Discover the untouched beauty of Corvo Island, Portugal 🇵🇹. This stunning landscape features a vibrant patchwork of lush green fields cascading down the slopes of a majestic volcanic crater, with a tranquil blue lake nestled within, offering a serene and picturesque view that invites you to explore the natural wonders of this remote island paradise. 
Three stories to boot:
1. Nokia refused Android
2. yahoo rejected google
3. Kodak refused digital cameras
Lessons:
1. Take chances
2. Embrace the Change
3. If you refuse to change with time, you'll become outdated
Two more stories:
1. Facebook takes over whatsapp and instagram
2. Grab takes over Uber in Southeast Asia
Lessons:
1. Become so powerful that your competitors become your allies
2. Reach the top and eliminate the competition.
3. Keep on innovating
Two more stories:
1. Colonel Sanders founded KFC at 65
2. Jack Ma, who couldn't get a job at KFC, founded Alibaba and retired at the age of 55.
Lessons:
1. Age is merely a number
2. Only those who keep trying will succeed
Last but not least:
Lamborghini was founded as a result of revenge from a tractor manufacturer who was insulted by Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari.
Lessons:
Never underestimate anyone, Ever!
✔️ Just keep working hard
✔️ Invest your time wisely
✔️ Don't be afraid to fail 
The photo shows a fast race between dogs and a cheetah, the goal was to see who was the fastest. Everyone was surprised that the cheetah did not budge from its place. We asked the race coordinator what happened.
After seeing this picture, he replied: Sometimes trying to prove that you are the best is an insult.
We do not need to go down to the level of others, to show our strength.
Think carefully and save your energy for what you
deserve...
The cheetah uses its speed only to hunt, not to prove to the dogs that it is the fastest and strongest." 
Don't cook potatoes until you see this technique take over the world! simple recipes
Ingredients
3 large potatoes, peeled and grated
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 pepper, finely chopped
Olive oil, for sautéing
Salt, to taste
⬛️Must express something to keep getting my recipes... 😊Thank you 
Korean Marinated Eggs (Mayak Eggs)
Super addicting and easy to prepare!
Ingredients
* 10 eggs
* 150ml light soy sauce
* 150ml water
* 1 tbsp red onion, chopped
* 1 tbsp minced garlic
* 1 tbsp red chili peppers, chopped
* 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
* Sugar, to taste (or honey/syrup)
* Green onions, chopped
Instructions
1. Place the eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 6-7 minutes.
2. Transfer the eggs to an ice water bath and let them cool completely.
3. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, water, red onion, garlic, chili peppers, sesame seeds, sugar, and green onions.
4. Carefully peel the eggs and place them in an airtight container. Pour the prepared sauce over the eggs.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
6. Enjoy with rice! 
Discover Neptune's Grotto, a subterranean wonder in Sardinia, Italy. Journey through a symphony of nature's artistry, adorned with stalactites, stalagmites, and crystalline pools. Dive into the depths of enchanting formations and explore a haven for marine life..❤️❤️ 
The Vasa ship capsized and sank in Stockholm in 1628. After over 330 years on the sea bed, the warship was salvaged and the Vasa Museum built around the only completely intact and best-preserved 17th-century ships in existence 
So, get this! In Verona, Italy, you can totally check out the old Roman city ruins under the Porta Leoni. This gate goes way back to the Roman Republic, like over 2,000 years ago. Built in the 1st century BC, the Porta Leoni was a fancy entrance to the city. Pretty cool, right? Anyway, how do you think finding these ancient leftovers under our feet helps us figure out how the Romans did their city layout and buildings? Just something to ponder! 
The World's Most Dangerous House
The Cliff House by Modscape is a five-story modular home that clings to the side of a cliff, designed to offer thrilling ocean views and an adventurous living experience. Inspired by barnacles on a ship's hull, the house is anchored with steel pins for stability. It features three bedrooms, a living area, and a kitchen, all with floor-to-ceiling windows. Access is via a carport on the top floor, connected to other levels by a lift or stairs. The design aims to blend with the natural rock face and maximize the connection with the ocean, using minimalist interiors to highlight the stunning views. 
