Goshin (Japanese: “protector of the spirit”) is a bonsai created by Bonsai Master John Yoshio Naka. It is a forest planting of eleven Foemina junipers (Juniperus chinensis), the earliest of which Naka began training into bonsai in 1948. Naka donated it to the National Bonsai Foundation in 1984 for display at the United States…
Watch an old boxer fool this puppy not once, but twice with the exact same move! He’ll learn eventually 🙂
His laugh is infectious! It’s simple moments like these that can make parenting such a joy. For those curious, the father is Tom Fletcher, the lead singer and guitarist for the English pop band, McFly. Last year we shared Tom’s touching song that he wrote for his wife and newborn child, Buzz. Be sure…
Photograph by Tuxyso / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0 Seen here is a public art installation entitled Zauberlehrling (sorcerer’s apprentice). It is a 35 meter (115 ft) tall metal sculpture that looks like a dancing transmission tower, grooving out in a field as the sun sets. The artwork was created for the outdoor art exhibit…
Cloud 9 is a floating paradise located close to the main island of Fiji, Viti Levu. Situated in the turquoise waters of Vanua Malolo on Ro Ro Reef, Cloud 9 is a 40-45min boat ride from Port Denarau, and a 10 minute speed boat ride from Musket Cove Resort, Lomani Resort and Plantation Resort.…
“Skyglow” is a term used to describe the brightness of the night sky in a built-up area as a result of light pollution. In the video above, timelapse artists Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinovic combine timelapse astrophotography—filmed at some of the darkest skies in North America&mdas;and splice the footage with night timelapses of major…
This breathtaking compilation of drone videos from around the world shows how beautiful our planet truly is. For those curious the audio track is a remix of Rather Be by Clean Bandit.
A climber captures the harrowing moment an avalanche strikes Everest Base Camp after a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal on Saturday. According to the BBC, at least 3,617 people are known to have died as deadly aftershocks continue. On Everest at least 18 people have been killed by avalanches as helicopters continue to rescue…
Photograph by Brian Kubicki Wildlife researcher Brian Kubicki of the Costa Rican Amphibian Research Center has discovered a new species of glass frog that looks strikingly similar to the famous muppet, Kermit the Frog. In a recently published paper, Kubicki details the new species, officially known as Hyalinobatrachium dianae. It is the first glass…
The 27th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest opened on April 7 and there have already been a slew of amazing entries. Official categories include: Travel Portraits; Outdoor Scenes; Sense of Place; and Spontaneous Moments. Our friends at National Geographic were kind enough to let us share a gallery of notable submissions already received…
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