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The Crystal Cave of Giants
Geologist Juan Manuel García-Ruiz calls it, 'The Sistine Chapel of Crystals.' The Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico, otherwise known as Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of Crystals), is home to some of the world’s largest crystals. Measuring a whopping 40 ft and weighing 55 tons, the enormous crystals were discovered in 2000 deep below the surface of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Continue reading...30 Starving Bears Trap Geologists in Russia
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A group of Russian geologists working on the volcanic Kamchatka peninsula found conditions un-bear-able (apologies) after a group of over 30 bears trapped them in their camp. But as nature encroaches further inland in this far corner of eastern Russia, is this a sign of the damage poachers are doing to natural resources in the area?
Continue reading...Incredible Zugarramurdi Witches’ Cave Hosts Summer Solstice Rave
Friday, June 20, 2008
image via National Geographic Each year people gather in a cave in Zugarramurdi, Spain, to celebrate the summer solstice. It’s no ordinary summer solstice cave festival however, not that I can think of any others. Nope. It’s a commemoration to the witches “that used the cave,” many of [...]
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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