Namcha Barwa glowing like a golden mountain at sunset.
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, located just south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, is often called the "crown jewel" of the California State Park system.
It is a world-renowned destination for its rugged coastline, rare trees, and abundant marine life.
Think oil is just fuel for your car?
Deep inside a distillation tower, crude oil undergoes a transformation that touches your kitchen, your wardrobe, and your commute. It’s a 150-year-old science that still dictates the pace of the XXI century.
The very first sunrise of the 2000s, the dawn of a new millennium
In 1959, nine hikers died under mysterious circumstances at Dyatlov Pass in the Ural Mountains, Soviet Union.
The incident—now known as the Dyatlov Pass incident—remains one of the most debated mysteries in mountaineering history, after the group fled their tent in extreme conditions and were later found dead in the snow under unexplained circumstances.
An amazing lenticular cloud over Mount Fuji in Japan.
[📽 Iurie Belegurschi]
A stunning view of the Sun’s reflection shimmering across the Pacific Ocean, captured from space. This timelapse was created using photographs taken aboard the International Space Station by the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (ISS044-E-27924-28427).
Identifying any human bone by touch while blindfolded.
[📹 IsabellePolintan]
This group of nuns having fun in a basketball court in NYC
[🏀 namunez]
Stunning colors of the rock pillars at Karijini National Park
Stunning Himalayan views above a mountain village
Apocalyptic scenes from Kuwait after more than 600 oil wells were set on fire during the 1991 Gulf War.
[📹 Lessons of Darkness]
In 1935, a documentary recorded the moment an African lungfish emerged from dormancy after surviving for months buried in dried mud.
A stars massive outburst captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
[📹 NASA/ESA]
This musician performs one of Antonio Vivaldi’s most difficult compositions on an accordion—a piece that is normally performed by an entire orchestra.
Namtso Lake, Tibet.
A high-altitude saltwater lake surrounded by the Nyenchen Tanglha mountains.
Surfer takes us through what it looks like while riding a perfect wave
[📹 gabrielmbenetton]
Breathtaking golden hour view of the Himalayas
Gaz is a traditional Persian nougat made with whipped egg whites, syrup, and pistachios. This is how it's prepared.
[📹 shahkargaz.official]
The giant leaves of the elephant ear plant.
[📹 Candy Bu]