Ecuador’s Tallest Waterfall Has Disappeared According to the NASA Earth Observatory, Ecuador’s tallest waterfall has mysteriously vanished, puzzling researchers.ย According to local authorities, a sinkhole recently formed a few feet above the San Rafael Waterfall which may have redirected its water flow. NASA is investigating the waterfall’s disappearance and they wrote on their website, Surrounded by lush vegetation and rare butterflies, the San Rafael Waterfall was […] SnowBrains | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
The Hardest Hit Companies of the COVID-19 Economic Crisis : ‘BEACH’ Stocks The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to over 100 countries and governments everywhere are implementing strict travel restrictions. As a result, “Beach” stocks, companies in the entertainment and travel sectors, have seen a $332 billion market loss in the past month, Visual Capitalist reports. Beach stocks are companies involved with: Booking Entertainment & live events Airlines Cruises and Casinos Hotels & […] Brains The Brains | April 7, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: Why Bears are Emerging From Hibernation Early With unseasonably warm temperatures and climate change on the rise, areas around the world are seeing bears coming out of hibernation months earlier than usual. Depending on several crucial factors, such as temperature, snowfall, and food supply, bears begin preparing for hibernation in mid-late November. Lasting for approximately 5 months, bears are typically seen coming out of hibernation in April. […] Brains Emily Crofton | April 3, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Stephen Curry Does Eye-opening Q&A with Dr. Anthony Fauci Over Coronavirus [arve url="https://youtu.be/cRwkNQXbGKg"] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
How Leap Years Affect Winter Credit: Windham Mountain There have been many forms of leap years.ย The ancient Egyptians, Julius Ceasar, and now modern-day civilization have all used different versions of this system but the goal has always been the same. Leap years were introduced to match our calendar to the natural calendar of the Earth. The Earth’s calendar is 365.2422 days long; by using whole […] Brains Dan Scheibelein | February 29, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: Scientists Discover First Living Creature Without the Need to Breathe The most vital resource for any creature’s survival is oxygen.ย However, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery supporting evidence that not all living beings need oxygen to exist. The microscopic salmon parasite, known as the Henneguya Salminicola, is the only known animal that does not require aerobic respiration. Containing no mitochondrial genome, the species cannot, even if it wanted to, breathe […] Brains Emily Crofton | February 28, 2020 3 Comments
Colorado Sells Record $1.75 Billion Of Cannabis in 2019 According to the Colorado Department of Revenue data, Colorado’s cannabis shops set an annual state record last year with $1.75 billion in sales revenue — yes, that’s BILLION with a B. The Cannabis industry in Colorado brought in over $300 million in tax revenue to the state in 2019 as well, surprising economists who believed that Colorado’s cannabis industry was […] Brains SnowBrains | February 21, 2020 1 Comment
Topographic Ski Maps: A New Way of Tracking Resort Days Navigating your favorite ski resort just became that much easier with the help of a new and improved ski resort map. SkiMap.com is designing topographic ski resort maps that will be available to the public. Striving to provide advanced and technically accurate maps, all data, pictures, and reference materials are utilized from each mountain. Working as an independent entity, the […] Brains Emily Crofton | February 19, 2020 0 Comments