Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Top ten Historical conundrums , that still puzzle experts today!!!!
10. Atlantis- Everyone has heard of Atlantis, But did it actually exist? Sceptics would say no, I however would be very quick to remind them that up until 1879 the city of Troy was believed to be a creation of legend. There are lots of theories floating around about were Atlantis could of been, Santorini, is these days considered the most likely site.
9. Harappan Civilisation- Or the Indus valley Civilisation......The earliest Civilisation that was in India, maybe the earliest Civilisation in the World. Pioneers in Drainage and Brick building. They just disappeared and no one rightly knows why? The very few text that they did leave behind are also no help to us, as there Language is not directly related to any language on earth.....There are more people on the earth that can speak Aramaic, than there are who could speak the Harappan Language.
8. Why did Attila never attack the city of Rome?- Attila the Hun ran rampart through the Roman empire, he came within striking distance of Rome, but turned back after a meeting with the then pope Leo 1. Why? Was he paid off? I dont think so, at that point in his life he was far richer than even the Roman emperor...... Or was it mercy for a city already falling and suffering the effects of a cataclysmic drought? Equally unlikely, but who knows?
7. Where is Genghis Khan buried?- He had over a thousand people in his funeral procession, but all were murdered or committed suicide to keep the location a secret......even the baggage horses were killed.
6. Jimmy Hoffa- One of the most powerful labour union leaders in america, A man said to of been linked with the Mob......Just disappeared. No body, no explanation. There are so many theories about what became of him, but no body know.
5. Lost Roman Legion- After The Parthians defeated the Romans at the Battle of Carrhae,new theories have it that the Parthians sold Roman POW's as slaves to the Chinese Han dynasty.....Is it true? Well we could find out in the next few years in fact. A small town near the Gobi desert called Liqian has residents that claim to be of Roman decent....Liqian actually Translates as Rome in the local dialect. I think that maybe these peoples genetic heritage is more related to the Tarim mummies(2000 year old Caucasian mummies found in china). It is interesting though.Genetic testing is currently under way.
4. Who the hell was Jack the Ripper- The first publicised serial killer and we are no closer to knowing his identity then we are to colonising space. There is a suspect list a mile wide....but who was he?.....or she?
3. The Sea Peoples- They came out of the sea in the late Bronze age, They destroyed the Hittite Empire, who were one of the two world super powers of the day. Then they fought with the Egyptians.....then they Vanished! No one knows where they came from, no one knows were they went. Were they displaced Minoan Refugees escaping the destruction of the Minoan civilisation? Or where they migrating Indo- Europeans?.........No one knows.
2. Chinese Treasure fleets- We know that Ming dynasty China did explore most of the Indian ocean, but did they reach the Americas? And did a Chinese Treasure feet reach Italy and spark off the Renaissance? Most Historians say Nay......But I think even with the little evidence there is, it does make for a compelling argument.
1. The Socratic Problem- Socrates was a real person.....But he left non of his own teachings behind in text. The only way that we know of his ideas is because of his students, students like Plato. Socrates is a common character in all of Plato's work. So here is the fine point of it. Where does Socrates' ideas end and Plato's ideas begin? Are all of Socrates' ideas really just Plato's own? or Vise Versa?
9. Harappan Civilisation- Or the Indus valley Civilisation......The earliest Civilisation that was in India, maybe the earliest Civilisation in the World. Pioneers in Drainage and Brick building. They just disappeared and no one rightly knows why? The very few text that they did leave behind are also no help to us, as there Language is not directly related to any language on earth.....There are more people on the earth that can speak Aramaic, than there are who could speak the Harappan Language.
8. Why did Attila never attack the city of Rome?- Attila the Hun ran rampart through the Roman empire, he came within striking distance of Rome, but turned back after a meeting with the then pope Leo 1. Why? Was he paid off? I dont think so, at that point in his life he was far richer than even the Roman emperor...... Or was it mercy for a city already falling and suffering the effects of a cataclysmic drought? Equally unlikely, but who knows?
7. Where is Genghis Khan buried?- He had over a thousand people in his funeral procession, but all were murdered or committed suicide to keep the location a secret......even the baggage horses were killed.
6. Jimmy Hoffa- One of the most powerful labour union leaders in america, A man said to of been linked with the Mob......Just disappeared. No body, no explanation. There are so many theories about what became of him, but no body know.
