Scubarob Adventure Log

The Red Taj Mahal and the Dutch Hessings of India When we ask an average European family on a trip to India what they are hoping to see, their preference and plan, the answer we tend to get is: ‘the beautiful Taj Mahal Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/red-taj-mahal-0017995 for more

Man in Peru Caught Out Drinking With an 800-year-old Mummy! A pre-Hispanic mummy of between 600 and 800 years old, was found inside the backpack of a delivery man from a delivery company in the Peruvian region of Puno, near Bolivia.  Read more Section:  News General Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/mummy-delivery-0017994 for more

New Moai Statue Found on Chile’s Easter Island Excites Researchers In the news last October for the damage inflicted by a forest fire over 100 hectares, Easter Island is now in the news again – for the discovery and addition of a new Moai statue on the Chilean island. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/new-moai-statue-0017993 for more

The Horse Power Revolution | Big History (S1, E2) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H49N3Kyu544 for more

The snowboarding way of life came about as a natural response to the skiing culture from which it emerged; moreover, it became a crossover between the urban and suburban styles on snow with various stereotypes like “lazy”, “grungy”, “punk”, “stoners”, “troublemakers”, and numerous others. Skiers and snowboarders are becoming used to each other, showing more respect to each other on the mountain. See https://scubarob.love/2023/02/19/snowboarding-in-la-plagne-and-les-arcs/ for more

Burial in Ancient Mesopotamia Burial in ancient Mesopotamia was the practice of interring a corpse in a grave or tomb while observing certain rites, primarily to ensure the passage of the soul of the deceased to the underworld and prevent its return to haunt the living. Considerations of health in disposing of a corpse were … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2182/burial-in-ancient-mesopotamia/ for more

Mudlarker Finds Bronze Age Shoe on a UK Riverbank Dated 2,800 Years Old! A man exploring along a riverbank in northern Kent recently discovered the oldest shoe ever found on United Kingdom soil. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/bronze-age-shoe-0017992 for more

Hesperides The Hesperides are nymph-goddesses of the evening and the west in Greek mythology. They were the daughters of Atlas, the Titan who bore the heavens on his shoulders, and Hesperis, the personification of the west, or Nyx, the personification of the night. Other stories list their parents as Phorcys, a sea god and the … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Hesperides/ for more

Unworthy Republic: The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory In May 1830, the United States government, under Andrew Jackson’s presidency, passed an act to systematically expel Native American communities from their homelands. Jackson’s political agenda, known as the ‘Indian Removal’, stretched throughout the entire 1830s and beyond. Thousands of lives and … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/342/unworthy-republic-the-dispossession-of-native-amer/ for more

EVENTS Event Date(s):  28/02/2023 – 06:00 Click here for the Greece tour – August 18 – 29 Click here for Egypt Octover 13 – 27 Online Event:  No Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/events/events-0017991 for more

A Blazing Weapon: Unraveling the Mystery of Greek Fire In the shadowy world of ancient warfare, one weapon stood out as a true marvel: Greek fire. In the 7th century AD, the Byzantine Empire harnessed the power of fire with the creation of Greek fire, a weapon of destruction unlike any before its time. Read … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/greek-fire-0017989 for more

Film Footage Provides Intimate View of HMS Gloucester Shipwreck Archaeologists have been able to take a closer look at one of the United Kingdoms most famous shipwrecks. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology History Important Events Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/hms-gloucester-0017988 for more

How to Master Lightroom’s Masking Tools Advancements in artificial intelligence have made Lightroom’s masking tools incredibly powerful. Here’s how to master them The post How to Master Lightroom’s Masking Tools appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/photo-editing-tips/how-to-master-lightrooms-masking-tools/ for more

Mongol-Era Christian Headdress Reveals A Complex Medieval Russia Archaeologists in Russia have discovered a rare embroidered Deisis depicting Jesus Christ in a Christian medieval burial ground containing 46 graves from the Mongol period. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/gold-fabric-headdress-0017987 for more

Legendary Beastmaster vs. 20 Wild Beasts in the Colosseum | Colosseum See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITRDG9nEELw for more

