Top 10 Most Dangerous Beaches
Who doesn’t love a beach vacation? The sun, the sand, the radiation…hang on, what was that last part again? Yes, seems like there are some beaches out there that are less than idyllic. Whether your particular phobia is shark bites, jellyfish or being kidnapped, don’t worry – we can find [...]
Top 10 Most Challenging Mountains to Climb
Mountains have always represented something in human culture that’s almost impossible to overcome – hence “Climb every mountain”, “Move every mountain” and “making mountains out of molehills”. But some mountains aren’t that difficult to conquer - some are no more than big hills. On the other hand, there are some mountains [...]
Top 10 Most Interesting Geothermal Areas in the World
Addicted to that “beginning of time” feeling? Can’t get enough of sulphur’s rotten-egg smell? What follows is a list of areas around the world where you can still experience primordial earth goo by morning and be relaxing in a hot spring the same day. 10. El Tatio, Chile The [...]
Top 10 Creatures that Glow in the Dark
Bioluminescence, by definition, is the emission of visible light by living organisms. Of all the discovered bioluminescent groups out there, 80% are found in the depths of the world’s oceans. In fact, most deep sea creatures glow in some fashion. On land, however, bioluminescent creatures are less widely distributed. There [...]
Top 10 Least Explored Places in the World
We humans tend to think that our modern technology has led to the conquering of Earth’s nature. Mother Nature begs to differ. This list is for those of you who want to forge a new path, or who would just like to read about how uncomfortable it might be to [...]
Top 10 Asteroid Impact Sites on Earth
With the recent galactic impact which occurred in Siberia still fresh in the minds of most, the unfathomably supersonic power of these rarely interfered with projectiles seems a fitting subject for a Top 10 list. Widely believed as the cause of the close of the Jurassic age, asteroid impacts pose [...]
Top 10 Most Interesting Sinkholes
Geology is an unpredictable master, isn’t it? One minute you’re lying in bed, the next your bed is disappearing into a sinkhole. That’s what tragically happened to Florida man Jeremy Bush on March 1 as a sinkhole opened under his house and his bedroom collapsed into it. You might think [...]
Top 10 Breathtaking Natural Phenomena
Sure, the solar eclipse is cool, but so are these other displays of natural power and beauty. Some are disastrous, some are simply beautiful. All of these natural marvels are breathtaking when they happen. This list explores different kinds of natural phenomena and specific events that best exemplify them. [...]
Top 10 US States to Avoid if You’re Afraid of Lightning
They say that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but “they” obviously know nothing. I don’t even know who “they” are. Nowadays, meteorologists tend to agree that some places are far more prone to be hit by lightning repeatedly than others. However, it’s not always the places with [...]
Top Ten Natural Wonders of the World
The planet earth is a breathtaking masterpiece of art. Our planet is home to so much beauty that putting a list together like this is quite a daunting task. In fact if you simply took one state from the U.S. you could easily find enough natural wonders there to make [...]
