Why Dead Snapdragon Flowers Would Make A Perfect Halloween Decoration
Dead snapdragon flowers would make the perfect Halloween decoration thanks to their symbolic meaning. Here's what makes dead snapdragons spooky.
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This Tree In Yemen Has One Incredibly Unique Characteristic
There are plenty of mesmerizing and fascinating little adornments in Mother Nature's crown that reside in some of the more remote corners of the Earth.
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The Theories On Why People In The Middle Ages Thought That Lambs Grew On Trees
Anyone up to put a pig on trial in a court of law? Medieval folks thought that made perfect sense — and some thought a certain species of lamb grew on trees.
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The Unusual Way Plants Communicate With Each Other
We all know that plants are living things, but it may come as a surprise that plants can actually communicate with each other in pretty unusual ways.
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The Real Reason White Carnations Are The Official Flowers Of Mother's Day
In the 21st century in the United States, Mother's Day is a big deal -- cards, candy, phone calls. And flowers, with white carnations having pride of place.
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How Plants Use Listening Skills To Find Water
Plants don't seem like sentient beings at first, but they actually have unique senses that allow them to find water. Here's how plants can "listen."
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Sunflowers: The Symbolism Behind Ukraine's National Flower Explained
After Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, the world started seeing a lot more sunflowers. Here's the symbolism behind Ukraine's national flower explained.
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The History Of Washington D.C.'s Famous Cherry Trees Explained
Thousands of cherry blossom trees donated by the Japanese were planted in Washington, D.C., in 1912.
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Extinct Plants That Would Wreck The Earth If They Were Alive Today
The true rulers of Earth are not humans but plants. And some plant ancestors were involved in Earth's mass extinctions. Imagine if some were around today.
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Which Orange Came First: The Color Or The Fruit?
The English language has a knack for using the same word to describe different things. The word orange is a perfect example. Did the fruit or color come first?
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The Truth About The Supreme Court Case That Declared Tomatoes Vegetables
To-may-to, to-mah-to -- however you say it (or slice it), it's still delicious, full of nutritional benefits. Fruit or vegetable? Does it matter? Legally, yes.
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The History Of Animal-To-Human Organ Transplants Explained
When did people start trying to patch up their bodies with the body parts of animals? This is the history of animal-to-human organ transplants explained.
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The Fruits Of The Holy Spirit Explained
For millennia, Christians have deemed the existence of the Holy Spirit, and its presence in the life of the believer, as a key point of Christian dogma.
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The Real Reason We Put Ornaments On The Christmas Tree
Some credit Martin Luther with Christmas tree ornamentation. Others date it back to ancient Egypt, or Rome. Whatever the roots, it's a widespread custom today.
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George Washington's Favorite Fruit Might Surprise You
None other than the Father Of Our Country, George Washington, was a fan of a native North American fruit. So what exactly was it?
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Why Easter Island Has No Trees
The island has a modest and largely Polynesian population, but it's best known for some of its other residents: the iconic and mysterious Easter Island heads.
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Why Some Scientists Predict The Sun Might Turn On Earth's Plants
Plants need sunlight, but as with most things in life, there can be too much of a good thing.
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The Truth About The Deadliest Flower In The World
When it comes to poisonous flowers, you may be inclined to think that the deadliest specimens come from exotic tropical locales, but you'd be wrong.
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The Bizarre Truth About Corpse Flowers
Specimens of corpse flowers exist all over the world. What are they all about, anyway?
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How This Charming Fruit Bat Is Easing Into Retirement
This charming fruit bat is not the oldest living bat, but he is close. Now, he's enjoying retirement at a sanctuary in Texas.
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The Untold Truth Of The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The lighting of the Christmas tree in New York City's Rockefeller Center has been a holiday tradition since 1933, but the origins of the tree itself go back two years earlier. In 1931, with the country in the grips of the Great Depression, Center employees decided to spread a little holiday cheer.
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Why Do We Eat Fruitcake At Christmas?
As the domestic goddess (and apparent fruitcake lover) herself, Martha Stewart, explained on her website, it's a sinfully rich dessert filled with dried fruits and nuts. The fruits have to be soaked in a sugar syrup before being dropped into the batter. Fruitcakes are typically very dense cakes.
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Whatever Happened To The Wallflowers?
Throughout the later 90s, it seemed The Wallflowers and frontman Jakob Dylan were everywhere, after bursting onto the scene in the with songs "One Headlight". If you ask some people, they'd say the band was a one-hit-wonder. But The Wallflowers are still alive and kicking -- even touring.
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This Is The Most Expensive Flower In The World
There are lots of nominees for "most expensive flower," and the ground shifts considerably in terms of when the petals are being estimated.
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The Reason Wasabi Is One Of The Hardest Plants To Grow
In the wild, wasabi grows exclusively on the rocky banks of cold, freshwater rivers. The plants are as finicky as pandas: the water has a temperature range of only about 9 degrees; sun is important, but not too much sun.
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This Tree Lures And Kills Birds For Absolutely No Good Reason
The Pisonia tree has super-sticky fruit that is super-delicious to many seabirds in the Pacific and Indian oceans. The tree also has super-sticky branches, so sticky that it can trap and kill birds who come for the seeds. Why does this happen? Scientists can't really say.
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Why The World's Largest Flower Smells Like Rotting Corpses
Who knows why you're hellbent on nabbing the world's biggest flower? Maybe you need to apologize to your significant other for making the world's biggest mistake. But here it is. Meet Rafflesia arnoldii, heavyweight champion of the world of flowers.
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