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1. Behold the Coconut! There’s Nothing Savage About Niue

   ... and they all depart from New Zealand. Location of Niue (Google Maps) It is also possible to visit the island as part ...

   Ed Whelan - 14/03/2020 - 01:08

2. Necropants: Did Icelandic Sorcerers Really Make Magic Pants Out Of Human Skin?

   A museum in Iceland is home to the only known pair of necropants: pants made out of human skin.

   Legend has it that Icelandic sorcerers would tear the skin off of a dead friend’s body and clothe themselves in their flesh. They called them Nábrók, or necropants -- a type of dark magic that was supposed to bring the wearer unlimited wealth.

   Mark Oliver - 27/06/2018 - 18:57

3. Ta Set Neferu – A Valley Where Beauties Sleep – Part I

   ... Egyptian rulers in history. Image of Sitre and her name. ( Google Site ) Sitre’s tomb was the first one in the Valley ...

   Natalia Klimczak - 16/05/2016 - 03:39

4. Pride of Texas, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

   Texas in the USA is distinctive with a unique history. This American state was once part of the Spanish Empire and the San Antonio Missions and Catholic churches were built by Spanish religious orders. They are recognized as playing an crucial role in the development of Texas and still play an important role in the religious life of San Antonio.

   Ed Whelan - 17/04/2020 - 01:45

5. The Beothuck Key: Finding a Lost Chinese-Norse Civilization in Canada

   ... (130 meters) long. After several months of searching with Google Earth, during 2017, two almost identical ships were ... Signs of a Lost Settlement As a confirmation exercise, Google earth was utilized to seek indicators of Norse and ... communal Tulu pattern. A survey of the island with Google Earth Pro revealed literally thousands of these ...

   Ron Ryan - 06/09/2020 - 22:43

6. Draksharama Temple, Where Dozens of Hindu Gods Live as a Family

   India is a land of many religious and has thousands of remarkable temples and holy sites. One of the most important in all of southern India is the Draksharama Temple, a Hindu site dedicated to the worship of Shiva. Situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh, it is popular with Hindu pilgrims as well as tourists.

   Ed Whelan - 13/10/2020 - 00:52

7. Is the Palace of Binnaka Waiting to be Discovered?

   Myanmar, once known as Burma, is a Southeast Asian nation that is increasingly popular with foreign travelers due to its incredible history and traditions. The once important city-state of Binnaka played a crucial role in the history and development of the country and is now an archaeological site. The remains offer a fascinating insight into the origins of the Indianized kingdoms in Southeast Asia and the unique ancient culture.

   Ed Whelan - 25/07/2020 - 02:01

8. The Ancient Temples and Tolerance of Ramateertham Village, India

   India is blessed with an abundance of ancient historic and religious sites, but the small village of Ramateertham is unique. Nestled in its hills are sites that are sacred to Buddhists, Jains, and Hindus. This area has been a sacred landscape since ancient times and as a result, a rich heritage of archaeological sites remains. Ramateertham has been an area of pilgrimage for over two millennia and possibly even longer. Today, it is increasingly popular with tourists.

   Ed Whelan - 19/06/2020 - 02:01

9. Stonehenge and the Hopi: Hidden Messages Connecting Sacred Sites

   ... at the time of the equinox: (Courtesy Thomas O. Mills / Google Earth) This symbolism remains important to the Hopi ...

   Thomas O. Mills - 19/08/2016 - 22:02

10. Runriket, Where the Power Struggle of a Viking Ruler is Written in Stone

    The Viking era (800 -1066 AD) is arguably one of the most fascinating in history. Runriket, or the Rune Kingdom, is a unique archaeological area in Sweden, containing more than a hundred runestones with a great number of inscriptions. Runriket is the largest known concentration of runestones in the world and they offer us the opportunity to get close to Sweden’s ancient Viking past.

    Ed Whelan - 01/12/2020 - 00:59

11. Tiny Caribbean Island is the Only Place with Cist Graves in the Americas

    ... island of Saba, where the cist graves were discovered. (©Google Earth / Antiquity Publications Ltd ) Today, cist grave ...

    ashley cowie - 15/10/2019 - 15:15

12. Henge of the World

    ... amazing feature can now be verified with the remarkable Google Maps system. Firstly, make sure the satellite function ... Place the latitude we have just calculated into the Google Map search box (N 51.42857143) and then place ... of the Earth. The red marker on this image, is the Google marker for 51 ° 25 ʹ 43 ʺ north. By Ralph Ellis ...

    ralph ellis - 22/06/2014 - 00:47

13. Maingmaw, The Wealthy Pyu City State of Myanmar

    ... of Early Southeast Asia, 22 Available at:  https://books.google.ie/books?hl=en&lr=&id=yVjVDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR22&d... ...

    Ed Whelan - 01/08/2020 - 02:05

14. Sensoji Temple, Tokyo’s Throbbing Heart of Japanese Buddhism

    Tokyo is a modern city, yet it is also a very historic place and it is especially renowned for its temples. One of the most famous temples in Tokyo is the Sensoji Temple.

    Ed Whelan - 29/11/2019 - 01:42

15. Yehliu Geopark Holds Natural Wonders in a Fantasy Landscape

    There are many astounding geological formations in the world that are almost works of art. Some of the most remarkable natural formations in all of the Asia-Pacific region are to be found in Yehliu Geological Park, Taiwan, which have been created by geological processes over many millennia. The landscape is almost unearthly and this park is now increasingly popular with locals as well as foreigners.

    Ed Whelan - 06/01/2019 - 22:53

16. Great 2,200-year-old Barrier Wall Found in Iran

    ... Gawri Wall and castle, and structures along the Wall (© Google Earth 2019). Persian Empires Because of the scale of ...

    Ed Whelan - 06/11/2019 - 19:02

17. Megalithic cliff statue

    ... which is roughly equal to that of the great pyramid.  A google search reveals scant details about this thing, and I ...

    Rizzman - 01/07/2015 - 18:42

18. Ancient Journeys: What was Travel Like for the Romans?

    ... take over six days in Roman times according to ORBIS , the Google Maps for the ancient world developed by Stanford ...

    victor labate - 17/01/2016 - 04:12

19. Noah on the Phaistos disk

    Hello every good body & very sorry for my englesh, pls

    Imagine that you need to be represented graphically (schematically) the room in which along two opposite walls are 4 (for some) room, and this room has a separate entrance. This image, you have to fit into a square with sides at least 2 cm.
    It is obvious - simple and clear options quite a bit; And perhaps, on the Phaistos disk, we have the optimal solution of this problem.

    Ilya Sukharev - 30/03/2016 - 12:10

20. Mummification Had Nothing to Do With Preservation, Claims Exhibit

    ... this as an entirely wrong and dogmatic assumption. A quick Google search on the word “ mummification ” took me to an ...

    ashley cowie - 24/11/2022 - 13:58

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