New evidence, based on mineral dating, suggests that rocks of the Blue Mountains, the oldest geological formation in Oregon, may have been derived from the Klamath and Sierra Nevada mountain chains, University of Oregon researchers report. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago tags blue mountains rocks related klamath sierra nevadas mineral dating |
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Just a relaxing little stroll through the mountains. Oh did I mention the path over 100 years old and fallen into disrepair? I did say it was a mountain. A mountain with a long long drop to the ground? Amazing video picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago 11 comments edit related share plime.com |
There are a ton of online dating sites out there. Which one is right for you? How do they compare with each other? Well now you can find out. picked by cybertub 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
The oldest known fossils of jellyfish have been found in rocks in Utah that are more than 500 million years old. The fossils are an unusual discovery because soft-bodied creatures, such as jellyfish, rarely survive in the fossil record, unlike animals with hard shells or bones. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Rocks are rocks, but in certain cases, some are famous picked by wildminou 11 months ago 4 comments edit related share world |
As one of Britain's favourite garden flowers, the Busy Lizzie has bloomed in almost every colour ... except blue. The explorers, botanists Yuan Yong-Ming and Ge Xue-Juan, found a sapphire blue version of the flower while exploring the 16,600ft-deep Namchabarwa Canyon in Tibet four years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
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Blue Fugates of Kentucky, are the best warning against the dangers of inbreeding picked by shredtone 1 year ago 12 comments edit related share weird |
"...Culture of Blue: In many diverse cultures blue is significant in religious beliefs, brings peace, or is believed to keep the bad spirits away..." picked by deepchill 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
The most recent census of mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—one of only two places in the world where the rare gorillas exist—has found that the population has increased by 6 percent since the last census in 2002. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Stromatolites, cauliflower-shaped carbonate rocks that are found in abundance in geological formations, including ones that are several billion years old, show definite evidence of ancient biological activity. This has just been shown by researchers, thanks to detailed analysis of 2.7 billion-year-old rocks from cores drilled in Australia. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
The Blue Mountains is the ideal destination for that romantic getaway or family escape. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
Blue isn't just the color the mountains turn when the beer bottle's cold. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Sailors in blue, signing on the deep blue sea - about the 'blues' of dating in the sailor life. Did I mention it is sung by the undeniable hotness that is Kirk Douglas!? picked by karmalilly 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
The Blue Hole is a geological oddity, so much so that in March of 1996 it was declared a World Heritage Site and later declared a National Monument in February of 1999. picked by kxmk 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Even his face is blue. Commitment from Bob. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
This jellyfish is known as the blue bottle, due to its colour and shape when strewn on a beach. The blue bottles tentacles can range up to 10 metres in length! More info here. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Brilliant blue blobs weighing tens of thousands of solar masses have been found lurking in the seemingly barren expanse of intergalactic space. The "eyes" of the Hubble Space Telescope resolved the objects, which appear to be clusters of stars born in the swirls and eddies of a galactic smashup some 200 million years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
A man who took more than the recommended dose of Viagra to increase his capacity for sexual pleasure is claiming it has left him with blue vision. picked by topofall 8 months ago 5 comments edit related share science |
The Blue Angels’ mission is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting efforts and to represent the naval service to the United States, its elected leadership and foreign nations. The Blue Angels serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
The Blue Angels at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virgina Beach VA. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
A major pizza supplier's been left without any garlic bread, following a nation-wide recall of a batch that turns blue when it's heated. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |