A cactus is any member of the spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas. They are often used as ornamental plants, but some are also crop plants. Cacti are part of the plant order Caryophyllales, which also includes members like beets, baby’s breath, spinach, amaranth, tumbleweeds, carnations,...

As China undergoes its historic drive toward urbanization, it is also witnessing the rapid accumulation of urban garbage. The nation’s 668 cities generate an estimated 150 million tons of rubbish each year, accounting for roughly one-third of the world total, according to Beijing Review. Currently,...

Artist of worth1000.com have to use her imagination and show us how they see famous film characters in decades. Harry Potter in 50 years - whether he would have to look for his own teeth? Matt Damon in “The Bourne Predicament” - eher ein “Alters-Dilemma”. Bruce Willis dies at...

How many pets have you had? There are so many needy animals up for adoption that it is really hard to believe that so many people patronize the pet shops. We humans as a race have done a rotten job caring for the animals that we claim to love. We let so many unwanted ones be born, and then simply have...

I’ve loved traveling ever since my junior year of high school when my class went on a trip to Rome. Since that time, I’ve had the opportunity to backpack through Europe, bum around the Caribbean for a month, and even live in Southeast Asia for a short time. The more exotic the destination,...

Is it high time for a vacation or what? Summer is finally here again. It’s time to load up that car, folks. Fill up the trunk and toss in the kids, because it’s all about those adventurous beach vacations. Okay, well I’m not sure how adventurous they are, but they’re certainly...

One of the most beautiful natural wonders of Russia, Lena’s Stone Forest is also one of the most difficult to reach, by tourists. Known also as Lena’s Stone Pillars, this incredible rock formation is not only beautiful to look at, it’s also holds important information on the formation of the organic...

A scarecrow is a device – traditionally a human figure or mannequin dressed in old clothes – placed in fields by farmers to discourage birds such as crows from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops. Crows can be a substantial problem for gardens in the springtime. They can...