Scubarob Adventure Log

The Cat-Quisition: Pope Gregory IX Started a War on— Wait for It—Cats Anyone with a thing against cats may get some satisfaction from a weird history “fact” circulating on the internet.  Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/war-cats-0017342 for more

Archaeologists Unearth First Century Roman Refrigerator in Bulgaria Over the last few decades, archaeologists from Bulgaria and Poland have been performing excavations at the site where the Roman legionary fortress of Novae once stood.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/novae-roman-refrigerator-0017341 for more

Terra Australis The Fabled Continent Of Antiquity’s Antipodes For nearly 2,000 years, right up until Captain James Cook’s second voyage to the Pacific in 1775, geographers debated the existence of Terra Australis Read more Section:  News Premium Preview Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/premium-preview/terra-australis-0017340 for more

Huge, Exquisite, Song Dynasty Stone Murals Found in China Two massive stone mural carvings dating to the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127 AD) that were found in central China’s Henan province have been hailed by archaeologists as a remarkable discovery. These are the largest such carvings to be found in China. State media agency Xinhua reports … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/song-dynasty-murals-0017339 for more

Diomedes Diomedes is the king of Argos and a hero in Greek mythology. He was one of the leading warriors in the Trojan War, with the reputation of being gifted and strong in combat. He contributed 80 ships to the Greek forces in the Trojan War and was in the famous Trojan Horse on the … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Diomedes/ for more

5 UNBELIEVABLE HUMANS DEFY LOGIC | The Proof is Out There See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGFoOsqR5dA for more

Gaslighting and stalking are rather common and can happen to you as they have happened to me without any apparent reason; indeed, someone may desire something you own or may just envy you or your life. In my case they were friends of relatives but in many cases are lovers, friends, or relatives. See http://bit.ly/2RdhZF0 for more

Million-Year-Old Human Skull Found in China Reveals Evolutionary Secrets Archaeologists in China have uncovered a human skull that is almost unimaginably old. While performing excavations in the central province of Hubei Read more Section:  News Evolution & Human Origins Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-evolution-human-origins/homo-erectus-missing-link-0017338 for more

Chushingura Kanadehon Chushingura (A Treasury of Loyalty of Loyal Retainers or The Story of the Forty-Seven Samurai) is the most popular play in the history of Japanese theatre, first performed in 1748. It is a work of fiction, but the details of the story are often confused with those of a real event, the Ako … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Chushingura/ for more

Piecing Together the Lost Mitanni Empire The Mitanni Empire was established in 1475 BC and was disestablished in 1260 BC. It was one of the biggest and most powerful nations of its time, and its influence spread far and wide. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/mitanni-empire-0017337 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

Ancient Elites in Western Britain Enjoyed High-Island Living Archaeologists in the UK have shown how ancient elite families retained their command over communities in the medieval world of Britain’s crannogs.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/celtic-crannogs-0017336 for more

Over 500 Pre-Hispanic Obsidian Mine Shafts Uncovered in Central Mexico Obsidian mines mined by the pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican tribes of Central Mexico, located just 31 miles (49.88 kilometers) northeast of the ancient city of Teotihuacan, were discovered by archaeologists in earlier this week. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/teotihuacan-obsidian-mines-0017335 for more

The Mysterious Disappearance of the Anasazi | Digging For The Truth (S1, E13) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1-K3J_v95s for more

Trade Goods of the East India Company The English East India Company (EIC) was founded in 1600, and it came to control both trade and territories in India, as well as a trade monopoly with China. Goods the EIC traded included spices, cotton cloth, tea, and opium, all in such massive quantities it made its … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2078/trade-goods-of-the-east-india-company/ for more

The relationship between power and identity can be defined through shared social constructs requiring a shared ideology. Thus, authority structures and political dominance are based not only on rituals but also on some form of agreement and exchange. Examples are recurring in times and geographies: from the Maya and Aztecs to the modern Asian Nations. See http://bit.ly/2Zpyijp for more

16 Absolutely Terrifying Aztec Artifacts The Aztecs emerged in central Mexico around 1300 AD, coming to dominate the surrounding area from their capital city Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/aztec-artifact-images-0017334 for more

Photo Of The Day By Debbie O’Dell Today’s Photo of the Day is “Bull Elk” by Debbie O’Dell. Location: Park City, Utah. “This bull elk walked out… The post Photo Of The Day By Debbie O’Dell appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-debbie-odell-2/ for more

