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09/02/2025

A mother octopus guards her eggs for over four years without eating-devoting her life to them until they hatch, before [d^ing]. One of nature's most selfless acts of parenting. 💭🐙

A female octopus specifically the Graneledone boreopacifica, can spend more than four years guarding her eggs, never leaving their side and refusing to eat the entire time.

She devotes every moment to protecting them until they hatch-after which she [d^es]. It is considered one of the most selfless acts of parenting in the animal kingdom.

09/02/2025

This is the largest alligator that ever existed, a predator so colossal that it completely dominated the Amazon.

Meet Purussaurus brasiliensis, a prehistoric alligator that inhabited the Amazon region some 8 million years ago.

Measuring 13 meters long and weighing 8 tons, this giant reigned over an ancient ecosystem of swamps and lakes that existed before the present-day rainforest.

Its massive skull gave it the most powerful bite ever recorded in animal history, with an estimated force of 6.5 tons, capable of crushing any prey without competition.

Its name, Purussaurus, means "reptile of the Purús River," where its first fossils were found in Brazil.

A true king of prehistory, whose extinction marked the end of an era of giants on the continent.

[Credit: The Curious ]

09/02/2025

Bill Gates' net worth recently dropped by around $51 billion in just one week, but this wasn't due to stock market losses. Instead, the decline reflects his decision to transfer a huge portion of his wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other philanthropic efforts.

This move aligns with his long-standing pledge to give away almost all of his fortune.

In May 2025, Gates announced that he plans to donate about 99% of his wealth over the next 20 years, with the goal of completely spending it down and closing the Gates Foundation by December 31, 2045.

Bloomberg's Billionaires Index adjusted his net worth accordingly, marking one of the largest philanthropic commitments in modern history.

The funds-over $200 billion-will be used to solve big world problems like improving health, reducing poverty, helping farmers grow more food, supporting education, and finding new climate solutions.

Gates is also asking other billionaires to do the same and use their money to fight urgent issues like world hunger and disease. His actions mark a big change in how the very rich give away their wealth and have started new discussions about their responsibilities.

Imagine the change if more followed his lead.

[Credit: Most Unknown FACTS...]

08/31/2025

The green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world and one of the most feared in the Amazon. It can reach more than 7 meters in length and weigh more than 200 kilos, although the average is around 5-6 meters and 100-150 kilos. Its body is so thick that some specimens exceed 40 centimeters in diameter.

It's not poisonous, but its lethal w^apon is constriction. It envelops its prey and applies crushing pressure of up to 90 PSI per revolution, enough to collapse b|ood vessels, stop the heart, and slowly suffoc/\te. It h^nts in rivers and swamps, where it moves stealthily and surprises without mercy.

It can d^vour capybaras, deer, caimans, and even young jaguars, swa||owing them whole thanks to its extendable jaw. It's a silent ki||ing machine, invisible underwater, and by the time it strikes... it's already too late.

[Credit: Criaturas Fantásticas]

08/31/2025

The African leopard, a stunning and elusive big cat, is known for its unique rosette-patterned coat and adaptability. These solitary hunters primarily inhabit savannas, forests, and mountains across Africa.

A Wild Young African Leopard

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve

South Africa

[image /text: Anjan Lal Wildlife Photographer]

08/31/2025

Majestic, stealthy, and shrouded in an aura of mystery, the panther is one of the most fascinating cats on the planet.

But what many don't know is that "panther" is not a specific species, but rather a term that encompasses big cats like the leopard (Panthera pardus) and the jaguar (Panthera onca) when they exhibit melanism, a genetic condition that gives them their characteristic black fur.

This adaptation not only gives them an imposing appearance but also allows them to better camouflage themselves in the darkness of the tropical rainforests, where they hunt with lethal precision. From African legends to the Amazon rainforests, the panther has been a symbol of power, stealth, and elegance.

