Shilin, which means “Stone Forest” in Chinese, is a set of karst formations in southwest China. The stones jut from the earth similar to the way a stalagmite does in a cave. These stones are thought to be 270 million years old. The area was an ocean floor and the flow of water cr...
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The Galapagos Islands are a uniquely preserved habitat with a diverse array of animals that can't be seen anywhere else in the world. The remote volcanic islands, which are part of Ecuador, are located more than 600 miles west of the mainland in the Pacific Ocean. They are part of a nat...
Coal production in the western U.S., dominated by Wyoming, was 587.6 million short tons (mst) (~529,000 metric tonnes) in 2011, representing a decrease of 0.7% from the previous year (U.S. Energy Information Administration2012a). Factors causing this decrease in western U.S. coal product...
You'll find all of these things at Opal Pool in the Willamette National Forest, located just outside Lyons, Oregon. Prepare yourself for quite the trek to get there—Opal Creek Trail leads you down a seven-mile hike before reaching the swimming hole. Loop around on the way back and check...
I imagine someone like a refugee from Western civilization who enjoyed fishing in the state of Oregon or Washington, or maybe some homesick military officials who were stationed nearby in the early 20th-century. In any case, I’m sure as hell pleased to be casting into a magnificent pool ben...
Closer to the West Coast lies the USA's deepest lake at Oregon's Crater Lake National Park. The astounding clarity of 1943ft-deep Crater Lake, formed by rainfall in an extinct volcanic caldera, will have you instantly reaching for your camera. Peer over the crater rim from roadside viewpoint...
In addition to the spectacular geographic feature that gives the park its name, Natural Bridge State Resort Park is also known for prime bird watching. Fans can find an enormous selection of species throughout the year while camping or just vegging out. ...
Tiny flecks of black can be seen in bath water as it drains out as well if the treatment is effective and if you look very closely. Reply 6 Replied by Andso (Portland, Oregon) 02/25/2011 There is NO WAY to see scabies..how VERY UNKIND to spread misinformation.. Shame! do not...
Today there was another small quake, M2.1, 5 km southeast of Gerton, NC. It was very shallow, only 0.1 km deep. Gerton is slightly west of Bat Cave, and Chimney Rock. Gerton is also 6.86 miles from Fairview, NC, which sits smack dab in the middle of the Brevard Fault Zone. The ...