For nearly a thousand years, chariots traversed the sands of the western Sahara; however, everything begun with the introduction of the camel into Tripolitania by the Romans around the first century A.D. and its subsequent adoption by the Arabs and the Berbers. See https://scubarob.love/2022/07/28/along-the-caravan-trade-in-morocco/ for more

Suleiman the Magnificent Suleiman the Magnificent (aka Sleyman I or Suleiman I, r. 1520-1566) was the tenth and longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Hailed as a skilled military commander, a just ruler, and a divinely anointed monarch during his lifetime, his realm extended from Hungary to Iran, and from Crimea to North Africa and … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Suleiman_the_Magnificent/ for more

Boris Johnson’s Mummified Ancestor Died from Pathogen, Not the STD Syphilis New research reveals Boris Johnson’s mummified Swiss ancestor did not die of syphilis, as has long been believed, but of an unknown pathogen. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/syphilis-death-0017986 for more

SS Great Eastern The SS Great Eastern was a steam-powered ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) which sailed on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York in June 1860. At the time, it was by far the largest passenger ship ever built, a record it would hold for 49 years. Great Eastern laid … See https://www.worldhistory.org/SS_Great_Eastern/ for more

Illuminate Your Subject With Rim Light Regular readers of my weekly tips know what I’m about to say regarding the concept of light. But if you’re… The post Illuminate Your Subject With Rim Light appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/photo-tip-of-week/illuminate-your-subject-with-rim-light/ for more

Fart Battles of the He-gassen Handscrolls Brought Toilet Humor to Life Japanese art is full of surprises, including rowdy depictions of phallic contests, intercourse tournaments, and the unforgettable he-gassen fart battles. Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/he-gassen-fart-battles-0017985 for more

The USS Chesapeake: Don’t Give Up The Ship See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K-YzI7Wv0o for more

As said by Torah Bright, snowboarding is a special kind of “medicine for the soul,” combining the beauty of nature, the thrill of competition, and the opportunity for self-expression. There is no single way to snowboard. After many months secluded to avoid haters, I’ve decided to take a break and visits a famous Ski Resort based in an area rich of heritage somewhat actual…. See https://scubarob.love/2022/07/15/snowboarding-in-les-deux-alpes/ for more

Discovering the Drengr Code: The Truth About Viking Ethics Many cultures throughout history have had their own unspoken societal rules, and the Vikings are no exception.  Read more Section:  News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/drengr-code-0017984 for more

3,500-Year-Old Mummified Bear Found in Siberian Permafrost As the permafrost in Siberia melts, it has revealed a mummified brown bear that lived more than three millennia ago.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Science & Space Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/mummified-bear-0017982 for more

Unraveling the Mystery of the Carnac Stones: An Ancient Puzzle of Epic Proportions The Carnac stones are an exceptionally dense collection of megalithic sites around the French village of Carnac, in Brittany, consisting of more than 3,000 prehistoric standing stones and erected by the pre-Celtic people of Brittany. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe Unexplained Phenomena Read … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/mystery-carnac-stones-00827 for more

Nostradamus Effect: The Third Antichrist (S1, E1) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8epmFE25xY for more

Hub of Ancient Persian, Roman, and Coptic Tombs Unearthed in Egypt A collection of ancient tombs from the Persian, Roman, and Coptic eras has been unearthed by archaeologists in the Minya governorate of Egypt, situated about 150 miles (245 km) to the south of Cairo. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/coptic-tombs-0017981 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

Photo Of The Day By Denis Dessoliers Today’s Photo of the Day is “Winter Landscape” by Denis Dessoliers. Location: Springdale, Utah. Want to get your images in… The post Photo Of The Day By Denis Dessoliers appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-denis-dessoliers-20/ for more

The Dark yet Glittering History of the Cursed Golconda Diamonds The history of the Golconda diamonds is steeped in rich tradition and legend. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/golconda-diamonds-0017979 for more

Baba Yaga: The Wicked Witch of Slavic Folklore As ambiguous as she is hideous, Baba Yaga is an anomaly. In Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is both a maternal, mother nature figure and an evil villain who kidnaps and eats children.  Read more Section:  News Myths & Legends Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/baba-yaga-confounding-crone-slavic-folklore-002836 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

