Biologists spotted a northern green anaconda that was 26 feet long and weighed 440 pounds.Bryan FryThe northern green anaconda is a distinct species observed in northern regions of South America. The largest snake in the world was recently discovered in the Amazon rainforest by Dutch biologist and TV wildlife presenter Professor Freek Vonk. Measuring 26 feet long and weighing 440 pounds, the northern green anaconda is truly the stuff of nightmares for those afraid of snakes.

The newly grown plants — named Adam, Hannah, Uriel, Boaz, Jonah, and Judith — sprouted from ancient seeds sourced from historical sites in Israel.PixabayJudean dates were ubiquitously grown in the region until the 19th century and famed for their long shelf life. Who would have known that seeds from 2,000 years ago would still be able to grow into trees today? This was proven by a team of scientists who were able to grow multiple date palms in Israel by using ancient seeds harvested from historical sites in the Judean desert.

Famous Family Incest Stories: King Tut Image Source: MultiVu When the tomb of King Tutankhamun–likely the most widely known figure in the history of ancient Egypt–was discovered in 1922, extensive press coverage made the handsome, shining likeness of the pharaoh’s face, featured on his sarcophagus, internationally famous. Until recently, Tutankhamun’s cause of death had been a mystery. Historians speculated that his short life might have ended in a tragic chariot accident or even murder, but recent scientific research claims otherwise.

The gravesite in southern Sweden is part of a mesolithic settlement that was once inhabited by a group of hunters. Carl Persson/Blekinge MuseumThe remains of a man and his dog were uncovered in a graveyard dating back to the Stone Age in modern-day Sweden. They say a dog is a man’s best friend. This saying was evidently true even in the Stone Age when, about 8,400 years ago, a man was buried with his dog in a village’s graveyard.

On October 5, 2003, Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard were mauled to death by a grizzly bear — and the whole attack was caught on tape.Ever since humans emerged as the dominant species, separated from animals by a few short links in the evolutionary chain, they’ve been trying to prove that they aren’t all that different. That the difference between man and beast is only appearance and that deep down we are really all animals.