Nature

August 8, 2020

Photographer Captures Magical Sight of Fireflies Dancing in a Japanese Forest at Night

While cherry blossom season marks the beginning of spring in Japan, there’s an equally beautiful natural phenomenon that happens in the summer. Beginning in June, Hime-hotaru fireflies illuminate the forests in a breathtaking display that looks just like a star-studded night sky. Japanese photographer and CG artist Yutaka Kagaya (aka KAGAYA) recently captured this otherworldly occasion with a stunning photo of fireflies dancing around a field of hydrangeas at night.

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July 16, 2020

Two Powerful Lightning Strikes Set New World Records

When lightning strikes, it can be a beautiful and terrifying event. What's even more fascinating are the record-breaking events recently announced by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Two “megaflashes” have set the world record for both distance and duration as verified by new satellite imagery—and both of them more than doubled the previous records. Southern Brazil was the site of the first incredible lightning event.

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June 30, 2020

Woman Discovers Crystal That Looks Just Like a Chicken Tender

Who knew that a crystal could look so finger-lickin' good? Amelia Rude found out when she discovered an unusual crystal to add to her collection. Rude runs Unbeadable Energies, a gemstone jewelry business, and has a vast collection of over 700 crystals, but she never thought one of her finds would end up going viral. After noticing that the crystal looked like a chicken tender, Rude posted the photo to the @forbiddensnacks subreddit.

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