The First Punic War

In the video below we will be analyzing the first Punic war. Watch it to find out more and enjoy!

5 Google Earth Black Sites

The Paracel Islands, also known as the Hoang Sa Archipelago, are a cluster of approximately 130 small islands and coral reefs in the South China Sea, and the location of one of Google Earth’s mysterious black sites.

This place, seen by few human eyes, appears on Google Earth as a series of blurred and blacked out images, for reasons not entirely understood.

The Paracels are also home to the world’s deepest underwater sinkhole, known as Dragon Hole, which appears to have been deliberately scrubbed from Google Earth.

Approximately 1,000 feet deep and referred to by local fishermen as “the eye of the South China Sea”, photographs of Dragon Hole exist despite the lack of satellite imagery. It was, however, only officially revealed by the Chinese government less than a decade ago.

Further adding to the intrigue of this location, legend claims that the Dragon Hole is where the much fabled Monkey King once found his golden cudgel.

Many have sought an explanation for why the site is not visible on Google Earth. Measures such as blurring and blacking out locations are typically reserved for military bases, prisons and areas whose discovery could represent a security threat...

The Last Time the Globe Warmed

Imagine an enormous, lush rainforest teeming with life...in the Arctic. Well, there was a time -- and not too long ago -- when the world warmed more than any human has ever seen.

The history of Brazil - Summary on a Map

In the video below we will explore the history of Brazil, from the first explorations of Portugal at the end of the 15th century, until today. Enjoy!

The Old Testament Told in Only 5 Minutes

This is a brilliant and very quick review of the Old Testament. What's most shocking (but accurate) is the depiction of the fall of Israel and its' people due to disobedience to GOD.

A Brief History of Art Movements

The first piece of visual art in history is from 40,000 years ago. The need to create is a part of being human. It’s as old as our species and as innate as any other desire. Exploring each of these western art movements makes such a vast topic digestible.

In this video, you'll see the evolution of art through the ages. A linear timeline filled with talented individuals over the years that always moves forward; towards something more, something new, something that excites a generation.

Εxtinct sea dragon millions of years ago washed up on the coast of Australia after record rain

Following record-breaking rainfall, beachgoers in Australia are noticing dozens of unusual and vibrant creatures showing up on the beaches.

These unusual creatures also known as weedy seadragons have been spotted in Cronulla, Malabar and the Central Coast and they are thought to be 10 times the amount of normal wash-ups to hit the beaches.

Professor of marine ecology at the University of Technology Sydney, Dr David Booth told the Sydney Morning Herald: “Clearly it’s a result of some combination of the shocking weather, pollutants being washed into the ocean and big surf."

Weedy seadragons are also known as common seadragons. They are only found in Australia along the east and south coasts. The small, leaf-shaped relatives of the seahorse don't tend to move much in their lifetime, only straying up to 50m from their homes.

So, it is a massive surprise that they have strayed so far.

“This can make them susceptible to loss of habitat and changing environmental factors," added lead investigator Dr Selma Klanten.

They are quite popular with divers due to their vibrant features, colours and unusual shapes.

Dr Booth is concerned northern populations are declining and the dragons will relocate down the coast to cooler waters due to climate change. "At Kurnell, Botany Bay, there might've been seven to eight you'd see in a dive; now there's two to three," he said.

He identifies and tracks weedy seadragons through the help of hobby divers and artificial intelligence. He uses advanced software so that he is able to identify individual weedy dragons based on their unique pattern and colours.

Even though it is illegal to handle the body of a weedy seadragon, Dr Booth has asked anyone who discovers one to send a photo to help with his research.

These weedy sea dragons are described as 'tough little devils' for their ability to hold onto kelp during strong currents, but their homebody tendencies put them at risk during storms.

The species were once listed as 'threatened species' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species before they were ranked down in 2019 to 'least concern.'

Several unusual sea creatures were being washed up on the beaches of Australia on 2022. Recently, a sea creature with a human mouth like structure was spotted by a beachgoer.

Source: https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/enviro...

A scuba diver has found an ancient sword that experts say dates back to the Crυsades

A scuba diver has found a 900-year-old Crusader sword with a three-foot blade off the coast of Israel.

The amateur diver spotted the sword and other ancient artifacts on the seabed off northern Israel, according to a statement from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) published Monday.

He was diving on October 9 2021, when he spotted the sword, which boasts a foot-long hilt, along with stone anchors, metal anchors and pottery fragments.

The artifacts were "apparently uncovered by waves and undercurrents that had shifted the sand," the IAA said.

The diver took the sword up to the surface so it wouldn't be stolen or covered up again, before handing it in to the IAA.

The sword was found 200 meters (656 feet) from the shore, at a depth of four meters (13 feet), Koby Sharvit, director of the IAA's Marine Archaeology Unit, told CNN on Tuesday.

