A remote property along a highland loch in Scotland is seeking someone, or some couple, to come housesit several holiday cottages for a season—or possibly several. While the picturesque post offers compensation and free lodging, the catch is it’s on a secluded peninsula, 40 minutes by boat from the nearest hamlet. Remember to bring your…
Got Kilt? Remote Highland Cottages on Scottish Loch Looking to Hire Housesitter for 425 Pounds per Week
Dutch Metal Detectorist Finds 1,000-Year-Old Golden Treasure From High Middle Ages
A Dutch historian found a unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure, consisting of four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold leaf, and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) announced on Thursday. Lorenzo Ruijter, 27, who told Reuters he has been treasure hunting since he was 10, discovered the treasure…
This Unique Castle Has Been One Family’s Home Through 34 Generations and for Over 800 Years
A fairytale castle in Germany has survived since the medieval era under the care of one single family. Thanks to a community effort and the family’s dedication, the castle stands unscathed by war and demolition and is now beloved the world over as a piece of history, a stunning photo hotspot, and a testament to…
Webcam Captures Mama Bald Eagle Who Won’t Leave Nest Covered in Over Foot of Snow After Winter Storm
A blanket of snow absolutely swamped the bald eagles’ nest. But mama eagle wasn’t going anywhere. After winter storms hit Minnesota in February, a remote wildlife camera caught one stalwart bald eagle pair resolutely warming their eggs despite being inundated with over a foot of the powdery white stuff. Many nature lovers have been following the…
5 Planets and Moon Set to Align to Form ‘Planet Parade’ Late March—Here’s What You Need to Know
The saga of the planetary parade now rolls into spring. As we cross the threshold from winter into bloom season 2023, five planets—Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Mars—plus the quarter moon are set to align on March 28, forming an imperfect arc from low on the western horizon, heavenward toward the southwest. In just days,…
Chest-Bursting Wasps Among 600 New Species Discovered in Australia
‘Salsa dancing’ spiders, tiny crabs dressed in sea sponge, and chest-bursting wasps are among some of the 626 new Australian species scientists discovered in the past 12 months. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said that scientists are discovering and naming about two new species every day. “We have only discovered named about a third of the…
RARE PHOTOS: The Mystical Udumbara — ‘Celestial Flowers’ or Insect Eggs?
The Udumbara has been discussed in religious communities throughout the ages. Those who have seen these reputedly near-microscopic flowers in real life are awestruck by their fragile-yet-resilient beauty, and those who haven’t come across them dismiss them as just a myth or as insect eggs. But whatever the truth may be, the Udumbara has reportedly been sighted…
Canada Storm Chaser Captures Unreal ‘Light Pillars’ Beaming Into Night Sky—But What Are They?
It was a cold December night when Darlene Tanner looked out her car window and spotted the unworldly sight of “light pillars” in the sky. The Canadian hobby photographer regularly braves darkness and freezing temperatures in search of nature’s finest light shows; she has been chasing such celestial phenomena for over a decade. Hailing from…
Pine Needles: Ancient Importance for Human Health
Humans have long held a fascination with pine trees and their roles in the natural world around us. They are mysterious, beautiful, and ancient trees that can live to be hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of years old. There are around 125 different pine species that have been identified—some among the longest-living trees and…
Couple Clear Out Storage Unit, Stumble On Collection of 1,000 Vintage Cameras Worth $200,000
Kristen’s boss had said there were some cameras in the self-storage when he asked her to clear out its contents last December. That was quite the understatement, she found out, though it paid off handsomely. The tenant had died and left behind boxes stacked from floor to ceiling, and Kristen’s employer—a Boston-based property owner—had hired her…
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