These mysterious stones in Romania called ‘trovants’ grow, move and even breed. After every heavy rain shower, they absorb the rain’s minerals, which then mix with the chemicals already present in the rock, creating a reaction and pressure inside – ultimately making the stone grow and multiply. The world is full of mysteries and when we think we know the place well, a new one comes up. There are many unexplained geographical mysteries everywhere but scientists try their best to unravel them. This time it is about the rocks which keep growing in Romania. Costesti is a small town in Romania that is home to these mysterious manifestations called trovants.…
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Monkey Face Orchid
Monkey Face Orchid. Found on the sides of the high mountains in southeastern Ecuador and Peru at an elevation of 1,000 – 2,000 meters, the monkey face orchid is a popular but rare favourite among orchid collectors, because it has a distinctive monkey or baboon face in its flower. What really captures our hearts about these little buddies are their long faces, formed by a handful of long petals. While the center of the flower may be a dead ringer for our ancestral cousins, the name is a shout-out to the two long sepals (the part of a flower that encloses the developing bud) located at the base of the…
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Baobab – African Tree That Breathes New Life Into Your Skin
The Baobab tree is making a splash as the world discovers this age old tree’s powerful healing properties. It’s a natural ingredient that can protect and restore your skin’s health. Skincare products are all about the ingredients. With this one, you’re nourishing your skin with each application. 5 African Countries To See Baobabs, The Continent’s Most Emblematic Trees 1. Madagascar Located on the west coast of the Indian Ocean, the island of Madagascar is considered to be the home of baobabs. Six of the nine species in the world grow in this small African territory. Baobás exist all over the island, but the largest concentration is on Avenue of the…
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Upside-down fig tree in Bacoli, Italy.
This gravity-defying fig tree in the ancient ruins of a Roman villa continues to grow downwards year after year, even bearing figs. Baiae was an ancient Roman town located on the northwest shore of the Guld of Naples, in Phlegraenan Fields, which is an active volcanic area. The ancient town was a notorious resort for the wealthiest aristocrats of Rome. Even emperors, such as Julius Caesar, Nero, and Caligula had villas in the luxurious town. Most of the villas were built in a very bold fashion, from 100 BC to AD 500, with much of the town becoming imperial property under the rule of Augustus. The common fig tree, Ficus…
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The Olive Tree of Vouves, located in Ano Vouves on the island of Crete in Greece, is over 3,000 years old
The world’s oldest olive tree located on the island of Crete is said to produce some of the finest olive oil in the world — and it’s doing so at the ripe old age of 3,000-years-old Olive trees have been considered a symbol of immortality dating back to ancient times, but one olive tree might actually be immortal. It’s hard to say exactly when the tree’s birthday is. The heartwood of the tree has rotted away, but a tree-ring analysis of the remaining layers found that it’s at least 2,000 years old. Scientists from the University of Crete think the tree might be closer to 4,000 years old, but the official sign…
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Actor, film director, film producer and musician Keanu Charles Reeves
missed the first 20 minutes of the party dedicated to the end of filming of his new film in one of the clubs in New York.He waited patiently in the rain to be let in.No one recognized him.The club owner said: “I didn’t even know Keanu was standing in the rain waiting to be let in – he didn’t say anything to anyone.”“He travels by public transport”.“He easily communicates with homeless people on the street and helps them”.– He is only 56 years old (September 2, 1964)– He can just eat a hot dog in the park, sitting between ordinary people.– After filming one of the “Matrix”, he gave all…
