Canada. Home of the polar bears, the Maple leaf, beavers, cold weather, polite people (and I could continue), and…the Gray jay. Out of the above list, odds are your brain was able to associate an image with each item, with the exemption of the last… the Gray jay. Until a couple of days ago I…
From the highly anticipated Jurassic World to a live stream of a T-rex autopsy, dinosaurs are rising from extinction–as much as possible, at least.This past weekend, people were interacting on social media about #TREXautopsie, a National Geographic feature including a comprehensive replica of a T-rex. People all over the world could stream this intricately designed…
A few months ago, I was asked the single most difficult question in my entire life: What was the greatest innovation of the 20th century that contributed to modern society? My mind dwelled upon the obvious, cellphones, the Internet, airplanes, rockets, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, cornflakes, teddy bears, and of course, the resource that makes…
This past Sunday, I was cruising through the glorious National Geographic magazine website. I wanted to just find a cool video online and I stumbled upon this stunning time lapse clip of the night sky that overlooks the Jersey coastline. Due to the unwavering light pollution of the city, it is quite difficult to see…
Image courtesy of Fred An & National Geographic
Half a year ago, I’ve made a post on the mind-blowing facts from the National Geographic. Now, looking back, I could only draw one conclusion: organisms on this earth have gotten a lot weirder. It’s almost like looking at your former self in the yearbook, thinking why you acted the way you did. The most…
Image Courtesy National Geographic
The global population has hit 7 billion. Have you wondered what the most average person on Earth looks like? If he or she looks anything like you, or lives a similar life? Sadly, the average human being probably doesn’t live like the general population here in North America. In fact, if you are reading this…
Skerry is a seasoned ocean photographer that has spent more than 10,000 hours under the waters to photograph the beautiful and mysterious creatures under the sea.
The trees above are covered in spider webs as the 2010 Pakistan floods forced the eight- legged arthropods to seek refuge from the floodwaters. Another side effect of the floods? There were less mosquitoes.
The Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts is presenting National Geographic LIVE! This event showcases fascinating and incredible speakers- National Geographic explorers, adventurers, photographers and scientists that have their journeys captured. Breath-taking and beautiful images and videos will allow YOU to become enveloped into our amazing and natural world, as each speaker shares their National…
Here are some of the best photos of 2011 from National Geographic: Camel Thorn Trees, Namibia Photograph by Frans Lanting, National Geographic Tinted orange by the morning sun, a soaring dune is the backdrop for the hulks of camel thorn trees in Namib-Naukluft Park. Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Bahamas Photograph by Brian Skerry, National Geographic Oceanic whitetip shark…
Lodgepole pines cast long shadows at sunset. Can you tell if this photo is upside down or not? Photo courtesy of National Geographic, taken by Peter Essick.
It’s the back-to-school season once again! Want to impress your peers, teachers, and even family with your knowledge of the world? Here are some interesting and, well… rather unusual facts from National Geographic: “It takes 713 gallons (2,700 L) of water to make one cotton T-shirt.” It’s hard to imagine how much water that is,…
