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Compared to some of our animal friends, we humans are a pretty slow bunch.
In fact, the world’s fastest human to date was clocked at well less than 30 miles per hour (MPH).
That’s less than half as fast as the fastest land animals and several times slower than the fastest birds.
But guess what? Every human being (and everything else on planet earth) is constantly moving at astounding speeds – even those who are standing still, sitting in an easy chair or lying in bed!
In terms of land area, Florida is a pretty large state.
In fact, at 65,758 square miles, the Sunhine State is actually larger than over half of the other 49 US states.
But truth be told, as large as it is, the entire land mass of Florida is just barely sticking its “head” above the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Yes, I know that’s an exaggeration, but just just barely. Consider this… [Read more…]
I happen to be a huge fan of time-lapse video, the technological marvel that allows us to watch events develop and play out much faster than they do in real time.
I’m also fascinated by the incredible energy, power and eerie beauty of lightning flashes and thunderstorms.
The intriguing time-lapse video featured below condenses several hours down to a mere 78 seconds.
During that time you’ll witness the fascinating formation of a lightning storm as it evolves from just a few gathering clouds into one of nature’s most dangerous, but also most beautiful phenomena. [Read more…]
The U.S. state of Utah is famous for it’s incredible scenic beauty and interesting geological features.
One of the most scenic attractions in all of Utah is Reflection Canyon, an off-shoot of Lake Powell consisting of snake-like bends in the Colorado River and exquisitely colorful canyon walls.
A while back I featured this video of mandolin prodigy Sierra Hull performing at the ripe old age 11 on the “Grand Ole Opry” with Allison Krauss & Union Station.
As you might expect, that video was quite well received by most everyone that saw it.
Well, I managed to find another awesome video of a young Sierra teaming up with another of her musical idols, the one and only Sam Bush.