A man has given a wounded butterfly a second chance at life — by creating a tiny prosthetic wing from dried orchid petals. Morhaf Ghazi, 30, discovered the fragile insect while hiking in Amman, Jordan, when he noticed it was unable to flutter away as he approached. On closer inspection, he saw the butterfly’s right … Read more
Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the US, as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events. The company’s ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, compared with $7.99 earlier, while prices for its standard plan rose $2 per month to $19.99, according to … Read more
Chuck Norris spent his golden years in peak condition, including climbing an iconic Northern California mountain only months before his shocking death at 86. The famed martial artist and action star summited the 10,457-foot Lassen Peak in September, celebrating the accomplishment in an Instagram post. “What a day! I had the pleasure of hiking Lassen … Read more
On a grueling 222-mile hike through California’s Sierra Nevada, Laurie Singer faced a terrifying ordeal — she was abandoned, miles from help, with no one to rely on but herself. In 2016, the avid hiker and adrenaline junkie set out to tackle the John Muir Trail, one of America’s most famous backpacking routes, with her … Read more
Four fan-favorite national parks in the West have announced their plans for how people can visit them this year. Arches, Glacier, Rocky Mountain and Yosemite national parks have all implemented vehicle reservation systems for at least the summer visitor season for a few years in order to maintain visitor safety during their busiest time of year. This year, two of the … Read more
Spotify will increase the price of its monthly premium subscription plan by $1 to $12.99 in the US, Estonia and Latvia markets, the Swedish streaming platform said Thursday. The company said its new pricing would take effect on consumers’ billing dates starting in February. Subscribers will receive an email about the price adjustment. Its shares fell … Read more
It’s been three years since British actor Julian Sands shockingly went missing in Southern California, creating a sensational police investigation that ended tragically. Sands disappeared in the area of Mount Baldy — which is notoriously treacherous for hikers — on Jan. 13, 2023. His wife, Evgenia Citkowitz, reported him missing that same day. After a … Read more
A British war veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has become the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on every continent in the world. World record-breaking mountaineer Hari Budha Magar, MBE, 46, has just summited the highest mountain on Antarctica – the final peak of his epic mission. The Pride … Read more
Go take a hike might not be the first piece of advice you’d expect to hear if you’re single, but it might be the best antidote to endlessly swiping left and right. After all, going on a nature walk with a bunch of fresh, air-friendly folks is a pretty wholesome way to meet people. At … Read more
Peacock, a streaming service by Comcast-owned NBCUniversal, said on Thursday it will raise prices by $3 later this month and begin testing a new narrowed-down tier for users. The price for Peacock’s ad-supported premium plan will increase to $10.99 per month, while the premium plus plan will now be priced at $16.99 per month, starting July 23, … Read more
Ay-ice Chihuahua! Not all heroes wear capes — this one wore a collar. A pet Chihuahua saved its owner’s life after the man fell into a Swiss glacier. A pet Chihuahua saved its owner’s life after the unidentified man fell into a Swiss glacier on Friday. Air Zermatt A man was rescued from a frozen … Read more
These two went from trail walkers to treasure hunters. Two hikers stumbled across a mysterious treasure worth thousands, if not millions of dollars — and experts are baffled. The pair was walking along a trail in the Krkonoše Mountains in northeastern Czech Republic in February when they noticed an aluminum box sticking out of a … Read more
This stunt did not rock. An unruly young tourist could be fined thousands — and even hundreds of thousands — of dollars for tossing a large rock into a tourist-filled gorge at a popular national park. In a video clip that went viral, a young man in hiking gear is seen throwing a very large … Read more
Don’t go chasing waterfalls, especially this one. Northern California’s Mossbrae Falls has adventure seekers risking arrest — and their lives — just to get a glimpse of it. Fed from glaciers on Mount Shasta, the breathtaking falls feature ice-cold water cascading out of lava tubes and over mossy cliffs into the Sacramento River. Considered to … Read more
The latest advice from dating experts? Take a hike! First dates that involve an activity like hiking or taking a cooking class are 25% more likely to lead to a second date than meet-ups at a bars, restaurants or cafes, matchmaking company Tawkify found. Hiking especially boasts an impressive 50% success rate, according to data … Read more
Some people may want to consider being a bit more … diplomatic. That’s the overall assessment of commenters on a viral Reddit thread after a man described the experience of going for a nature hike with his brother while on vacation in Arizona — then shared his blunt response to a question his brother asked him after … Read more
The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, died on Saturday in a mountain accident, police said. He was 71. The businessman slipped and fell over 100 meters from a cliff while hiking with relatives in the Montserrat caves near Barcelona, a police spokesperson said. “His departure leaves a huge void but all … Read more
A long-distance runner was lost for 30 days in the wilderness of Washington state before his rescue from the brink of death. What was supposed to be a day-long excursion for Robert Schock, 39, became a month-long fight for his life with no food, shelter, clothing or cell phone service. “[The ordeal] has taken its … Read more
There’s lots of fallout in New England. A popular foilage-filled wilderness in Lincoln, New Hampshire, has been overrun with tourists to the point that they are causing rush hour-like bumper-to-bumper traffic on trails. This past weekend’s chaotic scene at the Artists Bluff Trail in Franconia Notch State Park was described as both “dangerous” and disgusting … Read more
A man is lucky to be alive after taking a terrifying tumble down a steep mountainside in China — and he caught it all on his own camera. Dramatic footage of the hiker’s high-altitude wipeout has racked up nearly 445,000 shares on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. “I realized I couldn’t get up at all … Read more