Horses vs. Horsepower: Watch Historic Rides Race Each Other | National Geographic

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An annual race pits cars against animals—and motorized technology doesn’t always win. The “Race of the Century” event, held at the Collings Foundation in Stow, Massachusetts, features motorized vehicles dating to the early 1900s and even an 1867 Concord stagecoach. Cars from the foundation’s collection, such as the 1904 Franklin Type A Roadster, the 1914 Stutz Bearcat, the 1906 Stanley Steamer Model F touring car, and 1930s sprint cars, are restored and compete against horses and a stagecoach. Members from a local Ford Model T club even bring their cars out to compete in the event, which shows how transportation technology worked and evolved, much to the delight of spectators and history buffs.
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Climbing Islands in the Sky in Search of New Species

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The tepuis in South America, often called “islands in the sky” for their sheer cliffs and flat tops towering 10,000 feet above the jungle floor, create isolated environments that make these unique land formations evolutionary islands.There are unique species living on the tops of these mountains that exist nowhere else in the world. Often compared to the Galápagos Islands for being an ancient island chain with a stunning array of biodiversity, the tepuis are actually much older. While the Galápagos are thought to be around five million years old, it is estimated that the tepuis have been rising up for the past 20 to 40 million years, making them the oldest “islands” in the world.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!