Its size and shape suggest it belonged to a Crusader, as does the fact that it was found just a few kilometers from Atlit castle, a Crusader fortress, Sharvit added.

Dating from 1096 to the late 13th century, the Crusades were a set of military expeditions by Western European Christians that aimed to retake the Holy Land in the Middle East after centuries of Muslim wars of expansion.

Nir Distelfeld, Inspector for the IAA's Robbery Prevention Unit, said the sword is a rare find that has been preserved in perfect condition.

"It was found encrusted with marine organisms, but is apparently made of iron," Distelfeld said in the statement.

"It is exciting to encounter such a personal object, taking you 900 years back in time to a different era, with knights, armor and swords."

Sharvit told CNN the sword is well preserved because it was buried in a deep layer of sand, without oxygen.

It currently weighs around 5-6 kilograms (11-13 pounds) due to the incrustation of stones and shells, but the sword itself probably weighs 1-2 kilograms (2.2-4.4 pounds), he said.

The coastline in the area has many natural coves that provided shelter for ancient ships, and settlements such as Dor and Atlit developed around the larger coves, according to the IAA.

This means the area was popular with merchant ships -- and that means a wealth of potential archaeological finds.

The site has been monitored since June, when some artifacts were first discovered by members of the public. But the movement of the sands means artifacts are "very elusive," according to the statement.

"Our work actually is like a puzzle," Sharvit told CNN, explaining that even small storms can move the sand around and expose new objects.

Other artifacts recovered from the site show it was used in the Late Bronze Age, some 4,000 years ago, by ships seeking shelter, Sharvit added.

He told CNN that the team will closely monitor the site in the coming months.

"It's very strange to find just one artifact" from the Crusader period, he said, explaining that the sword could have been left following a shipwreck, or a Crusader landing party.

Winter storms could expose more artifacts, he added, and archaeologists will carry out further surveys in the area.

In the meantime, the sword will be sent to the IAA labs to be cleaned, said Sharvit, who hopes to learn more about its history when the metal itself is revealed.

IAA Director-General Eli Escosido said: "Once the sword has been cleaned and researched in the Israel Antiquities Authority's laboratories, we will ensure it is displayed to the public."

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cru...

Carbon Dating Egypt's Oldest Pyramids

The idea of dating the pyramids using the C14 radiocarbon test goes always the way back to the invention of this science. Two broad studies of Old Kingdom pyramids using carbon testing have taken place, but they are incomplete.

There is enormous opportunity to date the pyramids more precisely by combining C14 testing and dendrochronology, the science of analyzing tree rings. But Egyptology doesn't show much interest in this science, and it only ever conducted carbon testing on pyramids due to outside pressure.

This video explores the knowns and unknowns of dating Egypt's pyramids, and the controversies and conflicts of interest for putting the physical science into the public messaging.

This New Cleopatra Artifact Scares Scientists! Could This Find Change the Whole Story?

Looking back, Cleopatra is known for one thing above all: her stunning beauty. But no matter how attractive she might have been, to reduce history's last female pharaoh and Julius Caesar's lover to her looks alone would not do her justice. Today we would like to turn the wheel of time back more than 2,000 years together with you and deal with one of the greatest mysteries of antiquity!

Kings of Rome Family Tree

In the following video we will be analyzing thefamily tree of the kings of Rome. Watch the video to find out more and enjoy!

When Scientists Studied This Dinosaur Fossil, They Discovered An Ancient Secret Trapped Inside

Scientists are minutely examining a Dinosaur fossil discovered nearly 160 years ago. This object, perhaps one of the best known of its kind ever found, lay in a bed of limestone in Germany for somewhere in the region of 150 million years. And after all this time, researchers have made a startling new discovery that completely upsets the consensus about what this ancient remnant represents.

Demonology Explained in Obsessive Detail

Demonology is the study of demons: a demon’s name and rank, their powers and weaknesses, how they can be summoned, enslaved, exorcised, and even worshipped. In this video, our focus is Christian Demonology, one of the few living occult sciences with nearly 2000 years of continuous study and development. And yes, you’re going to learn some weird things.

Agartha, the Hidden Civilization of Inner Earth | Truth or Lore

There's an ancient mystery of connected tunnels across the world... could these paths lead to the legendary Hollow Earth kingdom Agartha deep under the Himalayas? Who (or what) lives in Agartha? What kind of lost knowledge might they hide from mankind?

Timeline of the Rulers of Savoy & Italy

This video shows every count, king and president of Savoy and Italy and the map shows the territory controlled by the ruler at the end of his reign. Enjoy!

How the Squid Lost Its Shell

The ancestors of modern, squishy cephalopods like the octopus and the squid all had shells. In ancient times, their shell was their greatest asset but it eventually proved to be their biggest weakness.