Excellent work, Garan (can he walk the entire length of the Chinese Great Wall?). As for the pelican, is the factoid saying that the sea bird’s stomach holds one gallon?
Natural diamonds are one of the most common minerals on earth. That is why they are frequently used on sandpaper and grinding wheels. It is size and purity that make the gem quality ones valuable.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
Excellent work, Garan (can he walk the entire length of the Chinese Great Wall?). As for the pelican, is the factoid saying that the sea bird’s stomach holds one gallon?
Leroy over 5 years ago
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
His bill can hold more than his beli-can.
He can take in his beak
Food enough for a week
But I’m damned if I see how the heli-can.”
—Probably Ogden Nash or Dixon Lanier Merritt.
mudleg over 5 years ago
The diamond entry is rather redundant — (“Believe It or Not” x 2)
Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 5 years ago
My favorite diamond is the one at CitiField!
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 5 years ago
Bugs Bunny can get a whole bunch of carrots without moving that much soil.
jasonsnakelover over 5 years ago
So if the pelican tries to swallow, it will make itself sick.
We get Maran Goore. Autism or no, that’s way too much work for me to even think about hiking.
Take care and may God bless.
h.v.greenman over 5 years ago
Congratulations to Garan Moore.
Rather touching story behind his accomplishment:
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/hiker-with-autism-sets-record-in-the-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/51-547088158
sousamannd over 5 years ago
and the environmentally impaired earth lovers allow this cruelty and pain to be done to their mother/god earth?
funny_jack over 5 years ago
Obviously, the people who mine for Diamonds are digging in the wrong place. Otherwise they wouldn’t have to move so much dirt.
JanBic Premium Member over 5 years ago
Natural diamonds are one of the most common minerals on earth. That is why they are frequently used on sandpaper and grinding wheels. It is size and purity that make the gem quality ones valuable.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member over 5 years ago
Congratulations Garan Moore. Quite an achievement. God Bless You.
craigwestlake over 5 years ago
They were specially bred in California for use in wildfires…
chromosome Premium Member over 5 years ago
Why would a pelican hold 3 gallons of water in its pouch?
guy42 over 5 years ago
Mining earth does not “make” a diamond. You find them in the earth. They were made along time ago by geological forces, not mining.