Earth Ancients

Jan Francke: Scanning the Ancient World, with Ground Penetrating Radar

What lies beneath some of the world's most mysterious ancient sites?Dr. Jan Francke has spent more than three decades working with ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and developing technologies capable of imaging structures, geological formations, tunnels, voids, and other features hidden beneath the Earth's surface.In this episode of Earth Ancients, Jan joins Cliff Dunning to discuss the science behind GPR and its growing role in archaeology. The conversation explores radar investigations at ancient sites, including work around the Giza Plateau and Great Pyramid, as well as projects in Mexico, the Middle East, Australia, and other parts of the world.

Jan also explains an important problem surrounding ground-penetrating radar: while GPR can produce remarkable results under the right conditions, the technology can easily be misunderstood, misused, or overinterpreted. What can radar actually see underground? How deep can it penetrate? What creates an anomaly? And when does an intriguing radar image become credible evidence for a buried structure?Jan Francke is the founder of Groundradar, which develops and deploys specialized GPR systems, including long-range UltraGPR technology. He is also associated with Geolitix, a cloud-based platform for processing and interpreting GPR and other geophysical data. His career has taken him to more than 100 countries, applying geophysical technology to archaeology, geology, mineral exploration, underground void detection, and other subsurface investigations.This conversation offers a rare look at the technology increasingly being used to investigate what may remain hidden beneath some of the world's most important ancient landscapes.Learn more about Jan Francke and Groundradar:

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Enjoy chilling tales of the Loup Garou, the Boo Hag, the Moon-Eyed People, and many more supernatural entities in this collection of spooky Southern US encounters.Beneath live oaks laden with Spanish moss, on humid nights thick with the scent of honeysuckle, creatures and spirits stalk the woods and towns of the American South. From Confederate ghosts to places haunted by history, from mysterious objects with suspected interstellar origins to the putrid stench of a humanoid monster, Sherry Malaver Parada takes you on a tour of the peculiar happenings below the Mason-Dixon Line.Join us on a stroll under the magnolias with these macabre tales that have defined the term "southern gothic." The mystery is thicker than granny's gravy, so sit down for some cryptids, cornbread, and a whole mess of strange.

Sherry Malaver Parada holds an MA in Human Services from the University of Providence and is the Executive Director at a counseling center. Her passions are education, research, folklore, urban legends, and writing. When she's not writing grants for her job or books about her passions, Sherry enjoys painting, drawing, spending time with her pets, and going all out for Halloween.

https://www.sherry-malaver-parada.com/

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The 8th Annual GRAND EGYPT TOUR 2027FEATURING: CAIRO, GIZA, EL MINYA, LUXOR, ASWAN & MORE

HOSTED BY CLIFF DUNNING AND YOUR GUIDE, EGYPTOLOGIST MOHAMED IBRAHIM

April 25 – May 9, 2027

Join Earth Ancients host Cliff Dunning, renowned guide Mohamed Ibrahim, and his powerful team of expert guides from Saba Tours on one of the most extraordinary journeys ever created in Egypt. Travel across the land of the Pharaohs and explore Egypt from multiple perspectives: history, archaeology, symbolism, sacred traditions, and the mysteries surrounding the Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt. This carefully crafted adventure offers exclusive experiences, private visits, fascinating discussions, and unforgettable moments at some of Egypt’s most iconic and powerful ancient sites. Led by Mohamed Ibrahim and his exceptional guiding team, you will gain unique insights that go far beyond the traditional tour experience, bringing ancient Egypt to life in ways few travelers ever experience. This extraordinary journey is supported by Noha Mohamed and the Saba Tours team, dedicated to providing the highest level of service, seamless organization, and a truly unforgettable experience throughout your stay in Egypt. This 15-day tour will take you to numerous fascinating destinations in Egypt, visiting Cairo, Giza, El Minya, Luxor, and Aswan, along with many others.

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The Origin of the Zodiac has been rediscovered in Gwynedd, North Wales.
Thousands of years older than the Babylonian and Egyptian zodiacs, perhaps even older than Gobekli Tepe, the features on the ground in North Wales actually determined the choice of stars for the constellations in the heavens above.
In rediscovering the origin of the modern constellations, so too has been rediscovered the 'cipher' connecting the history of the world we know and understand, to the pre-history world of myth and mystery.
If true, the Star Maps of Gwynedd may change everything we believe about our recent history.

Hundreds of hours of painstaking research, hieroglyph interpretation and language translation identify all the features of the present zodiac and circumpolar constellations across the land features of Gwynedd. This information is presented in maps of the ground and star maps correlated with the same in the night sky above. The myth is explained and retranslated, as are the landmarks and the corresponding astrological icons associated with each of the signs of the zodiac.

Prepare for a journey across the heavens and back in time, crossing into the world that existed before the Great Flood.

Hugh Evans studied Astrophysics at university, graduated in aeronautical engineering, subsequently qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He now applies his scientific interest, engineering rigor and professional scrutiny to a lifelong passion for history and the stars; offering a new perspective and rediscovering the story of the ancients. Hugh has invested thousands of hours of painstaking research, site visits, hieroglyph interpretation and language translation to identify all the features of the present zodiac and circumpolar constellations across the land features of Gwynedd, North Wales. Thousands of years older than the Babylonian and Egyptian zodiacs, perhaps even older than Göbekli Tepe, the features on the ground in North Wales actually determined the choice of stars for the constellations in the heavens above. He is the author of The Origins of the Zodiac, Cadair Idris and the Star Maps of Gwynedd.

https://originofthezodiac.com/

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What is artificial intelligence? How does it work? Who is behind it? What can we expect from it in the future? Good questions, and we have the answers!

Artificial intelligence is popping up everywhere: in Google searches, calls to customer service, and in healthcare, education, and personal assistants—to name just five. It’s rapidly changing businesses and our lives. Covering the basics, its history, and the science behind it, The Handy Artificial Intelligence Answer Book is the perfect starting point to understanding the emerging AI revolution, what is currently possible, what might be possible in the future—and what’s just hype. Tackling what has been, what is, and what will be—and the “what ifs”—of AI, this informative book answers more than 1,400 questions, such as …
What does the term "artificial intelligence" actually mean?
What real-world AI tools do people use daily, like Alexa, Netflix, and facial recognition?
How do AI algorithms adapt to changes in search trends and user behavior?
What is AI-based image stabilization in smartphones and cameras?
How does AI assist in surgical procedures and robotic surgery?
How does the use of AI in surveillance affect human rights?
What industries are most vulnerable to automation and AI-driven job loss?
How can AI recognize human emotions and adapt its responses accordingly?
What can we learn from other technologies as we consider how AI will shape our world?
And hundreds more!

Informative, provocative, and intriguing, The Handy Artificial Intelligence Answer Book looks at this emerging technology and what the past might tell us about the future. Ponder the potentials—and the perils—with this enlightening examination of AI!
A.G.G. Liu is a writer and online educator based in New Jersey. Liu has reached millions of online learners on YouTube—both as the lead script writer for the AI and futurism channel Rational Animations, and through their own educational channel, Signore Galilei, which was started during college at Harvard. Liu co-authored the book 30-Second Space Travel with Dr. Charles Liu and Dr. Karen Masters and co-hosts the podcast The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu. Residing in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Liu also enjoys singing, amateur radio, and strategy games.

https://visibleinkpress.com/bookauthor/liu-a-g-g/

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