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A celestial globe that would not look out of place in a Vermeer painting sat beneath a bank of studio lights in Jonathan Wright’s workshop one day in late June. It was the culmination of nearly a year’s work by the master globe maker, who had done everything from creating its 19-inch shell in papier-mâché and plaster of paris to painting on botanical motifs such as yellow flag iris, winter aconite and English oak.
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Gli esseri umani osservavano il solstizio a Bulford secoli prima di Stonehenge?
Secondo i ricercatori, due pali di legno conficcati in un pendio circa 5 chilometri a est di Stonehenge potrebbero rappresentare il primo allineamento solare conosciuto nell'area. DI Roff Smith pubblicato 22-06-2026 L’archeologo Phil Harding ha annunciato la scoperta di quello che descrive come il “primo allineamento solare conosciuto nel paesaggio di Stonehenge”.
Pět set let před Stonehenge sledovali lidé letní slunovrat z dřevěných sloupů v Bulfordu
Pět set let předtím, než britští neolitičtí zemědělci začali u Stonehenge slavit letní slunovrat, mohli podle nového výzkumu jejich předkové připomínat tutéž událost u dřevěného prototypu vztyčeného na pahorku zhruba pět kilometrů východně od místa, kde dnes stojí světoznámé trilithony, tedy dvojice vztyčených kamenů s překladem.
Did humans observe the solstice at this site centuries before Stonehenge?
Five hundred years before Britain’s Neolithic farmers began celebrating summer solstice at Stonehenge, new research suggests their ancestors may have been marking the same event at a wooden prototype erected on a hillside three miles or so east of where the world-famous trilithons stand today. “What we have here is the earliest known solar alignment on the Stonehenge landscape,” says Phil Harding, an archaeologist with Wessex Archaeology, who describes the find as the most exciting of his career.
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Stonehenge, el auge constructivo de la Edad de Piedra británica
Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Stonehenge, el auge constructivo de la Edad de Piedra británica Autores: Roff Smith, Reuben wu (fot.), Alice Zoo (fot.), Fernando G. Baptista (il.) Localización: National geographic, ISSN 1138-1434, Vol. 51, Nº. 2 (AGO), 2022, págs. 2-39 Idioma: español Texto completo no disponible (Saber más ...) Resumen Monumentos megalíticos como Stonehenge proliferaron en Gran Bretaña durante el Neolítico final.
Can this medieval shipwreck rewrite ancient history?
It was the sight of a large bronze medieval cauldron lying on the seabed among some moldering old ship’s timbers that first piqued Igor Miholjek’s interest. Then head of the Department for Underwater Archaeology at the Croatian Conservation Institute, the state agency that looks after the nation’s cultural resources, Miholjek ran a small team that, in 2014, had been diving around some recently identified shipwrecks.
Historia statku Whydah i Czarnego Sama Bellamy’ego - najbogatszego pirata w dziejach
Spis treści: Elegancja na morzu i piracka fortuna Jak statek niewolniczy został pirackim okrętem Droga Czarnego Sama na szczyt pirackiego świata Krótka i burzliwa kariera pirata Ostatnia podróż i tajemnice wraku Whydah Słynął z elegancji. Kapitan Samuel Bellamy gustował w drogich czarnych aksamitnych kamizelkach, bryczesach do kolan, jedwabnych pończochach i butach ze srebrnymi klamrami.
As a Medieval Cathedral Erodes, Masons Replace Its Stones Original
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We’re still finding treasure from this ‘golden age’ pirate shipwreck
A famously stylish dresser, Captain Samuel Bellamy favored expensive black velvet waistcoats, knee breeches, silk stockings, and shoes with silver buckles. The flamboyant pirate from Devonshire, England, was usually found with no fewer than four elegant dueling pistols thrust in his sash along with his sword.
This shipwreck off Bodrum transformed underwater archaeology
Tourists of any sort were an unusual sight in Bodrum in 1961. A sleepy town along the southwestern part of Türkiye (Turkey) on the Aegean Sea, it was home to around 5,000 inhabitants, one motor vehicle for public transport, and a sponge fleet, which crowded its harbor.
