Shipwrecks: Britain’s Sunken History premieres
Shipwrecks: Britain’s Sunken History premieres, catch it online on BBC’s iPlayer after it airs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03knrvm
Read More »Crew member found alive underwater 30m on shipwreck after 3 days: Video
Incredibly intense video of diver on a body recovery on a shipwreck. Well worth watching and do not worry, there are no dead bodies shown (Skip to 5:15 if you are impatient). Feel good story of the year. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=51e_1385934620#SMkZV6SaqUPfyWYQ.16
Read More »Roman lead ingots used for physics
Archaeologists want a seat at the table to discuss the use of Roman lead ingots from museum collections for particle detection shields. Two sets of museum ingots have been used for physics....
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