DiversityHuman.com - It's all about us. It's all about you! - NatureCurrent Events, News,Information Technology, Gadgets, Sports, Entertainment, Celebrity, Movies, Music, People & Lifestyle, Cuisine, Traditions, Culture, Opinions and many more!2024-01-21T16:42:17+00:00HumanFaceurn:md5:8298714dfbf94b920f08e4a21957b2dfDotclearDuterte Wants Gina Lopez to Lead DENRurn:md5:20203af8fe305a3f2fcfff5e324f0fc32016-06-20T07:42:00-04:002016-06-20T07:48:47-04:00DiversityHumanNaturegina-lopez-denr-secretary<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">President-elect Rody Duterte reportedly offered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR) Secretary post to Gina Lopez who has a strong advocacy against mining activities.</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">On Monday, Duterte officially disclosed the position he offered to Gina Lopez, Chairperson of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation. The announcement of the DENR position occurred at the Presidential Guest House in DPWH Panacan Depot, Davao City.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Other details regarding the meeting of the President and Lopez are not yet published online.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The President found a good partner in his advocacy but the question still remains if Gina Lopez would accept the government post.</p> <p>Duterte previously mentioned that he will not support any illegal and excessive mining activities in the Philippines since it causes flash floods in various provinces that killed thousands of lives.... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/duterte-offers-denr-secretary-post-to-gina-lopez"><em>Read</em> Duterte Wants Gina Lopez to Lead DENR</a></p>Divers Saw Mysterious Giant Sea Creature in Ticao Island (VIDEO)urn:md5:77819561fd5fe43f9419b38fc57812142015-06-21T18:37:00+01:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00System AdminNaturedivers-egg-mass-squidgiant-sea-creature-ticaoticao-island-masbatevideo-egg-mass-diamond-squid<p>A video showing a very strange and unknown <strong>giant sea creature found in Ticao Island</strong>, Masbate has caught the attention of internet users. The divers who had a close encounter with the <strong>mysterious underwater</strong> creature believed that it was pyrosome(1).</p>
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<p>The interesting clip triggered a debate in Youtube whether the giant underwater creature is a pyrosome or simply a collection of huge egg mass from a diamond-shaped squid. The discussion was even intensified on Facebook where users cited that the interesting floating body shouldn't be considered an egg mass until it has been proven by experts.</p> <p>The author of the video, however, decided to change the Youtube description and mentioned that the most acceptable explanation of it is the theory of egg mass from a diamond-shaped squid.
Give us your opinion after watching the controversial video.
These divers are lucky enough to have a close encounter of the unknown giant sea creature in... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/divers-video-unknown-giant-sea-creature-ticao-island-masbate"><em>Read</em> Divers Saw Mysterious Giant Sea Creature in Ticao Island (VIDEO)</a></p>The Lions' Scary Surprise to a Family who Visited South Africa(Video)urn:md5:b7607a07a99d70f7031daed7e2f3c9ea2015-03-06T05:33:00+00:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00System AdminNaturelion-scare-familylion-surprise-videolions-south-africascary-surprise-lion-africatour-south-africa<p><strong>Lions are smart and intelligent and they can make scary surprises!</strong></p>
<p>Lions, the fiercest animal and popularly known as "king of the jungle", are also considered as one of the most intelligent creatures in the world. In this video, we will show you their uncanny and jaw-dropping behavior.</p>
<p><img src="https://diversityhuman.com/public/General/lion-surprise-shocking-video/lion-scary-surprise-famil-video-africa.jpg" alt="lion-scary-surprise-famil-video-africa" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="lion-scary-surprise-famil-video-africa" /></p> <p>A certain family toured in one of the jungles in South Africa where they had a close encounter with a group of lions. The family members were enjoying taking photos and were recording a video to document their once in a lifetime experience. While they were having fun inside the car, one lion went close to the vehicle. Then the unexpected incident... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/lions-scary-surprise-family-video-south-africa"><em>Read</em> The Lions' Scary Surprise to a Family who Visited South Africa(Video)</a></p>Beautiful Sri Lankan Leopard Cubs in Maubeuge Zoo Could Melt Your Hearturn:md5:104a4815f32ec79a5e8a8a0b05d6be7d2014-08-10T04:42:00+01:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00MikalalaloNatureleopard-cubs-maubeuge-zoonewly-born-sri-lankan-leopardsri-lankan-leopard-cubs<p>Northern France –Two rare <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?tag/newly-born-sri-lankan-leopard" hreflang="en" title="newly-born-sri-lankan-leopard">Sri Lankan Leopard cubs</a> were born at Maubeuge zoo! These cubs were exactly born last month, July 1 and weighed around 2 Kg (4.41lb), AFP news agency reported.</p>
