April 21st marks Groundation Day‚ when hundreds of thousands of Rastafari celebrate the arrival of Emperor Haile Selassie in Jamaica in 1966. The great significance of this event in the development of the Rastafari religion is that‚ having been outcasts in society‚ its adherents gained a measure of respectability for the first time. With Rasta […] The post Good News in History‚ April 21 appeared first on Good News Network.

A long stretch of a Roman colonnaded street has been discovered in the resort town of Antalya‚ southern Turkey. So far a section of wall 100 meters (328 feet) long has been uncovered‚ but archaeologists expect to find much more‚ up to 800 meters (half a mile) of the colonnaded wall. The massive wall was unearthed during an excavation of around the Hıdırlık Tower‚ a landmark of the city that was built in the 2nd century A.D. and is the one of the oldest surviving monuments in the city. Located at the intersection of the city walls and the sea wall‚ the original square base may have been built as early as the Hellenistic period (323 – 32 B.C.). It took its final form in the Roman era‚ (1st or 2nd century A.D.) when the circular second story was built‚ giving it the shape and height it has now. Its original purpose is uncertain‚ but the currently scholarly consensus is that it was a mausoleum built for the family of Marcus Calpurnius Rufus‚ an important senatorial and consular family in the 1st century. The Byzantines converted it into a defensive tower‚ integrating it into the city walls. In subsequent eras it was also used as a lighthouse. Today it is a beloved symbol of the city. Starting in 2020‚ the municipality embarked on a project of conservation and excavation‚ ensuring the long-term stability of the tower and archaeologically exploring the immediately surrounding area. So far‚ the remains of baths‚ mosaic floors and a Cretan ice factory have been unearthed. The city plans to build wooden walkways and an observation deck over the underground remains that will be Turkey’s largest. The structural work on the tower is almost complete‚ and the observation deck is scheduled to open this summer. Meanwhile‚ the excavation is ongoing and archaeologists hope to uncover the full length of the surviving colonnaded wall.

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“As the Father knoweth me‚ even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have‚ which are not of this fold: them also I must bring‚ and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold‚ and one shepherd. Therefore doth my Father love me‚ because I lay down my life‚ that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me‚ but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down‚ and I have power to take it again. This commandment have … The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Remember: In The Gospels of Mark and Luke‚ a Demon-Possessed Man Referred to Himself With The Plural Pronouns “We”‚ “Us”‚ and “Legion” News Link: University of Oregon: Understanding Pronouns Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea&;#63; Just e-mail me the concept‚ and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks&;#33; Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted‚ provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.   The post JWR’s Meme Of The Week: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

Egg laying is partially predicated on the season. Our hens‚ of various breeds‚ are always most prolific layers in the summer months. In the autumn‚ when they molt (shed their feathers and grow new ones) they do not lay at all for 6 to 8 weeks. During the cold winter months in Alaska‚ they shiver in the chilly coop‚ laying maybe half as often as in the summer. It is only in March‚ when we have 12 hours of daylight‚ that they venture out into the snow and start to lay regularly again. Therefore‚ I learned various ways to save … The post Preserving Chicken Eggs‚ by Mrs. Alaska appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

On April 21‚ 1918‚ Manfred‚ Freiherr (Baron) von Richthofen‚ Germany’s top flying ace in World War I‚ was shot down and killed during a battle near Amiens‚ France. April 21st‚ 1828‚ Noah Webster published the first American dictionary. April 21st is Aggie Muster Day‚ for all Texas A&;M graduates. Aggie Muster celebrations/meetings are held as far away as Japan‚ Germany‚ and Afghanistan. April 21st was selected as the day to celebrate Muster since that is the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto‚ where Santa Anna’s army was defeated by the Texian Army led by Sam Houston. — Today’s feature … The post Preparedness Notes for Sunday — April 21‚ 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

After the taxman had his fun‚ The Beatles still had a lot of dosh to throw around. The post How did The Beatles divide their money&;#63; first appeared on Far Out Magazine.