A German engagement ring from the sixteenth century.. It was designed to turn into a mini astronomical map entitled “The whole universe is in your hands” Since ancient times, astronomers around the world have used models of the sky to make calculations. With the advent of the armillary sphere, stargazers were given a physical model to better visualize the lines of celestial longitude and latitude. Created independently in ancient Greece and ancient China, these armillary spheres consisted of spherical rings centered on either the Earth or the Sun. During the 16th and 17th centuries, these astronomy tools were sized down to become fashionable finger rings that moved just like regular…
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The inside of a Gypsy’s caravan carriage from the 1800s.
The Romani were a group of people who arrived in Europe from northern India around the 14th century. Their travels in wagons much like the Roth’s took them across the continent to Great Britain and even into North America, Brazil and Australia. Many of the Romani groups traveled and lived in these wagons which they called a vardo, waggon, van or caravan. They were traditionally horse-drawn and decorated and painted in bright colors with gilded accents. The British Romani during the mid-1800s to the early 20th century were thought to have the most artistic designs. The Roth’s caravans feature Victoria’s decorative painting skills and decor which includes using silk, satin,…
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This couple have 444 Christmas trees in their house
Everybody is sprucing up their homes with Christmas decorations but this German couple will give anyone a run for their money. Tree collectors Thomas and Susanne Jeromin have decorated their 105 square feet house with 444 Christmas trees, fairy lights, and around 16,000 baubles, reported Reuters. more than 10,000 Christmas balls and 300 strings of fairy lights are used in the display. The Jeromin family scooped the record for having the most decorated Christmas trees in one place, in their flat in Germany’s Lower Saxony. In a clip they accept the certificate in front of a backdrop of several glitzy evergreens and as golden baubels hang from the ceiling. The…
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Crocheted Beards Are Expected To Be Very Popular This Winter
Have you seen those crazy crocheted beard hats that are becoming popular on the internets? My brother-in-law asked if I could make him one this Christmas. I am sure that it would keep anyone quite warm, not just on the head and ears, but the all important chin and cheeks
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Man Makes Winter Shelters For Stray Cats Out Of Discarded Coolers
Stray animals face a particularly difficult time during winter. When the temperatures drop, our homeless furry friends are still roaming out in the open while we’re sitting warmly and cozily at home. Luckily, there are people out there who are doing their best to make sure that stray animals have a warm place to sleep. Philip Rogich is one of such people. The man based in Ogden, Utah is turning other people’s trash into little homes for stray and feral cats. Philip uses discarded coolers to turn them into warm and dry places for felines to sleep during the cold season. “I saw a Facebook post about a man making…
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Australia created fluorescent markings on road floors, for better visibility at night.
In Australia, the government is rolling out a $245 million AUD road safety program to make Victoria’s roads safer for vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians. Some of the projects that the budget covers include LED-lit pavement near intersections, as well as more reflective applications of road markings. Victorian company Tarmac Linemarking shared images of a trial run of the glow-in-the-dark road markings on its Facebook page, which are impressive, to say the least. Even in complete darkness, the lines on the road are clearly visible thanks to the application of the special finish. Tarmac Linemarking says the new technology would be “an outstanding product for pedestrians and bike…
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Best halloween decorations outdoor 2022
There’s nothing quite like decorating for Halloween. Whether you’re hanging faux cobwebs above your dining room table, rigging creepy crawlers to jump out at unsuspecting passersby, or getting cutesy with candy corn cutouts, putting up Halloween decorations can be almost as fun as celebrating the holiday itself. You want to make sure your front yard is oozing with the holiday spirit for your visitors. If you want to go beyond the expected Jack-o’-lantern, consider getting a bit more involved with these outdoor Halloween decorations. 1 BAT HALLOWEEN DECORATION Bats are a great decor option for feeling festive but not too scary on Halloween. A set includes 16 bats, and the product has over…
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Mysterious Living Stones Of Romania
These mysterious stones in Romania called ‘trovants’ grow, move and even breed. After every heavy rain shower, they absorb the rain’s minerals, which then mix with the chemicals already present in the rock, creating a reaction and pressure inside – ultimately making the stone grow and multiply. The world is full of mysteries and when we think we know the place well, a new one comes up. There are many unexplained geographical mysteries everywhere but scientists try their best to unravel them. This time it is about the rocks which keep growing in Romania. Costesti is a small town in Romania that is home to these mysterious manifestations called trovants.…
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Upside-down fig tree in Bacoli, Italy.
This gravity-defying fig tree in the ancient ruins of a Roman villa continues to grow downwards year after year, even bearing figs. Baiae was an ancient Roman town located on the northwest shore of the Guld of Naples, in Phlegraenan Fields, which is an active volcanic area. The ancient town was a notorious resort for the wealthiest aristocrats of Rome. Even emperors, such as Julius Caesar, Nero, and Caligula had villas in the luxurious town. Most of the villas were built in a very bold fashion, from 100 BC to AD 500, with much of the town becoming imperial property under the rule of Augustus. The common fig tree, Ficus…
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GHOST APPLES – These really look as if they are made of crystal !
A man pruning apple trees in an icy orchard in Michigan discovered a very odd phenomenon ‘ghost apples’. A freezing rain coated the rotting apples, creating a solid icy shell around them. As he pruned the trees, the trees shook, causing some apples to fall off. But those that remained on the tree had the mush slip out the bottom, leaving ‘ghost apple’. posted the pictures on Facebook, and the images quickly went viral. Ghost apples are so rare because they require very specific weather conditions – where it is cold enough for water to freeze but also to allow the apples inside the casing to rot. Freezing rain coated…