September Massacres The September Massacres refers to a series of mass killings that took place in the prisons of Paris between 2 and 7 September 1792, during the French Revolution (1789-99). Sometimes known as the first Terror, the massacres saw between 1,100 and 1,400 prisoners murdered by gangs of sans-culottes, driven by a fear that … See https://www.worldhistory.org/September_Massacres/ for more

A Hollowed-Out Gourd Contains the Blood of Louis XVI. Or Does it? While it’s not what I’d do, legend has it that when King Louis XVI was beheaded in 1793, onlookers in Paris rushed to the scene to dip their handkerchiefs in the dead king’s blood.  Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/blood-louis-xvi-0017333 for more

High Falls Of The Pigeon River Grand Portage State Park, Minnesota. The post High Falls Of The Pigeon River appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/on-location/favorite-places/high-falls-of-the-pigeon-river/ for more

The History of Kung Fu: A Modern Name for an Ancient Art Martial arts have become increasingly popular over the last few decades. Out of all the martial arts, kung fu, popularized by stars like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, has become the most well-known.  Read more Section:  News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/history-kung-fu-0017332 for more

Goddesses Of The Hunt, The Moon, Child Birth And The Underworld “Man the Hunter,” an early 20h-century human origins story, saw hunting as the primary driver of human evolution, emphasizing mankind’s forefathers’ bipedalism, large brains, sharp tools, and insatiable desire for violence. Read more Section:  News Premium Preview Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/premium-preview/goddess-hunt-0017331 for more

Salt Sowing: An Ancient Method to Settle Scores Many people use salt to bring out the flavor in their food. Others spread it on icy roads and sidewalks to give vehicles or pedestrians some grip as they go about their day.  Read more Section:  News History Ancient Traditions Important Events Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/salt-sowing-0017330 for more

EGYPTIAN OBELISK CONNECTS HUMANS TO ALIENS | Ancient Aliens | #Shorts See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p06HlcNS24 for more

Marie Durand Marie Durand (c. 1715-1776) stands apart in French Protestant history for her courage in the struggle for freedom of conscience. She was imprisoned for 38 years in the Tower of Constance at Aigues-Mortes in the south of France, liberated in 1768, and returned to her natal village where she died in 1776. Protestantism … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Marie_Durand/ for more

The fermented, roasted, and ground beans of the Theobroma cacao have been consumed by pre-Olmec people since 1900 BC; later, the Aztecs and the Maya used the beans as a currency and a valued beverage. Indeed, the drink called Xocoatll was employed in religious rituals because of its special aphrodisiac and strength properties. See http://bit.ly/2Ixxvrn for more

The Medieval Faces of Whithorn Priory’s Cold Case Project Revealed A three-dimensional likeness of a young woman buried at Galloway, Scotland’s Whithorn Priory, laid to rest at one of Scotland’s earliest Christian sites centuries ago, is about to be revealed. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/whithorn-priory-reconstructions-0017329 for more

Top 10 Sights along Hadrian’s Wall The 1,900th anniversary of the visit of the Roman emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE) to Britain and the construction of the wall that bears his name will be observed in 2022. A year-long festival will be held, filled with hundreds of events and activities across the length of Hadrian’s … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2074/top-10-sights-along-hadrians-wall/ for more

Sexual Exploits and Exploitation along the Silk Road The Silk Road created a convergence of cultures like no other. The route is deemed influential by historians because of the contributions it made to trade and the economy, as well as society in general. Read more Section:  News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/silk-road-sex-0017328 for more

Mass Grave Found in Vráble: Slovakia’s Stone Age Decapitated Victims Archaeologists digging at a Neolithic settlement site in Vrable, western Slovakia have unearthed a mass grave containing the headless remains of around three dozen people.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/vrable-neolithic-mass-grave-0017327 for more

Sardis Sardis (near modern-day Sart, Turkey) was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia founded (according to Herodotus) by the Heracleidae, the Heraclid Dynasty descended from the hero Heracles (Hercules). The city was famous in antiquity for its wealth, culture, and favorable position on the central trade route from the Aegean Sea to the … See https://www.worldhistory.org/sardis/ for more

Kings of Pain: BIG & BLOODY TOXIC LIZARD BITE (Season 2) See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrkN7HarQ5U for more

