Scubarob Adventure Log

Xōchipilli: Fun-Loving Aztec God of Sex, Drugs, and Music The Aztecs were known for their many unique deities, but one of the most fascinating is Xōchipilli, the Aztec god of flowers, love, art, and fertility, as well as patron of homosexuality. Read more Section:  News Myths & Legends Americas Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/xochipilli-0017467 for more

New Discoveries At Guatemala’s “Last” Maya City Archaeologists have been digging at “the last” Maya city in Guatemala. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/last-maya-city-guatemala-0017466 for more

Royal Women in the Mughal Empire It was not only the Mughal emperors that left an indelible mark in the history of the Indian subcontinent but also the queens and princesses. The latter’s contributions to art, architecture, literature, cuisine, refinement, and administrative institutions were remarkable. The impact of these women is still being felt in … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2098/royal-women-in-the-mughal-empire/ for more

Hero’s Clever Trumpet Automaton: A 2,000-Year-Old Doorbell Much of the technology we have today is inspired by some of the most fascinating ancient inventions in history. One of these inventions was Hero’s trumpet automaton, which is considered to be one of the earliest forms of the doorbell.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News Read … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/heros-trumpet-automaton-0017465 for more

MonsterQuest: HUGE DEMON CATS ATTACK! (S1, E7) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPkRn86gTlU for more

Photo Of The Day By Kristy Sharkey Today’s Photo of the Day is “Star Trails Over Mt. Rainier” by Kristy Sharkey. Location: Washington. Want to get your… The post Photo Of The Day By Kristy Sharkey appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-kristy-sharkey/ 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

Is Bacteria Hiding on Mars? Indestructible Microbe “Conan the Bacterium” Suggests There Is Could there be living bacteria sheltered deep beneath the frozen and desiccated surface of the planet Mars? According to a team of experts, there very well could be. Read more Section:  News Science & Space Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-science-space/mars-bacteria-0017464 for more

Indian Princely States The Indian Princely states (aka Native States or Princely India) were those states in the Indian subcontinent the British did not conquer but which were typically bound by treaty first to the East India Company and then to the British Crown. Many Indian princes consequently received ‘protected’ status, but this involved regular … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Indian_Princely_States/ for more

Tips For Better Mountain Images Many know the familiar quote with a direct connection to Mount Everest (the highest mountain in the world). The quote… The post Tips For Better Mountain Images appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/photo-tip-of-week/tips-for-better-mountain-images/ for more

Five Female Monarchs of the Muslim World The death of British Queen Elizabeth II earlier this year provoked retrospectives on her reign, as well as reflection on the rule of other female monarchs. Read more Section:  News History Famous People Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/female-muslim-monarchs-0017463 for more

Perfectly Preserved Byzantine Business and Gastronomy District Discovered in Turkey Archaeologists have uncovered a “sensational” find in Ephesus (also spelled Ephesos), an ancient Greek city which was destroyed suddenly in 614-15 AD, located in modern-day Turkey’s Izmir province.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/ephesus-0017462 for more

UFO Experiment Gone Horribly Wrong | The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch (Season 3) See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCCZI7lfCmQ for more

Photo Of The Day By Sam Folsom Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sunburst in Yosemite” by Sam Folsom. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. Want to get… The post Photo Of The Day By Sam Folsom appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-sam-folsom-4/ for more

Opened in 1943, the Club de Jazz Santiago, with its wide range of themes (latin #jazz, ragtime, #swing, #dixieland, bebop, fusion and blues), represents an institution among jazz joints in South America because of the performance of international artists as Louis Armstrong, James Moody, Elvin Jones, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, and Paquito D’Rivera. See http://bit.ly/2IAfokN for more

25 Unbelievable Treasures from the Tomb of Tutankhamun You May Not Have Seen Thanks to Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, there is no Pharaoh more well-known and well-loved than King Tut, the boy king, who died in 1323 BC at the age of 20. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/tutankhamuns-tomb-treasures-0017461 for more

Japan in World History (New Oxford World History series) This is a volume in the New Oxford World History series. The aim of the series is to provide an account of world history that is broader than the old approach that tends to focus only on Europe and North America. The author of Japan in … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/289/japan-in-world-history-new-oxford-world-history-se/ for more

