A Guide To The Best Places Featuring Natural Foods, Products, and Experiences Aptly known as the “Home of American Golf,” Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen are a trio of small towns in Central North Carolina with about 40 golf courses within a 15-mile radius. Vacationers from New England and the Midwest began to flock to …
Glacier water may contain concentrated levels of contaminates from airborne pollutants that accumulated in ice over time. While it may be tempting, never drink water from a natural source that you haven’t purified. Airborne pollutants include certain pesticides and emissions. Not only may the water contain pollutants but it may also have bacteria, viruses, and …
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand are known for their populations of Arachnocampa luminosa, a glowworm species exclusive to New Zealand. The glowworms, which are not actual worms but the larvae of a type of fungus gnat, emit a phosphorescent glow. This glow comes from their waste and snot that is then used to …
The oldest known longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is located in the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve in North Carolina. This tree is estimated to be over 470 years old, making it one of the oldest living longleaf pines in existence. How to find the world’s oldest longleaf pine The oldest known longleaf pine can be …
Why is it called the Arctic? The word Arctic is derived from the Greek árktos which means “of the bear.” It refers to Ursa Major, a constellation of stars known as the Great Bear. While unviewable in Antarctica due to its position in the Southern Hemisphere, this gave it the name “anti-Bear” or “of no …