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Toketee Falls is located in Oregon, USA.
The waterfall is about 36 meters high and flows between volcanic basalt cliffs.
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In Norway, turf-roof houses are not a movie set but a real architectural tradition.
The grass roof worked as natural insulation, keeping homes warm in winter and cool in summer.
Such buildings have existed here for centuries, perfectly adapted to the harsh mountain climate.

In Iceland lies Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon - a narrow gorge about 2 km long, carved by the Fjaðrá River over thousands of years.
Its cliffs rise up to 100 meters, shaped by meltwater and glaciers after the last Ice Age.
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In Iceland stands Dettifoss - the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
Up to 500 cubic meters of water per second crash into the basalt canyon of the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, and its roar can be heard long before the waterfall comes into view.

Have you heard a cougar meow?
If not, now you have😊
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This Alaska Town Lives Inside One Building One building. Almost the whole town. See how people live together in Whittier, Alaska.

The Town That Lives Inside One Building tgwonderfulworld.com/town-inside-...

In Lebanon, on the Tannourine Plateau, lies Baatara Gorge Waterfall - one of the world’s most unusual waterfalls. Its water plunges into a 255-meter-deep vertical karst sinkhole, flowing through three natural limestone bridges shaped by erosion over millions of years.

In Iceland, in Studlagil Canyon, the Jökulsá á Dal river flows between basalt columns formed by lava flows over 10,000 years ago. The striking blue color comes from glacial meltwater carrying fine sediment.
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In Japan, on the island of Hokkaido, Higashimokoto Park is famous for its shibazakura bloom. Every May, millions of moss phlox flowers cover the hills in bright pink, forming a living carpet that lasts only a few weeks.
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The Inntel Hotel in Zaandam, Netherlands, looks like a stack of traditional Dutch houses.

Its facade consists of 70 house-shaped sections inspired by local Zaan architecture and was completed in 2010 as a modern embodiment of regional heritage.

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Lionesses are the engine of the pride.
They carry out up to 90% of successful hunts, relying on coordination and stealth. During a hunt, each lioness has a role, and later they often raise cubs together - even nursing one another’s young.
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In the wild landscapes of Eurasia and North America, brown bears are among the most powerful land mammals.
Adult males can weigh up to 700 kg, and their sense of smell is one of the strongest in the animal kingdom, far surpassing that of humans.
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In Japan, in Nara Prefecture, the Murou Art Forest is hidden deep in the mountains.
Opened in 2006 and designed by artist Dani Karavan, the park blends stone, water, and winding paths into the natural landscape, evolving with every season.
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In Switzerland, in the village of Lavertezzo, a stone bridge seems to float above the emerald Verzasca River.
Built in the 17th century, its single arch still stands over crystal-clear water fed by alpine springs.
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In Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture, Kawaguchiko Station feels like a place where trains slow down for the view.
At sunrise and sunset, Mount Fuji rises behind the tracks, turning a simple wait into something unforgettable.
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Do animals that never sleep really exist?

Dolphins rest half their brain.
Swifts nap mid flight.
Even jellyfish show sleep like behavior.

Myth or reality?

Animals That Never Sleep Myth or Reality
(https://tgwonderfulworld.com/animals-that-never-sleep/)

Dancing rays look almost unreal.
A male follows the female so closely that their movements merge into a slow, synchronized underwater dance.
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In Iceland, waterfalls don’t simply freeze - they keep moving.
Water cuts through ice, wind sculpts frozen shapes, and every winter the landscape is rewritten from scratch.
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The Kazakh Altai is a region where mountains mirror themselves in cold alpine lakes,
and summer pastures lie just below snow-covered peaks.
Shaped by glaciers and tectonic forces, it remains one of the least disturbed landscapes in Kazakhstan.
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Here, glaciers descend close to the plateau,
and seasonal meltwater reshapes the land year after year.
Grasshopper Ridge is part of Alaska’s rugged landscape - still actively changing.
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Krabi, Thailand.
Pools set beneath limestone cliffs are common here, where karst rock rises straight from jungle and sea.
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Kolli Hills is a mountainous region in India, famous for its winding road with dozens of sharp hairpin turns.
The route cuts through dense forest, linking lowlands with hill settlements.
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Aniva Lighthouse stands on the southern coast of Sakhalin in Russia, where strong currents and frequent storms shape the shoreline.
Built in 1939, the lighthouse has guided ships through hazardous waters for over a century.
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In winter, many waterfalls in Iceland become partially frozen but never fully stop.
Continuous water flow and geothermal heat prevent ice from blocking the falls, even during the coldest months.
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Sirano Flower Garden in the Philippines features a wide variety of ornamental plants adapted to a mountain climate.
Its elevation and cooler temperatures allow flowers to grow throughout the year.
Philippines 🇵🇭
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Most Patient Animals on the Planet Waiting in Extreme Environments

React too soon and you lose.
In the wild, patience is power.
Discover the most patient animals on the planet 👇
The Most Patient Animals on the Planet Masters of the Long Game (https://tgwonderfulworld.com/most-patient-animals-on-the-planet/)

Wave Rock is located near the town of Hyden in Western Australia.
The formation rises about 15 meters high and stretches 110 meters long, shaped by long-term weathering and erosion of granite.
The rock itself is estimated to be over 2.7 billion years old.
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In Switzerland’s Bern region lies Jaun Waterfall 🌊
Nearly 50 meters high, its water flows over limestone cliffs, slowly shaping the rock through constant erosion.
A landscape formed by water over thousands of years.
Switzerland 🇨🇭
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In Norway, roads often run straight through glacial valleys.
Many follow fjords and mountain rivers, where glaciers still shape the landscape and influence the local climate.
Norway 🇳🇴
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Giant anteaters 🐜
A giant anteater’s tongue can extend up to 60 cm
It moves up to 150 times per minute - more than twice per second
Anteaters have no teeth and catch insects with their sticky tongue
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