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Serra Head

Serra Head

I am an archaeology veteran of over five years, working to clear the world up on the topic of Pseudoarchaeology vs Archaeology. I'm happy ensconced in a museum lab right now, but still enjoy getting my hands dirty as often as I can.
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Between The Nasca Lines: What Are The Nasca Lines?

Between The Nasca Lines: What Are The Nasca Lines?

Let me tell you, there is a lot of crap out there about the Nasca Lines, and I do mean crap. Everything from linking them to 2012 to, of course Aliens. Surprisingly, Aliens are not the #1 explanation for the lines, it seems, from the sites I’ve seen, that the general consensus is that they are spiritual in nature. The Spiritual-ness is so broad and varied that I’m not going to even try and tackle it here.

Between The Nazca Lines: What Is A Cargo Cult?

Between The Nazca Lines: What Is A Cargo Cult?

In preparing my series on Ancient Astronauts, I encountered a few problems I hadn’t anticipated, though maybe I should have looking back  now. Mainly the problem is a lack of understanding of the terms being  and ideas being used.Things like why a myth is a myth, or why Archaeologists except certain views over others. If you’re not well versed in these reasons, it can seem a little biased and possibly lead to confusion, like in what the term “quantum” means. So, when I saw Von Daniken and his ilk using the term “Cargo Cult” to describe the Nazca lines, I realized many people may not understand what he’s saying.

George Boxley, The Underground Railroad And The Discussion Of Race.

George Boxley, The Underground Railroad And The Discussion Of Race.

There have been a lot of good articles lately in the dealing with the Underground Railroad. Recently, Timbuctoo was recovered in New Jersey by Temple U. and is currently under extensive survey. It’s a great find because of what Timbuctoo was, and what it came to be. As more is released about Timbuctoo the more we’ll learn about early free black communities.