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1,400-Year-Old Chinese Ginkgo Tree Drops Leaves That Drown Buddhist Temple In A Yellow Ocean

A 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree in China has recently drawn thousands of people from all over the country. Golden leaves have been falling on the ground since mid-November, turning the temple’s ground into a yellow ocean. The ancient tree grows next to the Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple in the Zhongnan Mountains and is a perfect celebration of autumn. The ginkgo tree, also known as the maidenhair, i

A woman spent 14 years photographing our planet’s oldest trees, and here are the results

Our planet is beautiful. In fact, most of us have absolutely no idea just how lucky we are to live on Earth. So far, our planet is the only one in the known universe capable of sustaining life as we know it. This makes Earth a special place, but there are many other things about Earth that make it a planet unlike any other. When was the last time you took half an hour from your busy sched

15 Photos Of Nature Winning The Battle Against Civilization

Abandoned places, as fascinating as they are, best demonstrate one thing – just how quickly nature can what our civilization has left behind. Be it a piano in the middle of the woods (no questions asked) or an entire building, grass, vines and even trees will find their way to the sun no matter what’s in their way. This compilation of beautiful photographs will show how, in the end, nature win

The 15 Most Beautiful Trees in the World

Trees are one of those things that are usually just outside of our awareness. They’re so common, and always ‘just there,’ that sometimes we fail to really notice them, and to admire their beauty. The following trees are too beautiful to ignore, however. Just take a peak at these 16 most unusual and stunning trees the earth has to offer. How do I love thee, tree? Let me count the ways;

This Terrified Whale Was Trapped In Net And Left To Die. How She Thanked Her Rescuer Shocked Me.

You just have to watch this amazing video of a man and his friends and family who saved a humpback whale. It’s completely worth the 8 minutes of your time, especially when you see what happened at the end. Michael Fishback, a co-founder of the Great Whale Conservancy, spends 2 months each year in the Sea of Cortez photographing whales, helping to track them, and observing their behaviors.

Couple Spends 26 Years Replanting A Rainforest They Bought In 1991, And Here’s How It Looks Today

Pamela Gale Malhotra and her husband, Anil Malhotra, own Sai Sanctuary, the only private wildlife sanctuary in India and have been replanting and protecting forests and wildlife since it’s foundation in 1991. Today, SAI Sanctuary covers over 300 acres of wildlife that are home to more than 200 globally endangered species of plants and animals, including Asian elephants and Bengal tigers. “Whe

27-Year-Old Woman To Become First Female Ever To Visit Every Country On Earth

It’s everyone’s dream to travel the world and get paid to do it. Sounds like a fun experience—until you run out of savings midway through.After a year and a half of planning, Cassie De Pecol, a 27-year-old from Connecticut, embarked on a journey to become the fastest person to visit every single country in the world. The trip, which cost $111,000 total, took her 18 months to complete. She wa

18 Natural Swimming Pools Adventurous Travelers Will Love

To Sua Ocean Trench, Samoa A deep hole storing seawater 30 meters in depth stays hidden in Lotofaga, a village in the Samoan island of Upolu. This big hole is known as the To Sua Ocean Trench which remains a main attraction for visitors, besides the blowholes and beaches around the village. Before you can start swimming, it’s necessary to use the ladder provided. The best time to visit Samoa

Strangers help elderly man to seat — then wife’s words change everything

A small act of kindness costs us nothing and can even be something we forget about. But you never know how those small acts will impact people around you. Sometimes they make all the difference. This is something Lauren Hinkston Hintzsche and her husband witnessed recently in the bleachers of a Chicago Cubs play off game. Lauren Hinkston Hintzche and her husband John were settled in their s

Couple builds greenhouse around home to grow food and keep warm

The old saying goes: those who live in a glass house shouldn’t throw stones. But they never said anything about fruits and vegetables. For one family in Sweden, living in a glass house is a reality. Well, sort of. They actually built a greenhouse around their home! A Greenhouse to a Green Home (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Charles Sacilotto and Marie Grammar