Nature

The most expensive metals in the world can be divided broadly into two groups. There are those that are valued as jewelry and currency, prized … Read more

Throughout history, spices have been valuable enough to be measured in terms of wealth. Consider that before refrigeration, salt was one of the few ways … Read more

For thousands of years, mushrooms have been known for their medicinal properties. The Greek physician Hippocrates even wrote about them as early as 400 BC. … Read more

In the past few years, collecting houseplants has exploded among millennials, giving rise to “plant influencers.” Many young people are choosing to raise plants instead … Read more

In general, diamonds are considered pretty rare and are some of the most highly sought after gemstones in the world. However, lower quality diamonds are … Read more

Tigers are some of the coolest and most recognizable animals in the world. They’re staples at zoos around the world and have fascinated humans for … Read more

Everyone is probably familiar with the more common elements on the periodic table, such as Hydrogen, Gold, and Oxygen, but the rare elements on this … Read more

Earth’s plants evolved some 700 million years ago. That’s well before the first animals appeared on the scene (about 550 million years ago). Over such … Read more

In the past few years, collecting and growing succulents has become increasingly popular around the world. Unfortunately, this renewed interest in the wide variety of … Read more

If you look up rare fruits on the internet, the lists that pop up show fruits that are only considered “rare” because they are hard … Read more