Lightning is an amazing and breathtaking sight to witness. At the same time it is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable of all natural phenomena. Lightning is a powerful burst of electricity that happens very quickly during a thunderstorm. A bolt of lightning is 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun. Lightning … Read more
Yosemite National Park is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There are 747,956 acres of land in Yosemite National Park. The Ahwaneechee Native Americans lived in the Yosemite Valley for at least 4,000 years. Yosemite National Park, established October 1, 1890, is one of the oldest nature preserves in the US. It is believed that … Read more
Aurora that occur in the northern hemisphere are called ‘Aurora Borealis’ or ‘northern lights’ and auroras that occur in the southern hemisphere are called ‘Aurora Australis’ or ‘southern lights’. The colored beams are created by electronically charged particles from the sun which enter the Earth‘s atmosphere when solar winds are powerful. The name ‘Aurora Borealis’ … Read more
The lily is a beautiful flower ranked as the 4th most popular flower across the globe! Lily is a flowering plant that belongs to the family Liliaceae. Lily is perennial plant which means that it can survive more than two years in the wild. Size of a lily depends on the species. It can grow … Read more
Most lavender plants are blue or purple, but there are some varieties that come in yellow and pink. Name “lavender” originates from Latin verb “lavare“, which means “to wash”. Lavender was important part of bathing rituals in the ancient Rome because of its disinfect and antiseptic properties. Lavender is one of the most popular essential … Read more
Tulips can be divided into about 150 various species, but there are more than 3,000 naturally occurring and genetically cultivated varieties of the flower worldwide. Tulips originate from the Himalaya area, they were brought to Turkey from there. Around 1560 they were brought from Turkey to the Holland. Tulips have a wide variety of meanings, … Read more
The Galapagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean approximately 906 kilometers (563 miles) west of mainland Ecuador. The Galapagos Islands is a group that consists of 13 main islands, 6 smaller islands, and 107 islets or rocks. The highest point in the Galapagos Islands is Volcan Wolf on Isabela which is 1,707 meters (5,600 … Read more
Dandelion is a common meadow herb of the Asteraceae or sunflower family. There are about 100 species of dandelion, and all are beneficial. The name “dandelion” comes from the French “dent de lion” – lion’s tooth, which refers to theserrated leaves. The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to … Read more
Lotus can reach only 125 cm (50 inches) in height but it spreads 3 meters (10 feet) horizontally (width). Lotus flowers are found in white, pink, red, blue, purpule and yellow colors and they grow in shallow and murky waters. According to a traditional story, the more muddy and opaque the water, the more beautiful … Read more