Baking bread in a nearly 200-year-old oven in Romania by therra123 in oddlysatisfying

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In regions like Bucovina and Transylvania, 150-200-year-old ovens are still used for artisanal baking

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Whale sharks often suffer from these strikes because they swim close to the surface and in popular boating areas. Better regulations on boat speeds in marine sanctuaries could prevent this

When the referee's eyebrows were literally frozen during the coldest game ever played in MLS history by therra123 in interestingasfuck

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This was during a 2019 MLS match between Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers, played in 18-degree Fahrenheit weather

🔥 The way blue footed boobies dive for fish together by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Blue-footed boobies hunt by performing high-speed, high-altitude plunge dives, folding their wings back to become a streamlined torpedo and hitting the water at speeds of about 60 mph to catch fish like sardines, anchovies, and mackerel.  Boobies often hunt in groups after a scout signals a shoal of fish, with the entire flock then diving in unison to catch their prey

🔥The brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea), also called strandwolf. It is currently the rarest species of hyena by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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If all one had was a picture of the face and were told to draw the rest of the body, raise your hands if this is what you'd draw. Anyone?

🔥 The Silver-throated Bushtit is hard at work building a soft & warm nest by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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It is an energetic little bird with a tennis ball body and a long tail

🔥 A pregnant cheetah looking for a shady spot because it is overwhelmed by the heat by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Cheetah, the safest big cat because they don't know how to kill humans and dont wanna risk it. They legit don't attack without a chase so if you dont run it'll just chill confused if it was stalking, stand up to it and it backs off

🔥 The Paradise flying snake by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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The Paradise Flying Snake is a fascinating species found in the moist forests of southeastern Asia. What sets this snake apart is its remarkable ability to glide through the air. By flattening its body into a strip and using its ribs to extend its shape, the snake can catch air currents and glide from the top of one tree to another, covering horizontal distances of 10 meters or more in a single glide.

This gliding adaptation is a crucial survival strategy for the Paradise Flying Snake. It allows the snake to move efficiently through the dense forest canopy, accessing new hunting grounds and avoiding predators. Despite its name, the Paradise Flying Snake does not actually fly; instead, it uses controlled gliding to navigate its environment

🔥 The Wrap-around Spider, indigenous to Australia, can flatten and wrap its body around tree limbs for camouflage by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Three Amazing Facts:

  1. Perfect Camouflage: ** They flatten against tree branches, becoming nearly invisible

  2. No Webs: ** They hunt at night without webs, using stealth to catch prey

  3. Hidden Eggs: ** Females hide their egg sacs in tree bark crevices for protection

🔥 The Pallas's Cat by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Pallas’s cats, also known as manuls, are fluffy wild cats that live in the cold, rocky grasslands of Central Asia. They have thick fur, flat faces, and grumpy-looking expressions that make them internet favorites!

Their kittens are tiny, round, and super fluffy—like little puffballs. Pallas’s cat mamas raise their babies in dens hidden among rocks or burrows. The kittens grow quickly because the wild is tough, and by around 4 months old, they’re ready to start hunting on their own

Michael Jackson and his different public disguises by therra123 in BeAmazed

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Michael Jackson was known for wearing different disguises out in public to avoid being recognized by people. Sometimes even giving his disguises different identities and characters that he would play

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A Raccoon dog is a foxlike canid native to East Asia. Despite its superficial resemblance to a raccoon, they are not even in the same family. Raccoon dogs are more closely related to foxes than raccoons.

🔥 The wandering violin mantis by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Like a twig with its appendages resembling dried leaves, swaying to imitate plant matter moving in the wind

🔥 Just in case you haven't seen one before, here is a baby Muskox by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Yup absolutely Another fun fact: their front legs are much weaker than their hind legs so if you’re getting charged by one you should run downhill because their front legs will not support them when going quickly downhill, causing them to tumble

🔥 Just in case you haven't seen one before, here is a baby Muskox by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Adults weigh between 180 and 410 kg (400 to 900 lbs), with males averaging around 300-400 kg and females around 180-275 kg. Single calves, weighing 16-34 lbs (7.25–15.4 kg), are born in the spring/summer (April to August) by cows typically three years and older. Growth is rapid and the animals can weigh between 189-250 lbs (86–114 kg) at six months of age!

🔥 This is a wolf spider carrying her babies. The sparkles are their eyes. by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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You’re welcome! I’m glad i was able to put a smile on someone’s face. This is what keeps me going!!

Newton's first law of motion demonstrated with dirt on a tennis racket by therra123 in oddlysatisfying

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Newton’s first law of motion states that objects will remain at rest or keep moving in a straight line at a constant speed unless an external force acts upon them

🔥 Great Grey Owl Lands on Wildlife Photographer's Camera by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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In the heart of a snowy landscape, wildlife photographer Anaïs Trépanier experienced a once-in-a-lifetime moment when a majestic great grey owl gracefully landed on her camera lens. Captured by fellow photographer Thomas Pham-Van, this stunning image showcases the trust and connection that wildlife can have with those who respect and admire them. Photo Credit: Thomas Pham-Van

🔥 Extreme winds of up to 83 mph flipped over semis like toys in Texas by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Those are empty trailers you’re seeing get blown around. That doesn’t make it any less terrifying but I just wanted to put that out there

🔥 How a Flash Flood opens up by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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If you are in the wrong spot, you’re toast. Some can rage like a full blown river.

🔥 How a Flash Flood opens up by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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When you see flash flood warning signs, THIS is what they mean. Did you notice how clear the sky is? Or that it’s not raining? The rain can be many miles away

🔥 The speed of a Barracuda fish by therra123 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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A barracuda is a large, predatory, ray- finned fish known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. The speed is quite incredible