Solar eclipses are some of nature's most dramatic celestial performances. Here's a look at the science behind the eclipse, and how to watch the next one on April 8, 2024.
10 Best Local Restaurants in Key West Key West is a popular destination for travellers, but if you want to eat like a local, there are a few restaurants you may want to turn your attention to. These hidden gems capture the essence of what it is... ...
I just finished reading this series in one sitting. It was so captivating, so wrenching and human and tragic and (yet) hopeful, that I couldn’t stop. This series is what makes BTB one of the web’s real gems. The team here really knows how to use the medium and has repeatedly show...
Quartz and rock crystal are both abundant minerals found throughout the world in the Earth’s crust. According to Mindat.org, “Quartz is the most common mineral found on the Earth’s surface.” Quartz and rock crystal are composed of silicon dioxide and are found as components within many ...
Titanic, the most luxurious ship in the world. But she isn’t interested in stealing from wealthy first-class passengers onboard. No, she’s out for the ultimate prize: the Rubiyat, a one of a kind book encrusted with gems that’s worth millions. ...
If you have ever seen a bent tree when hiking you may think it's a bit strange, perhaps even a natural freak of nature. Sure, it could be something natural but chances are there's a non-natural reason for the tree to be bent. As noted in the video below as well as the website...
In doing so, you discover things that can’t be seen from 30,000 feet. It is time for the classic American road trip — a journey that so often reminds us that despite our differences, we are family. In Rawlins, Wyoming, a father, his son, and the teenage grandson stop at the ...
Each hiker stows their symbolically heavy burdens on a 3x5 card in a pack pocket. And the mountain calls. The first few days seem easy, although legs are wobbly by day three. The elevation is relentless. Vision tunnels to the immediate present, the next step, and the next. “Every ...
What does it mean when you put a dryer sheet in your mailbox? There's actually a very good reason and your postal worker may thank you for it. As the summer weather remains warm wasps are looking for places to build nests. You'll find them on the eave of your home, to your door...
February 2, 2023 BY Anne Bogel IN My Life, What's Saving My Life We’re sitting at the midpoint of winter, entering what isn’t an easy month—or easy season—for many of us. To beat back the gloom, today we’re sharing the things—big or small—that are saving us right now. ...