Scubarob Adventure Log

Ancient Pincer Nosed Killer Discovered in Southeast Alaska Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have identified a new species of thalattosaur, a marine reptile that lived more than 200 million years ago. Read more Section:  News General Read Later  See http://bit.ly/3asTP0f for more

Seahenge: A Subaquatic Monument of the European Bronze Age Today, the United Kingdom is crisscrossed with many fascinating monuments from ancient times. From the ages when these islands were inhabited by different peoples and cultures of tribes from ancient Europe Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See http://bit.ly/3aiiX9L for more

Organizing Your Photos, Part 3: Tags, Ratings And More To access this content, you must purchase Outdoor Photographer Membership. The post Organizing Your Photos, Part 3: Tags, Ratings And More appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/38hf1ot for more

The understanding of the evolutionary origins of Orangutans and the successful reconstruction of the habits of their ancestors remain unresolved. Notwithstanding their high intelligence, Orangutans live in a relatively simple social system. See http://bit.ly/2I6kvcJ for more

How Two Women Pulled Off a Medieval Manuscript Heist in Post-War Germany Seventy-five years ago, in February 1945, during the Second World War, Allied forces bombed the magnificent baroque city of Dresden, Germany, destroying most of it and killing thousands of civilians. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2T94Sps for more

Angkor Wat Angkor Wat is a temple complex in the province of Siem Reap, Cambodia originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu in the 12th century CE. It is among the largest religious buildings ever created, second only to the Temple of Karnak at Thebes, Egypt and, some claim, even larger. Its name means “City … See http://bit.ly/39nQfUE for more

Ice Road Truckers: Full Episode – Ocean Run (Season 3, Episode 10) | History See http://bit.ly/2Tess4h for more

Dark Spring by Timothy Poulton Dark Spring by Timothy Poulton New Zealand: the Most Beautiful Country in the World! I’m heading back to this incredible part of the planet for some well-needed photography and nature. Ball Pass, Mueller Hut, Sealy Tarns, and of course, the Hooker Valley are just some of the hikes I’ll be … See http://bit.ly/3ckMamg for more

鸭川 by DengHao 邓皓 鸭川 by DengHao 邓皓 DengHao 邓皓 : Photos See http://bit.ly/3cmIz70 for more

Elisa by Liofoto Elisa by Liofoto liofoto.kabook.fr/ www.instagram.com/picardelisa/ Liofoto : Photos See http://bit.ly/3clUAtp for more

Photo Of The Day By Doug Koepsel Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Pretty in Pink” by Doug Koepsel. Location: White Pocket, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona…. The post Photo Of The Day By Doug Koepsel appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2PzYuoW for more

From Pigeon Poop to the Origin of the Universe The term, ‘Big Bang’ was coined by the English astronomer and cosmologist Sir Fred Hoyle in 1949. But when he first employed it, during a BBC radio broadcast on astronomy, it was meant to be derisive in nature. Read more Section:  News History Read Later  See http://bit.ly/32NkYIF for more

15000-Year-Old Rock Art ‘Sanctuary’ Uncovered in Spanish Cave In the autonomous region of Catalonia, Spain, archaeologists have uncovered a treasure trove of prehistoric rock art that is around 15,000 years old. The engravings were found on cave walls during a survey Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/32CdrMn for more

Blogging has offered me the opportunity to exchange opinions and to make friends. I can’t say I make money from it, I just pay myself a cup of coffee…. However, it’s really a pleasure to write and to document what I’ve seen and experienced around the world. In the next paragraphs, I show you in … See http://bit.ly/2YkOOk5 for more

Home Guard Auxiliary bunker discovered An auxiliary bunker built during the Second World War has been discovered during deforestation work in southern Scotland. The post Home Guard Auxiliary bunker discovered appeared first on Current Archaeology. See http://bit.ly/2Ta89oA for more

Monsters & Heroes of Scotland: Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness The Scottish Highlands are among the most impressive landscapes in the world with some of the most famous sites – Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns – as well as looming mountains, deep glens, and winding rivers. The area is also among the most resonant with the … See http://bit.ly/3acOoCi for more

Last Frame: Another Day At The Lodge “Winter in Minnesota often has us spending a lot of time indoors, so on a nice January day, I took… The post Last Frame: Another Day At The Lodge appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2I4o6Gv for more

Cyrus the Great – Conqueror or Uber Human Rights Activist? Cyrus II of Persia (more commonly known as Cyrus the Great and called Cyrus the Elder by the ancient Greeks) was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.  Read more Section:  News History Famous People Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2vrDkSX for more

Borneo, the third largest island in the world, is located in Southeast Asia close to the Equator; it is divided among three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. Ecologically, Borneo has a profusion of tropical rainforests and is one of the most important centers of biodiversity in the world. See http://bit.ly/2CX00eG for more

Nikon Unveils D6 And Two New Lenses For Z Mirrorless Nikon has officially released details of its new pro DSLR flagship, the D6, along with two new lenses for its Z series full-frame mirrorless system. The post Nikon Unveils D6 And Two New Lenses For Z Mirrorless appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2VuFRGM for more

Is the Aboriginal Budj Bim Volcano Tale the World’s Oldest Story? Researchers investigating the date of human settlement in Australia have made an amazing discovery. They analyzed geological data in relation to the oral tradition of local Aboriginal people Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Evolution & Human Origins Read Later  See http://bit.ly/39cpD9o for more

Shugborough Hall: Secrets of a stately home See http://bit.ly/2TrQ5ov for more

Alone by Arshad Ashraf Alone by Arshad Ashraf Beautiful things don’t ask for attention Arshad Ashraf: Photos See http://bit.ly/39cTrm0 for more

Lena by Galina Tcivina Lena by Galina Tcivina Galina Tcivina: Photos See http://bit.ly/3cgWYlo for more

Light beam by Viktoria Haack Light beam by Viktoria Haack A brief light beam dances across the landscape at this iconic spot in Scotland Viktoria Haack: Photos See http://bit.ly/32zM2uF for more

Olympus Introduces OM-D E-M1 III, Plus 12-45mm Zoom Olympus has introduced the OM-D E-M1 III, plus an ultra-compact M.Zuiko Digital 12-45mm F4.0 PRO zoom lens for its Micro Four Thirds system. The post Olympus Introduces OM-D E-M1 III, Plus 12-45mm Zoom appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/385gUUP for more

The Acropolis’ Cyclopean Wall, Sages and Our Deeply Connected Past The Athenian Acropolis. This rocky citadel sits alone, striking out imposingly against the backdrop of the dry, blue Mediterranean sky. Towering 490 feet (150 meters) over the modern cityscape, the outcrop spans a combined area of 7.4 acres, Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Read … See http://bit.ly/2VtpZnN for more

Faravahar The faravahar is the best-known symbol from ancient Persia of the winged sun disk with a seated male figure in the center. It is thought to represent Ahura Mazda, the god of Zoroastrianism, but has also been interpreted to signify other concepts, including: Fravashi (Guardian Angel) Farr or Khvarenah (Divine Grace) The fravashi of … See http://bit.ly/2Vu3Zt2 for more

University Dig Unearths Durham’s Earliest Known Resident Archaeologists working in an English town have unearthed human remains that could date back to over 2000 years ago. It is believed they are the remains of the earliest known resident of the city of Durham. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2wXIp6d for more

The Tortured Tree by Nathaniel Merz The Tortured Tree by Nathaniel Merz A poor pine tree on its last winter a couple years back. This was a small little tree on Daedunsan that for whatever insane reason someone had hacked branches off of over the years. It always looked like some sort of tortured gargoyle … See http://bit.ly/398NkiP for more

Katya by Sean Archer Katya by Sean Archer NEW YEAR SALE! All my tutorials 70% off! Sean Archer: Photos See http://bit.ly/3chpdQM for more

In the winter hugs by Andrew Bazanov In the winter hugs by Andrew Bazanov Lapland Andrew Bazanov: Photos See http://bit.ly/396G479 for more

Occupying only 1.3% of the world’s land surface, Indonesia, an archipelago made up of about 17,000 islands, is one of the world’s richest nations in terms of biodiversity. See http://bit.ly/2I1BTzr for more

Romano-British cemetery unearthed in Somerton Archaeological work conducted in advance of the construction of a new school in Somerton, Somerset, has uncovered a high-status Romano-British cemetery. The post Romano-British cemetery unearthed in Somerton appeared first on Current Archaeology. See http://bit.ly/2w9aVkK for more

Causes of the Wars of the Roses The Wars of the Roses (1455-1487 CE) was a series of dynastic conflicts between the monarchy and the nobility of England. The ‘wars’ were a series of intermittent, often small-scale battles, executions, murders, and failed plots as the political class of England fractured into two groups which formed around … See http://bit.ly/382hcfr for more

Ice Road Truckers: Full Episode – The Last Dash (Season 5, Episode 16) | History See http://bit.ly/32zgLYX for more

The Hypnotic Musical Stones of Gobustan Azerbaijan in the Caucasus has long been at the crossroads of civilizations. Its unique geology has created many astonishing features that make parts of the country appear otherworldly.  Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2T2V14l for more

Behind The Shot: Cold Winter I live in Miami, Florida, because it’s as far away from sub-zero temperatures as I can get without leaving the… The post Behind The Shot: Cold Winter appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/397ey9k for more

Pictish Stones Expose Ancient Scotland’s Warrior Ethos A new paper published by Cambridge University Press, presents evidence of a “heroic warrior ethos” that had spread across Northern Europe during the first millennium AD. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2PtI4ys for more

L’Aiguille des Glaciers by Vincent Favre L’Aiguille des Glaciers by Vincent Favre © Vincent Favre www.cristaldegivre.com Vincent Favre: Photos See http://bit.ly/394N3xp for more

***Kit*** by Joachim Bergauer ***Kit*** by Joachim Bergauer www.bergauer.cc Joachim Bergauer: Photos See http://bit.ly/3ccA4LL for more

Peaceful sunset by Max Achille Peaceful sunset by Max Achille Winter sunset with a painted sky Max Achille: Photos See http://bit.ly/3860GLj for more

Discovery Landscape Photography Assignment Winner Jim Oker Congratulations to Jim Oker for winning the recent Discovery Landscape Photography assignment with the image, “Harris Beach Flow.” View the… The post Discovery Landscape Photography Assignment Winner Jim Oker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/39gfQPi for more

Fire Temple Fire Temples are places of worship in the Zoroastrian religion. They were known as ataskada (“house of fire”) by the Persians but are best known today by the name given them by the Greeks from their word pyratheia (fire temple). They are thought to have originated from the practice in ancient Iran of … See http://bit.ly/386Imlc for more

Truth of 7300-Year-Old Violence Uncovered in the Spanish Pyrenees An examination of human remains found in a cave in the Spanish Pyrenees, that date to almost 7300 years ago has provided proof of the brutality of life in the Stone Age.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/37Y68Qk for more

Photo Of The Day By David Connel Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Ridgeline” by David Connel. Location: Bugaboo Provincial Park, British Columbia. “My climbing buddy… The post Photo Of The Day By David Connel appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/32sEIB5 for more

Atlantis has been the topic of debate for over 2,500 years among philosophers, historians, and archaeologists. According to Plato, Atlantis was protected by the god Poseidon who made his son Atlas king of this land. See http://bit.ly/2IhJtW7 for more

How to Look Good in Underwater Photos Use our 13 best tips on how to look good in underwater photos to get a shot you’ll be proud to share. The post How to Look Good in Underwater Photos appeared first on Scuba Diver Life. See http://bit.ly/2PsvzDf for more

Ice Road Truckers: Full Episode – Hundred Ton Haul (Season 2, Episode 6) | History See http://bit.ly/2The5uF for more

Kosher Female Figurines in Judah During The Biblical Period? Israeli archeologist Dr. Aaron Greener asks “what are clay female figurines doing in Judah during the biblical period?” My non-archeologist answer is; they represent kosher (suitable for religious Jews)  Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Human Origins Religions History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2wQvNh2 for more