A ONE IN A MILLION SHOT!!✨Fantastic!!✨
I laugh when I look at this shot - one in a million chance of capturing the precise moment when these birds are locked in eye to eye! Out in my boat fishing one morning, I noticed that an eagle was being harassed by a blue jay on the shoreline next to my cabin. The blue jay’s relentless attacks were only mildly irritating to the eagle. The big bird’s facial expression was one of pure disdain. Jays are fiercely territorial - the eagle had perched near the jay’s nest and the jay was determined to protect its young.
My boat floated closer and closer to the skirmish and I knew that I might be able to capture a special moment if I just kept shooting. I love the image for so many reasons. The eagle is protecting its most valuable secret weapon - its eyes - by sliding a thin membrane over its eye just as the jay flies by. The jay is executing a ninja move as it makes its escape. And I love the way the image illustrates the sheer contrast in size between the enormity of the eagle’s body and the small silhouette of the blue jay.
I’ll always be thankful that I was in the right spot at the right time.❤️🇨🇦❤️
📸:Ken Wiele 
🔨⚒️🔧 
These are really huge cats they must really like to hunt
Monument Rock in Kansas, also known as the Chalk Pyramids, is a striking natural landmark featuring towering chalk formations that rise dramatically from the flat prairie landscape. These unique geological structures, formed over 80 million years ago, offer a stunning and surreal sight. The area is a designated National Natural Landmark, making it a must-visit for nature enthusiasts and photographers. 
It’s interesting how pearls are formed.
Unlike most gems or precious stones that are gotten from the earth, pearls are gotten from animals.
Pearls are products of the sea animals called oysters.
They are a result of a biological process that takes place when an oyster protects itself from foreign substances.
Pearls are made from the same material that surrounds them.
When an irritant gets into the shell of an oyster, an immune response is triggered and the oyster secrets a thin, shiny substance called nacre - to protect its soft body against the irritant.
Nacre is also known as the mother-of-pearl.
Gradually, calcium carbonate and protein keep coating the nacre and eventually smoothen it out to give a round, perfect shape.
Small pearls take about 6 months to form and for bigger pearls, the wait time could be up to four years.
Natural pearls are very rare.
About 1 or 2 out of 10 to 15 thousand wild oysters fished out from the sea, would have pearls.
Thus, humans being humans, artificially insert irritants into live oysters - to prompt pearl formation.
Pearls can go from $100 for the smallest freshwater pearl, to millions of USD per piece.
It might also interest you to know that real pearls are delicate and not recommended for daily wear.
Indeed, one animal’s trash is another woman’s treasure. 😌 
How did an ancient civilization without wheels or draft animals transport massive stone heads over 80 kilometers (50 miles) of dense rainforest and swampy lowlands?
The Olmec civilization, flourishing in what is now modern-day Mexico from roughly 1200 BC to 400 BC, is recognized as one of Mesoamerica's earliest known cultures. Renowned for their expertise in agriculture, trade, and artistry, the Olmecs left a profound legacy that influenced subsequent civilizations like the Maya and Aztecs.
La Venta Monument 1, one of the colossal heads of the Olmec civilization, stands as an awe-inspiring feat of ancient engineering. Carved from basalt, this massive head reaches a height of 9 feet 4 inches and weighs several tons. What makes this artifact truly astounding is not just its size, but the journey it undertook: the basalt used to create Monument 1 was quarried over 80 kilometers (50 miles) away in the rugged Tuxtla Mountains.
Transporting such an enormous stone through dense rainforests and swampy lowlands without the aid of wheels or draft animals remains a mystery. The sheer logistical challenge of moving this colossal head across such a distance highlights the extraordinary ingenuity and determination of the Olmec people. Each head, adorned with unique headdresses, likely represents revered rulers, standing as a testament to their might and the sophisticated societal structure of this ancient civilization. 
Seven Teacups is a stunning series of seven natural granite pools nestled in Sequoia National Forest, California. Accessed via a challenging hike, each "cup" offers crystal-clear waters and picturesque surroundings, making it a favorite among adventurous hikers and nature enthusiasts. The area is known for its serene beauty and the refreshing reward it offers to those who brave the journey. 
Grasshopper Cafe in South Korea, made out of train cars. See more: themindcircle.com/grasshoppers-dream-in-south-korea/ 