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08/09/2024

a christmis short story 🤣🤣🤣

08/09/2024

a short story😂😂

08/02/2024

Few people know that before he was famous, the late Johnny Cash tried a chip full of salsa served backstage in Possumneck, Mississippi that changed his life. It was spicy and tangy and smoky and so good that he just couldn't get it off of his mind. Unfortunately, there was no jar, no label.
Now, there have been rumors that Johnny had kind of an addictive personality. He would sometimes disappear for days on end. People attributed it to drugs or alcohol. The truth is that he would roam the country searching for the special hot sauce of his dreams. He heard rumors and whispers of the deadly condiment and followed them to countless dead ends. He stopped at every Tex Mex restaurant, truck stop, and Mexican grocery in the South without finding what he sought.
One day he heard tell of an old woman, a witch down in the Mayan peninsula in Mexico whom it was said, made the best salsa in the world! He cancelled his next five gigs and headed south. He rode donkeys, Jeeps and horse drawn wagons. He traversed deserts, mountains and jungles before finally reaching the fabled village where the old bruja lived.
He found and entered the old woman's hut. As luck would have it, she was one of his first big fans, having caught one of his shows at that Holiday Inn in Possumneck, Mississippi while attending a Salsa Aficionado convention where one of her jars of salsa mysteriously disappeared and somehow made its way to a bowl backstage. She consented to sharing her secret recipe with him only after he agreed to write a song for her.
She shared the special Tomatillos grown in Mayan soil. She gave him the seeds from a rare Mexican pepper and showed him the special pan with a rounded bottom, similar to those used in the Far East that she would use to simmer "la lima" or "lime," the source of the salsa's tanginess. He asked her if he could just use his regular flat-bottomed pan but she insisted that he must use the round-bottomed pan.
From this came the inspiration for the lyrics: "Because you're Mayan, I'll wok the lime!"

08/02/2024

I use to live in Kotzebue Alaska and have been to Little Diomede and yep have seen Big Diomede but I have never been to it
Tomorrow Island (Big Diomede) and Yesterday Island (Little Diomede).
The Diomede islands are just three miles apart but the bigger island is almost one day ahead of its smaller neighbour (21 hours) because they sit on either side of the International Date Line which passes through the Pacific Ocean and marks the boundary between one calendar day and the next.
They sit in the Bering Strait between mainland Alaska and Siberia. Big Diomede is located on the Russian side while Little Diomede is on the US side.
The ice bridge that forms between the two islands in winter makes it possible, although illegal, to walk the short distance between them and 'travel through time'
Credit: INature

08/02/2024

"Sun Tzu was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period (771–256 BC). Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, an influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thought. Sun Tzu is revered in Chinese and East Asian culture as a legendary historical and military figure. His birth name was Sun Wu (traditional Chinese: 孫武; simplified Chinese: 孙武) and he was known outside of his family by his courtesy name Changqing (Chinese: 長卿). The name Sun Tzu—by which he is more popularly known—is an honorific which means "Master Sun".

Sun Tzu mastered the military science of ancient China and created the military doctrine of asymmetrical warfare. According to it, an attack on the enemy should begin only after the enemy has no opportunity to either defend or counterattack. It was used in the wars in the era of the Warring States in ancient China (about 475–221 BC). It differs from the modern interpretation of asymmetric military strategy. The ancient warriors used to call it the Victorious Methods of Warfare (sheng er zhan zhi), but it has the same meaning as the modern asymmetrical military strategy. The ancient professional warriors used it in individual combats against the enemies in the wars. As a result, a variety of armed and unarmed combat combinations have been created for various combat situations as the individual battle plans.[clarification needed] Those combat combinations had specific names, descriptions and classifications."

08/02/2024

In 2007, archaeologists discovered a 5,000-year-old crystal dagger in a tomb near Seville, Spain. Crafted from rock crystal, the dagger measures approximately 22 centimeters long and features an ivory hilt and sheath.
The tomb, believed to belong to elite members of Copper Age society, contained 25 individuals. Various grave goods were found alongside the remains, including intricately decorated shrouds, amber beads, ivory objects, and fragments of gold blades, highlighting the high status of the interred.
The crystal dagger, along with other crystal artifacts found in the tomb, suggests a significant symbolic or ritualistic importance, reflecting the sophisticated social and cultural practices of Copper Age societies in the Iberian Peninsula.

08/02/2024

The longest road in the world to walk, is from Cape Town (South Africa) to Magadan (Russia). No need for planes or boats, there are bridges. It's a 22,387 kilometers (13911 miles) and it takes 4,492 hours to travel. It would be 187 days walking nonstop, or 561 days walking 8 hours a day. Along the route, you pass through 17 countries, six time zones and all seasons of the year.