Lost and Found Evidence of Extreme Size Life Forms Everywhere! Decades of cinema have accustomed us to the living realities extreme size life forms, from giants to leprechauns. To be fair, ogres, trolls, fairies, sylphs, and goliaths were believed in by humans at the extreme mercy of the mysterious natural world, which gives and takes. … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/extreme-size-life-forms-0017326 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

Rare Roman Navy Anchor Recovered Off English Coast Since 2019 maritime archaeologists exploring the sea floor below an offshore wind farm in the North Sea have discovered many ancient artifacts.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/roman-anchor-uk-0017325 for more

East India Company The English East India Company (EIC or EEIC), later to become the British East India Company, was founded in 1600 as a trading company. With a massive private army and the backing of the British government, the EIC looted the Indian subcontinent from 1757 until anarchy necessitated that government step in and … See https://www.worldhistory.org/East_India_Company/ for more

The Family in Ancient Mesopotamia Family in ancient Mesopotamia was considered the essential unit that provided social stability in the present, maintained traditions of the past, and ensured the continuance of those traditions, customs, and stability for the future. The family unit was of such importance that the hierarchy of palace and temple was based … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/16/the-family-in-ancient-mesopotamia/ for more

Midgard: Norse Mythology’s Realm of the Humans The Viking universe was a complicated one. It was made up of nine different realms. Different realms were home to different races, and each had different themes. Read more Section:  News Myths & Legends Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/midgard-norse-mythology-0017324 for more

Beautiful Bokeh Assignment Winner Troy Harrison Congratulations to Troy Harrison for winning the recent Beautiful Bokeh Assignment with the image, “Tangled Up in Blue Herons.” View… The post Beautiful Bokeh Assignment Winner Troy Harrison appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/beautiful-bokeh-assignment-winner-troy-harrison/ for more

Fall For The Wild Autumn colors provide a uniquely beautiful backdrop for wildlife photographs. The post Fall For The Wild appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/wildlife-techniques/fall-wildlife-photography-fall-for-the-wild/ for more

Famed Egyptologist Proclaims Discovery of Queen Nefertiti’s Mummy Has Queen Nefertiti’s mummy, one of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated New Kingdom rulers, finally been found? Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/nefertiti-mummy-0017322 for more

Hannibal ANNIHILATES Rome at Cannae | Battles BC (S1, E1) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9WA54gaiV4 for more

76 Pre-Inca Child Sacrifices Found at Peru’s Pampa La Cruz site Archaeologists working at the pre-Inca Pampa La Cruz site in Peru have found even more evidence of Chimu child sacrifice practices. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/pampa-la-cruz-0017321 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

Louis IX and Capetian Politics at Paris’ Sainte-Chapelle The Sainte-Chapelle in Paris was originally consecrated as a private royal chapel in 1248 during the reign of King Louis IX of France (r. 1226-1270), who was known in life as rex christianissimus (‘most Christian king’) and canonized in death as St. Louis. Visually stunning, the chapel … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2069/louis-ix-and-capetian-politics-at-paris-sainte-cha/ for more

Did a Sultan Find Medusa’s Sarcophagus in the Basilica Cistern? Nestled beneath the winding streets of Istanbul, just 490 feet (149 meters) from the Hagia Sophia, lies an ancient cistern that may have been the final resting place of Medusa! Read more Section:  News Myths & Legends Europe Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/medusa-sarcophagus-0017320 for more

Xenophon’s Defense of Socrates Xenophon’s Defense of Socrates (c. 371 BCE) is a passage from the Memorabilia of Xenophon (l. 430 to c. 354 BCE) in which he addresses the teachings and actions of Socrates of Athens and denounces the charges against him as unjust and unfounded. It is one of three extant works on … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/152/xenophons-defense-of-socrates/ for more

Fall Foliage Photo Tips Autumn color is right around the corner. Given the latitude and/or height above sea level at which you dwell, it’s… The post Fall Foliage Photo Tips appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/photo-tip-of-week/fall-foliage-photo-tips/ for more

Execution by Elephant Was a Brutal Form of Capital Punishment For 2,000 Years Elephants are one of the smartest and most powerful animals in the world. It is no wonder then that these magnificent beasts were exploited and trained to be brutal executioners. Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/execution-elephant-0017319 for more