The Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area is offering something for everyone Memorial Day Weekend. Alabama’s Gulf Coast has the largest artificial reef building program in the nation. On Sunday May 26, a new reef will be deployed, especially for skin and scuba divers. The coastal freighter…
Researchers at the University of Florida report that 2012 saw the highest number of shark attacks on Americans since 2000. There were 53 incidents last year in comparison to the relatively low 31 in 2011. However, according to scientists, worldwide shark attacks have not increased…
Labynkyr Lake in Siberia’s far east is situated in the one of the coldest inhabited places on the planet, where temperatures can reach as low as negative 70 Celsius. Lakes in the area freeze solid and wait long months for the thaw, but not Labynkyr….
Brown fur seals are noted as large and aggressive animals, but it is surprising for one to catch and devour five sharks in one sitting (or is it swimming?). According to the Daily Mail, a group of divers and shark sightseers watched as an adult seal tore…
It seems the Great Lakes aren’t the only place to find hidden treasures this year. Drought and low rainfall has led to perilously low water levels for parts of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, uncovering many artifacts of our nation’s history. Old steamships and other river-faring vessels have begun…
