Argo
Whether you’ve seen the movie or not, you’ve probably heard of the Titanic. Since the events of the “unsinkable ship,” historians and researchers have immersed themselves in discovering what exactly happened to the ship as it collided with the iceberg. For obvious reasons, few people have had the privilege of seeing what the Titanic looked before and after the wreck. In 1995, first remnants of the ship were discovered south-east of Newfoundland by Robert Ballard, thanks to a deep-sea remote control submersible called Argo.
A Propeller Discovered
Within the wreckage, Robert’s team discovered one of the three propellers, which was uncovered on the starboard side of the ship. Titanic’s side propellers reached 23 feet wide, while the middle’s width measured at 16 feet. The left image was taken towards the end of the Titanic’s construction and gives a clear idea of how massive both the ship and its propellers were. Had the ship been faced upright, the Titanic would have been taller than any building that existed during that period.
First Class Dining
On Deck D, you could find the Dining Saloon, which was enormous. It was the largest room on the ship and its width measured at 114 feet long and it could accommodate 500 passengers. Its interior included finely paneled walls and an elegant ornamented ceiling. The walls were painted in white and spectacular leaded-glass windows covered the portholes, giving the room the appearance of a lovely land-based restaurant. At evening, special lighting behind the windows would enhance this illusion and create a warm and romantic atmosphere.
First Class Smokeroom
Towards the back of the Promenade Deck was this lavish smoking room. Its walls were paneled in Georgian style mahogany and inlaid with mother of pearl. Above the fireplace was a centerpiece painting by Norman Wilkinson called “The Approach to the New World.” This getaway was designated only to men and offered several areas where friends could enjoy an intimate conversation, cigarette, and a drink. Within the space were tables and chairs, an excellent spot for a friendly game of cards.
The English Channel Was Land
Albert Lin’s keen eye first spotted a remarkably well-preserved piece of wood, a relic from that ancient era, hidden beneath the waves. Their exploration soon revealed a captivating structure on the Channel’s floor, captured on underwater video, displaying layers of intertwined wood that resembled an ancient dock or maybe some other city building.
Immersed in what felt like an underwater ghost town, the scientists extracted a sample for analysis. Garry proposed that the site likely served various purposes, including fishing, hunting, boat building, and reed collection. As rising sea levels submerged the area, they preserved the wood by encasing it in silt and isolating it from oxygen. This preservation would have persisted for thousands of additional years if not for recent erosion, which revealed the hidden structure. The scientists pointed out that there is international significance in discovering this structure. After all, it is 8,000 years old and such findings do not happen often.
Long Lost Ancient City Discovered in the Amazon
Beneath the dense canopy of the Amazon rainforest lies the remnants of an ancient civilization that has long eluded discovery. Aerial surveys conducted in the Upano region of Ecuador have unveiled a sophisticated network of roads and canals connecting houses and structures, challenging the previous notion that the Amazon was sparsely inhabited.
Unveiling the Enigmatic Ancient City
Contrary to the belief that only small groups resided in the vast rainforest, these revelations paint a different picture. Archaeologists estimate that this mysterious city thrived between 3,000 and 1,500 years ago, potentially housing tens of thousands of people. As we unravel the secrets of this vanished civilization, questions linger about the fate that befell this once-flourishing society.
The groundbreaking discovery of the ancient Amazonian civilization was led by France’s National Centre for Scientific Research, guided by Professor Stephen Rostain. While utilizing advanced LIDAR technology, the team unraveled long-concealed secrets in Bolivia’s dense rainforest. This technology is a game-changer, opening avenues for transformative research and exploration in the mysterious Amazonian landscape.
