Softshell turtles (Trionychidae) have many characteristics pertaining to their aquatic lifestyle. They can be found in Africa, Asia, and North America. Many must be submerged to swallow their food. In …
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Rare 15ft Megamouth Shark Washes Up On Village Beach | iHearts143Quotes
by Taylor Jamesby Taylor JamesA rare 15ft megamouth shark washes up on a beach in the Philippines. The megamouth shark was found in the remote part of Gubat in the Sorsogon province. Seeing a …
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The World’s Largest Whiskey Bottle “The Intrepid” Sold For $1.4 Million At Auction | iHearts143Quotes
by Taylor Jamesby Taylor JamesAccording to the auction house Lyon and Turnbull, the world’s largest whiskey bottle, called “The Intrepid,” sold for $1.4 million. The Intrepid is 5 feet 11 inches, and in September …
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Hercules 2,000-Year-Old Statue Head Discovered In Ancient Roman Shipwreck | iHearts143Quotes
by Taylor Jamesby Taylor JamesDivers found the head of a 2000-year-old statue of Hercules in the Antikythera shipwreck. The ship carrying the mysterious Antikythera mechanism is thought to have sunk in the Aegean Sea …
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Massive Sunspot Could Potentially Send A Solar Flare At Earth | iHearts143Quotes
by Taylor Jamesby Taylor JamesA massive sunspot that has doubled in size in only 24 hours is now facing Earth. With it pointing to Earth, that means it could send a solar flare our …
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NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite Discovered Two Rocky Super-Earths 33 Light-Years Away | iHearts143Quotes
by Taylor Jamesby Taylor JamesResearchers using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have discovered two rocky exoplanets. The planets are in a system in our cosmic backyard, 33 light-years from Earth. These two planets …
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Meet A Real Superhero – Firefighter Saves Referee’s Life During Basketball Game | iHearts143Quotes
by Taylor Jamesby Taylor JamesFirefighter Myles Copeland who plays basketball for the Toledo Glass City Basketball Club was at the right place at the right time. Referee John Sculli collapsed from a heart attack …
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The Sun Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium Aureoguttatum) | iHearts143Quotes
by Taylor Jamesby Taylor JamesThe Sun Glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium Aureoguttatum) is a nocturnal frog from the premontane and lowland tropical rainforests of the Chocó region. They are found in primary and secondary forests. The …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover recently spotted landing debris caught in a jagged rock. It’s thermal material the space agency used to protect the Perseverance spacecraft from extremely dangerous temperatures. “My team …
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Massive 300-Plus-Pound Arapaima Tows Anglers Boat Into The Trees | iHearts143Quotes
by Taylor Jamesby Taylor JamesAn angler caught a massive 300-plus-pound Arapaima on his trip to Guyana. Ty Kleeb was able to record his amazing catch on video. Ty Kleeb uploaded this amazing video to …