There’s too much knowledge out there to be absorbed for anyone to be an expert in everything. That’s why people pick specialties.
But thanks to the internet and its endless collection of photos and facts, you can become semi-knowledgeable about lots of stuff. It really helps at Trivia Night, at least.
Refined squirrel.
Someone was walking along the sidewalk when they spotted this squirrel, casually using a proper fork to enjoy a succulent strawberry. It’s nice to see animals with manners.
What.
If you’ve ever thought hurricanes are nothing more than a moderate windstorm, check out this pic of Hurricane Laura’s aftermath. Yes, those are sharks that have been blown out of the ocean and into power lines.
The land before time.
These towering, odd-looking plants are giant groundsels. They date back to prehistoric times and can typically be found in high altitudes in Africa. They’re related to sunflowers.
Everyone needs groceries.
The audacity of geese will never cease to amuse me. This mother goose and all of her goslings decided to stroll into a grocery store to take a look around.
Adaptation.
The way this spring flows perfectly through a living tree almost makes you think that the tree was grown to fulfill this purpose. It wasn’t though; this is just a happy accident.
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A different kind of monument.
Everyone’s familiar with the four presidential faces carved into Mount Rushmore. But not far away is this similar monument to Crazy Horse, a legendary Lakota leader.
Raw energy.
This perfectly-timed photo shows not just a nifty explosion but also the explosion’s shock wave. It’s incredible how it’s clear but distorts what’s behind it.
Glorious.
This is the kea, the only member of the parrot family to live in mountainous, alpine regions. It looks like a cross between a parrot and a falcon.
Ripped cat.
My chonky cat can barely pull herself off the couch to get fed but this hairless cat is about as ripped as a cat could ever be. Just look at those biceps.
350 million years in one photo.
This sea stack is constantly losing bits and pieces to the sea below. But there’s still enough left to see the geological history of the last 350 million years.
Twisted.
Here’s another hurricane aftermath photo, one that shows that even the biggest trees are no match for hurricane-force winds. This one’s been twisted around like a twig.
River, meet ocean.
I assume these waters — the blue from the ocean, and the brown from a river — will combine eventually. But in this location, they’re divided by a clean line.
Life finds a way.
This gecko has an unusual mutation: a forked tail. It looks like it isn’t hindering the little lizard, though. It almost seems like it could help with balance or grip.
Smol boi.
If frogs get tinier than this, I’d love to see proof. This little frog is fully-grown, even though it’s significantly smaller than many tadpoles of larger frog species.
Strange bedfellows.
These spiders have set up shop immediately outside this beehive. In video game parlance, I believe this is what’s referred to as ‘spawn camping.’
Red sky at night.
Well, this isn’t a red sky exactly, more of a red sun. Wildfires can turn midday sunlight into twilight and reduce the sun to a dull, red dot in the sky.
A whole world.
The condensation dripping down from this air conditioning unit combined with the sheltered overhang have created a small ecosystem where a bunch of little plants are thriving.
Pixelated.
This plant leaf has a disease, which is a bummer. But the disease has caused it to take on this weird grid pattern, which is at least kind of cool.
I thought they were all green.
Everyone knows that jalapeños are green, right? Well, as it turns out, if they’re allowed to ripen fully, they actually change into a brilliant red hue.
Perfectly preserved.
A whole ton of sea mollusks died in one area a long, long time ago. That area was perfectly preserved, and the resulting fossils are a sight to behold.
