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Originally Published 8 days ago — by BBC Wildlife Magazine
The article describes the moon snail, a predatory sea snail that paralyzes and liquefies its prey, typically other mollusks, by drilling precise holes in their shells using a combination of physical grinding and chemical secretions, making it a fascinating yet deadly marine creature often found on UK beaches.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
Researchers monitoring a 60-mile stretch of beach near Corpus Christi, Texas, have discovered eight "witch bottles" since 2017. These bottles, traditionally observed in the UK, are believed to contain malevolent spirits or trap harmful intentions. Filled with items such as hair, herbs, nails, or bodily fluids, the bottles are thought to reflect spells and torment witches. While the origin of the bottles found along the Gulf of Mexico remains unknown, some speculate they come from the Caribbean or South America. Researchers are intrigued by the artifacts but choose not to open them due to the potential risks associated with their contents.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
"Witch bottles" filled with various items, including hair, herbs, and bodily fluids, are washing up along the Gulf of Mexico coast, unnerving researchers. These artifacts, traditionally observed in the UK, were used to trap malevolent spirits and reflect harmful spells. Eight of these bottles have been found on a 60-mile stretch of beach near Corpus Christi, Texas, since 2017. The bottles, some of which come from the Caribbean or South America, are displayed by the researcher who found them, but he refuses to open them due to the potential spells inside.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WTVD-TV
A mother and son found a massive megalodon shark tooth while beachcombing at Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina. The megalodon, an extinct shark species, was estimated to be at least twice the size of a Great White Shark. While rare at Cape Lookout, divers mentioned that Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington is a hot spot for finding megalodon teeth. The megalodon went extinct nearly four million years ago, and its size is determined by tooth size since there are no skeletons.