Scubarob Adventure Log

The Conquest of New Spain The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Daz del Castillo (1492 to c. 1580) is an account written in 1568 of the early Spanish colonization of Mesoamerica, specifically the conquest of the Aztec civilization in Mexico from 1519 to 1521 when Daz was a member of the conquistador expedition led … See https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Conquest_of_New_Spain/ for more

King Tut Stepped on his Enemies: Learning from Tutankhamun’s Sandals While Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw has entered popular imagination for her stunning array of shoes and fashion savvy, few know that the young King Tut also enjoyed a vast collection footwear. Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/king-tuts-sandals-0017186 for more

Human Ancestors Were Already Bipeds 7-Million Years Ago It took millions of years for modern humans to evolve from apelike creatures to today’s Homo sapiens, ie. you and me. Read more Section:  News Evolution & Human Origins Ancient Places Africa Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-evolution-human-origins/bipeds-0017185 for more

Eye Of The Storm Storm photography is mentally and physically exhausting—and my favorite subject to photograph. The post Eye Of The Storm appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/on-location/featured-stories/storm-photography-eye-of-the-storm/ for more

Oldest and First ‘Wampo’ Ritual Canoe Burial Found in Argentina An almost 900-year-old canoe burial of a 17–25-year-old Mapuche woman has been found by archaeologists in the Argentinian Patagonia region, near the current border of Chile and Argentina.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/canoe-burial-0017184 for more

Cochineal Cochineal is a brilliant red dye extracted from the crushed bodies of parasitic insects which prey on cacti in the warmer parts of the Americas. The dye was an important part of trade in ancient Mesoamerica and South America and throughout the colonial era when its use spread worldwide. Even today, cochineal continues to … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Cochineal/ for more

After Jackie | Documentary Premieres Saturday, June 18 at 8/7c See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfgrVd-WMW0 for more