Large chunks of ice driven by flooding and shifting winds surged across parts of northern Michigan over the last few days, damaging homes and reshaping shorelines in a rare and destructive spring event linked to extreme weather conditions. Massive Ice Chunks Surge Across Northern Michigan Lakes
Zipolite is roughly one kilometre (0.6 miles) of slightly curved beach at the end of a winding road that convinces you, with every hairpin turn, that you have gone far enough off the map to be genuinely somewhere. Zipolite: How a Lost Paradise Earned the Name “Beach of the Dead”
Itsukushima Shrine (the floating gate) is 16 metres tall in classic vermilion, dates to 1875 and is the eighth iteration of a structure that has stood here since at least the 12th century. Gates of the Gods: What Torii Actually Are, and Why You Should Pause Before Passing Through One
Very cute little brown puppy with widely open eyes and fluffy fur. The Barking (or Purring) Concierge: Historic Hotels Where the Boss Has Four Paws
The San Joaquin Valley is better known for droughts and heatwaves than rotating super storms, making each tornado occurrence a rare and closely studied phenomenon. Tornado in Fresno, California: Unusual Weather Event Triggers Alerts Across Central Valley