Nature

We All Know Rainbows But Have You Ever Seen a Moonbow – A Night Rainbow Lit By the Moon?

Also called lunar rainbows, moonbows differs from your average rainbow in that they are created by the shimmers of moon rays rather than the sun. A 10pm blood red night rainbow over Scotland! Image credit: Stefan Lee Goodwin A moonbow (also known as a moon rainbow or lunar rainbow) is a rainbow produced by moonlight instead of direct sunlight. Apart from the light source, its fo

Eternal Thunder: This Place in Venezuela Has the Highest Concentration of Lightning Strikes in the World

The saying “lightning never strikes the same place twice” obviously does not cover Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo and the so-called Catatumbo strikes, which occur only in this part of the world. At 13,210 square kilometers (5,100 square miles) Lake Maracaibo was once South America’s largest lake and is also thought to be one of the oldest lakes on Earth. However, it was featured in the

The Reflection of this 19th Century Bridge Makes it Into a Perfect Stone Circle, Regardless Where You View it From

Also called the Devil’s Bridge, Rakotzbrücke in Germany looks like something from a fairy tale. The bridge and its reflection make up a perfect stone circle, regardless where you view it from. Image source: Rough Guides The name “Devil’s Bridge” is due to the fact that in 1860, when it was built, such structures were regarded so dangerous or miraculous that they must ha

Iceberg Alley: Where You Can Watch Enormous Icebergs Drift in Front of Your Window

Stretching from Arctic to the southeast coast of the island of Newfoundland, Iceberg Alley is the perfect spot for iceberg viewing – even from your kitchen window, while cooking the local staple ‘Jiggs dinner’. A 150 ft. Iceberg passing through Iceberg Alley near Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. Photo: Doreen Dalley If you live in Canada’s Iceberg Alley, you will never be short of iceb

Colombia’s Largest Tree Is So Big in Diameter, It Has Grown Pillars to Support Its Branches

No, that’s not a little mountain, but a big tree. Image credit: Eréndira Rodríguez What’s the biggest tree in the world? General Sherman is certainly at the top of contenders, but then look at this. In the depths of Colombia’s Caribbean region, there is a tree some mistakenly call ‘The Tree of Guacarí’, which was another enormous tree in the same area, rather s

49 Of The Most Beautiful Historic Castles Discovered Around The World, As Shared By This Online Group

According to this year's surveys, 11 percent of Americans who are planning to travel internationally right now are considering a trip to the United Kingdom. Of those travelers, one-in-four intends to explore the country beyond London, showing an interest in its history and heritage. A similar curiosity fuels trips to villages throughout Europe and other continents that otherwise might've e

50 Beautiful Pics Of Ukraine That Are Heartbreaking To See Right Now

Ukraine, a democracy of 44 million people, continues to experience a devastating attack. As the world uneasily watches the 8th day of the Russian invasion, people and nations are uniting like never before, sending support and condemning this unjustified war. Sitting in the heart of Europe, Ukraine celebrated its 30 years of independence last year. While it may seem like a young state, it has

Mysterious Forest Of 400 Crooked Trees In Poland Is Still A Mystery For Scientists

There’s a small grove of regular pine trees in West Pomerania, Poland, that has become famous because of one little “twist” – all 400 of the trees located there have a strange bend at the base! The stand of trees was planted around 1930 in what was then Germany. The trees all take a sharp 90-degree turn soon after leaving the ground before sweeping back into an upright position with a g

20 Times Nature Made the World Bow Down Before It

We may think that modern technology is very powerful, but the reality is that whatever we manage to build and create is temporary and Mother Nature proves this to us at every opportunity. And it never hesitates to take over as soon as we turn our backs, showing us who is the real king of the castle. We at Bright Side selected a few photos to show how incredibly st

Proof That When Left Alone, Nature Always Finds a Way to Take Over

“There’s always a way – if you’re committed,” said Tony Robbins, an American author, and entrepreneur. Nature has definitely mastered this skill at an expert level and certainly serves as a great life coach. We at Bright Side have selected these photos to show how incredibly strong nature really is. 1. Energy and persistence conquer everything.