A couple has made nearly $56,000 after turning their garden tree into an Airbnb. Will Sutherland and his wife, Sabrina, started the project in March 2021. They spent the next eight months using second-hand material to create the property, pulling on their previous DIY experience and turning to online forums for extra help. Having made…
Couple Build Their Own Airbnb in a Tree From Scratch, Business Flourishes, and It’s Uber-Cozy
‘Masters of Camouflage’: Photographer Spots Scops Owls in Their Natural Habitats—Can You Spot Them?
Enraptured by the flora and fauna of his native India, a wildlife photographer has taken a stunning series of photos of creatures hiding in their natural habitats. Some are such masters of camouflage, they are almost impossible to spot. Hobby photographer Hardik Shelat, 35, lives in Ahmedabad in western India where he was born and…
Dog Abandoned by Owner Who Became Homeless But Left Note—Until Strangers Step in to Reunite Them
A dog in Chattanooga was tragically separated from her owner due to circumstances of hardship. She was found wandering the streets before she was brought to a shelter. Yet, thanks to the power of social media, Lilo the dog was reunited with her owner. On January 20, the dog was found wandering loose in a…
Why Does This Surreal ‘Desert’ Fill With Endless Balmy Swimming Pools and Living Fish Every Year?
These endless sand dunes stretching to the horizon might make you think you’ve wandered into the Sahara. Yet with countless blue-turquoise lagoons weaving like emerald ribbons between each valley of sand, farther than eyes can see, the sight is quite extraterrestrial. But it’s a reality in one spot on our planet Earth. Highly unique, Lençóis…
This Giant Bird of Prey Is the Largest Eagle on Earth With Talons Bigger Than a Grizzly Bear’s Claws
For a bird named after a horrid beast from Greek mythology, this raptor of unmatched power and majesty is pretty incredible. The “harpy eagle” was so named because of its resemblance to the chimerical harpy—storm spirits with the face of a woman and body of a bird who carried dead souls to the underworld, Hades….
Feast Your Eyes: BirdLife Australia Photography Awards Showcase the Diversity and Magnificence of Australian Birds
Australia’s magnificent bird population is truly a feast for the eyes. The winners of the BirdLife Australia photography awards have shown how incredibly blessed by feathered species the country is. The 2022 winners were selected from more than 5,600 photos, taken by photographers of different nationalities, but all on Australian territory. Rich in color, clever…
‘Magic Mood Ring’ Volcanic Lakes in Indonesia Change From Turquois, Black, White, Even Red—Here’s Why
They look like balmy lagoons you could just dive right into, but this cluster of lakes is actually volcanic, the water whirling with sulfur. Found atop Mount Kelimutu on the island of Flores, Indonesia, three crater lakes each have different, changing colors, creating an effect like giant magical mood rings. Keli means “lake” and Mutu…
Rules for Church From a Vintage Gentleman’s Guidebook on Manners From the 1800s
The following is an excerpt from “The Gentlemen’s Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness” by Cecil B. Hartley, published by Locke & Bubier in 1875. ETIQUETTE IN CHURCH. It is not, in this book, a question, what you must believe, but how you must act. If your conscience permits you to visit other churches…
Modern Cannons Smashed The Medieval Castle—So They Invented This Insane Defensive Structure
January 27, 2023
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The defensive fortifications of medieval times have surely inspired floorplans for the “perfect castle” in the minds of many a young nerd—replete with battlements, parapets, turrets, arrow slits, a keep, and of course murder holes. As with all technologies though, including castle fortifications, they tend to go obsolete with new developments. With the advent of…
‘Definitely Not a Cat’: Dog Stuck in a Tree After Chasing a Squirrel Is Rescued by Fire Crew
A dog that got itself stuck in a tree in Idaho, after chasing a squirrel, gave fire crews and police a giggle when they came to his rescue. “Well, definitely not a cat in a tree,” Caldwell Fire Department posted on Facebook on Jan. 12 after fire crews and police attended the site of a…
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