Scubarob Adventure Log

Photo Of The Day By Stan Bysshe Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Taking a Break” by Stan Bysshe. Location: St. Augustine, Florida. “Tricolored heron taking a… The post Photo Of The Day By Stan Bysshe appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/319V6EF for more

Unidentified High-Energy Particles Detected Passing through the Antarctic Ice The IceCube Observatory carries the distinction of being the most remote astronomical facility on Earth. Anchored deeply in the ice of Antarctica, in the very definition of the middle of nowhere, the IceCube installation features a high-tech particle neutrino detector designed to search for one of … See http://bit.ly/316bNkj for more

Artemis Artemis was the Greek goddess of hunting, wild nature, and chastity. The daughter of Zeus and sister of Apollo, Artemis was regarded as a patron of girls and young women and a protectress during childbirth. She was worshipped across the Greek world, but her most famous cult site was as a fertility goddess at … See http://bit.ly/3163Bk2 for more

One of the Oldest Islamic Holy Sites in the World Discovered in Israel The remains of a 1,200-year-old mosque have been unearthed in Israel’s Negev desert and it’s being celebrated as one of the earliest known mosques in the world. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/31bdm0b for more

Water, wine, and the sacred are linked together since ancient times; like holy water, sacramental wine is considered to be a creation of spiritual or religious elites in direct connection with deities See http://bit.ly/2IwStH1 for more

Hunter Gatherer Society Has a Time-Tested, Secret Method to Traverse the Rainforest How do human foragers find food or the way home in rainforests, where heavy vegetation limits visibility, without a map, compass, or smartphone? Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/311tgu6 for more

Motivational Moments Assignment Winner Abe Blair Congratulations to Abe Blair for winning the Motivational Moments Photography Assignment with the image, “4th Dimension.” See more of Abe… The post Motivational Moments Assignment Winner Abe Blair appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/318rCXS for more

Ax Men: Rygaard Logging Forges a New Path (Season 10) | History See http://bit.ly/315LURx for more

Ancient Celtic Warrior-Priest Is Displayed In England – His Grave Goods Might Hold Deep Lunar Se-crets A glorious 2,000-year-old Iron Age ‘warrior’, who might have fought against Julius Caesar during the wars against the Gaulish tribes in Britannia (Britain) Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/31cGsMZ for more

The Art Of Seeing, Part 2 In part two of this article series on the fundamentals of landscape photo composition, we consider concepts including proportion, shapes and negative space. The post The Art Of Seeing, Part 2 appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/318fvdb for more

The technical aspects of photography relate to the interpretation of the medium by the shooter and the viewer; indeed, some abstract categories (symmetries, textures, beauty, shapes, etc.) are translated in the photograph using technical arrangements. What is Photographic Exposure In general, exposure is a function of the light radiation coming from the scene, the transmission … See http://bit.ly/2LVj6bZ for more

An Elite Class That Ruled Over the 99%. Sound Familiar? It All Began with the Patricians of Rome In ancient Rome, the patricians (from the Latin word patres, meaning ‘fathers’) were one of the main classes of Roman society. They were the ruling class, and enjoyed great prestige as well as special privileges, which they gladly … See http://bit.ly/30Z02w2 for more

10,000-Year-Old Engraved Stone Found to be World’s Oldest Lunar Calendar A new study, coordinated by Sapienza, claims to have discovered the oldest lunar calendar in the world in a pebble that was carved during the Upper Paleolithic period. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2LRDEB3 for more

Photo Of The Day By Max Foster Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Seaside Melody” by Max Foster. See more of Max Foster’s photography at maxfosterphotography.com. Photo… The post Photo Of The Day By Max Foster appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/318ftSF for more

Antiochia ad Cragum Antiochia ad Cragum (“Antioch on the Cliffs” or “Antioch at Cragus”) was a Hellenistic Roman city located in Cilicia Trachea (“Rough Cilicia”, also known as Cilicia Aspera and Cilicia Secunda) on the southern coast of modern-day Turkey (in the Gazipasa district of the Antalya province). It was founded c. 42 CE by … See http://bit.ly/31bQ76t for more

Libraries in the Ancient World Libraries were a feature of larger cities across the ancient world with famous examples being those at Alexandria, Athens, Constantinople, Ephesus, and Nineveh. Rarely ever lending libraries, they were typically designed for visiting scholars to study and copy whatever they were most interested in. Not until the Roman period did … See http://bit.ly/31f6yPx for more

