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Finders Keepers! Right?
Notions of sunken shipwrecks and buried treasure have long plagued the human imagination. But "does finders keepers" really apply? Who actually owns shipwrecks once they're found? Consider the case of Northeast Research, L.L.C. v. One Shipwrecked Vessel.
By Zach Cruthirds5 years ago in FYI
The Cobra Cash Crop
Imagine it's colonial era India. The British Empire has taken over control of the subcontinent through the British owned East India Trading Company. It's not any easy time to be alive, you have to scrape by everyday doing whatever you can to make any form of a living. It's a time period where literally everything and anything can kill you, in a subcontinent full of some of the world's deadliest animals to walk, crawl, fly, or slither across the earth one of these such animals being the venomous cobra.
By Kolten Peña5 years ago in FYI
The Great American Road Trip
America has a rich history, whether viewed as a shining example or a dark history meant to be risen above. There are many reasons to love America, regardless of the beholder’s personal stance or beliefs. There have been many phases throughout American history: original settling, the revolution, industrial revolution, the 20s and the Great Depression; with 13 phases in total identified at present.
By Eric McDougall5 years ago in FYI
30 Facts About Game of Mass Destruction
"Battle Royale meets Westworld in this high-energy dystopian thriller by Chloe Gilholy. Game of Mass Destruction takes place in 2062, a future not too far away. Social issues, such as which restrooms transgendered people use, immigration, the proliferation of fake news, climate change, and a reality tv show with the power to shape not only entertainment, but also the scientific world, are topical and relevant." - Indiestoday
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in FYI
IL COLOSSEO DI ROMA
A white giant looms in the Roman sun. One look and you know this structure was meant to evoke awe and wonder, and house a cacophony of noise and screams. It is a monument of, and a testament to, the genius of the Ancient Romans, a colossus of Roman engineering. The Colosseum is two-thousand years old, has four levels, 80 entrances, can hold up to 80,000 people, and measures in at 160 feet tall, 617 feet long and 517 feet wide; it was also equipped with elevators and trapdoors. Construction began on Rome’s Colosseum in 72AD, during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, when the Holy Roman Empire was at its peak. Made out of limestone, marble, concrete and tufa, 200 ox carts per day would carry stone along the ancient Appian Way to Rome for its construction, totaling 240,000 cart trips in all. The Colosseum was a gift to the people of Rome, one of many from the spoils of the Empire, whose reign stretched from as far as Britain in the West to Syria in the East. It not only signified Rome’s domination of the world, but this building could have been considered the epicenter of the world as well, for many centuries. The largest amphitheater ever built in the classical world, an arena of blood and sand, a place where gladiators would fight to the death, providing the amazed public with never before seen entertainment; a true festival of revelry and gore. Today, the Colosseum stands quiet, filled not with gladiators, but with tourists, yet we can still hear the long evaporated roars of its crowds echo in the annals of history. Heralded as one of the wonders of the world, here is everything you need to know about Rome’s Colosseum.
By Joe Palumbo5 years ago in FYI
"Let Me Apologize In Advance"
We’ve been telling stories for millennia. The first stories were told 40,000 years ago via primitive art--cave paintings akin to murals, which depicted short, ritualistic events, usually the hunt. Exciting stuff, no doubt, but what was its purpose? Was it meant solely to increase the heart rate of the intended viewing audience? Was it to bookmark our ancestors’ existence in a specific moment in time? Or was it to woo that cute Neanderthal girl you’ve had your one good eye on? At its core, storytelling is meant to entertain and educate, preserve tradition, history, and culture, all while instilling moral values and a sense of community.
By Joe Palumbo5 years ago in FYI
Exorcism Of Mother Theresa?
What is an exorcism? Exorcism defined is an adjuration addressed to evil spirits forcing them to abandon an object, place or person. Technically, a ceremony used in both Jewish and Christian Traditions to expel demons from people that have come under the power of the demon. The rites and rituals of preliterate people to ward off or to expel evil spirits are also a form of exorcism, though they are sometimes considered witchcraft.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in FYI
FYI: Separating facts from myths associated with Saint Patrick's Day
March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day and considered a great day for the Irish. In America this occasion is big business with stores filled with hats, party favors, candy, napkins, plates, large shamrocks. beads and other items all in green. There are a lot of myths and folklore mixed in with the truths that are associated with the man for whom this date is observed. Lets take look at a few of them. He was born Maewyn Succat but changed his name to Patricius or Patrick which means father figure when he became a priest. He is known as the patron saint of Ireland but was actually born in Britain while it was under Roman rule. He was sent to Ireland as a missionary in later years and that is how the stories began.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
The dealio with the lingo
Last night, I decided to butter him up before giving the shoulder. But on my way there, it was raining cats and dogs. When I walked out the door, my sister said to break a leg! Now what the hell did all of that just mean? Well, mostly nonsense. Because this didn't actually happen. But I'm guessing one of those common phrases just rang a bell in your head. I got curious about the origin of these myself. Let's look at 10 of them and see where they're from.
By Grace Linn5 years ago in FYI
The 1932 Saratoga Gold Rush
December 5th, 1959 Tom asked me to write up my memories of the gold rush in Saratoga back in ‘32. If you’re old enough, perhaps you remember reading some stories about it in your local paper in July or early August of 1932. As is frequently the case, the newspapers didn’t get the full scoop. I’ve flipped through a few of the little black books which I'd used as journals to refresh my memory of decades past. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you about 1932 in a minute here without troubling you too much with detours into the years before 1932.
By Tom Cooley5 years ago in FYI
