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Delving into the Cornish mining industry

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:12:05 +0000

Few industries have reshaped and redefined the Cornish landscape over the centuries as tin mining. The area is still synonymous with mining more than a decade after its last remaining mine closed down and put rest to the industry in the area. The first mining activity in Cornwall began in around 2150 BC, with underground […]

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The Role of Marshes in Ancient City Sustainability: Recent Findings & Modern Applications

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:32:05 +0000

Until current research brought the prevailing opinions of leading archaeologists into question, it was widely believed that ancient cities in Mesopotamia sprang up alongside rivers. The theory was that river proximity allowed ancient city inhabitants to irrigate the surrounding desert, thus making the land arable. It was thought that cities such as Ur, which is […]

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Civilization, War and Climate Change

Greg — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:58:44 +0000

Over the years there has been growing debate over whether civilization and the environment are integrally linked. Many scientists believe this to be the case, as it appears that several major events in the history of civilization have had an impact on the environment, while major environmental changes have also altered the course of human […]

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U. S. Camel Corps

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:22:29 +0000

Few people know that the United States had a Camel Corps. About 1836 Major George H. Crosman suggested to the United States government that camels could be used as pack animals in Florida during the Seminole Wars. Few persons in the government took this suggestion seriously but Senator Jefferson Davis was an advocate of this […]

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The History of Weathervanes

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:53:52 +0000

As weathervanes become increasingly nothing more than collector’s items – auctioned to the highest bidder both online and off – it’s easy to forget that once upon a time these were essential weather instruments. They were highly practical and no farm or village cared to be without one. If you earned a living by working […]

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