5. Lost Roman Legion- After The Parthians defeated the Romans at the Battle of Carrhae,new theories have it that the Parthians sold Roman POW's as slaves to the Chinese Han dynasty.....Is it true? Well we could find out in the next few years in fact. A small town near the Gobi desert called Liqian has residents that claim to be of Roman decent....Liqian actually Translates as Rome in the local dialect. I think that maybe these peoples genetic heritage is more related to the Tarim mummies(2000 year old Caucasian mummies found in china). It is interesting though.Genetic testing is currently under way.
4. Who the hell was Jack the Ripper- The first publicised serial killer and we are no closer to knowing his identity then we are to colonising space. There is a suspect list a mile wide....but who was he?.....or she?
3. The Sea Peoples- They came out of the sea in the late Bronze age, They destroyed the Hittite Empire, who were one of the two world super powers of the day. Then they fought with the Egyptians.....then they Vanished! No one knows where they came from, no one knows were they went. Were they displaced Minoan Refugees escaping the destruction of the Minoan civilisation? Or where they migrating Indo- Europeans?.........No one knows.
2. Chinese Treasure fleets- We know that Ming dynasty China did explore most of the Indian ocean, but did they reach the Americas? And did a Chinese Treasure feet reach Italy and spark off the Renaissance? Most Historians say Nay......But I think even with the little evidence there is, it does make for a compelling argument.
1. The Socratic Problem- Socrates was a real person.....But he left non of his own teachings behind in text. The only way that we know of his ideas is because of his students, students like Plato. Socrates is a common character in all of Plato's work. So here is the fine point of it. Where does Socrates' ideas end and Plato's ideas begin? Are all of Socrates' ideas really just Plato's own? or Vise Versa?
Monday, 6 August 2012
Top 10 most solid film franchises!!!!!!!!!!! By solid, I mean entertainment value, not money value. I'll endorse that!!!!!
10. Jurassic Park- The first film was amazing! The second and third films definitely had there faults but they still held my attention. And yes, I will go and see number 4.
9. The Karate kid- Don't laugh, the original three films are really, really good films. You have the obvious action and then you get the comedic wisdom of Mr Miyagi.....The story-lines are also pretty solid as well. Dont get me wrong, these are not the greatest films of all time, they are just....solid. Great films to watch on a rainy day.
8. A view askew films- These films are technically a franchise because all the films from a view askew inhabit the same universe, some plots are even related and the characters Jay and Silent bob are in every film, thus linking them. These films are some of the most funniest films you will ever see......I recommend all of them.
7. Toy story- These are just lovely films that don't take themselves to seriously. Great cast, great director, great production, great soundtrack......I don't have to go on here do I?
6. Back to the Future- Marty Mcfly!!!! wasn't he the Greatest........We dont need roads were we'r going..... genius.
5. Indiana Jones- As I have alluded to in my earlier list......These movies made me, and countless other kids want to become archaeologists.
4. Batman(Nolan films)- Batman was dead in the water. Then came Christopher Nolan and he totally reinvented the franchise. Batman Begins was awesome. The Dark Knight just might be the best film I have ever seen. The dark knight Rises was not as good as The Dark Knight, but it was a very,very strong film.....Lets forget about Batman from the 90's. Christopher Nolan knows how to adapt a comic book.
3. Harry Potter- These films, have a way of taking you back to your childhood. Which is weird because I would of remembered being a wizard.....It just shows you how relateable these films are.
2. STAR WARS- A long ,long time ago in a galaxy far away......... When ever you see that caption in the beginning of a film, you know you are going to be entertained for the next 2 and a half hours. What a Treat!!!
1. Lord of the Rings- There has never been a set of films that have made me feel the full spectrum of human emotions before like these films have. They will take you for a ride and along the way you will laugh,bite your nails, cry, grimace, cheer and then finally at the end, give a deep contented sigh. Well worth the watch...
9. The Karate kid- Don't laugh, the original three films are really, really good films. You have the obvious action and then you get the comedic wisdom of Mr Miyagi.....The story-lines are also pretty solid as well. Dont get me wrong, these are not the greatest films of all time, they are just....solid. Great films to watch on a rainy day.
8. A view askew films- These films are technically a franchise because all the films from a view askew inhabit the same universe, some plots are even related and the characters Jay and Silent bob are in every film, thus linking them. These films are some of the most funniest films you will ever see......I recommend all of them.
