Thresher sharks are large mackerel sharks of the family Alopiidae found in all temperate and tropical oceans of the world; the family contains three extant species, all within the genus Alopias. All three thresher shark species have been listed as vulnerable by the World Conservation Union since 2007 (IUCN).[2] All three are … [Read more...] about Thresher shark
pit ponies
A pit pony, otherwise known as a mining horse,[1] was a horse, pony or mule commonly used underground in mines from the mid-18th until the mid-20th century. The term "pony" was sometimes broadly applied to any equine working underground.[2][1] History The first known recorded use of ponies underground in Great Britain was in the Durham coalfield in 1750. … [Read more...] about pit ponies
A City Unearthed – Pompeii, Italy
It may be 1,935 years after the eruption of one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, but parts of the lost city of Pompeii still have yet to be unearthed.The 16,000 people living in the area were unaware of the signs of the active volcano in their midst. Mount Vesuvius was covered at the time with trees and looked like any normal mountain would. Because volcanoes are … [Read more...] about A City Unearthed – Pompeii, Italy
Fossil Coral Gemstone Information
About Fossil Coral - History and Introduction Fossil coral is a natural type of gemstone formed by ancient corals. The proper name for fossil coral is 'agatized coral' or 'agatized fossil coral', because during formation, the coral remains are gradually replaced with agate, a variety of naturally occurring chalcedony, or microcrystalline quartz. When … [Read more...] about Fossil Coral Gemstone Information
The world map that reboots your brain
Most maps grossly misrepresent the size of countries and contribute to confusion. Let's revise our tools to help us get better results. When talking about digital ethics I often begin with a run-through of how the tools, models and workflows we use are taken for granted, with rare concern for how they mislead. And the longer we use them the less they are questioned. In truth … [Read more...] about The world map that reboots your brain