Huge Wari Empire Temple from 800 AD Unearthed in the Highlands of Peru While digging at a site called Pakaytambo in the southern Peru highlands, anthropologists and archaeologists from the University of Illinois—Chicago (UIC) unearthed an ancient Wari ritual complex that was approximately 1,200 years old.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/wari-temple-pakaytambo-0017978 for more

Behind The Shot: Iceberg Arch For several years, I had wanted to travel to Antarctica and explore the region photographically. Images that I had seen… The post Behind The Shot: Iceberg Arch appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/behind-the-shot-iceberg-arch/ for more

Mysterious SUPER STRENGTH Takes Over | The UnXplained (Season 3) See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqneaVSredE for more

On the Road to Enlightenment: 7 of the World’s Most Historic Pilgrimage Routes Embark on a journey through time and faith as we explore the world’s most renowned pilgrimage routes. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/pilgrimage-routes-0017977 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

The Pyramid Texts: Incantations Carved in Stone The ancient Egyptians were known for their elaborate funerary traditions and beliefs in life after death, with the pharaohs being the most powerful and religious rulers of their time. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-writings/pyramid-texts-0017976 for more

Shulgi and Ninlil’s Barge Shulgi and Ninlil’s Barge is a Sumerian poem dated to the reign of Shulgi of Ur (2029-1982 BCE) celebrating the caulking of the barge of the goddess Ninlil, consort of the sky god Enlil, and the banquet held in the couple’s honor by Shulgi who is then blessed by Ninlil with … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2176/shulgi-and-ninlils-barge/ for more

People of the Ecotone: Environment and Indigenous Power at the Center of Early America A stereotype in past research toward Native American history is that Native American communities had simple and primitive cultures and were mostly ‘reactors’ to European colonialism. Robert Michael Morrissey, in People of the Ecotone: Environment and Indigenous Power at the Center … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/339/people-of-the-ecotone-environment-and-indigenous-p/ for more

8 of History’s Most Terrifying Hags Whether one is studying European, Asian, or American folklore, different variations of the same nightmarish creatures tend to crop up. Read more Section:  News Myths & Legends Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/hags-0017974 for more

New Evidence Shows Humans Were Using Bows and Arrows in 52,000 BC Did the very first humans that reached Europe hunt with bows and arrows? A new study appearing in the journal Science Advances claims that they did, and that this happened 54,000 years ago in southern France. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News History & … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/bow-and-arrow-0017973 for more

Winter Grandscapes Assignment Winner Jeremy Janus Congratulations to Jeremy Janus for winning the Winter Grandscapes Assignment with the image, “Sunrise at Loch Vale.” View the winning… The post Winter Grandscapes Assignment Winner Jeremy Janus appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/winter-grandscapes-assignment-winner-jeremy-janus/ for more

Beyond the Silk Roads: Trade, Mobility and Geopolitics across Eurasia This is the story of the “informal networks” established and maintained by mobile traders from the modern geographical region of Afghanistan who move goods across Eurasia in the 21st century. Magnus Marsden builds upon the historical and cultural contexts that bridge the gap between Kabul … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/340/beyond-the-silk-roads-trade-mobility-and-geopoliti/ for more

American Pickers: Mike’s HOT ’67 Shelby Mustang (Season 23) See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uALRCOkyk-w 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

Guntram I of Orlans Guntram I (also given as Gontrand, Gunthram, or Gunthchramn) was a Merovingian king who ruled over the Frankish kingdom of Orlans, later referred to as Burgundy, from 561 to 592. He often took on the role of mediator in the disputes between his brothers and later served as guardian over the … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Guntram_I_of_Orleans/ for more

High Status Brothers Had Access to Cranial Surgery in Bronze Age Israel In ancient Megiddo, a city on the crossroads of major trade routes, two upper-class brothers underwent “angular notched trephination,” the earliest example of its kind found in the Ancient Near East. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/age-cranial-surgery-0017972 for more

Centuries-Old Stolen Khmer Jewel Collection Returned to Cambodia A huge cache of stolen crown jewels dating back to Cambodia’s legendary Khmer (Angkorian) Empire resurfaced in London last summer, and have now been returned to Cambodia, the BBC has announced. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/khmer-crown-jewels-0017971 for more