7. Toy story- These are just lovely films that don't take themselves to seriously. Great cast, great director, great production, great soundtrack......I don't have to go on here do I?
6. Back to the Future- Marty Mcfly!!!! wasn't he the Greatest........We dont need roads were we'r going..... genius.
5. Indiana Jones- As I have alluded to in my earlier list......These movies made me, and countless other kids want to become archaeologists.
4. Batman(Nolan films)- Batman was dead in the water. Then came Christopher Nolan and he totally reinvented the franchise. Batman Begins was awesome. The Dark Knight just might be the best film I have ever seen. The dark knight Rises was not as good as The Dark Knight, but it was a very,very strong film.....Lets forget about Batman from the 90's. Christopher Nolan knows how to adapt a comic book.
3. Harry Potter- These films, have a way of taking you back to your childhood. Which is weird because I would of remembered being a wizard.....It just shows you how relateable these films are.
2. STAR WARS- A long ,long time ago in a galaxy far away......... When ever you see that caption in the beginning of a film, you know you are going to be entertained for the next 2 and a half hours. What a Treat!!!
1. Lord of the Rings- There has never been a set of films that have made me feel the full spectrum of human emotions before like these films have. They will take you for a ride and along the way you will laugh,bite your nails, cry, grimace, cheer and then finally at the end, give a deep contented sigh. Well worth the watch...
Sunday, 5 August 2012
Top 10 things that we all wanted to be when we grew up!!!!!!
10. Doctor- OK fare enough, some of us actually made it. But I bet you this........It is not at all what you expected.... I bet you had some Doogie Howser Fantasy of you being worshipped by patients and co doctors alike for your brilliance. Only to find that you studied eight years to be the personal whipping boys and girls of the more senior doctors, almost prostituting yourselves to scrub in on procedures.
9. Famous actor/person- Until you got booed off the stage in your school play! Your hopes were raised by Paris Hilton......If that intellectual dead end could do it so can I, you thought. But then your hopes were dashed again when you realised that no one would buy your sex tape.
8. Taxi Driver- Before you realized that people would look down on you this seemed like a pretty solid idea......and why isn't it? elitist dicks!!!!!
7. Architect- There is a bit more Math involved than you would of realized......If you are like me, you did a U-turn very quickly.
6. Pilot- When you were younger being a pilot was the coolest thing that you could aspire to be. I dont know what the motivation was for girls, but for boys........It was the air hostesses.
5. Astronaut- Who has never dreamed about going to space at least once in there lives??? I got over the desire when I realized that they do not give you a laser gun to shoot Aliens. And Jedi knights do not really exist.
4. Rock star- Have you never strummed a mean solo on your air guitar??
3. Cow Boy- No one ever wanted to be the Indians in a game of Cow boys and Indians.....That may be looked at as racism nowadays, but those were innocent times.
2. Archaeologist- Da da da dum, Da da dum( Indiana Jones theme tune). Hahaha, yeah I know.......Me to.
1. Superhero- Who can deny this? Kids are idiots!! When we were flipping through the comics when we were young, these weren't fantasies, Spiderman, Batman, Green lantern, Wonder woman ......these were very real career options. Or was that just me?
9. Famous actor/person- Until you got booed off the stage in your school play! Your hopes were raised by Paris Hilton......If that intellectual dead end could do it so can I, you thought. But then your hopes were dashed again when you realised that no one would buy your sex tape.
8. Taxi Driver- Before you realized that people would look down on you this seemed like a pretty solid idea......and why isn't it? elitist dicks!!!!!
7. Architect- There is a bit more Math involved than you would of realized......If you are like me, you did a U-turn very quickly.
6. Pilot- When you were younger being a pilot was the coolest thing that you could aspire to be. I dont know what the motivation was for girls, but for boys........It was the air hostesses.
5. Astronaut- Who has never dreamed about going to space at least once in there lives??? I got over the desire when I realized that they do not give you a laser gun to shoot Aliens. And Jedi knights do not really exist.
4. Rock star- Have you never strummed a mean solo on your air guitar??
3. Cow Boy- No one ever wanted to be the Indians in a game of Cow boys and Indians.....That may be looked at as racism nowadays, but those were innocent times.
