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The Allies intended to tow U-118 to Brest. On April 15, 1919, while journeying to the French port city, a storm struck and the U-boat broke from her towing lines. This is how she washed ashore on a beach in Hastings, Sussex. U-118 beached around 12:45 AM, right in front of the famous Queens Hotel. While efforts were made to dislodge the vessel, all were unsuccessful...
U-118 was completed dismantled by 1921. While there are no visible remnants left on the beach in Hastings, it’s always possible that some fragments of the German vessel remain hidden beneath the sand.
The WW1 Submarine That Washed Up | Watch
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I discussed some CIA documents on the subject of remote viewing a couple days ago. While that is a controversial topic, very much like many topics related to parapsychology, I'm sure there are some individuals that are very interested in remote viewing while there will be others that immediately dismiss it as foolishness. If you are someone that is open to such things and perhaps even a little intrigued, you might find the following link of interest. The site gives step-by-step methods for practicing and improving performance for remote viewer. If you are interested, give it a try. Here is the link.
5 Key Exercises to Strengthen Your Remote Viewing Practice | Reality Pathing
I never discourage investigation. Whether you believe in the reality of such things or not, you can increase your understanding by objectively investigating for yourself. Even if you end up dismissing something as complete foolishness, you'll likely learn something from the investigation.
Right around fifty years ago I was conducting post-doctoral research in biofeedback. Biofeedback employs physiological measurements and feedback to improve improves\ self-awareness and control of mental, emotional and physiological states. I haven't thought much about biofeedback much in the last few decades and decided to see what, if anything, was going on in the field these days. I took a look at an article in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (Vol. 22, Issue 7, July 2020). The article is entitled, "An Integrative Model for the Effectiveness of Biofeedback Interventions for Anxiety Regulation." Here is the link. An Integrative Model for the Effectiveness of Biofeedback Interventions for Anxiety Regulation: Viewpoint - ScienceDirect
I should have known. Although I have barely thought of the subject in a few decades, it is still going on in pretty much the same way it was some fifty years ago. Of course, there have been some advances, which to me seem fairly trivial, but to someone more immersed in the field, might seem hugely important
I have a similar feeling about metal detecting. After a number of decades, we are still using metal detectors that to me seem very much like those used decades ago, yet there are changes and improvements. I guess I am someone that expects bigger changes over time, when, in fact, such those kinds of changes happen very infrequently.
I remember big claims about metal detectors being able to show you what is in the ground before you dig it. That was decades ago. I expected to someday be able to see a fairly realistic picture of the buried target rather than a fuzzy hard-to-make-out image, but we are still listening to beeps and watching dials or digital readouts.
To some the technological advancements that have been made might seem to be of a revolutionary magnitude, but to me they don't seem very impressive. I still believe that a couple of the metal detectors I used a few decades ago are as good as those I use today. I'm sure others would feel differently. Back then I was mostly using what I'd describe as power detectors. They did one thing, and did it well - detect metal targets at depth. They were engineered for Florida saltwater beaches and other than ground balancing didn't offer many adjustments or controls. They didn't have fancy readouts or a variety of adjustments, but I'm not one to make much use of a lot of those things anyhow. That is just how I approach things. I don't expect the metal detector to tell me a lot. I put more into interpreting the signal and the situation myself, rather than expecting the detector to make decisions for me. I tend to depend more upon my own senses and processing power rather than relying so much on the signal processing power of the detector.
You can look at a metal detector as an added sensory system (you might say a sixth sense). It allows you to sense changes in the electromagnetic fields in the ground. Some human visual processing takes place in the retina, and some takes place in the brain (CNS). Today's detectors attempt to move more of the processing to the metal detector (sensory system) rather in the Central Nervous System of the operator (you). A lot of the skill of using a detector occurs in the operator's CNS, even though they are attempting to make the detectors more intelligent.
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One of the things I like about metal detecting is being outdoors with nature. While detecting, don't forget to enjoy the natural environment. Pay attention. It helps in more ways than one.
Have you heard of the Univeristy of Florida Institue of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) No Mow March program? Florida flora and fauna is pretty active in March. I recently mentioned how at the end of winter the vegetation is less thick, but in March that starts to change.
Researchers found that it is better to mow your yard no more than every other week in March. By doing that you will allow the wildflowers and helpful vegetation to bloom and flourish. That helps the pollinators.
I'm all for mowing less. I do a good job of that. Mowing uses fossil fuels, pollutes, and is noisy. Furthermore, manicured lawns might look nice to those who have no particular love for nature, but it takes lot of time and resources. I always thought it was crazy to water and fertilize and do everything to make your grass grow so you can cut it.
IFAS says...
Bugs love weeds. This combination is likely the bane of most homeowners—the stereotypical lawn is typically bug-free and a bright green monoculture of one turf species. But when it comes to the health of the ecosystem, bugs and weeds are tremendous contributors. Native insect pollinators thrive on the pollen of low-growing grasses, herbs, and wildflowers.According to a study conducted by the USDA Forest Service, reducing frequency of mowing can improve both diversity and abundance of bee species. During the study, typical home lawns were mowed at intervals ranging from weekly, every two weeks, and every three weeks. After analyzing the data collected over two summers, they found that species diversity was highest among those lawns cut every three weeks. However, the bigger numbers (abundance) of bees were seen in those cut every two weeks. This frequency seemed to provide “plenty of lawn flowers combined with shorter grass that made access to lawn flowers easier."...
Here is the link for more about that.
Weekly "What is it?": No Mow March - UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County
As I've mentioned before, my wife got into raising butterflies, which I've come to enjoy too. It is very entertaining and educational.
We've learned to identify the plants used by different species for food and as host plants to lay their eggs and feed caterpillars. Different types of butterflies use different plants as host plants. They will search out those plants and only lay their eggs on those specific plants.
When we began our butterfly adventures we didn't know the host plants for the different butterflies. We have learned to identify the host plants in our yard, which before, we didn't even know we had.
Maybe you've noticed more of the Florida White butterflies lately. Evey year about this time you'll see more of them. A couple days ago we noticed a White laying eggs on a "weed" in our yard. We didn't know all of the host plants for this species, but learned the plant the White was using was a Virginia Pepperweed, which is also edible for humans. Nice to know, and increases our awareness of nature and our own yard.
Similarly, in the past we learned we have the corkstem passion flowers. Of the varieties of passion flowers, some produce wildly fancy flowers as well as edible fruit. See Can drinking passionflower tea before bed help you sleep?
Paying attention to the things around you will pay dividends. You'll become generally more aware of your environment, which always helps in treasure hunting.
Plants can provide important clues to the nature of the soil, as well as previous historic activities in the area. You might notice hints of the old pineapple plantations or the Australian Pines that were brought to Florida in the 1890s to act as wind breaks or the gumbo limbos that were used by indigenous tribes to mark burials, just to provide a few examples.
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Not much to get excited about there
On finishing this post, I was amazed by the variety of topics and the common threads running through them, some being more obvious than others.
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@ccomcast.net
