What makes the Siamang stand out from the rest gibbons is that it is the largest of the gibbons with twice their size, reaching 1 m in height, and weighing up…
On page nine of,“The Historical Paradox of the American Indian Anthropologist”, Norcini writes about how Louis Shortridge, a Tlingit museum employee, felt guilty about obtaining a shark helmet for the University of Pennsylvania Museum. Obtaining the helmet in the 1930’s, Shortridge was proud of his culture and modern achievement yet felt like a traitor. Is it possible that Shortridge was pressured by the museum to obtain the object? Or did he put it in the museum by his own will? Did other Tlingits or members of the Kaguanton clan did not like the helmet in the museum and make him feel social pressure? This incident was almost one hundred years ago- how has relationships between Native American museum employees and their museum as well as tribe…
On August 12, Clark saw what he had called a "Prairie Wolf" on the bank. The captains went ashore to bag, it but Clark sadly noted, "We could not git him". The animal was a coyote (Canis latrans). Lewis and Clark were the first men to record seeing one. Also in the only stretch of free-running River between Montana and St. Luis they spotted Geese, ducks and American white pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos). In Montana…
Reports of an alleged Yeti attack occurred near Mount Everest in 1974, the victim was Lhakpa Domani and her yaks she has been managing. She had described the attacking beast as a large ape-like creature with brown and black hair who picked her up and had thrown her quite the distance. Her brother soon found her alive, but wounded and unconcious, while the yaks lay dead, half eaten with large footprints surrounding…
Regardless of the tragedy and downfalls that occurred in the Maclean household regarding Paul’s choices that lead to his death, returning to the river replenished Norman. “But when I am alone in the half-light of the canyon all existence seems to fade to a being with my soul and memories... and the sounds of the Big Blackfoot River, and a four count rhythm… and the hope that a fish will rise. Eventually, all things merge into one” (Norman, end of film). This references the fact that eventually, everyone will die [eventually all things merge into one] and the promise of eternal life [the river that runs through it] is the hope of all mankind. He was very upset about his brother’s death, but he will continue to better himself knowing that Paul…
One night the cab driver, on his way to Salem, had a flat tire. He was crouched down fixing the flat, when he heard a horrible, cracking and flattening of metal sound coming from the top of his cab. He looked up and saw the creature staring back down at him. The driver jumped up and fled to a nearby town. The next day dogs were hired to track the beast and did so for 8 long miles until the trail came up cold. The beast was recorded jumping eight foot fences and crawling under six inch spaces.…
Paleontologist Phil Currie noticed that the tail didn’t even connect with the rest of the supposed dinosaur. The rock layers were different and the legs were off. The sneaking suspicion that this dream might indeed be too good to be true slithered into the minds of the crew. Unfortunately, National Geographic had already scheduled Archaeoraptor as the cover for the National Geographic magazine. The amount of attention the fossil had gotten would make it more than slightly embarrassing for the company to denounce it as a fake. So they called in an expert, paleontologist Xu Xing, to double check. He performed some tests and did indeed discover that Archaeoraptor was a composite fossil. The tail came from a species that was later named Microraptor, and the rest was from an unknown ancient bird. National Geographic had to hold a press conference in early 2000 to confess to the world that the famed fossil was a fraud. Everyone was upset by this and wondered why no one had realized the authenticity. It raised some important questions about the illegal fossil…
The existence of yetis, also known as sasquatches, is really unknown. Stories of yeti confrontations vary beyond reason. Most of these stories are found in Native American legends (Stonehill 1). Theories are so outrageous that doubt flourishes.…
You should be asking yourself why bigfoot is fake instead of how bigfoot could be real. There is no scenario possible where bigfoot could be real. Researchers have never found any concrete proof that bigfoot is real, the best evidence ever recorded is still very poor quality and shows no prove of a modern day hominid. The descriptions of bigfoot don’t match up to the characteristics of any hominid today. Bigfoot is not real today he is not going to be real tomorrow or was he real in 1967. Think logically, bigfoot is fake, stop wasting your…
There have been many legends and myths surrounding wild men in the woods. However, none of these other creatures compare to Bigfoot. Over time, stories about Bigfoot have entered oral tradition and become part of regional folklore. Since 1904, people have claimed to see this creature. In 1904, sightings began in Oregon where settlers along the Sixes River claimed to have witnessed and every since then, sightings have been reported from every corner of North America. Although there are many sightings being reported, bigfoot has sparked debate and led to many questions regarding the proof of it. Is Bigfoot real, or is it all in my imagination?…
Millions of people around the world celebrate Columbus Day every October 12. The tale of Christopher Columbus, the legendary Genoese explorer and navigator, has been retold and rewritten many times. To some, he was an intrepid explorer, following his instincts to a New World. To others, he was a monster, a slave trader who unleashed the horrors of the conquest on unsuspecting natives. What are the facts about Christopher Columbus?…
They are also known for their uncanny interest in children. David Paulides mentions in his research, “We have investigated many cases where Bigfoot has walked directly up to young kids and appears to understand that kids offer no threat. They are probably as interested in us as we are of them but they understand that adults can cause them great harm, thus shy away. Children are different, they are inquisitive, have a smell and a voice different then adults, they are distinct. In documented cases where children have showed no fear, Bigfoot will make repeated appearances in an apparent attempt at friendship.…
In the case of the Loch Ness monster, the origin of the…
The democratization of technology is truly transforming the way we take a look at things. When the first computer was invented in February of 1946, who would have known how innovated it would have come to be. We live in an age where it is close to impossible to put your phone down. The revolution of technology is at the peak and is constantly getting better. By the end of 2014 there will be eye glasses that make it easier to view things in a digital standpoint. Artists have transformed the world in every aspect. They have changed and inspired the world in a musical and video aspect. With that being said, Press Pause Play is a great film because it shows the opinion of artists and their take on how technology has revolutionized the world. The film also shows the contradiction between the artists as well. The democratization of technology is showing the world how to communicate, share, and combine the works as one.…
According to David Emery, there have been many findings of giant skeletons that have swarmed the internet since 2004. Most of the pictures that you find online have been photoshopped to put in an enlarged human skeleton or skull. A good majority of the discovery you have heard about are fake and definitely use photoshop. Most of the findings that have been proven to be real have all been in the Middle East or Mediterranean. Most of the discoveries that have been documented are in Greece. They have also been found in the Nepal…