Celebrate National Park Week down in the Bayou

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Celebrate National Park Week down in the Bayou

No Comments 16 April 2011

National Park Week begins on Saturday April 16, 2011 and there’s no better place to celebrate than the famous swamps and bayou’s of Louisiana. The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JLNP) in Louisiana is home to the Barataria Preserve (BP). The BP is 23, 000 acres of protected wetlands, marshes and swamps that connects [...]

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Family Fun on a Budget in Florida

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Family Fun on a Budget in Florida

1 Comment 29 March 2011

Looking for a great get-a-away that won’t be too expensive, but not so cheap that you regret booking the flight and hotel? Consider scuba diving in Florida for your next vacation. You can save money without scrimping on vacation must have’s like outdoor activities and culture. The Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserves (FUAP) offers tourists and locals several [...]

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Do You Still Pitch Change Into Wishing Wells?

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Do You Still Pitch Change Into Wishing Wells?

1 Comment 09 March 2011

Wishing wells and water fountains littered with coins of some hapless passersby eager for a break, were once seen in most major malls and public squares in the U.S. Now water fountains that gather penny pitchers wishes are spotted less frequently. Where did the idea of wishing wells and magical fountains originate from? And have we [...]

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Archaeological Finds of the Legendary Captain Morgan

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Archaeological Finds of the Legendary Captain Morgan

5 Comments 04 March 2011

Archaeologists have recently excavated six cannons from Lafas Reef of Panama City, thought to belong to the legendary Captain Henry Morgan. Thus far, archaeologists have yet to find remnants of the ships sailed by Captain Morgan. If experts confirm that the cannons did belong to Captain Morgan, legends of the former governor of Jamaica and bane of [...]

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China’s Nautical Archaeology Not Up for Grabs

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China’s Nautical Archaeology Not Up for Grabs

2 Comments 08 February 2011

The Nan Hai No. 1 Museum in the Guangdong Province of the People’s Republic of China exhibits China’s first nautical archaeological excavation. The museum, also known as the Guangdong Marine Silk Road Museum, has on display an ancient Chinese shipwreck that is still notably intact. In a previous article published on 08 December 2010, nautical archaeologist [...]

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Ancient rainwater tunnel found in Jerusalem

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Ancient rainwater tunnel found in Jerusalem

3 Comments 01 February 2011

A 2,000 year-old tunnel was discovered by archaeologists under the walls of the city of Jerusalem last week. The discovery is particularly interesting to the study of water infrastructure in the ancient world. Archaeologists speculate that the tunnel was used to drain rainwater around the Second Temple in the Old City before it was destroyed in [...]

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The Wickedest City Under Water

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The Wickedest City Under Water

6 Comments 25 January 2011

Port Royal Jamaica, once coined as “the world’s wickedest city”, lies undisturbed and partially excavated by nautical archaeologists. The site is the only submerged city in the Western Hemisphere, a status that has immense economic and cultural implications for the Caribbean island. Excavations at the site of Port Royal ended in 1990. Questions about this hub [...]

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Excavating the Ruins of Cleopatra

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Excavating the Ruins of Cleopatra

5 Comments 04 January 2011

For centuries, archaeologists searched for the vestiges of Queen Cleopatra VII, the last Ptolemaic ruler of the Egyptian empire. She ruled ancient Egypt until 30 B.C. In 1992, the Franck Goddio Society (FGS) discovered ruins from the submerged city of Alexandria, the hub of Cleopatra’s monarchy. In 1996, FGS presented a map of the city [...]

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Baiheliang: The World’s Ancient Hydrological Station

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Baiheliang: The World’s Ancient Hydrological Station

4 Comments 24 December 2010

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is home to the world’s ancient hydrological station, Baiheliang. It is located in the Fuling District of the Chongqing municipality of PCR. Ancient Chinese civilizations recorded water levels of the Yangtze River on the rock called Bailheliang, which means “White Crane Ridge”, in English. The rock was called “White [...]

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Legends of Waterfalls in Latin America

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Legends of Waterfalls in Latin America

1 Comment 22 October 2010

Rushing waters crash against moss-grown rocks and droplets of water flow freely into a river or stream below. South America is home to several famous waterfalls that hold unique cultural legends within their depths. A few of these natural wonders have only been discovered within the last century.

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