The “Secret” Gospel of Mark Discovered
While looking for ancient documents in the Mar Saba monastery library in the Judean Desert, scholar Morton Smith made a discovery that rocked the academic world: Copied onto the end-pages of a 17th-century book was a previously unknown letter from Clement of Alexandria, a second-century church father, which contained passages [...]
Ancient Amazon Cities Found; Were Vast Urban Network
Dozens of ancient, densely packed, towns, villages, and hamlets arranged in an organized pattern have been mapped in the Brazilian Amazon, anthropologists announced.
The finding suggests that vast swathes of “pristine” rain forest may actually have been sophisticated urban landscapes prior to the arrival of European colonists.
The finding supports [...]
31Oct09
Gold Panning Tricks (Video)
Gold Panning Tricks (Video)
Panning for Gold (Raintree Fusion)
Recreational Gold Prospecting for Fun & Profit
Gold! Gold! How and Where to Prospect for Gold (Prospecting and Treasure Hunting)
Share and Enjoy:
Gold Panning Tricks (Video)
Divers Probe Mayan Ruins Submerged in Guatemala Lake
Scuba divers are exploring the depths of a volcanic lake in Guatemala to find clues about an ancient sacred island where Mayan pilgrims flocked to worship before it was submerged by rising waters.
Samabaj, the first underwater archaeological ruins excavated in Guatemala, were discovered accidentally 12 years ago by [...]
The Lost Silver Mines of Jonathan Swift
The legend of Swift’s silver mine is based on accounts given in the journal of an Englishman named Jonathan Swift. Swift claimed to have preceded Daniel Boone into Kentucky, coming to the region in 1760 on a series of mining expeditions.
The journal recounts how a wounded bear led Swift [...]
