BarbTherese Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I am watching a different documentary ("Drain the Sunken Pirate City") on Foxtel Go on the tragic destruction of Port Royal. Similar I think is probably the video below from YouTube - I have not watched it all. Port Royal is an example (rare) of liquefaction when sand and water mix in the shaking of an earthquake to form a consistency like quicksand and the destruction and tragedy it can cause. The whole documentary would be very interesting for students of natural disasters - earthquake, liquefaction and tsunami and the day two thirds of Port Royal disappeared under their catastrophic influence. Interesting too for anyone interested in history. The documentary I am watching is available on Youtube, but the English commentary seems to be drowned out by what I think might be Russian or similar. You can find it HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Both documentaries were interesting in their own right. "Drain The Sunken Pirate City" is focused on the actual destruction of Port Royal - the earthquake, liquefaction and the tsunamis with the destruction in the wake. While "Best Documentary History of Port Royal Underwater City" focused mainly on the human history of Port Royal. I am glad that I did watch both videos. Port Royal is proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and the site is fascinating for many reasons. You can read all about Port Royal generally overall on the UNESCO site: https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5430/ The planned for underwater museum will be the first of its kind in the world. You can hear all about it on the video "Best Documentary History of Port Royal Underwater City". As I watched the documentaries, I marvelled at the skill God has gifted to mankind to search out all about our history. I marvelled too at the gift of curiosity granted to mankind........endless curiosity. It is the gift of creativity that enables mankind to invent all kinds of technology in order to indulge curiosity about our world, indeed our universe. I was awed too and gave thanks for modern technology and TV, videos etc. by which we can all learn so much about our world and universe. I am awed by our gift of sight and ability to read and hear - our senses. Then there is the gift of music and musical creativity.............and much much more to give The Lord thanks for.......... Amazed and Awed! Thank you Lord - "What a piece of work is man How noble in reason How infinite in faculties In form and moving How express and admirable In action how like an angel In apprehension how like a god The beauty of the world The paragon of animals" (From William Shakespeare, Hamlet - and the rock opera"Hair") Deo Gratius, Laudate Dominum Edited September 26, 2018 by BarbaraTherese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Quote Lyrics from Hair "What a Piece of Work is Man" "What a piece of work is man How noble in reason How infinite in faculties In form and moving How express and admirable In action how like an angel In apprehension how like a god The beauty of the world The paragon of animals I have of late But wherefore I know not Lost all my mirth This goodly frame The earth Seems to me a sterile promontory This most excellent canopy The air-- look you! This brave o'erhanging firmament This majestical roof Fretted with golden fire Why it appears no other thing to me Than a foul and pestilent congregation Of vapors What a piece of work is man How noble in reason How dare they try to end this beauty? How dare they try to end this beauty? Walking in space We find the purpose of peace The beauty of life You can no longer hide Our eyes are open Our eyes are open Our eyes are open Our eyes are open Wide wide wide! " Sitting outside on a beautiful spring night (smoking a cigarette) and the thought struck me - how stunningly amazing is it that God revealed Himself to mankind? - and in fine detail through His Son incarnate? One God. How stunningly amazing that we can converse freely with Him in spontaneous conversation in prayer and in total secrecy speak with Him who longs to speak with us quite personally and individually. Laudate Dominum - Deo Gratius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The underwater city I want to dive in is Alexandria. Want to so bad that I set one of my kid’s books there. Basset hound scuba diving is worth the sticker price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Do you have a link to the book please, Catherine? Yet to read the "raising Alexandria" from the Smithsonian. It does look an interesting read: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/raising-alexandria-151005550/ _________________ Meanwhile, back at the ranch: _______________________________________________________________________ Australian version HERE and HERE or even HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Fascinating article from the Smithsonian! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/raising-alexandria-151005550/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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