<p><img src="https://diversityhuman.com/public/Environment/beautiful-newly-born-sri-lankan-leopard-cubs/beautiful-newly-born-sri-lankan-leopard-cubs-maubeuge-zoo.jpg" alt="beautiful-newly-born-sri-lankan-leopard-cubs-maubeuge-zoo" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="beautiful-newly-born-sri-lankan-leopard-cubs-maubeuge-zoo, Aug 2014" /></p>
<p>Sri Lankan Leopard is one of the largest, rarest and most beautiful cats in the whole world. It is also part of the widely endangered wild species. Only 700 rare Leopards are living around the world and they are classified by the International Union for Conversation of Nature (IUCN), says Jimmy Ebel of Maubeuge Zoo.</p> <p>After a month of observation, "These leopards are under great threat due to deforestation and poaching," Ebel says. Maubeuge Zoo houses about 300 animals including Asian elephants. By the way, people in France be aware that these cute little cubs can attract you down and hunt you down at the same time. =)
Leopard is the largest wild cat you... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/2014/08/10/beautiful-newly-born-sri-lankan-leopard-cubs-maubeuge-zoo-could-melt-your-heart"><em>Read</em> Beautiful Sri Lankan Leopard Cubs in Maubeuge Zoo Could Melt Your Heart</a></p>What Dogs Say? Crappy New Year! (Dogs Tremble whenever they hear Fireworks)urn:md5:70895d25f3d41180b96b0869e0677b802014-01-02T17:25:00+00:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00SherwinNaturedogs-trembles-on-fireworksthings-for-dogs-new-year<p>Have you ever wondered why does your pet dogs momentarily shiver while grasping for air and kept on giving you a hint that were about to have a heart attack every time they hear loud noises like thunder and fireworks? Are you having a hard time chasing them when they run and hide under the tables, sofa, chairs and closets? They are just showing signs of having a phobia with fireworks and other loud noises which is something that’s already common for the dogs to possess.</p>
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<p>They often find the thunderous, erratic noise and dazzling displays of light really terrifying. Even a fearsome and confident dog can shake and drool if they hear these unusual sounds. This is something that dog owners shouldn’t be worried about since there are some things that may possibly help them in assisting their dogs to get through loud festivities like the New Year celebration.</p>
<p>We can start by letting our dogs get used to the sound of the fireworks and anticipate them without having any fears. This method is called desensitization. You could record the sound of fireworks and play it near them while they are eating or playing or while you are cuddling them. You can start by playing the recorded sound in a very low volume, play it for a few times per day. Increase the volume gradually until they become able to hear the sound of the fireworks at a considerably high volume. If they display signs of fear while doing this process, you could adjust the volume until they become comfortable.</p> <p>Here's the list of things that you can do in case you don’t have enough time to apply desensitization to your dogs.
Overcome the sound made by the fireworks. Try to turn up the radio or television and keep your windows closed during the fireworks. If the weather permits, a fan or air conditioner (if your dog isn't afraid of those sounds) can... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/2014/01/02/dogs-crappy-new-year-trembles-on-fireworks"><em>Read</em> What Dogs Say? Crappy New Year! (Dogs Tremble whenever they hear Fireworks)</a></p>Earth without ANTS is lifelessurn:md5:de1ecf2e1d2ed228c1807090719014112013-12-07T19:22:00+00:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00SherwinNatureantless-earthearth-without-antsworld-with-no-ants<p>Have you ever been so annoyed to the point where the idea of annihilating the entire population of ants came across your mind?</p>
<p>Those pesky ants that keep on invading our closets, sticking to our clothes, sharing and swarming to our foods until we find it unpleasant to eat are not just annoying but it can also ruin our entire day. Can you imagine the pain when those ants bite you? It’s like a prick from a needle puncturing your skin. Sometimes they bite inconsiderately in any part of your body, even in the most hidden parts where it actually hurts even more!</p>
<p><img src="https://diversityhuman.com/public/Environment/earth-without-ants/earth-without-ants.jpg" alt="earth-without-ants" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="earth-without-ants, Dec 2013" /></p> <p>Are ants really important on Earth?
