lakes on Earth. However, it was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for a different reason: During the region’s rainy season (starting at around October), this otherwise sleepy lake lights up with an impressive…

If you think NASA has more information about UFOs than they are letting on, then you are not alone. In fact, you are part of the majority. The US space agency and other space agencies are hiding information about alien spacecraft. This idea shows up, and has for years, in internet forums, social media, TV shows, memes, and movies. Almost as interesting as any special secret is why it is kept secret. And for the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life, the answers run the gamut: they would cause too much peace, they would create too much chaos, they would give…

“This will be the final word on the Roswell incident. Whether you accept that as the explanation is up to you, but we do,” said Colonel John Haynes at a press conference. In July 1997, the US Air Force held a press conference to stop rumours that they recovered a “flying saucer” and extraterrestrial bodies during the incident. But it did not go well. Instead of satisfactory answers, Col. John Haynes brought more confusion and curiosity to the case. The Air Force took 50 years just to say, “I don’t know what they saw in 1947.” Roswell UFO Incident BriefOn…

Kornienko said: “If the universe is infinite, then it would be presumptuous to suspect or think that we are the only ones. In addition, there is such a science as ufology. This has been confirmed by both our American colleagues and ours.” Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko is sure that aliens exist, which is confirmed by the stories of his colleagues who saw UFOs Although he did not encounter alien creatures, the Russian astronaut admitted that “it’s no secret that they exist.” Kornienko said on a television program: “I didn’t see aliens, but I’m sure they exist. I was just unlucky.”…

Haki is a mysterious power that is found in every living being in the world. However, most people do not notice it or fail to awaken it. In simple terms, Haki is an ability to sense spiritual energy (Kenbunshoku Haki/Observation Haki), use life force (Busoshoku Haki/Armament Haki) and overpower enemies (Haoshoku/Conqueror’s Haki).There are very few people who can use all 3 types of Haki. Let’s take a look at them: #17 – PORTGAS D. ACE Ace possessed Haoshoku Haki, which he initially had no conscious control over. He first demonstrated the ability at 10 years of age when he rendered the Bluejam Pirates…

For the first time, it seems to be beyond science fiction, but for some years, this miraculous story has been circulating on the internet with various eye-catching headlines such as, “Pan American Flight 914 took off in 1955 but landed after 37 years” or “DC 4 aircraft disappeared in 1955, landed after 37 years” or “1950s Airliner lands with 92 skeletons,” or “Lost Plane Found After 37 Years!” all describing nearly the same incident. Origin of the Story of Lost Santiago Flight 513Actually, this extraordinary story was first published as a breathtaking news by “The Weekly World News Tabloid, 14…

The Cochno Stone, found in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, is believed to contain the best example of Bronze Age cup and ring carvings in Europe, with hundreds of grooved spirals, carved indentations, geometric designs, and puzzling patterns of various types. The Cochno Stone was first documented in 1887 by the Rev. James Harvey. 78 years later, the stone was reburied in 1965 to protect it against vandalism. The Rev. James Harvey found the 42ft by 26ft stone in 1887, on fields near what is now the Faifley housing complex on the outskirts of Clydebank. It has around 90 carved indentations known…

One Piece continues its incredible run in the Egghead Island arc as the many mysteries of the world are finally being presented to the fans now. The previous chapter opened up new interesting discussions among the fans regarding the life of the former Warlord of the Sea, Bartholomew Kuma. At the same time, fans also got to see Bonney’s connection to him build ever so slightly while the drama on Egghead among the Straw Hats and the bodies of Vegapunk was explored further. Perhaps one of the biggest shocks came towards the end of the chapter when Vivi was seen alongside Wapol…

The last few chapters of One Piece have been nothing short of chaotic. There are many notable events taking place all over the world, making it impossible for fans to stay focused on just one. One Piece Chapter 1074 was not different from the rest; there were several intriguing developments in the chapter that left fans scratching their heads. The Egghead Island arc has been responsible for some of the most shocking reveals in the series so far, and it doesn’t seem that is going to change. The most recent chapter confirmed that there is a traitor among the heroes, who attacked Pythagoras. There was…