History

[satanboy]

Found in Ancient Spa, Stunningly Preserved Bronze Statues Go on View in Rome

The trove of 2,300-year-old bronzes was discovered last year in a thermal spring in Tuscany

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[satanboy]

Discovery of Ancient Shipwrecks in the Black Sea - Historic Mysteries

A trove of Black Sea shipwrecks were found pristinely preserved for centuries. Read about their stories and how they were discovered.

www.historicmysteries.com

 

[satanboy]

London’s Lost Peak: What on Earth was Whitechapel Mount? - Historic Mysteries

The City of London was once dominated by a large nearby hill to its east, and it is unknown what this artificial mound was made of. What was Whitechapel Mount?

www.historicmysteries.com

 

[satanboy]

V&A Waterfront 1952 and 2020

 

[satanboy]

Woodstock beach 1933

 

[satanboy]

3000 years ago, in what is now Iran, a type of underground aqueduct called a qanat was engineered to transport water over long distances to farms and villages that couldn’t exist without it in the hot dry climates
The holes supplied oxygen to workers who dug the aqueduct by hand over many miles

 

[satanboy]

A German submarine from WW1 washed ashore on the beach of Hastings, Sussex, England, April 1919

 

[biometrics]

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A German submarine from WW1 washed ashore on the beach of Hastings, Sussex, England, April 1919

Coincidentally just saw this after you posted:



Photo of the control room of a German submarine (UB-110) during World War 1 in 1918. The submarine was recovered from the bottom of the ocean.

 

[satanboy]

The Loudest Sound Ever Heard

Hint: It happened on August 27, 1883.

www.discovermagazine.com

On 27 August 1883, the Earth let out a noise louder than any it has made since.

It was 10:02 AM local time when the sound emerged from the island of Krakatoa, which sits between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It was heard 1,300 miles away in the Andaman and Nicobar islands (“extraordinary sounds were heard, as of guns firing”); 2,000 miles away in New Guinea and Western Australia (“a series of loud reports, resembling those of artillery in a north-westerly direction”); and even 3,000 miles away in the Indian Ocean island of Rodrigues, near Mauritius In all, it was heard by people in over 50 different geographical locations, together spanning an area covering a thirteenth of the globe...

 

[satanboy]

Caligula’s Stunning 2,000-year-old Sapphire Ring Tells Of A Dramatic Love Story

It's difficult not to appreciate this magnificent 2,000-year-old sapphire ring. It's an ancient Roman relic thought to have previously belonged to Caligula,

mysteriesrunsolved.com

2,000-year-old sapphire ring goes on sale for £500,000

The sky blue hololith is made from a single piece of sapphire and is believed to have belonged to Caligula. The ring is part of an exhibition of more than 100 engraved gems at Wartski jewellers, London.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[satanboy]

The Piccadilly Line is being constructed under the tram tracks, London, 1906

 

[satanboy]

Sea Point Railway Station, 1901

 

[satanboy]

Spotty dog roadhouse 1964

Behind a veil of secrecy and hessian the building of the legendary Spotty began in 1937 on Main Road Retreat, close to the Pollsmoor Road turnoff to Kirstenhof. Mr Barnes from Manchester and the architect, Mr Leslie Smith, took great pains not to let slip the goings-on behind the hessian.

Rumour mongering flourished among the residents of the South Peninsula with all sorts of wild and bizarre suggestions. The general consensus was that it was surely an Elephant! Eventually, in 1938, the hessian was removed and Spotty was unveiled as a roadhouse restaurant. As a novelty he had it built in the shape of a huge dog and named it "The Spotted Dog Cafe".

While Spotty’s body was quite sturdy the head was a rather flimsy, plastered structure. The brain area was, of course, the perfect spot to house the hot water cylinder!

Spotty soon became well known for its hot dogs, ham-burgers, coffee and ice creams and fitted into the weekend itinerary of many a Cape family outing. Young folk were Spotty’s greatest supporters and stopping there was an essential part of a student’s evening activities. Spotty was the only road-house restaurant between Wynberg and Muizenberg and his popularity grew to such an extent that a kennel was built directly behind him to provide better catering facilities.