How one heroic crew helped win World War II’s largest naval battle
Early in the morning on October 25, 1944, just east of the Philippine island of Samar, a lightly armed U.S. Navy task unit of six small escort carriers, three destroyers, and four destroyer escorts found itself squaring off against a vastly superior Japanese flotilla of 11 destroyers, two light cruisers, six heavy cruisers, and four battleships—including the Yamato, the largest and most powerfully armed battleship ever built. Retreat was not an option.
How one shipwreck and a cargo of lost gold sparked a U.S. financial panic
As the sun slipped below the horizon on the evening of September 8, 1857, a festive atmosphere prevailed in the first-class dining room aboard the S.S. Central America. The side-wheel paddle steamer had left Havana that morning under fair skies and was making its way to New York City on the second and final leg of a voyage that had begun five days earlier in Panama. Aboard were 477 passengers and a crew of 101.
What this 18th-century shipwreck reveals about the horrors of the slave trade
For three weeks, since the Portuguese São José Paquete d’Africa lifted anchor in Mozambique, the 512 enslaved Mozambicans crammed into its hold had been living a nightmare of seasickness, dehydration, disease, and degradation. Ahead lay a harrowing four-month crossing to Maranhão, Brazil, followed by a lifetime of forced labor in the cane fields.
Here's how you sculpt a medieval statue in the 21st century
On a damp spring morning in the ancient English city of York, a group of schoolchildren stopped in front of the iconic York Minster cathedral and broke into giggles, sharing uneasy looks. Built over a period of 250 years and consecrated in 1472, the church is the largest Gothic cathedral in Britain. It features three huge medieval towers adorned with shimmering stained-glass windows.
Massive Megalith That Predates Stonehenge Shows Science Savvy of Neolithic Humans
The Neolithic farmers and herders who built a massive stone chamber in southern Spain nearly 6,000 years ago possessed a good rudimentary grasp of physics, geometry, geology and architectural principles, finds a detailed study of the site. Using data from a high-resolution laser scan, as well as unpublished photos and diagrams from earlier excavations, archaeologists pieced together a probable construction process for the monument known as the Dolmen of Menga.
Stone Age builders had engineering savvy, finds study of 6,000-year-old monument
The Neolithic farmers and herders who built a massive stone chamber in southern Spain nearly 6,000 years ago possessed a good rudimentary grasp of physics, geometry, geology and architectural principles, finds a detailed study of the site. Using data from a high-resolution laser scan, as well as unpublished photos and diagrams from earlier excavations, archaeologists pieced together a probable construction process for the monument known as the Dolmen of Menga.
Stonehenge’s enigmatic centre stone was hauled 800 kilometres from Scotland
Stonehenge, the Neolithic stone circle on Salisbury Plain in southern England, has captivated archaeologists, antiquarians and sightseers for centuries. In the twelfth century, cleric Henry of Huntingdon described the haunting assemblage as one of the great wonders of England, adding that no one knew who built it or why.
U.K. treasure hunters are finding a record number of ancient artifacts-but who gets to keep them?
By any reckoning the outing had already been a spectacular success. After a couple of hours tromping around a patch of muddy farmland in Staffordshire with their metal detectors, Jonathan Needham and his best friend Malcomb Baggeley had turned up a silver shilling from 1942 and, far more thrilling, a fourth-century Roman brooch. The men were ready to call it a day but decided to take a quick shuffle through the tall grass in an adjacent field to wipe the mud from their boots.
Lilo & Stitch: The Official Cookbook
Pre-Order Available Formats Print & E-Book Experience the traditional flavors of Hawai’i with an extra-terrestrial twist, courtesy of the Galactic Federation, in the first ever official Lilo and Stitch cookbook! Create delicious Hawaiian recipes inspired by Disney’s Lilo and Stitch with your ‘ohana with Lilo and Stitch: The Official Cookbook! The book features both traditional Hawaiian dishes––such as Ahi Poke, Chicken Long Rice, and Lomi Salmon––and original recipes based on foods featured...
Alice in Wonderland: The Official Cookbook
Buy Now Available Formats Print & E-Book Go down the rabbit hole with Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the other beloved residents of Wonderland with this whimsical cookbook inspired by the animated classic Alice in Wonderland! Mealtimes keep getting “curiouser and curiouser,” with this delightful cookbook featuring over 50 delicious recipes inspired by Alice in Wonderland! Filled with fantastical appetizers, mains, and desserts, this all-ages cookbook includes an exciting range of recipes that...
