The world's most dangerous tree is the Manchineel. That gives it quite a reputation. The Wikipedia entry has an Historical Accounts and In Popular Culture section.
20 August 2026
19 August 2026
Wiki - Oology
The study of bird's eggs is called Oology. The article describes the underground activities of egging, and mentions Colin Watson who was arrested and convicted repeatedly until he died falling from a tree while egging. It also mentions the secret society of eggers, the Jourdain Society, which was raided by the police.
18 August 2026
Wiki - Khone Phapheng Falls
The widest waterfall in the world (nearly 7 miles wide). Also, home to the largest freshwater fish in the world.
17 August 2026
Wiki - Taï National Park
Taï National Park in the Ivory Coast. The fauna list is extensive, with three different types of pangolin. Still, the threatened species are amazing: "Five mammal species of the Taï National Park are on the Red List of Threatened Species: pygmy hippopotamus, olive colobus monkeys, leopards, chimpanzees, and Jentink's duiker."
16 August 2026
Wiki - Living root bridge
Trees are amazing. Making a bridge out tree parts doesn't sound exceptional until you see this version where the tree parts are still alive: Living Root Bridge. One of the examples is the Rangthylliang 1 root bridge which is over 50 meters long. The See Also list includes the equally interesting Baubotanik and Fab Tree Hab.
15 August 2026
Wiki - Buridan's ass
The 14th century philosopher, Jean Buridan, grappled with free will and indecision. Later philosophers satirized his approach with Buridan's ass but it also is used as an understandable illustration of the concept. Its broader application can be seen in places like this piece, "US Climate Policy Caught Between Two Worlds — Are We Smarter Than Buridan’s Ass?"