Meteorite Found in Siberia Contains Naturally Impossible Crystal In 2009, scientists made a groundbreaking discovery that was ultimately traced to a remote corner of the world. In a box obtained from the Italian Museum of Natural History in Florence, Italy, they found a small grain of extraterrestrial mineral that was formed shortly after the birth … See http://bit.ly/31799Lg for more

1800-year-old Shard of Roman Glass Left A Fishy Trail From the Black Sea The mystery of the origin of an unusual piece of glass has been solved in Britain. It has been established that it belonged to a very rare fish-shaped bottle Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/319GJQP for more

Fortaleza Ozama, Where Columbus Was Imprisoned for Being a Tyrant The language and culture of many of the Caribbean islands reflects four centuries of Spain’s presence in the region… Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Americas Read Later  See http://bit.ly/3114Pgg for more

Ancient evidence of Mayan use of tobacco had been found in Campeche (Mexico). Archeologists established that Mayan elites used Nicotiana Rustica (kutz) to achieve different levels of consciousness during their rituals. See http://bit.ly/2Iy2dAD for more

How Old Are The Thousands Of Bones Discovered Beneath Vatican? 500 Years? 50, Possibly 5? In Rome, in the summer of 1983, a 15-year-old girl vanished on her way home from a music lesson and in the ongoing search for her body thousands of bones have been unearthed by investigators in two ossuary chambers beneath … See http://bit.ly/313uu8f for more

Unpacking the Ten Plagues of Egypt: A Scientific Explanation Could there be a scientific explanation and a sequence of natural disasters that caused the 10 Plagues of Egypt?  Read more Section:  News History Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2LPTSe2 for more

Ancient Aliens: Was Noah an Alien? (Season 9) | History See http://bit.ly/2LREjCw for more

A Multitalented Lens For Storytellers The Tamron 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD is a premium-quality, fast-aperture zoom that’s ideal for travel photography and more. The post A Multitalented Lens For Storytellers appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2LSfer5 for more

Tips For Great Sunburst Photos Include a sunburst in your landscape photos to add a point of interest. Here are a few tips to help you get good results. The post Tips For Great Sunburst Photos appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/31aLSYV for more

Researchers Find Roman Villas and a Spectacular Mosaic in Egypt In Egypt, archaeologists have found some important Roman ruins, in the historic city of Alexandria.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/311SW9X for more

Photo Of The Day By Jessica Nelson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Buttercups in Light” by Jessica Nelson. Location: Maryland. See more of Jessica Nelson’s photography… The post Photo Of The Day By Jessica Nelson appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/313rqZO for more

Parthia (Empire) The Parthians ruled from 247 BCE to 224 CE creating a vast empire that stretched from the Mediterranean in the west to India and China in the east. East of the Caspian Sea there emerged from the steppe of Central Asia a nomadic Scythian tribe called the Parni. Later called the Parthians and … See http://bit.ly/2LNY3XR for more

China Joins the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Life ­­ For many years, space exploration seemed to be largely an American obsession. NASA was the only space agency on the planet with ambitious plans and the consistent financing to carry them out. But after first challenging the United States’ global economic hegemony, the planet’s most populous country … See http://bit.ly/311lWi5 for more

The Ebers Papyrus: Medico-Magical Beliefs and Treatments Revealed in Ancient Egyptian Medical Text The Ebers Papyrus is an ancient medical document that contains over 842 remedies for illnesses and injuries. It specifically focused on the heart, the respiratory system, and diabetes. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News Read Later  See http://bit.ly/314LWJG for more

Library of Celsus The Library of Celsus in ancient Ephesus, located in western Turkey, was a repository of over 12,000 scrolls and one of the most impressive buildings in the Roman Empire. Constructed in the 2nd century CE, it was named after the city’s former Roman governor. Today, only the library’s impressive facade remains of … See http://bit.ly/3159IFf for more

Develop An Eye For An Eye In Portraiture, Part 2 To access this content, you must purchase Outdoor Photographer Membership. The post Develop An Eye For An Eye In Portraiture, Part 2 appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/315BrFT for more

