Sunday, December 28, 2014
The History of Christmas
The History Channel's interesting 5-minute video discussing Nordic, Roman and Christian traditions as to why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th. The History of Christmas
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Roman Aqueduct Hunters
Ever since I saw the 93-foot tall Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain, I have always been fascinated by the ingenuity of the Roman water system.
In 2008, Robert Harris in Pompeii wrote in great detail about the water works of the doomed city through the eyes of his protagonist, a hydraulic engineer for the city. The level of knowledge, math and engineering that went into water system was eye-opening.
It's no wonder Europe entered the dark ages after the Western Roman Empire fell - all of those centuries of knowledge lost.
Today I came across a video from AqueductHunter.com on their research and exploration of the Roman aqueduct, Aqua Traiana.
Enjoy!
In 2008, Robert Harris in Pompeii wrote in great detail about the water works of the doomed city through the eyes of his protagonist, a hydraulic engineer for the city. The level of knowledge, math and engineering that went into water system was eye-opening.
It's no wonder Europe entered the dark ages after the Western Roman Empire fell - all of those centuries of knowledge lost.
Today I came across a video from AqueductHunter.com on their research and exploration of the Roman aqueduct, Aqua Traiana.
Enjoy!
Thursday, December 11, 2014
A scientific theory to Moses' parting of the Red Sea
A very interesting essay in The Wall Street Journal about how Moses may have parted the Red Sea without divine intervention. I found Napoleon's similar experience fascinating.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-did-moses-part-the-red-sea-1417790250
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-did-moses-part-the-red-sea-1417790250
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