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The 7 Most Mysterious Places on Earth You Probably Have Never Heard Of
Are you a fan of creepy stories? Do you get goose bumps when you hear about haunted houses, ghostly places, and abandoned hotels? If yes, then we have something interesting for you. There are certain places on earth that are so creepy that one feels fear even thinking about them. There are several such places scattered all over the world. Some of them have sinister pasts; some have eerie legends associated with them; and others just give out an eerily sinister vibe because they’re that freaking creepy! If you love reading spooky stories and looking into the mysterious side of things, here’s a list of 7 most mysterious places on earth that will send chills down your spine:
By PP3 years ago in Earth
Water is good for all things but not for dispute. | Wang Yanxin
Water is the source of life. From the point of view of geoscience, the water on the earth moves under the action of solar heat energy, earth gravity and molecular energy, and the phase changes occur constantly, from the troposphere of the atmosphere to the depth of the lithosphere, forming a hydrosphere tens of kilometers thick, which has become a basic feature that distinguishes the earth from other planets.
By Fwuebks Sushma3 years ago in Earth
[Earth interview] Academician Li Tingdong: science popularization is the biggest public welfare project.
General Secretary Xi Jinping said that scientific and technological innovation and scientific popularization are the two wings for realizing innovation and development, and scientific popularization should be placed in the same important position as scientific and technological innovation. Without the general improvement of the scientific quality of the whole people, it will be difficult to establish a grand army of high-quality innovation. " Academician Li Tingdong has a lot to say about the importance of science popularization.
By Fwuebks Sushma3 years ago in Earth
Deciphering the black land
The fragrance of rice flowers in black soil There is a saying in the geological industry that "look at the color and recognize the composition". The black soil is black because it contains more dark black humus. Humus can not only provide rich nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur for plant growth, but also make black soil have a unique structure-aggregate structure. Humus, like glue, binds soil particles into aggregates of several millimeters, which are called small reservoirs and small fertilizer reservoirs of plant roots, which are unmatched by clay, sand and other properties. Therefore, the black soil has high fertility and good character, which is worthy of the reputation of the king of the soil.
By Fwuebks Sushma3 years ago in Earth
China is rich in volcanic geological relics, and 25 national geoparks with volcanoes as the theme have been built. Each Geopark has its own unique volcanic landscape, which not only has a high ornamental value, provides us with a good place for leisure and entertainment, but also can better protect the geological relic landscape and ecological environment. More importantly, they are important witnesses to the evolution of the earth's history, a window through which we can spy on the earth's movement, and a natural place for popular science education in geology.
Under the influence of the neotectonic movement, five submarine volcanic activities occurred in the coastal-shallow sea environment around Weizhou Island. 1.42 million years ago, Weizhou Island played the symphony of Weizhou Island volcanic eruption. at that time, the eruption took place in the crater of Henglushan volcano, and the basaltic lava overflowed from the volcanic cone to flow around, forming a shield-shaped volcanic topography with high and low surrounding areas in the center of Weizhou Island. At present, the basalts formed in this period are mainly hidden below sea level, but some basalts can be seen along the intertidal zone when the tide goes out in the western corner and Houbeitang in the north of Weizhou Island. they are the founders of Weizhou Island. 36000 years ago, volcanic activity was dominated by exhalation magma eruption, which formed typical low-level crater and thick basement wave accumulation, experienced weathering and marine erosion, and shaped the geomorphological landscape of Weizhou Island today.
