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This Incredible 1882 Diving Suit Is Great But Impractical

This Incredible 1882 Diving Suit Is Great But Impractical Diving was already a thing during the Victorian era. That was the time humankind finally began to explore the depths of the ocean using sophisticated technology. The equipment lets researchers go even further than ever before. The photo below shows an 1882 design by the Carmagnolle brothers from Marseilles, France. This suit allowed for more movement than the prototypes that came before it. It had 22 joints, while the helmet had 25 separate 2-inch glass viewing ports spaced at the same distance as the human eye. Sadly, this contraption weighed more than 800 pounds and could not be submerged without absorbing quite a lot of water. This Incredible 1882 Diving Suit Is Great But Impractical

An Incredible Photo Of A Tree Growing Out Of A Piano

An Incredible Photo Of A Tree Growing Out Of A Piano Take a look at this piano tree – no, we promise you that this was not photoshopped. Could someone have dropped a piano in the woods and then let this tree crack through the instrument? Maybe the piano was sawed in half and then arranged around the tree. This was discovered in the woods close to the California State University, Monterey Bay. The truth was that a college student by the name of Jeff placed the instrument around the tree. We are sure that it took a lot of hard work on his end! Sadly, you cannot go looking around for it since the piano has since been removed from the tree. An Incredible Photo Of A Tree Growing Out Of A Piano

A Rare Gold Sundial And Compass Ring From The 16th Century

A Rare Gold Sundial And Compass Ring From The 16th Century Do you want to know the time? If you had been alive in the 16th century, you needed to depend on the sun to know the answer to that. Perhaps you would buy a sundial ring like the one in the photo if you had spare money. The tiny timepiece was invented because people in those days were very interested in the natural sciences and had a fascination with solving various problems via natural means. The ring in question comes with an engraved coat of arms and an opening that displayed the compass and sundial. A Rare Gold Sundial And Compass Ring From The 16th Century

This Bat Lantern From The ‘30s Is Still Good For Modern Day Halloween

This Bat Lantern From The ‘30s Is Still Good For Modern Day Halloween This is one of the quirkiest and cutest lamps we have ever seen! The 1930s piece was made using cast iron and shaped in the form of a bat. This is perfect for Halloween or any other time of the year if you like spooky stuff. In the modern age, it is not uncommon to simply throw away decorations after the season and buy new pieces the following year. However, families often made their décor or bought something that would last a long time back in the 1930s. We would love to put this bat up in our own home ourselves! We do not think that they make these things like they used to. This Bat Lantern From The ‘30s Is Still Good For Modern Day Halloween

Archaeologists Found A Thracian Carriage With Two Horses Buried Upright

Archaeologists Found A Thracian Carriage With Two Horses Buried Upright It is difficult to see, but this is how they did things in ancient Bulgaria! Archaeologists found a whole carriage attached to the skeletons of two entire horses in a northeastern Bulgarian village called Svestari. The carriage came with 4 wheels, seats, and boot. There is reason to believe that they were owned by a Thracian noble. The horses must have been led through some narrow hole and had to be put out of their misery. This discovery is truly one of its kind. After all, it sounds highly unlikely that they will find anything better preserved than this incredible finding. Archaeologists Found A Thracian Carriage With Two Horses Buried Upright

Carbonized Bread With Baker’s Stamp Survived The Vesuvius Eruption

Carbonized Bread With Baker’s Stamp Survived The Vesuvius Eruption It is common knowledge that Pompeii suffered destruction when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. The thick blanket of ash helped preserved a lot of people, homes, and artifacts, however. It is quite shocking to hear that so much stuff survived a burst of this kind. Take a look at this entire loaf of baked bread! The dense and round fresh loaf of bread has been cut into 8 individual pieces and comes with a baker’s stamp saying “Celer, slave of Quintus Granius Verus.” Honestly, it boggles the mind that a remnant of a tragic past has made it to the present! We don’t recommend tasting it, though. Carbonized Bread With Baker’s Stamp Survived The Vesuvius Eruption

This Ornate Ax Was Made In Germany In The Late 1500s

This Ornate Ax Was Made In Germany In The Late 1500s The craftsmanship that it took to make the ax is inspiring. It makes us wish we were alive during the days when blacksmiths worked in their forges for hours on end. The short-handled ax boasts of many uses such as throwing or chopping, but there is something about this piece that makes us think that it was meant to be used for decoration. After all, how can you take such a beautiful thing with you into battle only to throw it at the enemy? There is a good chance that the owner would not get it back after that. We are sure that there are better tools out there for this job. This Ornate Ax Was Made In Germany In The Late 1500