In many indigenous cultures, it is seen as a guardian spirit, while today its image has been adopted as an emblem of struggle and resistance. ⚫️

[Credit: Curiosities in history]

08/31/2025

The Sahara Desert has just revealed one of its oldest secrets

08/30/2025

Hold on to your hats, because what you're seeing isn't quite what it seems! While this image has gone viral with an amazing story, it's actually a piece of digital art and a very persistent myth.

The captivating idea of transforming old oil rigs into stunning, eco-friendly hotels is not true. No such project exists in Norway, or anywhere else for that matter. The oil rigs you see in the North Sea are still active for oil and gas production, or are being decommissioned.

However, the image does draw on some real and incredible truths about Norway's commitment to sustainability and innovative architecture. The country is a world leader in eco-tourism, and it is building an energy-positive hotel called Six Senses Svart that will be a marvel of sustainable design.

This hotel is a new build, not a converted rig, and it is poised to generate more power than it consumes, proving that incredible, futuristic hospitality can exist in harmony with the environment. 🇳🇴

[Credit: Space World]

08/30/2025

THEY WOULD SEE THE DINOSAURS

Imagine: if you were millions of light-years away, looking at Earth through a telescope so powerful it could capture its light traveling through space... what you'd see wouldn't be our present, but our past! And yes, that means that at this very moment, someone out there could be watching dinosaurs walking on our planet.

The universe is a time machine, but the key is how far ahead you look. 🪐🦖

[Credit: Aperfild]

08/30/2025

The substantial stone walls of Sacsayhuaman, which dominate the landscape of Cusco, Peru, are frequently ascribed to the Inca civilization.

However, there exists a hypothesis suggesting that these structures may be remnants of an even older culture that was subsequently rediscovered and utilized by the Inca.

These monumental blocks, which are expertly joined without the use of mortar, exhibit rounded edges and interconnect in a manner reminiscent of puzzle pieces-an accomplishment that would pose significant challenges even to contemporary engineers.

This raises the question of whether these walls were constructed thousands of years ago by a previously unknown civilization employing techniques that remain obscure to modern understanding.

The enigma surrounding Sacsayhuamán invites contemplation regarding the true origins of this remarkable edifice and the advanced knowledge possessed by the builders, who have left behind no records other than these enduring stones. 💭👀

[Credits: Revealed]

08/29/2025

Can you imagine living with a boiling tail and a cool head at the same time? It seems totally impossible, right?

Well, there's a worm that can do just that.
This incredible creature lives attached to volcanoes at the bottom of the ocean, where its body experiences something that defies all logic: its tail withstands temperatures of 80°C (practically boiling water) while its head stays cool at 22°C.

It's literally a creature of two worlds. While we complain when it's too hot or too cold, this giant tube worm lives peacefully in hydrothermal vents, where temperatures change dramatically in just a few centimeters.

Its adaptation is so extraordinary that scientists are still studying how a multicellular organism can survive such brutal thermal gradients without [d💀ing] in the attempt.

The next time you complain about the weather, remember this incredible worm that found a way to thrive where no one else could even exist.

Nature always surpasses our wildest imaginations. 💭🌋

[Credit: Qué no sabías]

08/29/2025

The bush dog (Speothos venaticus), also known as the bay fox, is a medium-sized canid. Its appearance is more similar to that of a badger or mustelid than to other canids. It measures between 25 and 32 cm in height and 65 to 80 cm in length, with a tail that is only 11 to 13 cm long. It weighs between 5 and 8 kg.

It is a carnivore that feeds primarily on large rodents such as pacas, agoutis, and capybaras. They can also hunt larger prey such as peccaries and rheas, and have even been reported to hvnt tapirs in groups.

They are social canids, living in groups of 5 to 15 individuals, which are often breeding pairs and their young. They hvnt in packs. They inhabit tropical forests and savannas in Central and South America, always near water.

They use hollow logs and abandoned burrows (like armadillo burrows) for shelter.
They are a completely elusive species.

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