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Backbone Rock: “The Shortest Tunnel in the World”

Posted on June 2, 2026

Backbone Rock

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A while back I posted this short video tour of Backbone Rock and it was quite well received.

Today I’m sharing “the rock” from a different perspective – the perspective of Jim Hayes, my long-time friend and host of the awesome Jim Hayes Hiking & Biking YouTube channel.

But first a little background info for those who might be unfamiliar with this amazing place…

Rural Johnson County, Tennessee is home to Backbone Rock, one of numerous natural wonders that are well-known to locals and absolutely fascinating to the visitors who happen to stop by.

I grew up just a few miles from “The Rock” in nearby southwestern Virginia. It’s always been one of my favorite places to visit.

My family spent lots of time there during my formative years, primarily for picnics and family reunions. But whatever the reason for the visit, it usually ended with a hike across the the rock.

Backbone Rock Recreational Area has long been a haven for picnickers, hikers and folks who just love the outdoors. It’s pretty much the same today except for the addition of a relaxing creek-side campground.

Watch, and enjoy as Jim takes you on a short hike around – and across – Backbone Rock.

Note: You can watch this video at full screen by clicking the little “square” icon in the lower-right corner of the video after it begins playing.

 

Video: Check out the shortest passenger train in North America

Posted on June 1, 2026

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Don’t you just love it when you approach a railroad crossing just as the safety arms start coming down?

You sit there waiting for the train to pass, hoping that it will be a short one so you can make it to your appointment on time. For what seems like an eternity you wait and watch as car after car slowly passes by, making that extremely loud clanking noise every time the wheels roll over one of the joints in the tracks.  [Read more…]

Awesome time-lapse video: Storms moving across the countryside below

Posted on May 31, 2026

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It’s no secret that a powerful storm can be destructive, leaving behind devastation and sorrow in its wake. But when viewed from afar they can also be breathtakingly beautiful and intriguing.

The short, but awesome video below shows a series of powerful storms moving and dancing across the landscape below.  [Read more…]

Why the U.S. Capitol is located on the east coast (instead of somewhere in the middle)

Posted on May 30, 2026

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Have you ever wondered why the U.S. capitol is located on the east coast instead of somewhere near the middle of the country?

Well, there’s actually a very good reason, and you can probably guess what it is…

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Time-lapse video: Gorgeous scenes of clouds and the night sky over California

Posted on May 29, 2026

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Photographer Michael Shainblum spent an entire year taking photos of the sky over various places in California, then he selected 12,000 of the best images and used them to create the absolutely stunning time-lapse video below.

This video is less than four minutes long and every second of it is amazing.  [Read more…]

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