08/02/2024

In 1960, a remarkable discovery revealed that Vikings reached North America around 1000 AD, centuries before Columbus. Archaeologists uncovered remains of a Norse settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada, changing our understanding of early European exploration.
This finding confirmed tales from Norse sagas about a land called Vinland, believed to be rich in resources. The implications of this discovery reverberate through history, highlighting the Vikings' role in transatlantic exploration long before it became widely recognized. 🌊⚓️🗺️

08/02/2024

An electric battery dating back 2,000 years? It sounds astonishing, yet it's a fact. The Baghdad Museum features a collection of approximately twelve electric batteries, with the oldest originating from around 250 BCE. This indicates that the battery is over two millennia old. The first of these batteries, referred to as the "Parthian Battery," was unearthed in 1936 close to Baghdad. The design of the battery is intriguing. It comprises a ceramic jar containing a metal rod encased within an iron cylinder, sealed off with an asphalt plug. When filled with an acidic solution, this configuration could generate electrical energy, akin to a contemporary carbon-zinc battery, producing an estimated 2.0 volts.
The heritage and function of the Baghdad Battery remain enigmatic. No ancient texts detail who constructed it, the purpose behind its creation, or the theoretical foundations of its design. Nevertheless, the existence of this battery implies that its makers possessed an understanding of electricity long before modern society, by around 1,700 years.
Historically, the Baghdad Battery stands alone. There were no comparable devices prior to or for 1,700 years following its creation. This uniqueness has led some to theorize that the battery may not have been conceived in Baghdad in 250 BCE but could have been discovered and repurposed by Arab scholars. At that time, it appears there was no recorded knowledge of electricity anywhere on the planet.
Which ancient society could have crafted the original Baghdad Battery? If they had knowledge of electricity, even in its most basic form, what other sophisticated understandings might they have held? Potential clues could be found in other ancient edifices. For example, the granite core of the Great Pyramid of Giza suggests a purpose aimed at creating a slight electrostatic charge using the piezoelectric properties of quartz in the granite. Might the architects of the Great Pyramid also be linked to the inventors of the Baghdad Battery?
This ancient battery prompts numerous inquiries regarding the technological prowess of our predecessors. Its presence confronts our historical perceptions and indicates that ancient cultures could have been significantly more advanced than we ever thought possible.

08/02/2024

Here’s something that will blow your mind - Look at the sheer geometry which the Egyptians built their monuments!
Those great installations were subject to very accurate engineering and mathematical studies until they appeared to us with such magnificence that astonished everyone who saw them at different times.

08/02/2024

Between 400,000 and 48,000 BC, a human group known as the Denisovans lived in Asia. These ancient people interbred with modern humans migrating from Africa along the coast of South Asia. In 2010, fossil evidence from a Siberian cave revealed that Denisovan DNA is present in people from New Guinea, with up to 4.8% Denisovan DNA detected in their genomes.
Further studies show that around 3-5% of the DNA in native populations of Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Philippines, and other nearby islands is derived from Denisovans. This genetic legacy extends back to when Denisovans left Africa as early as 800,000 BC.
In 2014, scientists also discovered genetic evidence of Denisovan ancestry in some modern Tibetans and Sherpas, indicating the impact of Denisovan genes on populations adapted to high-altitude environments.
© Ken Dennison

08/02/2024

For those who don't know, this is Andrea Cisternino. He lives in Ukraine. He is staying with his four hunderd rescue dogs and has stated he would rather die with them than leave them and is continuing to help those dogs that have been left behind. Such a brave man ❤️👏

08/02/2024

The fossil skulls of Pleistocene dwarf elephants scattered throughout the coastal caves in Italy and the Greek islands most likely inspired the one-eyed Cyclopes in ancient Greek mythology.
During the Pleistocene ice age (2,580,000 to 11,700 years ago), land bridges emerged, allowing ancient elephants to move to emerging islands to escape predators and/or find new food sources. As sea levels rose around the Mediterranean, these ancient elephants became trapped and had to compete for limited food, leading to the island rule, where mammals tend to shrink or grow depending on resource availability in their environment.
The isolated ancient elephants evolved into different species depending on the island they found themselves on. Those on Cyprus were approximately 6 feet tall, nearly double the size of the ones found on Sicily and Malta. Humans arrived on the islands around 11,000 years ago, leading to the over-hunting and extinction of the ancient elephants within a century.
By the time the Romans and Greeks came to occupy the Mediterranean islands, all that remained were skulls twice the size of those belonging to humans, and these massive skulls had a single hole in the center, which the Greeks and Romans mistakenly believed was an eye socket. In fact, it was a socket connected to the trunk of an ancient elephant.

08/02/2024

The world’s largest ship, a true behemoth of the maritime world, has reached the final chapter of its storied existence. This colossal vessel, originally constructed as an enormous oil tanker, once bore the prestigious name Hellas Fos and was owned by the prominent Greek shipping magnate Stavros Latsis. Known for its immense size and capacity, it plied the world’s oceans, carrying billions of barrels of crude oil across vast distances and serving as a crucial component of global energy transport.
Over the years, the ship underwent several name changes, each reflecting the shifts in ownership and its evolving role within the shipping industry. Despite these changes, the vessel remained a symbol of industrial might and engineering prowess, symbolizing the pinnacle of oil transportation technology. Its massive hull and vast storage capabilities were emblematic of the oil tanker era, showcasing the scale and ambition of maritime logistics.
Having weathered countless voyages and navigated through every major ocean, the ship’s journey has now come to a poignant end. After decades of service and an illustrious career, it has arrived at its final destination—a large ship scrapyard in Pakistan. Here, amid the bustling scrapyard operations, the once-great vessel will be dismantled and repurposed, its components recycled, and its legacy carefully laid to rest. This final stage of its life marks the end of an era for the ship that once stood as a marvel of modern engineering and a testament to the scale of maritime commerce.
The scrapyard, known for handling some of the world’s most significant vessels, will now undertake the task of disassembling the ship, ensuring that its parts are salvaged and its materials are given new life. As the ship’s final voyage comes to an end, it leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled achievement in the annals of maritime history, a lasting reminder of the vast and ever-changing world of ocean transport.

08/02/2024

1939 - Luftwaffe - Junkers Jumo 211 Aircraft Engine Assembly Line (Photo by Wolfgang Zenker)

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