Just because we are off to Norway this week. And yes Norwegians play it safe, they don’t risk that much. For example they are not allowed to gamble, it’s prohibited to drink Red Bull and it’s even prohibited to play with fireworks. But putting a little fence on top of this 605 meter high cliff named Preikestolen is too much asked for? Anyways it’s named as one of the amazing places to experience around the world by The Cool Hunter
Just because You can’t always get what you want…..and thats right.
I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy
And man, did he look pretty ill
We decided that we would have a soda
My favorite flavor, cherry red
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy
Just because this single from The Chemical Brothers together with Hope Sandoval was played yesterday in the Dutch documentary ‘Sweety Maja Bradaric’.
The documentary tells the sad and intens story about the girl Maja Braderic who is killed (stranguled to death) by her closest friends, in Holland back in 2003.
Lyrics:
I know just what your mama said
Always misunderstood
Gotta tell you something
I saw it in your eyes
I think I left your back seat
And now it’s always good
I fell asleep from day And all the promises
There’s a lot of people
That let their will to say
I’ve got a lot of friends
And they’ve got beautiful eyes
That make my heart feel surprised
And you notice it
And that’s the truth
That’s the truth
Have me to you
I shine along underneath your view
I’ll be the one
To let you know when you’ve come undone
I like the stars in the sky
And watch the moonlight go by
I’ve got a lot of friends
Just because archaeologist Dr Sarah Parcak shows in this documentary of the BBC that by using satellites to probe beneath the sands, she has found hidden cities, temples and pyramids. She heads off to Egypt to discover if these magnificent buildings are really there…..the dream of every archaeologist.
At this moment it’s possible that only ONE PERCENT! of the hidden wonders of Ancient Egypt have been discovered. But now, thanks to a pioneering approach to archaeology, that is about to change.
This might be THE opportunity to get to know and learn more from this great Egyptian civilization than we’ve ever learned before. The discoveries can include these of pyramids, temples and obelisks and may teach us about many of their (way behond) knowledge and systems. Such as that of mathematics, medicines and of building-, production- and agricultural techniques. Not to forget; the Egyptians did not only build the Great Pyramid of Giza, but aswell build the first known ships. Egyptian had amazing (yes that’s right) glass technology, new forms of literature, and the earliest known peace treaty. Egypt left a lasting legacy. Its art and architecture were widely copied, and its antiquities carried off to far corners of the world. Its monumental ruins have inspired the imaginations of travellers and writers for centuries. A new-found respect for antiquities and excavations in the early modern period led to the scientific investigation of Egyptian civilization and a greater appreciation of its cultural legacy.
Just as an example; the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years and was constructed over an ONLY 20 YEAR period. The mass of the pyramid is estimated at 5.9 million tonnes. I know, now you think ‘well well, that’s heavy’…. But just to give you a ‘visual’; Based on these estimates, building this in 20 years would involve installing approximately 800 tonnes of stone every day. Similarly, since it consists of an estimated 2.3 million blocks, completing the building in 20 years would involve moving an average of more than 12 of the blocks into place each hour, day and night.
And all of that, without any of modern technologies. Scarry no?
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