It wasn't until a few years after the 1903 extinction of the predatory endemic species, the Maclear's Rat, that the people of Christmas Island started to experience what has developed into a... »

Natural Wonders, Anomalous Islands, Fascinating Fauna | Edited by Rachel

Built around the turn of the last century and part of the Hofburg palace, this "Jugendstil" greenhouse is filled with a lush, tropical landscape, trickling waterfalls, and within its humid walls... »

Fascinating Fauna, Museums and Collections, Horticultural Marvels | Edited by vienna and Rachel

Many of us fantasize about what we would do with our own island. Brendon Grimshaw turned his fantasy into a wondrous reality - a flora and fauna preserve, primarily housing over 100 land... »

Anomalous Islands, Extraordinary Flora, Fascinating Fauna, Natural History | Edited by Rachel

Lake Champlain is the defining feature of Burlington, VT, although the body of water is large enough that it’s also the defining feature of quite a few other places as well, but perhaps most... »

Fascinating Fauna, Unusual Monuments | Edited by JWOcker and Rachel

Our tragic romance with the stories of those on the RMS Titanic has led to intense research on every passenger that walked upon its decks. Some of those passengers walked them on four legs, and... »

Fascinating Fauna, Museums and Collections, Memento Mori | Edited by Rachel and Seth Teicher

Touted as the largest cylindrical fish tank in the world - 25 meters high and 12 meters in diameter, the Aquadom is a sight to behold. It contains over 1 million litres of water, a coral reef, and... »

Fascinating Fauna, Odd Accommodations, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Burt, Rachel and others

If there was one thing that Professor Ueno could count on, it was the sight of his loyal companion patiently waiting for him as he stepped off the train every evening after his commute. Every day... »

Fascinating Fauna, Hunting and Taxidermy, Strange Statues | Edited by Rachel

At the Parthenon in Athens, Greece in 1850, a tiny owlet fell from its nest and into the hands of wicked children. The tiny bird was spotted by a young woman who, sure it was about to be tortured... »

Fascinating Fauna, Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Hunting and Taxidermy | Edited by Rachel, Annetta and others

Imagine this: Walking along a pristine, uninhabited, unspoiled beach, the only sound is the waves crashing upon the shore, when you hear another less familiar sound that catches you off guard. The... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Fascinating Fauna | Edited by TrevorShawnElia, Rachel and others

While most visitors to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park are ogling the albino alligator, those in the know are looking through the over 300,000 specimens from 166 countries... »

Fascinating Fauna, Natural History | Edited by Tre, Annetta and others