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The Golden pheasant is a colorful inhabitant of Asia but an exotic visitor to most of the western world. They adapt to many temperate environments and habitat conditions. First recorded in North America in 1740, these birds have a variety of interesting traits that continue to attract birdwatchers and farmers alike. Keep reading to learn 15 of the most interesting facts about the Golden pheasant! 15 FACTS ABOUT THE GOLDEN PHEASANT 1. IT IS NATIVE TO CHINA BUT LIVES AROUND THE WORLD. While Golden pheasants originated in Asia – China’s southern and western forests, to be exact – they have spread throughout…

The tombs of more than 20 beasts were found in the vast, ancient burial ground of Saqqara more than 100 years ago but fresh details have come to light thanks to a new documentary. This huge coffin was discovered in a necropolis south of Cairo in 1850 Bettany Hughes described during Channel 5’s “Egypt’s Greatest Treasures” the enormous scale of the underground necropolis. The site, known as Saqqara, dates back to around 1350 BC during the reign of Amenhotep III, the ninth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. “Down here, there is a whole subterranean world containing thousands, possibly millions, of…

The Galilean moons of Jupiter and how to observe them Jupiter’s four largest and most well-studied moons were first discovered more than 400 years ago. And they still make for wonderful observational targets. The origins of Jupiter’s Galilean moons is a long-standing mystery. But new research suggests a promising pathway for how they may have formed. From bottom to top is Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Jupiter is shown to scale on the right.Moons: NASA/JPL/Galileo; Jupiter: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute; Image data processing and layout: Kevin M. Gill As the citizens of Padua, Italy, watched the Sun set on the evening…

Designed after the life-sustaining daily cycle of the Sun, the famous “Solar Boat” is one of ancient Egypt’s most iconic depictions of how this culture viewed the afterlife. Now, the famous divine transportation vessel, that represented a Pharaoh’s journey to the afterlife, has itself been transported 7.5 kilometres (5 miles) to Egypt’s much anticipated new  Grand Egyptian Museum  (GEM). King Khufu’s legendary 4,600-year-old  solar boat was built to represent the transportation of the ruler’s soul on its journey in the afterlife. Once completed, it was imbued with magical powers so it could become the actual vessel of the king’s soul journey. Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced…