Scubarob Adventure Log

A Run Down of May’s Top Ancient News Stories The top breaking stories of May 2022 include: A primeval forest in a Chinese sinkhole, the first full DNA sequence of a Pompeii victim, the oldest fake eye found in Iran, another Roman penis inscription,  Read more Section:  News General Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/top-stories-may-0016839 for more

Troubled King Charles VI of France Believed He Was Made of Glass For several centuries, beginning around the 14th century AD, a strange affliction known as the ‘glass delusion’ spread around Europe, particularly amongst nobles, royals and elite members of society.  Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/glass-delusion-0016838 for more

Fujifilm Introduces X-H2S Camera And Super-Tele Zoom Fujifilm today announced a new flagship in its APS-C sensor X Series mirrorless lineup, along with two new lenses including… The post Fujifilm Introduces X-H2S Camera And Super-Tele Zoom appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/fujifilm-introduces-x-h2s-camera-and-super-tele-zoom/ for more

Drought in the Tigris River Uncovers Hidden Mittani Empire City Extreme drought and heat in Iraq has caused the historical Tigris River’s water levels to rapidly drop, revealing a 3400-year-old Mittani empire-era city. Water being diverted. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Asia Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/mittani-city-0016837 for more

Al “Scarface” Capone Ignites Terror in Chicago | I Was There (Season 1) See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axR6vAmogeY for more

Photo Of The Day By Susan Taylor Today’s Photo Of The Day is “California Poppies” by Susan Taylor. Location: Pine Flat Fresno County, California. Want to get… The post Photo Of The Day By Susan Taylor appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-susan-taylor-3/ for more

South America offers great material for photographers looking for architectural spots and dramatic pictures; indeed, the Colonial heritage of the Spanish Conquistadores rests close to modern buildings and ancient monuments of pre-columbian civilizations. See http://bit.ly/2IqdoLK for more

Syphilis-ridden Spanish Skeletons Found at Lima’s First Hospital The remains of 42 syphilis-ridden, colonial Spaniards have been unearthed at a 500-year-old hospital in Lima. But it’s suspected that beneath these poor afflicted souls Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Americas Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/limas-first-hospital-0016836 for more

Counter-Reformation The Counter-Reformation (also known as the Catholic Reformation, 1545 to c. 1700) was the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation (1517-1648). It is usually dated from the Council of Trent in 1545 to the end of the Great Turkish War in 1699, but according to some scholars, it continued afterwards and is ongoing … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Counter-Reformation/ for more

Turkeys Were Worshipped by the Ancient Maya At Thanksgiving and Christmas each year, millions of people around the world sit around the table to eat turkey. Located at the center of the table, turkey is so important that it has generated a mega-industry,  Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/turkey-0016835 for more

New Treasures of Saqqara Showcased at the Pop-Up Djoser Exhibition Egypt’s oldest pyramid in Saqqara was the spectacular venue for a pop-up Djoser exhibition in the desert outdoors. This is no tent with a few plastic chairs, but a fully equipped travelling museum  Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/djoser-exhibition-0016833 for more

Ritually Sacrificed Inca Kids Fed “Soothing” Coca and Caapi Cocktails The medicinal use of plants and the collection, dissemination, and application of traditional knowledge surrounding plants (ethnobotany) is an indigenous practice from the Americas well documented to this very day.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/sacrificed-inca-children-0016832 for more

Bible Secrets Revealed: The Forbidden Scriptures Lost to Time (S1, E3) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x3FxfkJqLI for more

Photo Of The Day By Gary Fua Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Epilogue” by Gary Fua. Want to get your images in the running for a… The post Photo Of The Day By Gary Fua appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-gary-fua-26/ for more

Crossing Nicaragua is an adventure in itself mainly because of the untouched landscapes and beautiful nature. See http://bit.ly/2IpKbk4 for more

Mysterious Viking Era Cave Network Found in Iceland is Enormous Last summer, a series of man-made Viking era caves were discovered southwest of Oddi in southern Iceland dated to the 10th century AD. Excavations have now revealed a massive system of interconnected caves Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/viking-era-caves-0016831 for more

Alfred Sisley Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) was a Franco-British impressionist painter. Known for his landscapes, which often present nature in a subdued light, he participated in the impressionist exhibitions in Paris in the 1870s but struggled to make a living from his art. Only after his death did the critical and public attitude change, sending the … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Alfred_Sisley/ for more

Silhouettes In Nature Photography I love to photograph at dawn and dusk. I also love the light when the sun hovers near the horizon…. The post Silhouettes In Nature Photography appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/photo-tip-of-week/silhouettes-in-nature-photography/ for more

The Anglo-Zanzibar War: The Shortest War in History Lasted Just 38 Minutes! The shortest war in recorded history began at 9 am on August 27, 1896. It was over in less than three-quarters of an hour, with a shocking toll of 501 killed or wounded soldiers.  Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/anglo-zanzibar-war-0016830 for more

Camel Milk, The Ancient Liquid Gold Superfood, is Rising in Demand A U.S. farm is struggling to supply rising demand for bottles of their ancient nomadic survival juice – camel milk. But at $12-$16 a pint, consumers pockets are getting humped. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/camel-milk-0016829 for more

5 MYSTERIOUS SEA MONSTERS UNCOVERED | The Proof is Out There See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_P5DtqlJe0 for more

Photo Of The Day By Marti Phillips Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Teton Storm” by Marti Phillips. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. “A view of… The post Photo Of The Day By Marti Phillips appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-marti-phillips-2/ for more

The waters of the Philippines comprise nearly 1 million square miles of sea, a major part of which is in the Coral Triangle, an area that contains the world’s highest coral diversity. See http://bit.ly/2Iwp7Zp for more

830-Million-Year-Old Microorganisms May Help in the Search for Life on Mars 830-million-year-old organisms have been identified within an ancient salt crystal. Not only might these tiny life forms be reanimated, b Read more Section:  News Science & Space Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-science-space/microorganisms-0016828 for more

Pope Pius II Wrote a Bestselling Erotic Novel Before Turning to the Cloth Pope Pius II was an unconventional Pope. Before turning to priesthood, he bore children out of wedlock, enjoyed the flames of love, and wrote of adultery, scandal and fiery passion in his erotic story, The Tales of Two Lovers, which became a bestseller of … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/popes-erotic-novel-0016827 for more

Archaeologists Unlock the Secrets of the Maya “Spirit of Man” City The ruins of an ancient Maya city, discovered by INAH archaeologists in 2018 in the central Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, have now been mostly restored. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/maya-city-0016826 for more

Who Were the Fiercest Aztec Warriors? | Ancient Workouts With Omar See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w6GL-2Y0-c for more

The Maldives Republic consists of 1,192 small tropical islands that cross strategic shipping routes and have a richly diverse marine environment. See http://bit.ly/2Iod2VP for more

Photo Of The Day By Heather Nicole Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Lounging Leopard” by Heather Nicole. Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. “A lounging leopard enjoys… The post Photo Of The Day By Heather Nicole appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-heather-nicole-15/ for more

Iklaina: Perhaps the First City State of Mycenaean Culture Recent excavations at Iklaina, hitherto believed to be a sleepy historic village on the Peloponnesian Peninsula, have challenged the established chronology of state formation in Greece.  Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe History Important Events Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/iklaina-0016825 for more

Crosswords are fun and allow to spend time while waiting for flights, buses, tickets, or simply to relax (other ways exist, too!). However, #crosswords had been also an instrument of espionage… Indeed, a day before the assault on the German-occupied port of #Dieppe, the word ‘Dieppe’ appeared in a Daily Telegraph crossword determining an investigation against the … See http://bit.ly/2QCFWDL for more

Wars of the Diadochi: Alexander the Great’s Generals Fight For Spoils As Alexander the Great slipped away on his deathbed on June 10-11th 323 BC, the iconoclastic emperor, whose remarkable achievements would be imitated by countless impersonators throughout history Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia History Important Events Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-important-events/diadochi-0016823 for more

Spotlit Subjects Assignment Winner Jody Partin Congratulations to Jody Partin for winning the Spotlit Subjects Assignment with the image, “Center Stage.” View the winning image and… The post Spotlit Subjects Assignment Winner Jody Partin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/spotlit-subjects-assignment-winner-jody-partin/ for more

First Complete DNA Sequencing Unveils Truth of Pompeii Victim The skeletons of a man and woman discovered around 100 years ago, as they were trying to survive the notorious Mount Vesuvius eruption of 79 AD, have been put under the scanner by scientists. Using genome sequencing successfully on the remains of the Pompeii man, the … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/pompeii-man-genome-0016822 for more

Photo Of The Day By Linn Smith Today’s Photo Of The Day is “A Searching Examination” by Linn Smith. Location: Oviedo, Florida. “Intent on what is happening… The post Photo Of The Day By Linn Smith appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-linn-smith-29/ for more

How Farming Revolutionized the World | Mankind Decoded (S1, E5) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg-VtZKIanE for more

The Red Sea is a laboratory of evolution and very significant for understanding adaptation processes; indeed, the high endemism ratio is a consequence of the isolation and recolonization processes during sea level variations in the past. See http://bit.ly/2ImV1Hv for more

Blackwater Diving in Thailand Though blackwater diving has long been popular in Hawaii, Florida, and the Philippines, blackwater diving in Thailand has begun gaining traction. The post Blackwater Diving in Thailand appeared first on Scuba Diver Life. See https://scubadiverlife.com/blackwater-diving-in-thailand/ for more

Gold Coin Minted by Assassins of Julius Caesar To Sell For Millions A remarkable artifact from the final days of a decaying Roman Republic is going on auction in Zurich, Switzerland on May 30th 2022.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/assassination-julius-caesar-0016821 for more

Last Frame: Missed “A western gray kangaroo male was doing his own thing when approached by another male who wanted to provoke him,”… The post Last Frame: Missed appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/last-frame-missed/ for more

The Art of Mystery Use these creative techniques to compose abstract photographs that inspire your viewer’s imagination. The post The Art of Mystery appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/nature-landscapes/abstract-nature-photography-art-of-mystery/ for more

Roman Graffiti Shows Carved Phallus With Insult Found at Vindolanda Fort A sizable, engraved penis has been discovered at the Vindolanda Roman fort in England, with a clear insult carved above it. The Roman graffiti insult, aimed at another Roman soldier, reads: “You shi**r!” Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News History & Archaeology Read … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/roman-graffiti-0016819 for more

2022 Hyde900 Community Dig Hyde900 will once again be putting on their annual community dig on the site of Hyde Abbey, the final resting place of Alfred the Great. Previous digs have uncovered the remains of the church and cloisters in the gardens of willing residents, who live in what was the Inner Close of … See https://archaeology.co.uk/digs/2022-hyde900-community-dig.htm for more

Securing Ancient Secrets: The Fascinating History of Letterlocking Communication through written word existed long before the days of text messages and DMs, and even then some kind of security was needed to protect people’s secrets.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/letterlocking-0016818 for more

Colemore Project: Autumn Excavation Colemore is in the west of the South Downs National Park with a fascinating buried landscape of past rural settlement. Eleven seasons of excavations, test pits, desk-based research and geophysical survey reveal a complex settlement of enclosures and habitation dating mainly to the Romano-British (RB) with glimpses of the Iron Age … See https://archaeology.co.uk/digs/colemore-project-autumn-excavation.htm for more

The Sherwood Forest Archaeological Training Field School This is not an ordinary field school – this is a ‘training field school’ where you will learn about all aspects of archaeological excavation and receive hands on training and learning from archaeological professionals in the heart of Sherwood Forest. As well as offering the best in archaeological training … See https://archaeology.co.uk/digs/the-sherwood-forest-archaeological-training-field-school.htm for more

Anubis: Egyptian God of the Dead | Secrets of Ancient Egypt See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q6JSh2WkXk for more

Questions about how religion grows, diffuses, and affects communities and cultures are linked to geographical factors: sacred geographies relate to spatial variations, the global pattern of religion, and their interplay shed lights on the properties of human persistence, tolerance, and motivation with respect to people and their belief systems. See http://bit.ly/2K2vF2x for more

Welby Archaeological Training Excavation 2022 Join Mercian Archaeological Services CIC in the beautiful Leicester countryside for this week-long training excavation, which focuses on the teaching of archaeological excavation methods. As well as offering the very best in archaeological training and support, this training excavation is tailored towards enabling attendees to fulfil requirements of the Archaeological … See https://archaeology.co.uk/digs/welby-archaeological-training-excavation-2022.htm for more

LIDAR Identifies Vast Complexes Of A Lost Amazonian Civilization in Bolivia Researchers in northern Bolivia have used lidar to identify a series of raised platforms and pyramids. Interwoven by a complex hydrological network, these abandoned sacred sites are relics from a lost Amazonian civilization. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Americas Read … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/amazonian-civilization-bolivia-0016817 for more