On the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas in California, there’s a very special tree. California’s forests are known for their trees, but this one is so special, it even has a nickname. Locals call it “The President.” And until now, it’s never been seen in its entirety. It stands 247 feet tall and 45,000 […]
Tarantupedia™ is the go-to site for anyone wanting information about the theraphosid family of spiders, and it managed to get a video of a Xenesthis sp “White” tarantula while it was in the middle of molting. They claim this is the first video showing this type of tarantula molting, and while it’s amazing that it […]
Hailed as the king of satire, Oscar Wilde is one of the most celebrated writers of his time, whose work remains as popular today, as it was when he came out with it. Here are few of the wittiest of his lines, not just for their amusing significance, but also if you need some perspective. […]
