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ABC News
14 hours ago
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- ABC News
Dinosaur Apocalypse With Sir David Attenborough: Trailer
Dinosaur Apocalypse With Sir David Attenborough Natural History Documentary Science Watch Trailer Article share options Share this on Facebook Twitter Send this by Email Copy link WhatsApp Messenger David Attenborough brings to life the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma makes an incredible discovery that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs.
ABC News
14 hours ago
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- ABC News
Dinosaur Apocalypse With Sir David Attenborough: Series 1 Episode 1 The New Evidence
Dinosaur Apocalypse With Sir David Attenborough Natural History Documentary Science Watch Article share options Share this on Facebook Twitter Send this by Email Copy link WhatsApp Messenger David Attenborough brings to life the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma makes an incredible discovery that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs.
RNZ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Why it's getting harder to uncover new local musical artists
technology music 37 minutes ago Over the last two decades the number of places we could - in theory - be exposed to new music has increased exponentially. But instead of making it easier to discover New Zealand artists, it seems to be getting harder. Composer, producer, and lecturer at Massey University School of music Jesse Austin-Steward spoke to Jesse.
The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Inside 200-year-old abandoned tunnel network discovered under UK village after being ‘LOST' for decades
A 'LOST' tunnel from nearly 200 years ago has been discovered under a UK village. The tunnel has been out of use since the 1960s, but it was recently uncovered in a "fantastic" discovery. 3 3 3 Port Dinorwic Tunnel in North Wales was uncovered by Disused Railway Tunnels UK after a failed attempt last year. The tunnel, built in 1824, was once an integral part of the slate trade. Part of the wider Padarn Railway, the almost 100 yard tunnel connected the quarries at Llanberis to Port Dinowic. Further developments were made in 1843 when a rope-worked incline and a 92 yard tunnel between Port Dinorwic and Penscoins were built. This addition served to transport slate from the quarries to the waterside before it was carried around the UK via boats and trains. It also served as a kind of commuter route for workers before a more formalised service was introduced. The tunnel ceased use in 1861 and was blocked off before being infilled and becoming overgrown. In a trip to the area last year, Vince from Disused Railway Tunnels UK was unable to locate the tunnel. He told North Wales Live: "I couldn't see any evidence of the portal, even the shaft wasn't visible so possibly the tunnel may well be totally lost." The difficulty in finding the tunnel was caused by it having been bricked up until recently which left it "very well hidden from view." Inside 'gateway to underworld' underneath 1,800-year-old city which holds 'toxic' secret that scientists 'can't explain' Vince later returned to the village after the owners of a commercial property at the tunnel's entrance at Port Dinorwic contacted him. Speaking about the successful find, he said: "A massive thank you to Robert for the invitation to visit Port Dinorwic Tunnel and also to Iwan for showing us the way on the day and displaying patience while we mooched about in the tunnel. "What a fantastic day. Vince was shown around by Iwan Rees-Jones who said: "It's a privilege to work in what used to be the vital link for Welsh slate. Vince took photographs of the discovery which was appreciated by locals whose family history is intertwined with the tunnel. Locals either have direct or ancestral links to the tunnel and its trains including the Amalthaea, a steam locomotive that ran on the railway. One resident said: "My husband's great grandfather was one of Amalthaea's drivers. "We have his grandfather's old train tokens also, which he used to get to and from work as a slate splitter and dresser in Dinorwig. "What a stunning set of photographs, a real treat." Another local reminisced on earlier memories with friends when they would follow the disused narrow gauge lines in the 1960s. He said: "There were many tunnels leading into the mines but we never ventued into them.
Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
History buff uncovers lost medieval monastery thanks to strange map symbol
A history buff with a metal detector recently led archaeologists to the site of a medieval monastery – all thanks to a strange symbol spotted on an old map. Arkeologerna, an archaeological organization affiliated with the Swedish government, announced the discovery this month. The remains of the monastery were found in a field in Derome, in southwest Sweden. In a statement translated from Swedish to English, Arkeologerna credited hobbyist Göran Bengtsson with pinpointing the site. While studying 18th-century maps, Bengtsson noticed a strange rectangle — and brought himself to the site. A surveyor marked the location as "Klosterkullen," or "monastery hill," on a 1760 map. After an alert from Bengtsson, archaeologists headed out to the location to use ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to scope out the site. GPR can show things hidden in the ground — and it revealed the walls of "probable" monastery ruins. Archaeologist Bengt Westergaard said the find came as a total surprise to him. "I have worked as an archaeologist for 40 years, and this is something unique," Westergaard said. He added, "I have never seen anything like it; the walls were very clearly visible." "I have never seen anything like it." The weather conditions helped archaeologists, too. Bengtsson found traces of the monastery on a dry summer day. "When the ground is dry, something called crop marks can form, and these walls are very visible above ground," he explained. "When using ground-penetrating radar, any structures below ground appear as dark spots, and here there was a significant anomaly." Archaeologists uncovered walls which are roughly 6.5 feet thick, as well as other facets of the building. Experts believe the walls were remains of pillar foundations. "It is the eastern wing and dormitory we see," Arkeologerna's statement added. "It is not certain that more was built; they may have started building the church and then stopped." "We won't know until we investigate the site further." Dating back to the late 1100s, the monastery might be the original site of Ås Abbey, a large monastery managed by the Cistercian religious order. "Ås … was later moved in the 13th century," the statement continued. "In a letter from a meeting in 1243, the then-abbot applied to move Ås monastery." Sweden, a Nordic country rich in history, has been home to several historical discoveries in the past year. Last spring, archaeologists uncovered a 12th century grave during a dig – and found buried treasure along with it. This year, Arkeologerna announced the discovery of an "unusual" Viking-era coffin dating back over 1,100 years.
