Environment

Our environment never fails to blow us away; from destructive tornados to ever-so-common grass, everything is always more complex than it seems.

Even if you’re not the outdoorsy type, there’s no denying we need nature to sustain ourselves. But important aspects aside, nature is also just darn cool!

So keep reading as we look at the most interesting aspects of the environment.

15 Dangerous Myths About Climate Change

15 Dangerous Myths About Climate Change

The worst myth about climate change is that we can't do anything about it anyway. It's real, it's here, and it means business.

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Why is The Sky Blue?

Why is The Sky Blue?

Many people believe the sky is blue because it reflects the color of the ocean, but no, that’s a huge myth!

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Incredible Facts about Tulips

5 Trendy Facts About Tulips

Did you know that tulips never originated from The Netherlands? Tulips actually originate from Turkey!

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Differentiation between autumn and fall

Why Do The British Say “Autumn” Instead of “Fall”?

Over time, poets became interested in describing parts of the year in romantic ways - this is when “fall” first appeared.

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The Surprising Comparison Between Beef and Cars

How Beef Is Worse For The Environment Than Cars

Cow manure and urine release ammonia into the air. Because cows are kept together in farms, this ends up causing acid rain.

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Surprising outcome of Chernobyl on the UK

How The Chernobyl Disaster Affected The UK

One site where the effects of Chernobyl’s radioactive rains is still very present today, in the famous Loch Ness in Scotland.

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Amazing Diving at this Artificial Reef

The Great Carrier Reef – The Largest Fabricated Reef Ever!

The Great Carrier Reef was “created” on May 17th, 2006, when the US Navy towed the retired carrier out to sea and sunk it.

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Ancient Facts about Oak Trees

12 Facts About Oak Trees You Wood Not Believe

Did you know that an oak tree produces about 10 million acorns during its lifetime?

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Myths About Snow

3 Biggest Snow Myths That Will Surprise You

Deep snow can sometimes appear blue in color because the extra layers of snow create a filter for light.

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A Spoonful of Oil Can Calm A Lake - Before Photo

A Spoon Of Oil Can Calm A Lake

Benjamin Franklin would tell people that he could calm a choppy lake with the touch of his cane. He used oil for this magic trick.

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Tulip Mania - The Surprising Value of Tulips

Tulip Mania – When Flowers Would Buy A House In Holland

Tulip mania took place in 17th Century Holland, starting out roughly in 1624 and hitting its peak between 1636 and 1637.

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The truth behind why there are so many midges in Scotland

Why Are There So Many Midges In Scotland?

In Scotland, a brutally cold winter actually means more midges appear in the spring and summer.

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