May 22, 2013 | 34 notes

Hard-to-Spot Mini-Spider Species Discovered in China Researchers have discovered two species of arachnids near panda sanctuaries in China. Despite their big bellies, the orb-weaving spiders are tiny: One species is about one millimeter long—that’s roughly one-thirtieth of an inch—and the other is even smaller. Scientists say the spiders, which dwell in leaf piles and caves, are likely only found in China.h/t Wired

Hard-to-Spot Mini-Spider Species Discovered in China

Researchers have discovered two species of arachnids near panda sanctuaries in China. Despite their big bellies, the orb-weaving spiders are tiny: One species is about one millimeter long—that’s roughly one-thirtieth of an inch—and the other is even smaller. Scientists say the spiders, which dwell in leaf piles and caves, are likely only found in China.

h/t Wired

October 8, 2012 | 34 notes

Timelapses from the Silk Road

These timelapses were shot while traveling along the ancient Silk Road from China to Uzbekistan in mid 2012.

Places featured include (in order)
China - Beijing, Xi’an, Turpan, Kashgar
Kyrgyzstan - Tash Rabat, Song Kol
Uzbekistan - Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand

Video: Chris Northey

Ed note: The ancient gold artifacts from Afghanistan that were hidden for more than a decade.

July 19, 2012 | 909 notes

This is Where the Great Wall of China Meets the Sea The Great Wall of China, which stretches 5,500 miles, ends with Laolongtou Great Wall, or “The Old Dragon’s Head.” It extends 66 feet into the Bohai Sea and resembles a dragon drinking water. - Source. Photo: Courtesy of Reddit user Better_Be-Safe Ed note: The Great Wall of China is under siege after widespread deterioration is revealed. h/t Twisted Sifter

This is Where the Great Wall of China Meets the Sea

The Great Wall of China, which stretches 5,500 miles, ends with Laolongtou Great Wall, or “The Old Dragon’s Head.” It extends 66 feet into the Bohai Sea and resembles a dragon drinking water. - Source.

Photo: Courtesy of Reddit user Better_Be-Safe

Ed note: The Great Wall of China is under siege after widespread deterioration is revealed.

h/t Twisted Sifter