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09/25/2021

08/30/2021

In a landmark move, Italy’s cabinet on Tuesday declared the lagoon a national monument and banned large cruise ships from entering starting Aug. 1.

07/02/2021

This is a photo taken in 1974 when the first extensive collection of Terracotta warriors was first discovered in Xi'an, China.

What is remarkable about the photo is that it reveals the original bright colors that were painted onto these life-size clay warriors more than 2,000 years ago by skilled artisans. Unfortunately, when they were exposed to air and sunlight during the excavation, the colors began to curl up almost immediately and disappeared within minutes.

These Terracotta warriors were put in place to guard the tomb of the first emperor of unified China. To this day, the tomb has yet to be opened. According to ancient historians, the tomb contains an entire kingdom and palace in which the ceilings are decorated with pearls to mimic the night sky. The tomb is also said to contain extremely rare artifacts and has been rigged with crossbows to shoot anyone trying to break in. In order to retain its location a secret, the workers were entombed with the emperor.

The Han dynasty historian, Sima Qian, also mentioned that inside the tomb, "mercury was used to fashion the hundred rivers, the Yellow river and the Yangtze river, and the seas in such a way that they flowed." Modern tests have indicated extremely high levels of mercury in the surrounding soil.

Interestingly enough, when I looked up how the emperor had died, it was reportedly due to ingesting mercury pills, which at the time was believed to be an elixir of immortality.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20170411-the-army-that-conquered-the-world

03/09/2021

This explains some state by state restrictions!

Travelers planning springtime escapes should first consult this guide to the U.S. states’ various COVID-related entry restrictions, and quarantine, testing and vaccination requirements.

02/16/2021

Just saying...

02/04/2021

06/24/2020

06/18/2020

This sums it up...

06/04/2020

Tour Europe without ever leaving Texas! 😂

04/27/2020

Hang in there...

03/21/2020

03/19/2020

You can still tour the world while you practice social distancing.

03/09/2020

Advanced regenerative orthobiologic injection treatments for injuries, arthritis, athletes & more. Regenexx is the trusted alternative to surgery.

03/07/2020

Shari Biggs Speck

02/27/2020

Coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate. But should you cancel your next trip because of the coronavirus? Here's what experts say.

02/15/2020

Love is in the air, in the greatest state in the nation! Texas is very desired for our warm and sunny days, rolling hills and truly rustic, country li

02/07/2020

If money wasn’t an issue.... where would you travel?

02/06/2020

American Airlines flight attendants in Dallas, 1958. This was back in the days when we still called them "stewardesses." 😉