By Fwuebks Sushma3 years ago in Earth
Climate Finance in 2022 risk and opportunities
As predicted by some experts, Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) investment will become the “new-bottom line”. The ESG and broader climate finance is propelled by a combination of recent catalyzers, namely, climate regulation becoming more forceful; climate crisis and its economic impact skyrocketing and overall coordination among ESG stakeholders improving. The Green Deal in Europe and the Build Bank Better bill in the US, represent the two biggest global catalyzers for the 2022 ESG investment momentum. Furthermore, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US and EU Central Banks taking climate risk more seriously, will position ESG investment as the greatest value generation opportunity in 2022.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Earth
Travertine Pool in Hengduan Mountain-- A masterpiece of hydrosphere material cycle
Jiuzhaigou-Shuzheng Qunhai Cahuabian stone dam color pool is one of the main forms of travertine deposition. When the local surface water flows on a gentle slope, it is blocked by dead branches and leaves, and the flow velocity changes abruptly, which leads to the poor deposition rate of calcium carbonate and the formation of calcium flake stone dam color pool landscape. Cahuabian stone dam color ponds often appear in groups, with layers and beautiful lines, which is a fantastic scene of water color.
By Fwuebks Sushma3 years ago in Earth
Uncover the mysterious veil of "South Red agate"
Uncover the mysterious veil of "South Red agate" The origin of "Nanhong" The name "Nanhong" sounds like it has nothing to do with jewelry, and I don't know what it is. In fact, "Nanhong" is the abbreviation of "Nanhong". What is "Nanhong"? yes, it is one of agate. According to the Chinese standard "Jewelry and Jade name" (GB/T 16552-2017), agate is a variety of jade in quartz jade.
By Fwuebks Sushma3 years ago in Earth
Long-arm Muddy Yuanlong-- "Chimera", a bird dragon with bat wings
The first person to break this perception was Yi qi, which was published by Professor Xu Xing in 2015. Many parts of the body of the pterosaur are covered with feathers, which is similar to many other feathered dinosaurs. However, the forelimb area of this dinosaur still retains the imprint of the pterygium and has a rod-like long bone. Such long bones have no corresponding homologous structure in other dinosaurs and birds. On the contrary, similar structures can be seen in today's gliders such as hamsters. The main function of this long bone is to support the skin membrane, thus expanding the area of contact with air to increase buoyancy. As a result, the pterosaur was restored to have membranous wings and be able to glide like a pterosaur. Since only one specimen of the pterosaur has been found so far, although it caused a great sensation when it was published, scientists are very controversial about the structure of the rod-shaped long bone and pterygoid membrane.
By Fwuebks Sushma3 years ago in Earth
Starting a Reptile Home: The difference between 10, 20, 30, and 40 gallon tanks.
Why It Matters So, you want to start a collection of reptiles, or perhaps just as a family pet to wonder at. Its not that out of the ordinary, between 1994 and 2012, reptile and amphibian ownership jumped from 2.4 million people to 5.6 million in the United States of America alone. However, as with anything that becomes trendy, you have to make sure no one and nothing gets hurt, such as your new friend. This requires research; here we have some basics laid out.
By NyxxianHearts3 years ago in Earth
Autumn Is Here
It’s fall, y’all– the season when leaves change colour, days become darker, and skies turn grey. It is the time of the year when the witch is upon you and when smoky scents of mortality and fear shroud the atmosphere; no wonder why all horror stories are set to take place in autumn. Ironically, according to BBC, all movies that bear the word “autumn” in their titles never won an Oscar while the movies that have other seasons’ names did. However, this shouldn’t be our only takeaway from the season; to be fair, autumn makes us happy. This article will tackle some of autumn’s fascinating facts, and we bet you will feel glad that you live in a world where there are autumns.
By Christina Aziz3 years ago in Earth
Earth’s History: A Timeline of the Earth’s Life
Today, Earth is a dynamic, living planet. It has an atmosphere that cycles between carbon dioxide and oxygen levels, it has an ocean that teems with life, and it has the right temperature and gravitational pull to support life as we know it. But there was a time when our blue planet was very different. We know this because we can see the remnants of Earth’s earlier history in the geologic record. The story of our planet’s transformations is preserved in rocks and fossils, which provide clues about what happened billions of years ago. Understanding Earth’s past helps us understand our present and anticipate its future.
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