Have you ever thought what would happen if we eradicate all the ants?
While we are finding ways on how to exterminate ants, it is inarguable that ants are actually very important to ecosystems. Life wouldn't be the same without ants. Some of the reasons why we shouldn't get rid of the ants entirely are as... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/2013/12/07/antless-earth-is-lifeless"><em>Read</em> Earth without ANTS is lifeless</a></p>Meteorite hits Moscow, Russia; blasts injured 500 people (VIDEOS included)urn:md5:cfd2ca339e837764f278f4c768130d952013-02-15T15:12:00-05:002016-03-13T17:25:13-04:00DiversityHumanNatureMeteorite hits MoscowMeteorite hits Moscow 500 injuredMeteorite hits Moscow injured 500meteorite hits Moscow RussiaMeteorite hits Moscow videoMeteorite hits russiavideo Meteorite hits Moscow<p><strong>500 injured by blasts as meteorite hits Moscow, Russia</strong></p>
<p>A meteor that scientists estimate weighed 10 tons (11 tons) streaked at supersonic speed over Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday, setting off blasts that injured some 500 people and frightened countless more.</p>
<p><img src="https://diversityhuman.com/public/news/meteors-hit-russia-footage-2013/meteors-hit-russia-footage-2013.jpg" alt="meteors-hit-russia-footage-2013.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="meteors-hit-russia-footage-2013.jpg, Feb 2013" /></p>
<p>The Russian Academy of Sciences said in a statement that the meteor over the Chelyabinsk region entered the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of at least 54,000 kph (33,000 mph) and shattered about 30-50 kilometers (18-32 miles) above ground.</p> <p>The video footage below shows a big burst of light. Witnesses said that they heard a really loud thundering sound when the meteorite hits the city.
Source: Guardian.co.uk , PDI news... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/meteorite-hits-russia-injured-500-people-video"><em>Read</em> Meteorite hits Moscow, Russia; blasts injured 500 people (VIDEOS included)</a></p>Scariest and Strange Places around the World (5 of 5)urn:md5:92cbb9ba31220d18763c50453390587a2012-01-22T15:09:00+00:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00DiversityHumanNature<table width=100%>
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<strong>Type:</strong> Open Pit<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Grasberg Mine, Indonesia<br />
<strong>Depth:</strong><br />
<strong>Brief description/events highlight, etc:</strong> Opened in 1973, Indonesia’s Grasberg Mine is the world’s biggest gold mine and third largest copper mine. This industrial eyesore in the mountains of Papua employs a staggering 19,500 workers but is majority owned by smiling US subsidiaries. Built with permission it was not really the Indonesian government’s to give, the mine was attacked by the rebel Free Papua Movement in 1977.<br />
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<strong>Type:</strong> Open Pit<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Chuquicamata, Chile<br />
<strong>Depth:</strong> 2,788 feet<br />
<strong>Brief description/events highlight, etc:</strong> Chuquicamata in Chile is a colossus of a mine that has churned up a record total of 29 million tonnes of copper. Despite almost 100 years of intensive exploitation, it remains among the largest known copper sources, and its open pit is one of the biggest at a whopping great 4.3 km long, 3 km wide and over 850 m deep.Copper has been mined for centuries at Chuquicamata, as shown by the 1898 discovery of a mummy dated around 550 AD found trapped in an ancient mine shaft by a cave-in. A great influx of miners was sucked in by ‘Red Gold Fever’ after the War of the Pacific, when at one stage the area was covered with unruly mining camps where alcohol, gambling, prostitution and even murder were rife. Yee-haw.<br />
<img src="http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sites/default/files/images/http-inlinethumb38.webshots.com-44517-2976300450104181437S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Type: Open Pit
Location: Escondida, Chile
Depth: 787 feet
Brief description/events highlight, etc: The Minera Escondida Mining Co. runs twin open pit mines cut into the skin of the copper capital of the world that is Chile. Construction began in 1990, and this sucker recently overtook Chuquicamata as the world’s largest annual copper producer,... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/2012/01/22/Scariest-and-Strange-Places-around-the-World5"><em>Read</em> Scariest and Strange Places around the World (5 of 5)</a></p>Scariest and Strange Places around the World (4 of 5)urn:md5:4c99dd7cf3530cd4e9d399d68d8063d62012-01-22T14:55:00+00:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00DiversityHumanNature<table width=100%>
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<strong>Type:</strong> Sinkhole<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Bimmah, Oman<br />