The Joy Strategist
In her thirty years working as a music industry executive at Island Def Jam and Jive Records, Grace Harry has lived her many creative lives at the intersection of music, art, and the passionate pursuit of joy—a long forgotten, but vital birthright. Many of us have no idea what joy truly is, and capturing it is often easier said than done.
National Geographic Invisible Wonders
“If we hold our breath and gaze a bit more carefully at our world, we might just glimpse a few beautiful secrets hiding in plain sight.” —Author and curator Anand Varma The long tongue of a hummingbird. The intricate shape of a butterfly pupa. The propulsive appendages of a cancer cell. These and many more phenomena appear in this astonishing book, revealing a world once invisible to the naked eye, but now revealed through the lenses of today’s most innovative photographers.
To Infinity and Beyond
Linked to a special mini season of the award-winning StarTalk podcast, this enlightening illustrated narrative by the world’s most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor. No one can make the mysteries of the universe more comprehensible and fun than Neil deGrasse Tyson.
National Geographic Walking Venice
The world’s great cities are showcased in this exciting National Geographic series presenting must-do neighborhood itineraries, insider tips for visiting recommended sights, and indispensable information for the most enjoyable urban adventure imaginable. National Geographic Walking Guide Venice leads readers through the six districts (sestieri) of Venice, each with its own specific identity. Overlooking the Grand Canal, San Marco and San Polo are the ancient administrative and trading centers.
National Geographic Walking New York
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National Geographic Walking Berlin
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The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer
National Geographic Explorer and best-selling author Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity, which he found in the Blue Zones: places around the world where higher percentages of people enjoy remarkably long, full lives.
National Geographic Traveler: Florence and Tuscany
The National Geographic Traveler guidebooks are focused on experiential travel. Each book provides inspiring photography, insider tips, and expert advice for a more authentic, enriching experience of the destination. These books serve a readership of active, discerning travelers and supply information, historical context, and cultural interpretation not available on the Internet. National Geographic Traveler: Florence and Tuscany offers the best of Florence and Tuscany.
Great Outdoors U.S.A.
In this information-packed guide, uncover the best walking, biking, and hiking trails in your home state, along with other outdoor activities including birdwatching, outdoor yoga, ziplining, kayaking, forest bathing, skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, and so much more.
Cave of Bones
Pre-Order Available Formats Print, E-Book & Audio In the summer of 2022, Lee Berger lost 50 pounds in order to wriggle though impossibly small openings in the Rising Star cave complex in South Africa—spaces where his team has been unearthing the remains of Homo naledi, a proto-human likely to have coexisted with Homo sapiens some 250,000 years ago.
Silicon Hearts
Pre-Order The soapy workplace drama of The Bold Type meets the unflinching exposé of Industry. The youngest and brightest of the tech world are invited to work for one of the most prestigious companies in Silicon Valley, but when they discover that only a precious few will be offered full-time jobs, reckless ambition and cut-throat competition eclipse their burgeoning friendships and romances. Beekor Industries is the biggest tech company in the world.
Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia by Laurel Randolph
Pre-Order Available Formats Print & E-Book For fans of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia who want to don their aprons and take a crack at making some of the iconic foods from the show. Ever wanted to try Frank Reynold’s iconic Rum Ham? Have you been dying to make your own Trash Bag Full of Chimichangas to rival Fat Mac’s? Did the mere sight of Charlie’s delectable Milk Steak (raw jellybeans on the side) make your mouth water? If so, this is the hilarious and irreverent cookbook for you.
The Patriots
Pre-Order Available Formats Print Now in paperback! In this joint biography of Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams, beloved historian Winston Groom paints a vivid picture of the improbable events, bold ideas, and extraordinary characters who created the United States of America. When the Revolutionary War ended in victory in 1783, there remained the stupendous problem of how to establish a workable democratic government in the vast, newly independent country.
