One of the world’s highest lakes — Tilicho Lake, located in Nepal’s Annapurna region, sits at an elevation of 4,919 meters, seemingly touching the sky.
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How sea angels hunt in the depths of the ocean.
[📹 BBC / Planet Earth III]
Socotra is a Yemeni island in the Arabian Sea, often called the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean” for its extraordinary biodiversity. It’s home to the iconic Dragon’s Blood Tree and features surreal plant life, untouched beaches, and rugged mountains.
[📹 joe_hattab]
It’s hard to believe this animation was created more than 90 years ago, all the way back in 1934.
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The world’s longest expressway tunnel in China opens after 56 months of construction: 22.03 km.
The otherworldly beauty of Cerro Chaltén in Patagonia.
Astonishing slow motion footage recorded at 1000FPS shows lighting strikes on wind turbines following the turbine blades as they turn. Filmed in Southeast Colorado by cinematographer Dustin Farrell.
See how motorcycle engines are lubricated from the inside, showing real-time oil circulation.
Silent Night, Holy Night—sung beneath the arches of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. ✨
Since 1952, U.S. Air Force aircraft have been dropping Christmas gifts to remote Pacific islands, carrying out what is considered the longest-running humanitarian airlift in history.
A ceiling art that makes optical illusion
[📹 justinflom]
Mongolian cover of Jingle Bells 🎄🐎
[📹 The Altai Band]
Christmas season in old movies🎄📷🎊
The magic of Christmas is in the air in Lyon, France, with heavy snowfall and the ground quickly turning white overnight.
[🎅🏻 Anne-Laure Willaumez-Guillemeteau]
How the Mariana Trench was formed
[📹 Sabin Civil Engineering]
This is the black-bearded saki, an Amazonian monkey with a unique appearance. Its jaws are so strong that it can crack seeds other animals cannot.
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A kinetic sculpture, moving with wind but balanced by science.
These two Victorian pendant brooches, set with diamonds, sapphire, and enamel, feature an automaton design with rotating flowers. They were made in Switzerland for the Chinese market around 1880.
Colored little piece of paper backed by the honesty of politicians from 217 countries.
[📹 vedawsm]