<strong>Depth:</strong> 262 feet<br />
<strong>Brief description/events highlight, etc:</strong> The Bimmah Sinkhole in the Middle Eastern nation of Oman is similar. This sinkhole attracts many tourists to its shimmering, translucent blue-green water.<br />
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<strong>Type:</strong> Sinkhole<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Agrico Gypsum Stack, Florida<br />
<strong>Depth:</strong> 400 feet<br />
<strong>Brief description/events highlight, etc:</strong> The sinkhole likely formed from the collapse of a preexisting dissolution cavity that had developed in limestone deposits beneath the stack. Its development may have been accelerated by the aggressive chemical properties of the acidic waste slurry.<br />
<img src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/7/21/15/enhanced-buzz-23287-1311277794-33.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Type: Open Pit
Location: Kalgoorlie Super
Depth: 1,181 feet
Brief description/events highlight, etc: Kalgoorlie Super Pit is what it says on the tin. Irishman Paddy Hannan first saw the glimmer of gold here back in 1893, and this gigantic pockmark in Western Australia is now its continent’s largest open cut gold mine at 3.5 km long, 1.5 km wide... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/2012/01/22/Scariest-and-Strange-Places-around-the-World4"><em>Read</em> Scariest and Strange Places around the World (4 of 5)</a></p>Scariest and Strange Places around the World (3 of 5)urn:md5:e65a418cf2eda92ebdda4f8921b7595b2012-01-22T14:37:00+00:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00DiversityHumanNature<table width=100%>
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<strong>Type:</strong> Sinkhole<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> The Great Ravenna Boulevard <br />
<strong>Depth:</strong> 60 feet<br />
<strong>Brief description/events highlight, etc:</strong> The Great Ravenna Boulevard Sinkhole is one of the largest and most expensive sewer collapses in the United States occurred on the night of Nov. 11, 1957 in Seattle, Wash. The sewer trunk collapsed 44 meters (145 ft) below the street, but the massive sinkhole that resulted was just 18 meters deep. Repairs took two years to complete.<br />
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<strong>Type:</strong> Sinkhole<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Montezuma Wel, Arizona<br />
<strong>Depth:</strong> 55 feet<br />
<strong>Brief description/events highlight, etc:</strong> The sinkhole was formed during prehistoric times when a limestone cavern collapsed. <br />
<img src="http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/images/i/152/i02/sinkhole-montezuma-well-100518-02.jpg?1324320983" alt="" /></p> <p>Type: Sinkhole
Location: Numby Numby, Australia’s Northern Territory
Depth: 200 feet
Brief description/events highlight, etc: It is surrounded by high cliffs. The water reaches a depth of about 60 meters and provides a good environment for swimming since the water source comes from a hot spring hidden which brings the water to a steady 32 degrees... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/2012/01/22/Scariest-and-Strange-Places-around-the-World2"><em>Read</em> Scariest and Strange Places around the World (3 of 5)</a></p>Scariest and Strange Places around the World (2 of 5)urn:md5:13dc0e9e8d2ae18b6b1414bcddb1787e2012-01-22T14:00:00+00:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00DiversityHumanNature<table width=100%>
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<strong>Type:</strong> Cenote ( deep natural pit)<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Ik-Kil , Mexico<br />
<strong>Depth:</strong> 85 feet<br />
<strong>Brief description/events highlight, etc:</strong> The cenote is open to the sky and there are vines which reach from the opening all the way down to the water along with small waterfalls. There are black catfish which swim in the cenote.<br />
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<strong>Type:</strong> Sinkhole<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Neversink Pit, Alabama<br />
<strong>Depth:</strong> 50 feet<br />
<strong>Brief description/events highlight, etc:</strong> Wet limestone sinkhole in Alabama seen above in 1998 and houses a rare species of fern. The sinkhole was bought in the 1990s by a group of cavers to preserve it for future generations.<br />
<img src="http://www.chilloutpoint.com/images/2010/12/world-famous-pits/world-famous-pits-10.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Type: Sinkhole
Location: El Zacatón
Depth: 1,112 feet
Brief description/events highlight, etc: It is known as the deepest water-filled sinkhole in the world. It was long considered to be bottomless, but in 1997 NASA solved the pit’s mystery when they sent an underwater robot into El Zacaton and found the depth is actually 1,112 feet.