Cave archeological sites are spread around the world and witness the use of such natural structures for living purposes; however, it is interesting that most prehistoric societies at some point of their development employed caves for different purposes. See http://bit.ly/2IwMLVA for more

Sex, Scandal, and Allure: The Erotic Art of Shun-ga from Edo to Early Modern Japan In the year 1770, within a large village house by the bustling city of Edo, Japan (modern day Tokyo City) Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See http://bit.ly/315tIHE for more

Photo Of The Day By Clayton Peoples Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Teton Majesty” by Clayton Peoples. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Arrowleaf balsamroot flowers… The post Photo Of The Day By Clayton Peoples appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/313EM8g for more

Ancient Plants Revive After Being Trapped in Ice for 400 Years Scientists visiting Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic discovered something remarkable and fascinating. Led by Catherine LaFarge, a geologist from the University of Alberta in Edmonton (Canada), they were exploring an area called the Sverdrup Pass, which until just recently had been covered by … See http://bit.ly/30VzY4W for more

The Curse of Oak Island: Dye Test Reveals Exciting New Evidence (Season 6) | History See http://bit.ly/3113rKL for more

Artificial Intelligence Inching Closer to Deciphering Long Lost Languages With new technology available to us, we’re inching closer to the end of the days when deciphering ancient languages is a painstaking task filled with frustration and confusion. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/310FdQL for more

The Pig Fat Sleds and ‘Flying’ Stones of Stonehenge An innovative professor proposes that Britain’s ancient people moved the massive megaliths used to build the world famous stone circle, Stonehenge, by ‘greasing giant sleds with pig lard’ and sliding the stones across the landscape. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/3118ieP for more

Xanten Archaeological Park – Step Back and Experience the Romans Open-air archaeological parks or museums are increasingly popular as they bring the past to life.  Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See http://bit.ly/312Cjeg for more

8 of the Most Popular Animal Species in the Ancient World Animals far outnumber us on the planet. And while humans have domesticated some of them for work or food, others have been observed, admired, feared, and revered from afar.  Read more Section:  News History Read Later  See http://bit.ly/31btgYP for more

Moon Landing Conspiracy Theorists Biting Dust On the 50th Anniversary of First Lunar Mission Today, July 20 2019, at precisely 4:17:40PM ET, it is exactly fifty years since the Apollo Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ touched down on the Moon and while anniversary events are being held all over the world in honor of this monumental historic achievement Read more … See http://bit.ly/317OOp7 for more

Photo Of The Day By Dean Cobin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Lines in the Sand” by Dean Cobin. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. “Shot… The post Photo Of The Day By Dean Cobin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/3126WR2 for more

Amputation Pit with Sawn-Off Limbs Found at Battle of Waterloo Field Hospital Site A team of archaeologists working with army veterans has uncovered four amputated limbs at the site of the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/310yNB3 for more

A Millennium of Glory: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire Late antiquity was one of the most dramatic periods in our history – a turbulent time in which nations and peoples rose and fell, vying for power and territory in a merciless fight for prominence.  Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe Read … See http://bit.ly/317nojb for more

Tuatha Dé Dannan, the Enchanting Predecessors of Irish Fairies and Elves Most people do not believe in elves. The little people, along with fairies, banshees, and werewolves, are often thrown into the category of ‘fantasy’ and left to molder unless some video game or children’s book decides to make use of them for commercial purposes. … See http://bit.ly/317gE4R for more

The Marquis de Concha y Toro selected the Bordeaux region of France for the seeds of the grapes he imported into Chile (Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Merlot, and Carmenère). See http://bit.ly/2IhMp5Q for more

My Sheep Did it! Farmer Blames His Damage of Ancient Earthwork Offa’s Dyke on His Livestock Those readers who have watched the wonderful British animated series about the Welsh farmyard figure, Shaun the Sheep, will know just how mischievous these wooly Welsh creatures can be.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/31aEnkL for more

Try A Photo Study To Focus On Finer Details Exploring the details of slot canyons with a telephoto lens helped me find new ways to photograph these iconic rock formations. The post Try A Photo Study To Focus On Finer Details appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/30ZaVOn for more

Photo Of The Day By Lemelin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Hunter” by Lemelin. Location: Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia. “I was blessed to see the… The post Photo Of The Day By Lemelin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/30ZZ8PH for more