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Sahalie Falls

McKenzie Bridge, Oregon

Sahalie Falls

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

Podcast: The Pennsylvania Firefly Festival

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team October 21, 2021

Aerial view of the tower and surrounding landscape.

Hamden, Connecticut

Sleeping Giant Observation Tower

Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.

The cave's end.

Puente de Dios

A spring water stream jumps through a walkable "bridge" cavern and a narrow canyon.

Devil's Punchbowl

Menomonie, Wisconsin

Devil’s Punchbowl

As the glaciers retreated out of northern Wisconsin, this unique natural wonder was crafted.

The Bridge of God

Akchour, Morocco

The God's Bridge

Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.

Roccia dell'Elefante

Castelsardo, Italy

Roccia dell'Elefante (Elephant's Rock)

This weird, elephant-shaped rock also hosts two ancient tombs.

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Jefferson Rock

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

Washington, North Carolina

North Carolina Estuarium

A museum dedicated to a unique ecosystem.

Cascading pools down to the river.

Swan Valley, Idaho

Fall Creek Falls

A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.

Tafoni Sandstone Monolith

Redwood City, California

Tafoni Sandstone Monolith

This unique formation appears as though an asteroid landed on the forest.

Several adaptations make the wings of some butterflies, such as this <em>Cithaerias esmeralda</em>, clear.

Unlocking the Secrets of 'Invisible' Animals

From glasswing butterflies to vanishing octopuses, evolution is a mad scientist.

Luna Shyr August 16, 2021

Alligator Gorge

Wilmington, Australia

Alligator Gorge

The evolution of a simple creek cutting its way through an ochre mountain side.

Podcast: The World’s Oldest Living Things

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team August 10, 2021

Podcast: The Boiling River

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team July 29, 2021

Giant's Causeway Pillar Section

Charleston, South Carolina

Giant's Causeway Pillar

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

Diana's Punch Bowl. Note vehicle for scale.

Round Mountain, Nevada

Diana's Punch Bowl

Located in the remote Monitor Valley, this travertine bowl contains a scalding pool of water.

The Arch

Arch Canyon Trail

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.