“The storms come on in the autumn, and then there is often much anxiety when father is out to help ships in distress; but one becomes, as it were, a new being. “In winter the ice is locked fast and firm, and we drive from island to island and to the main land; and if the ...
Let it rain a thousand storms down Let it drench these Northern places Let it bleed out over the doorways Let it dampen the very light of day Let it rain a thousand storms down It shall burn with the passion of the sun It shall rage until all is overcome It shall scorch even the soa...
The windswept sand at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes makes it seem like you are in another country. The dunes are in Silver Lake State Park in western Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan. There are always different patterns in the dunes depending on the direction of the wind. Munising Cav...
In the depths of the Forests, in the roots of the Trees - with the power of Nature, this dragon shall be found: Green Earth. In the strengths of the Castle, in the foundations of the World - with the intelligence of Creation, this dragon shall be found: Grey Air. In the desires o...
I don’t understand why the Hindenburg blimp was not made of another type of material. I guess when you look back at a tragedy like this you always have unanswered questions. No one ever wants to think that something like this would happen and I guess hindsight is 20/20. ...
According to the legend, in the course of the journey, Odysseus’ ships went off course because of storms and landed on the island of the Cyclops. The travelers were captured by the man-eating Cyclops, which devoured several sailors. Odysseus gave the Cyclops a barrel of wine and the monste...
Stories romanticize pirates sailing the high seas plundering gold but piracy originated simply as sea banditry targeting merchant ships to steal cargo out of op
Mythology also warns sailors to steer clear of siren calls and songs emitted by dangerous bird-woman hybrids perched on rocky islands for they steer ships fatally off course. The mesmerizing sea nymphs in Homer’s Odyssey stir Odysseus’ curiosity but he wisely resists jumping ship contrasting the...
Mariana Arc: sea lifeTropical fish swimming among soft corals on the summit of the East Diamante submarine volcano in the Mariana forearc region. These organisms differ substantially from those found at the floor of the Mariana Trench miles below. ...