Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 29, 2021 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Miniature People in Ads, Television, Surrealism, 1950s
What many believe to be a mystery isn't actually so mysterious. Lion City, famed for sitting at the bottom of the Qiandao Lake, has a surprising history. The once thriving city, known for its powerful statue throughout all of China, now resides over 100 feet below the lake's surface. This was not due to a natural disaster or any type of destructive force unless you consider human nature to be one. The ancient city met its watery fate due to the hands of humans, specifically those who gave up the land the city once sat on to make way for modern machinery.
While there are many details surrounding the reasoning for this -- much of which we'll get into later on -- there's no denying that the fact that this city is fully preserved is a modern miracle. Although it sits deep under the water, all of its structures, statues, memorials, and archways all sit in perfect stature. Its rediscovery happened almost two decades ago and since then, divers have been repeatedly making trips below the surface to see what new aspects of the city they can explore. Inside these preserved walls lie the tale of several powerful dynasties, an ancient way of life, and some of the most stunning architectural features that are so indicative of China's history.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 28, 2021 -
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Category: Architecture, History, Archaeology, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, 1950s, Asia
The TV series, partly due to its foreignness as both fairy tale and for the unfamiliarity of its German production, was 'indelibly carved on the psyches'[7] as 'one of the most frightening things ever shown on [UK] children's television'.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 26, 2021 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Cult Figures and Artifacts, Horror, Movies, Children, Foreign Customs, 1950s
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Category: Cosmetics, Radio, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1950s, Women
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Category: Business, Advertising, Television, Tobacco and Smoking, 1950s
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Category: Health, Atomic Power and Other Nuclear Matters, Smoking and Tobacco, 1950s
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 14, 2020 -
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Category: Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, War, Weapons, Air Travel and Airlines, 1950s
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Category: Death, Inheritance and Wills, Law, 1950s
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Category: Advertising, Smoking and Tobacco, 1950s
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Inventions, Patents, Sleep and Dreams, 1950s
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