Planned Burns Can Reduce Wildfire Risks, but Expanding Use of ‘Good Fire’ Isn’t Easy
Fire managers intentionally ignite fires within a predetermined forests area to burn brush, smaller trees and other plant matter.
Category: Geography
Mount Etna: Volcano Is Sliding Towards the Sea and Now We Know Why
Mount Etna slide is caused by gravity, which makes a collapse more likely but we can’t give an indication of when or even if this will actually happen.
Recycling All the Plastic Garbage in the World Can Make You Buy the NFL, Apple and Microsoft
How much plastic is in the ocean? According to statistician Liberty Vittert, there are 7.2 trillion grocery bags of plastic waste on Earth today.
Cracking the Mystery of the Worldwide Hum
The classic description of the Hum is that it sounds like a truck engine idling. For some, it’s a distant rumbling or droning noise. It can start and stop suddenly or wax and wane over time.
Jailed for Collecting Rainwater Without a Permit
In August 2012, a 65 year-old checked in for 30 days of jail time in Oregon for collecting rainwater in man-made ponds without a permit.
Spongebob’s Bikini Bottom Is Based on a Real-Life Nuclear Test Site
Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob’s home, is based on an actual place in the Pacific Ocean, the location of 23 U.S. nuclear weapons tests during the Cold War era.
HISTORIC TRIP THROUGH CANADIAN SPACE EXPLORATION
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Giethoorn Village Is the Venice of the Netherlands
The village of Giethoorn, in the Netherlands, has no roads and no cars. The residents either walk or take boats through canals. Situated in the northeastern province of Overijssel, it is famous for its waterways and bicycle trails.