Looking at Norway on the map, you could imagine that Thor took his hammer to it, splintering the elongated coastline into bits. In fact, its 63,962 miles, incorporating 50,000 islands and 1,190 fjords, was created by Ice Age glaciers, making it the second-longest coastline in the world (after Canada) which means, unsurprisingly, that Norway is … Read more
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old temple submerged off the Italian coast near Naples, likely built by immigrants from Nabataea, an ancient Arabian kingdom. Nabataea is known for Petra’s iconic rock-carved structures, including the Treasury, famously featured in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” The Nabataean kingdom once controlled a trade network stretching from … Read more
Toronto. Montreal. Vancouver and Quebec City — when it comes to Canada, its best-known cities have been thoroughly discovered. But there is a far more rural, small-town and distinctive side to our neighbor to the north — its farther-flung Maritime provinces. French-inflected New Brunswick, colorful Nova Scotia and stark, otherworldly Newfoundland are entire worlds unto … Read more
Cities along the West Coast have seen a surge in homelessness, a spike in crime and an eye-popping rise in real estate costs in recent years. But believe it or not, there are still multiple metropolises in Oregon and Washington that are safe and affordable for those looking to relocate. GOBankingRates analyzed cities across these … Read more
Eight people along the Florida coast are lucky to be alive after their 28-foot boat sank in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering a crew from the Coast Guard to perform an aerial rescue operation. The Coast Guard said the incident happened Saturday about 40 miles west of Southwest Florida. Rescuers originally received a distress call about the … Read more
Talk about the Big Apple. A whopping 60% of New Yorkers are either overweight or obese — a sad statistic that weighed Gotham down considerably in a new ranking of America’s healthiest cities. The city that never sleeps huffed and puffed its way onto the list at No. 18 overall, out of 182 US burgs. New … Read more
This dog is full of surprises! The adorable — and resilient — pooch who was trapped inside a Texas shipping container for over a week before being rescued by US Coast Guard officers is pregnant, the group caring for the animal announced this week. After the canine — nicknamed Connie the container dog — was … Read more
New York City is reaching an all-time low — literally. New research reveals dramatic concern that the Big Apple, Long Island and many more Atlantic coastal regions face an inevitable risk of sinking under the weight of their buildings at an alarming rate. “It affects you and I and everyone. It may be gradual, but … Read more
Most of the unhealthiest states in the US hail from the South, while some of the nation’s healthiest find themselves on the East Coast, according to a study by Forbes Advisor. West Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Louisiana and Oklahoma represented eight of the 10 least healthy states in the US. The outlet compared … Read more
A group of whale watchers were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime performance when humpacks appeared to dance for them off the California coast. The two whales approached a vessel from Dana Wharf Whale Watching, which is based out of Orange County, on Thursday, seemingly curious about the boat, KTLA reported They “mugged” the boat — meaning they … Read more
Snore-gon. A crew of self-proclaimed experts have audaciously named Portland, Ore. the “coolest” city in North America — beating out the Big Apple by scoring higher on an eyeball roll-making list of metrics that include the number of vegan restaurants and “commitment to sustainability.” That’s right — the brain-geniuses at gambling site Betway.com have declared NYC, with its … Read more
Social media star Annabelle Ham was pulled from an Alabama bay and pronounced dead on Saturday, according to a Baldwin County Coroner’s Office report obtained by The Post. The 22-year-old college student and lifestyle content creator was discovered in the waters of Mobile Bay in Fairhope, Alabama on July 15. The Coroner’s Office responded to … Read more
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now tracking two tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific during what is expected to be an active period for the basin. Hurricane Warnings are now posted for parts of the western Mexico coastline as Hurricane Beatriz rapidly strengthened Friday. Where is Hurricane Beatriz now? Hurricane Beatriz is located about 175 miles away from … Read more
Scientists are using state-of-the-art tracking devices to keep tabs on white sharks off the coast of Cape Cod this summer to keep beachgoers safe and to learn more about the animals’ habits. Experts on the commonwealth’s coast — which saw a major uptick in sightings of white sharks recently, due to them preying on local … Read more
A BMW driver has been told by coastguards — somewhat amusingly — that he “can’t park there” after footage went viral of his car waterlogged and floating out to sea. Temperatures were uncharacteristically warm in the UK last weekend, causing thousands of Brits to pack up their picnic baskets and head towards the coast. For … Read more
It could fill a massive knowledge “gap” on alien life. Researchers flabbergasted the science community after discovering the world’s second largest blue hole in Mexico — which could potentially provide a window into life on other planets. The massive sapphire sinkhole was originally discovered in 2021, but was only documented recently in the scientific journal … Read more
Spring breakers — beware. A gigantic great white shark has been tracked off the coast of North Carolina as spring breakers dive into the waters. The 1,437-pound, 13-foot shark has been nicknamed Breton by OCEARCH, a nonprofit marine research group, for the area near Nova Scotia where he was first tagged in September 2020. Breton … Read more
A massive whale that was once thought to be in distress was soon discovered to be suffering from a deformation of the spine. The 40-ton fin whale was spotted near Cullera beach last Saturday in Valencia, Spain, located about 200 miles southwest of Barcelona. Rescuers received a call from the skipper of a passing boat … Read more
The wreckage of a U.S. submarine found off the coast of northern Japan has been identified as the USS Albacore – a vessel believed by the Navy to have struck a mine and sunk during the heart of World War II. The Naval History and Heritage Command made the announcement Thursday after several months of examining Japanese … Read more
A 4-foot long American eel — about as large as the endangered species can grow — was found washed up on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The director of the University of Texas Mission-Aransas Reserve found the creature on the shoreline and posted his discover in a Facebook video. “This is like basically as big … Read more