After two visits and spending several weeks in Finland in winter, Laurence and I decided to write a guide to things to do in Finland during winter. Most people tend to avoid Northern Europe during the winter and head to sunnier and warmer destinations, but there are so many reasons to travel to Finland in winter. Yes, it is cold and there’s snow and the daylight hours get shorter, but there a
You don’t have to know a whole lot about science to know that black holes normally suck things in, not spew things out. But NASA detected something mighty bizarre at the supermassive black hole Markarian 335. Two of NASA’s space telescopes, including the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), amazingly observed a black hole’s corona “launched” away from the supermassive black ho
Dogs really are man’s best friend. They’re the perfect pet, a loyal companion who can keep you company and comfort you when times get tough. And for one man, his beloved dog was there when he needed him the most: on his death bed. It’s a sad story, but one that ultimately shows the beautiful bond that exists between people and their pets. John Vincent, a veteran Marine who served i
All animal lovers are opposed to trophy hunting. It can be hard to believe that there are people who enjoy killing at-risk animals like lions and rhinos. This “sport” has pushed many species to the brink of extinction, but despite controversy and pushback from conservation groups this kind of hunting remains legal in many places. But sometimes the animal kingdom has its own sense of just
The sun rises and sets every day (in most places!), but there’s still something special about the colorful sky and brilliant scenery that it brings. You can catch amazing sunsets in faraway destinations all around the world or right in your backyard, but the landscapes that set the background in some places really can’t be beaten. Sunsets have the power to calm our minds, bring us pea
History can sometimes seem a little dry and boring, but sometimes amazing things are discovered that we can’t help being fascinated by. This is one such discovery. By a small creek in Scotland, embedded and hidden among the green hills, there is a well tucked away secretly. It may not seem particularly impressive at first, but one step inside and you will be amazed at what you see. Nearly
If you’ve been on beautyofplanet long enough you’ve probably heard of the British photographer Chris Porsz. Chris is well-known for his unique project called “Reunions” (click for part 1 of the post) which documents the lives of people in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. One would think that it’s referring to simple street style photos, but Porsz has been working on his project for over 40
The refuge was built into a peak in the Monte Cristallo massif in the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites It’s believed that Italian troops constructed the shelter as they fought the Austro-Hungarians in WWI Hikers and climbers travelling along the Via Ferrata Ivano Dibano will encounter the shelter on the route. You’ll need daredevilry in your blood to reach this improbable spot.
We always love seeing people helping animals. It’s a truly thankless job — animals don’t usually show much appreciation for a good deed. But sometimes animals have a sweet way of saying “thanks” to their rescuers, like one kangaroo who offered a hand shake to the men who saved him. According to Daily Mail Australia, a man named David Boyd saw a kangaroo in Lake Burley Griffin
Soccer fans will relate that sometimes you just want to run into the stadium and show the players how it’s done. These emotions often occur in couch potatoes during an outburst, but we shall leave the game to professionals, except if that someone who wants to help is a dog. This stray dog decided to take the fate of its home team into its own paws during the game between The Strongest and Nac
Photographer Finds Locations Of 1960s Postcards To See How They Look Today, And The Difference Is Unbelievable 
Hij zet 3 IKEA kastjes tegen elkaar aan en maakt dit voor zijn vrouw…Wat een gaaf resultaat!! 
Scientists Discover 512-Year-Old Shark, Which Would Be The Oldest Living Vertebrate On The Planet 
Hus til salg er kun 22 kvadratmeter – men vent til du ser det indvendigt 
Superknepet – så blir snuskiga ugnsformen som ny igen! 
Meteorite That Recently Fell in Somalia Turns Out to Contain Two Minerals Never Before Seen on Earth 
Nearly Frozen Waves Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer 
It’s Official: Astronomers Have Discovered another Earth 
