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Step into the world of ancient naval warfare as we bring the Athenian trireme to life. From the rhythmic sounds of 170 oars moving in unison to the overwhelming presence of this mighty warship, this video captures the sensory experience and tactical brilliance of the trireme in battle. It showcases how these vessels were not only technological marvels but also highly impactful on ancient maritime history.The Athenian Trireme in Action: Power, Precision, and Dominance at Sea | 7:41IEEE Reach | 587 subscribers | 67,904 views | November 30, 2024

On this day in 1985 I climbed aboard an ill fated Arrow Air DC8 Stretch at McChord AFB with a fresh gamma globulin shot in my ass (if you've ever had one you know) and 10 inches of snow on the ground, embarking on an adventure that would be both fun, exciting, and tragic. We spent 35 hours on that POS, several landings for re-fueling but they never let us off, and finally landed in Cairo. It was over 100 degrees in the shade... had there been any shade. They marched us into the terminal where we were fed a...

Hidden for centuries, a forgotten chapter of the Bible has emerged from the shadows of history. Researchers, armed with ultraviolet light and meticulous scholarship, have uncovered a 1,750-year-old text that offers a fresh glimpse into the evolving nature of scripture. This find isn’t just a historical curiosity; it’s a profound insight into how faith and tradition were shaped in early Christianity. Preserved in an ancient Syriac manuscript, the chapter challenges long-held assumptions about biblical texts and their seemingly static nature. With its subtle variations and expanded narrative, this rediscovery raises compelling questions: What does this mean for the modern understanding...

If you’re ever despairing about the state of the world, you can — at least, according to some scholars — be thankful it’s not the year 536 CE. To be fair, it’s medieval scholars, not 21st-century ones, who called 536 CE the worst year to be alive. But hear them out, because it sounds pretty bad. That year, a massive volcano erupted, historians believe, filling the air with volcanic ash. Of course, the majority of people affected by the disaster had no idea what was happening — they just knew it was very suddenly very dark for a very long...

The trunks and hive are now at the Museum of Beekeeping Culture Credit: Museum of Beekeeping Culture Facebook Whilst Sweden is anxious to uncover fake honey and have it removed from shelves, Polish scientists have discovered a 1,300 year old beehive. Medieval Polish beehive is one of the oldest to be discovered anywhere in the world It was found inside the trunk of a tree and is believed to be one of the world’s oldest preserved beehives. As sawmill operators were getting ready to turn the trunk of an ancient oak tree into boards, they noticed something unusual imbedded within...

The Guardian reports that a section of wall stretching for nearly one-half mile was found in the Bay of Mecklenburg, off the coast of Germany, during a survey conducted with a multibeam sonar system. Inspection of the wall revealed that it was made up of about 300 boulders connected with some 1,400 smaller stones. The structure is thought to have been constructed more than 10,000 years ago, near a lake or marsh. Jacob Geersen of the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde suggests that the wall may have been part of a driving lane used by hunters in pursuit...

NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY National Gazpacho Day, on December 6th, recognizes a flavorful soup that cooks serve cold. This typically tomato-based vegetable soup originated in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia. Gazpacho is widely consumed in Spanish cuisine, usually during the summer months. #NationalGazpachoDay The original Spanish recipe includes stale bread, water, vinegar, oil and salt. Other ingredients include olive oil, wine, vinegar, water, and salt. Following is the typical method of preparing gazpacho: Washing vegetables Peeling tomatoes, garlic, and onions. Chop all vegetables (traditionally pounded with mortar) and process in a food processor. Add the soaked bread. Blend part of...

[Catholic Caucus] A History Without Apologetics? A Commentary on the Pope’s LetterTrue Church history should not be an exercise in repentance and moral condemnation of the institution founded by Jesus Christ. Instead, it must testify to the triumph of divine truth in human history.The Holy Father’s Letter of November 21, 2024, on the renewal of Church history studies offers interesting insights but also raises serious concerns. Pope Francis presents methodological and purpose-driven questions that merit attention, yet his conclusions risk paving the way for dangerous misinterpretations regarding the Church’s mission in history. The call to study primary sources such as...

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Just weeks after Vice President Kamala Harris’ overwhelming loss to President-elect Trump in the 2024 presidential election, the White House released a memo that hailed the Biden-Harris administration as one of the most successful in history. The memo shared on Monday highlighted how President Biden and Harris took office during the COVID-19 pandemic and a "reeling" economy, before going on to call their administration "one of the most successful administrations in history" which "will be leaving behind the best economy in the world." "Under President Biden and Vice President Harris’ leadership, 16 million jobs have been created, and we’ve gotten...

