“I tend not to wear accessories. I'm not one of those gals with a drawerful of amazing jewelry. I don't even have my ears pierced! But I have one bracelet that never comes off my wrist.” - Rachael Taylor Dating back to the Paleolithic Period, commonly referred to as the stone age, research suggests that mankind had been using animal skins. Early man used animal hides for a number of reasons, including shelter and clothing.As the geologic clock ticked forward and we evolved, leather started being used for everything from footwear to musical instruments. It was during the Neolithic Period (“New...
You probably remember the movie Jurassic Park as a kid. We all do. 25 years ago, we sat in theaters in awe at the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex, eating popcorn and dreaming about being part of the mysterious land of Dinos. The Tyrannosaurus Rex is one of the most famous and notable dinosaurs, the movie and in the ancient world. It is a type of theropod dinosaur, characterized by hollow bones and three-toed limbs. Many fossils of the Tyrannosaurus have been found allowing scientists to learn more about how big it was, how it hunted, and how it lived? How...
I've always wanted to go to the Himalayas. They are grand, wondrous and full of ancient knowledge. Did you know that one of the world’s greatest archaeological mysteries is hidden in the Himalayas? There are about 10,000 man-made caves have been tunneled through the rock from above or dug into the cliffside. Called the Mustang Caves or Sky Caves of Nepal, these remarkable caves are were dug into the sides of valleys in the Mustang District. Several groups of archaeologists and researchers have explored these stacked caves and even found partially mummified human bodies and skeletons that are said to be at least 2,000–3,000 years old. Explorations...
“When the flower blossoms, the bee will come.” - Srikumar Rao All through history, flowers have been used for a lot of things. People use flowers to signify compound emotions, like fidelity, remembrance and love. Flowers have been used for centuries for aromatherapy, medicinal and other healing causes. Nowadays, people normally send cut arrangements and bouquets as a way to communicate things such as “I’m sorry” and “Thank you”. Here are some of the interesting historical facts about flowers: The price of Tulips in the 17th century was more than gold They have been one of the biggest sellers in...
Nearly every planet in our solar system and their own moons have names derived exactly from Roman and Greek mythology. The Moon were called different names, well known among them, and in keeping with the naming arrangement of other local celestial bodies, was one taken from the name of an ancient and powerful goddess - Luna, the Roman Goddess of the Moon. The word “Luna” is still correlated with the Moon. For example, “Luna” is renowned as being the root of words like “lunar”. But, “Luna” as a name is still preceded by early derivatives of the word moon. In...
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