Type:... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/2012/01/22/Scariest-and-Strange-Places-around-the-World"><em>Read</em> Scariest and Strange Places around the World (2 of 5)</a></p>Scariest and Strange Places around the World (1 of 5)urn:md5:67d42f868c13393e9c383f71b8579ca42012-01-22T07:02:00+00:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00DiversityHumanNaturedoline or cenotenatural depressionshake holesinkholeswalletswallow hole<p><br />
Try to figure out your face full of pimples. Prick all those pimples and obviously it leaves holes. I am not going to talk about pimples. I am just giving you a picture on how the world would look like if there's a lot of holes on it.</p>
<p>In general, we will take a look on some noticeable and interesting holes around the globe but before we proceed I will quote wikipedia's definition on sinkholes, depressions, cenote, etc.</p>
<p><em><q>A sinkhole, also known as a sink, shake hole, swallow hole, swallet, doline or cenote, is a natural depression or hole in the Earth's surface caused by karst processes — the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks or suffosion processes for example in sandstone. Sinkholes may vary in size from 1 to 600 meters (3.3 to 2,000 ft) both in diameter and depth, and vary in form from soil-lined bowls to bedrock-edged chasms. Sinkholes may be formed gradually or suddenly, and are found worldwide. The different terms for sinkholes are often used interchangeably(wikipedia).</q></em></p>
<p><strong>So where are these holes located?</strong></p>
<p>I will present to you various sink holes around the globe. Please be reminded that the items are not being listed in order.</p>
<p><strong>Type:</strong> Sinkhole<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Lisbon, Portugal<br />
<strong>Depth:</strong> 30 feet <br />
<strong>Brief description/events highlight, etc:</strong> A bus driver in Lisbon, Portugal made a lucky escape from a plunging pothole in November 25, 2003. The driver only got minor injuries. Later on a crane was used to lift the bus out of the sinkhole. The ground became loose due to heavy torrential rains in the area.<br />
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Location: Guatemala
Depth: 330 feet
Brief description/events highlight, etc: Authorities in Guatemala blaimed the sinkhole formation to heavy rains from the tropical storm Agatha and sewerage flow. The incident killed three people and swallowed dozens of homes. Another sinkhole formation happened in 2010.
Type: Sinkhole
Location:... <a href="https://diversityhuman.com/index.php?post/2012/01/22/Strange-Holes-around-the-world"><em>Read</em> Scariest and Strange Places around the World (1 of 5)</a></p>Top 5 Earthquakes in 2011urn:md5:12535a50f20c29beb57511c6bd1737e82012-01-02T07:42:00+00:002016-03-13T21:25:13+00:00DiversityHumanNatureChristchurchIndia-Nepal borderJapanMyanmarNew ZealandShan StateTop 5 Earthquakes in 2011TurkeyTōhokuVan<h4>Let's rewind back and check the top 5 earthquakes around the globe.</h4>
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<p><strong>Location</strong>:Tōhoku, Japan<br />
<strong>Magnitude</strong>: 9.0<br />
<strong>Date</strong>: March 11<br />
<strong>Death Toll</strong>: 15,836<br /></p>
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<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH1Y0kMcQwM"> Tōhoku, Japan</a>
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<strong>Location</strong>: Van, Turkey<br />
<strong>Magnitude</strong>: 7.2<br />
<strong>Date</strong>: October 23<br />
<strong>Death Toll</strong>: 604<br /></p>
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<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dNtqjgkCts">Van, Turkey</a>
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<p><br /></p> <p>Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Magnitude: 6.3
Date: February 22
Death Toll: 181
Christchurch, New Zealand
Location: Shan State, Myanmar
Magnitude: 6.8
Date: March 24
Death Toll: 150
Shan State, Myanmar
Location: India-Nepal border
Magnitude: 6.9
Date: September 18
Death Toll: 111
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