God works in mysterious ways. Donald Trump was a superb president, though not a perfect one. He had a lot of issues, and one of them was his own inexperience and lack of understanding about just how deep the rabbit hole went. And how could he? Washington, D.C., is a place of insane complication. Politics is a confusing game as it is, but when you start adding layers of bureaucracy and people who are really good at talking out of both sides of their mouth, even the most stalwart defender of the people can be misled. Many people are elected...

Imagine this: It’s 1984, and two amateur paleontologists are digging in a quarry near Waukesha when they discover what ultimately turns out to be about 2,000 invertebrate fossils — things like soft-bodied worms and shelled creatures like snails and tiny crustaceans, essentially entombed. They are an astonishing 430 million years old and many have never been seen before. Forty years later, as researchers are still identifying and classifying new species from the rare collection, one of them names a little trilobite after you. “It still hasn’t sunk in. It is such a huge, huge honor,” says Carrie Eaton, who is...

By the time Ed W. Freeman was deployed to Vietnam in 1965, he was already an experienced helicopter pilot and was appointed second-in-command of a unit of 16 helicopters. He served as a captain in Company A, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Captain Freeman’s bravery on November 14, 1965, distinguished him with numerous acts of conspicuous gallantry.

NATIONAL PICKLE DAY National Pickle Day recognizes the tart, sometimes sweet, and even spicy pickle. Each year on November 14th, pickle lovers pop open pecks of their preferred preserved pickle. It may be a Dill, Gherkin, Cornichon, Brined, Kosher Dill, Polish, Hungarian, Lime, Bread and Butter, Swedish and Danish, or Kool-Aid Pickle. No matter your choice, eat them all day long. #NationalPickleDay The term pickle comes from the Dutch word pekel, meaning brine. In the United States, the word pickle typically refers to a pickled cucumber. However, just about any fruit or vegetable can be pickled. The process typically starts...

Former national security adviser John Bolton ripped the nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general as the worst “in American history” — while ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is adamant that “everybody knows” Gaetz “won’t get confirmed.” “Well, it must be the worst nomination for a Cabinet position in American history,” Bolton, a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump during his first term in office, told NBC’s “Meet The Press NOW” Wednesday. “Gaetz is not only totally incompetent for this job, he doesn’t have the character,” Bolton added. “He is a person of moral turpitude, and notwithstanding how difficult it...

Archaeologists pinpointed the location of the Battle of al-Qadisiyyaha which took place in what is now Iraq in 636 AD by combining space technology and historical texts.The clash was a key victory for Arab Muslims in their expansion beyond Arabia, and remains part of the core curriculum for students of Arabic history.But, until now, its precise location was not clear.A team from Durham University led by Dr William Deadman, a specialist in archaeological remote sensing, conducted the research with colleagues at the University of Al-Qadisiyah in Iraq.The researchers were undertaking a remote sensing survey to map out the route of...

At 17:01 in the video, a historic moment is approaching on this late afternoon Veteran's Day in the world of finance. Bitcoin (BTC) has a sort of trading desk or OVER THE COUNTER desk (OTC) where it bought and sold. There is approximatley 70,000 BTC left on the exchanges. In the next few weeks the SUCKING SOUND YOU'VE BEEN HEARING was not the collective cry of the DNC but rather it is acquisition scramble by the ETFs and Banks. Once the OTC desk BTC is gone these companies will need to find it buy it. They will be scouring the...

The Army deployed 65 infantry divisions for the Second World War. Each was a small town with its own equivalents for community services plus eight categories of combat arms. Units such as artillery, engineering, and heavy weapons engaged the enemy directly. Yet of all categories, the foot soldier faced the greatest hazard with the least chance of reward. Except for the Purple Heart and the coveted Combat Infantryman’s Badge, recognition often eluded them because, so few came through to testify to the valor of the many. These civilians become warriors confronted the most dismal fate of all whose duty was...

President Joe Biden trashed Trump supporters as “garbage” in a rant on Tuesday evening that sparked outrage and sent Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign into damage control mode. But they were no surprise: not only has he often used violent language toward Trump — he suggested drowning the former president earlier on Tuesday — but Biden has also trashed millions of Trump supporters, to the media’s and the Democrats’ cheers. This time, finally, it had a cost.

Thanksgiving means turkey, the Fourth of July equals hot dogs and burgers, and Christmas brings ham, so why doesn’t America have a specific food to eat on Election Day? Perhaps because we’re now too mired in disgust and/or despair by the time a presidential election rolls around every four years to be concerned with preparing a special dish. But at one point in time, at least in a certain region of the country, there was something called Election Cake. It is often connected with Hartford, Connecticut and called Hartford Election Cake, but historians point out that the cake was baked...