“Supernatural” Bronze Age Gold Device Unearthed in Czech Republic Last month a beet farmer in the Czech Republic uprooted an ornate Bronze Age gold artifact. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/bronze-age-gold-0017460 for more

Amber Through the Ages: Origin Myths, Medical Uses, and Beautiful Baubles Amber, or succinite as a mineralogist might call it, hails from simple beginnings. It is simply fossilized tree sap. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/amber for more

VICIOUS HARVESTER ANTS OBLITERATE A HUMAN HAND | Kings of Pain (Season 2) | Exclusive See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsTzwY1gSHU for more

In this short post I suggest tips on how to modify images in #Photoshop with basic editing skills. Specifically, I consider Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 enhanced with the Elements+ plugin. See http://bit.ly/2IuPq1Q for more

China in World History (New Oxford World History series) This is a volume in the New Oxford World History series. According to the Editors Preface, the aim of this series is to “offer readers an informed, up-to-date and lively history of the world” that avoids the ethnocentric bias of traditional “world histories” of only focusing … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/287/china-in-world-history-new-oxford-world-history-se/ for more

Astonishing Scale of Ancient Maya Metropolis Revealed by Laser Scans Using a scanning and imaging technology with broad applications in the archaeological field, an international team of researchers discovered fresh and eye-opening details about a famous Maya metropolis in southern Mexico. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Americas Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/maya-metropolis-0017458 for more

Meiji Restoration The Meiji Restoration was a political event that took place in Japan in 1868. In it, the Tokugawa family, a warrior clan that had ruled Japan for more than 260 years, was overthrown by a group of political activists who proclaimed that their goal was to restore the imperial family to power. After … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Meiji_Restoration/ for more

Tlaltecuhtli: Fearsome Fertility Goddess of the Aztecs Tlaltecuhtli was a Mesoamerican earth goddess predominantly worshiped by the Aztec people. Read more Section:  News Myths & Legends Americas Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/tlaltecuhtli-0017457 for more

Take Heed Of The Jovial Roman Skeleton We’re back in Turkey for the second time this week. Having told the story of the excavation of the oldest church in the world, now we are covering the ancient Roman “Jovial skeleton”. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/roman-skeleton-mosaic-0017456 for more

Roman Centurions: Elite Forces of the Roman Empire’s Military The ancient world had some impressive military forces. For example, Egypt was famed for its chariots and Greece for its navy. The Romans? They were famous for their foot troops, the legionaries.  Read more Section:  News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/centurions-0017455 for more

Stephens And Catherwood: Adventurers Discovering the Ancient Maya The astounding journeys of John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood to Central America in 1839 to 1842 introduced the ancient, unrecognized Maya civilization to the rest of the world.  Read more Section:  News Premium Preview Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/premium-preview/maya-0017454 for more

Photo Of The Day By Jonathan Burns Today’s Photo of the Day is “Mesa Arch and its Golden Sunburst” by Jonathan Burns. Location: Canyonlands National Park, Utah…. The post Photo Of The Day By Jonathan Burns appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-jonathan-burns/ for more

Mountain Men: Jaw-Dropping Bear Escape (S9, E16) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ModXzW5yDBM for more

Federalist Revolts The federalist revolts were a series of rebellions that erupted in several parts of France in the summer of 1793, in response to the concentration of power in Paris during the French Revolution (1789-99). Most of the revolts were crushed within months, leading the victorious Jacobins to implement the Reign of Terror to … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Federalist_Revolts/ for more

Santiago well represents the Chilean cultural, economic and educational identity characterized by homogeneity and virtually not existent regional conflict. Indeed, the country’s geographical isolation represents a major symbol of national identification and it has been generally considered a key factor in the creation of a homogeneous society. See http://bit.ly/2Iv5Hnl for more

Large Stash of Viking Silver Found in Central Norway A rare collection of silver objects believed to be from the Viking Age (8th-11th century) has been discovered in central Norway’s Stjørdal, near Trondheim.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/viking-silver-hoard-0017453 for more

Muqarnas Muqarnas is a three-dimensional architectural decorative element that flourished in its most complete form mainly during the Islamic period and is most pervasively used in domes and semi-domes. One of the key features of this mesmerizing element is its geometry which still remains a mystery and is a subject that required a deeper study … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Muqarnas/ for more

