Stories to Amaze

10/12/2025

Jeremiah Burke, a 19-year-old from Glanmire, Co. Cork, sailed on the Titanic in April 1912. He wrote a short farewell, “From Titanic, Goodbye All, Burke of Glanmire, Cork,” placed it in a small bottle, and threw it overboard. The bottle washed ashore about a year later at Dunkettle, only a few miles from Burke’s family home, and was returned to them.

The note stayed with the Burke family for almost 100 years. In October 2011, his niece Mary Woods donated the bottle and note to the Cobh Heritage Centre, where it went on public display as part of the Titanic/Queenstown Story exhibition.

10/08/2025

Réunion is a French overseas department located in the Indian Ocean, about 700 kilometers (435 miles) east of Madagascar and 175 kilometers (109 miles) southwest of Mauritius. Covering approximately 2,512 square kilometers (970 square miles), the island is home to around 870,000 residents, with the capital, Saint-Denis, serving as its largest city and economic center.

Renowned for its volcanic landscapes, Réunion is dominated by the active volcano Piton de la Fournaise, one of the world’s most studied and accessible volcanoes. It regularly erupts, offering spectacular but safe viewing opportunities. The island also features the extinct Piton des Neiges, which is surrounded by three massive, verdant calderas—Cilaos, Salazie, and Mafate—renowned for their breathtaking hiking trails, waterfalls, and unique geological formations.

Réunion's biodiversity is exceptional, with a mix of lush rainforests, rugged mountain peaks, and coral reefs. The island is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site for its natural beauty and ecological importance. Its beaches, some with black volcanic sand and others with golden sand, are popular for swimming, surfing, and diving.

The culture of Réunion reflects a rich blend of French, African, Indian, Chinese, and Malagasy influences, evident in its cuisine, music, and festivals. Traditional dishes such as carri (curry) and rougail are flavored with local spices and served with rice.

Réunion is also known for its outdoor adventure activities, including paragliding, canyoning, and whale watching. Its modern infrastructure and connection to France make it an accessible yet exotic destination for travelers.

Combining stunning natural landscapes, a diverse cultural heritage, and opportunities for adventure, Réunion is a unique tropical paradise that offers something for every type of traveler.

10/07/2025

This is a Tree that got hit by lightning and it exposed it's Vascular System. Nature is so complex.
A Tree’s Vascular System carries water and minerals from the roots up to the leaves, and photosynthesized food back down to the rest of the tree.
Interesting fact: Trees have no Muscles (or Nervous System) so all of this movement is powered by turgor pressure, which is controlled by stomata in the leaves that open and close as needed.

10/05/2025

Cornrows were used during slavery to help slaves escape. Slaves used cornrows to transport and create maps to flee plantations. It is most documented in Colombia where Benkos Bioho, a king captured from Africa by the Portuguese who escaped slavery, built San Basillio de Palenque, a village in Northern Colombia around the 17th century.

10/04/2025

These foxes were abandoned as pups and then nursed back to health by this fine Irishman. And even though they were free to return to the wild, they decided to stay with him - forever.

10/03/2025

India is only the 5th country to have developed an indigenous ceramic Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) to withstand extreme temperatures during hypersonic flight.

10/02/2025

10/02/2025

In 1900, soldiers on horseback posed before the ‘Grizzly Giant’ Sequoia in Yosemite, a tree that remains standing today.

This iconic tree, located in the Mariposa Grove of Yosemite National Park, is one of the largest giant sequoias, standing approximately 209 feet tall with a diameter of over 30 feet at its base. Estimated to be over 2,000 years old, the ‘Grizzly Giant’ is a testament to the resilience of Sequoiadendron giganteum, a species known for its thick, fire-resista…

09/29/2025

😍 Crystal Clear Water😍