2. Archaeologist- Da da da dum, Da da dum( Indiana Jones theme tune). Hahaha, yeah I know.......Me to.
1. Superhero- Who can deny this? Kids are idiots!! When we were flipping through the comics when we were young, these weren't fantasies, Spiderman, Batman, Green lantern, Wonder woman ......these were very real career options. Or was that just me?
Saturday, 4 August 2012
Top 10 dumbest criminals ever!!!!!!!! You don't have be an evil genius for this line of work.....but it helps
10. Robber breaks into a home full of Black belts- In 2008 a man broke into a home in Manizales, Columbia. This particular home belonged to the Pan American Karate champion, and his colleagues in Pan American karate that bordered with him......This story did not end well for the Robber.
9. The My space robber- In California, USA, a discerning young robber decided to go to an open house to see what he could steal. He stole some jewellery but then decided, seeing the home owners PC, to catch up on some social networking. He forgot to log out of My space. The police had his name, his number, his address and a list of his favourite Films.
8. Peter Addison was here- this dick vandalizes a children's camp site building, breaking windows, letting off fire extinguishers and drawing on the walls. Then signs his name on a wall as well??
7. Bank cheque demands note- A desperate, desperate man who did not want to create a scene wrote a stick up letter to his cashier. He got away with some money but it did not take the police long to find out who did it, as the robber wrote the note on the back of one of his own cheques.
6. Robber with Name tag- A women who obviously worked at home depot decided to rob a bank.....In her lunch break?? On top of that she forgot to remove her employee name tag.
5. A picture is worth 1000 words.....or 40 pounds- A man was photographed by a speed trap in England....A fine of 40 pounds was promptly send to him in the post. He took a photo of 40 pounds and sent in back to the police. The police sent back to him a photo of handcuffs......He paid his fine.
4. Proud mother- A woman took her son to boy scouts, was arrested for drug possession when the drug sniffer dog, who was there just as a demonstration singled her out.
3. Carded Robber- A robber was about to leave a local store that he just successfully robbed, then he decided to take an extra bottle of Jameson for his troubles.....The clerk for some bizarre reason refused to give him the whisky on the ground that he did not believe that the robber was 21. The robber who was now frustrated showed the clerk both his ID and his drivers license.
Weed Robbery- A guy reported his large bag of weed stolen in Texas,USA. When the cops were late, he went to the station to report the Robbery in person!
Courtesy call- Two young men were waiting outside a local store in New York,going over there plan to rob it. One of them has a new phone he is trying to figure out, he is playing around with it. He unwittingly dials 911 and the dispatcher hears the whole plan.
9. The My space robber- In California, USA, a discerning young robber decided to go to an open house to see what he could steal. He stole some jewellery but then decided, seeing the home owners PC, to catch up on some social networking. He forgot to log out of My space. The police had his name, his number, his address and a list of his favourite Films.
8. Peter Addison was here- this dick vandalizes a children's camp site building, breaking windows, letting off fire extinguishers and drawing on the walls. Then signs his name on a wall as well??
7. Bank cheque demands note- A desperate, desperate man who did not want to create a scene wrote a stick up letter to his cashier. He got away with some money but it did not take the police long to find out who did it, as the robber wrote the note on the back of one of his own cheques.
6. Robber with Name tag- A women who obviously worked at home depot decided to rob a bank.....In her lunch break?? On top of that she forgot to remove her employee name tag.
5. A picture is worth 1000 words.....or 40 pounds- A man was photographed by a speed trap in England....A fine of 40 pounds was promptly send to him in the post. He took a photo of 40 pounds and sent in back to the police. The police sent back to him a photo of handcuffs......He paid his fine.
4. Proud mother- A woman took her son to boy scouts, was arrested for drug possession when the drug sniffer dog, who was there just as a demonstration singled her out.
3. Carded Robber- A robber was about to leave a local store that he just successfully robbed, then he decided to take an extra bottle of Jameson for his troubles.....The clerk for some bizarre reason refused to give him the whisky on the ground that he did not believe that the robber was 21. The robber who was now frustrated showed the clerk both his ID and his drivers license.
Weed Robbery- A guy reported his large bag of weed stolen in Texas,USA. When the cops were late, he went to the station to report the Robbery in person!
Courtesy call- Two young men were waiting outside a local store in New York,going over there plan to rob it. One of them has a new phone he is trying to figure out, he is playing around with it. He unwittingly dials 911 and the dispatcher hears the whole plan.
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