The Story of Tutankhamun: An Intimate Life of the Boy who Became King The Story of Tutankhamun by egyptologist Garry J. Shaw is a brilliantly written new biography of the boy king, spanning from his birth and early life under his father Akhenatens new religious regime, all the way up to his death and the … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/290/the-story-of-tutankhamun-an-intimate-life-of-the-b/ for more

History’s REAL Faces: 15 Death Masks of Famous and Infamous Figures The closed eyes and uncannily peaceful expressions of death masks are frozen in time, and show us a side of royalty, of military and political masters, of profound thinkers and artists, and of the everyday public that are long past and largely unknowable. Read more Section:  … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/death-masks-0017452 for more

Viking Swords and Bear Claws Discovered in Sweden Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered a Viking Age burial with bear claws and two swords that look to have served as grave markers. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/viking-swords-0017451 for more

Magnetic Fields Reveal the Truth Behind Biblical Battle Narratives Biblical accounts of ancient military campaigns against the kingdoms of Judah and Israel have been confirmed by archaeologists in a very interesting new study. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology History Important Events Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/magnetic-field-analysis-0017450 for more

ALIENS CONSTRUCT SACRED TEMPLE | Ancient Aliens | #Shorts See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_FJgn5Knl8 for more

Herodotus on Cats in Egypt The Greek historian Herodotus provides an accurate description of the devotion of the ancient Egyptians to cats in Book II of his Histories, but this passage is often cited out of context. Chapters II.66-67 are frequently anthologized without the preceding passage discussing how the Egyptians valued all animals and regarded … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/88/herodotus-on-cats-in-egypt/ for more

Costa Rica, one of the most ecologically diverse places on the planet, is famous for its parks and wildlife reserves where it is easy to find species difficult to spot elsewhere. See http://bit.ly/2Itpyn0 for more

Anna Komnene: The Byzantine Biographer Princess and First Female Historian These days, it seems that if an author wants to go straight to the top of the New York Times bestseller list, all they need to do is release a tell-all memoir or biography aimed at a famous politician or a member of a royal family.  Read … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/anna-komnene-0017449 for more

Medieval Sex Rules – How Not to Have a Good Time These days, sex is everywhere. It’s in our books, films, songs, TV shows, and now, even our history articles. Read more Section:  News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/medieval-sex-0017447 for more

Sidelight Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the recent Sidelight Assignment with the image, “Light Play.” See more of Lichtman’s photography… The post Sidelight Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/sidelight-assignment-winner-harry-lichtman/ for more

Loved to Death? Autopsy Reveals Shocking Cause of Death for Mummified Child As reported in the journal Frontiers of Medicine, a team of German scientists from the Academic Clinic Munich-Bogenhausen used medical procedures and historical research to identify a 17th century mummified child entombed in an Austrian crypt. Read more Section:  News General History Famous People … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/austrian-infant-mummy-0017446 for more

Sony Introduces a7R V Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Sony today introduced its next generation model in the company’s a7R line, the a7R V. This 61-megapixel camera is the… The post Sony Introduces a7R V Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/sony-introduces-a7r-v-full-frame-mirrorless-camera/ for more

Curiosity: How Science Became Interested in Everything Behind the Scientific Revolution was a revolution in mindset and perspective. During the Middle Ages, the search for new knowledge in Europe was constrained by a theocratic society. The Renaissance helped to remove some of those limits and gave some space for human curiosity to stretch its legs. … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/288/curiosity-how-science-became-interested-in-everyth/ for more

Unique 2,000-Year-Old Roman Road Accidentally Uncovered in Worcestershire What is thought to be a Roman road, potentially dating back 2,000 years, has been uncovered in a field in Worcestershire in the UK.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/roman-road-ford-0017445 for more

OM Digital Solutions Announces OM-5 Camera OM Digital Solutions, formerly Olympus, has introduced the OM SYSTEM OM-5 camera, a 20.4-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor camera aimed… The post OM Digital Solutions Announces OM-5 Camera appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/om-digital-solutions-announces-om-5-camera/ for more

UFO Secrets Revealed | Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation (S1, E1) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEMs1VItdFI for more