The Heartbeat of the Wild
Buy Now Available Formats Print, E-Book & Audio In this inspiring collection of essays, acclaimed author David Quammen journeys to places where civilization meets raw nature and explores the challenge of balancing the needs of both. For more than two decades, award-winning science and nature writer David Quammen has traveled to Earth’s most far-flung and fragile destinations, sending back field notes from places caught in the tension between humans and the wild.
A Culinary Adventure With 60 Recipes From Around the Globe
Buy Now Available Formats Print & E-Book In the National Geographic television series Uncharted, chef Gordon Ramsay journeys to some of the most remote locations on Earth in search of culinary inspiration, epic adventures, and cultural experiences. Experience his journey in this beautifully illustrated collection, featuring 60 mouthwatering recipes and revealing insight into the cultures and foodways of destinations from Peru to Louisiana.
On Earth as It Is on Television
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The Yards Between Us
A groundbreaking memoir from professional NFL player, writer, and advocate R.K. Russell, who made history by becoming the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual. In 2019, R.K. Russell broke the mold when he came out as bisexual in an essay for ESPN that ignited the sports world.
Sinking of Royal 'Party Boat' Changed History
What a sight it must have been on a blustery spring morning in 1682: a magnificent 50-gun frigate with a gilded stern and the royal standard fluttering from its top mast. The ship was the H.M.S. Gloucester, storied veteran of the Anglo-Spanish War. Now on royal duty, it was making a run up the coast to Edinburgh to retrieve Mary, wife of the Duke of York, and bring her to London. Aboard was the duke himself, younger brother to King Charles II and heir to the English throne.
Shipwreck of royal “party boat” revealed Original
Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. History & Culture H.M.S. Gloucester sank 340 years ago while carrying the future King of England. What a sight it must have been on a blustery spring morning in 1682: a magnificent 50-gun frigate with a gilded stern and the royal standard fluttering from its top mast. The ship was the H.M.S. Gloucester, storied veteran of the Anglo-Spanish War.
Veterans dug up a WWII bomber-in hopes of finding peace
Flying from bases in England during World War II, B-24 Liberator bombers were key weapons in freeing Europe from Nazi domination. Photograph via Bettmann/Getty Images Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. History & Culture News Excavation in England sheds light on a tale of courage, loss, and healing.
The Weekender
Forensic genealogy techniques that have been used to track down serial killers may soon be used to help identify thousands of service members “known but to God.”
A Cyclist on the English Landscape (Published 2021)
A year ago, as a travel photographer grounded by the pandemic, I started bringing a camera and tripod with me on my morning bicycle rides, shooting them as though they were magazine assignments. It started out as just something to do — a challenge to try to see the familiar through fresh eyes. Soon it blossomed into a celebration of traveling at home. I live in a faded seaside town called St. Leonards-on-Sea, in Sussex, on the south coast of England.
Controversial tunnel under Stonehenge approved over archaeologists' objections Original
The British Government has approved a controversial plan to build a four-lane highway tunnel beneath the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. The two-mile-long tunnel and its approaches are part of a $2.2 billion package to upgrade the narrow A303 highway that runs startlingly close to the iconic stone circle and has long been notorious for traffic jams and long delays.
For London's Cabbies, Job Entails World's Hardest Geography Test
LONDON—Steve Scotland had better reason than most for thinking he knew London like the back of his hand. Not only was he a native Londoner, born and bred, but he'd spent years working as a chauffeur in the city, driving his passengers wherever they wanted to go, finding the shortcuts, negotiating the city's traffic-clogged streets swiftly, accurately, and with a minimum of fuss.
First Person: Happiness Is … Being an Aussie
As I sit at our kitchen table on yet another unseasonably damp and chilly morning in Sussex, England, watching the rain streak down the windowpanes and listening to the dawn rush of traffic on our far-too-busy street, I find myself thinking longingly of my Australian passport. I smile wistfully at the news that the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has determined—yet again—that Australia is the happiest country in the developed world.
Freed From a Glacier's Hold, Ancient Moss Grows Again
In one of nature's more astonishing never-say-die stories, clumps of frozen mosses that were entombed beneath an advancing glacier more than 400 years ago have revived. The glacier is now retreating, exposing the mosses to air and sunlight for the first time in centuries, and they are growing green and healthy once more.
Una visita a los talleres de los mejores fabricantes de sombreros en Ecuador
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