Spies Spotted! During WWii the armed forces based at Pollsmoor were also great supporters of the road-house hound. Again rumour mongering, however, persisted. Because troops were stationed nearby. it was alleged that an enemy spy operated from inside the dog’s head sending information overseas regarding troop movements. The inevitable prank had to be played on such an icon! Trigger-happy soldiers apparently took pot shots at his spots, climbed his flanks and painted his nose red.

Unfortunately during the 1970s Spotty met his end and was demolished after being hit by a truck.

A second Spotty was constructed by Andrew Louw of Cape Concrete with the help of the artist John Andrews in 1988. When Spotty’s Auto moved up the line the landmark disappeared.

With public encouragement Cape Concrete once again came to the party and later the same year, a new, 2m high Spotty Dog was back on the site with Baby Spotty at its side. Baby Spotty was later removed due to repeated vandalism and now guards the front door of the land owners offices a few kilometers away.

Today the 2.5m replica that proudly stands outside the Tokai branch of Pennypinchers serves as a reminder of a memorable bygone era.

 

[Rudolph Hart]

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Spotty dog roadhouse 1964
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Behind a veil of secrecy and hessian the building of the legendary Spotty began in 1937 on Main Road Retreat, close to the Pollsmoor Road turnoff to Kirstenhof. Mr Barnes from Manchester and the architect, Mr Leslie Smith, took great pains not to let slip the goings-on behind the hessian.

Rumour mongering flourished among the residents of the South Peninsula with all sorts of wild and bizarre suggestions. The general consensus was that it was surely an Elephant! Eventually, in 1938, the hessian was removed and Spotty was unveiled as a roadhouse restaurant. As a novelty he had it built in the shape of a huge dog and named it "The Spotted Dog Cafe".

While Spotty’s body was quite sturdy the head was a rather flimsy, plastered structure. The brain area was, of course, the perfect spot to house the hot water cylinder!

Spotty soon became well known for its hot dogs, ham-burgers, coffee and ice creams and fitted into the weekend itinerary of many a Cape family outing. Young folk were Spotty’s greatest supporters and stopping there was an essential part of a student’s evening activities. Spotty was the only road-house restaurant between Wynberg and Muizenberg and his popularity grew to such an extent that a kennel was built directly behind him to provide better catering facilities.

Spies Spotted! During WWii the armed forces based at Pollsmoor were also great supporters of the road-house hound. Again rumour mongering, however, persisted. Because troops were stationed nearby. it was alleged that an enemy spy operated from inside the dog’s head sending information overseas regarding troop movements. The inevitable prank had to be played on such an icon! Trigger-happy soldiers apparently took pot shots at his spots, climbed his flanks and painted his nose red.

Unfortunately during the 1970s Spotty met his end and was demolished after being hit by a truck.

A second Spotty was constructed by Andrew Louw of Cape Concrete with the help of the artist John Andrews in 1988. When Spotty’s Auto moved up the line the landmark disappeared.

With public encouragement Cape Concrete once again came to the party and later the same year, a new, 2m high Spotty Dog was back on the site with Baby Spotty at its side. Baby Spotty was later removed due to repeated vandalism and now guards the front door of the land owners offices a few kilometers away.

Today the 2.5m replica that proudly stands outside the Tokai branch of Pennypinchers serves as a reminder of a memorable bygone era.

I remember driving past that when we were kids, visiting family in Cape Town.

 

[biometrics]

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Spotty dog roadhouse 1964
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Behind a veil of secrecy and hessian the building of the legendary Spotty began in 1937 on Main Road Retreat, close to the Pollsmoor Road turnoff to Kirstenhof. Mr Barnes from Manchester and the architect, Mr Leslie Smith, took great pains not to let slip the goings-on behind the hessian.

Rumour mongering flourished among the residents of the South Peninsula with all sorts of wild and bizarre suggestions. The general consensus was that it was surely an Elephant! Eventually, in 1938, the hessian was removed and Spotty was unveiled as a roadhouse restaurant. As a novelty he had it built in the shape of a huge dog and named it "The Spotted Dog Cafe".

While Spotty’s body was quite sturdy the head was a rather flimsy, plastered structure. The brain area was, of course, the perfect spot to house the hot water cylinder!

Spotty soon became well known for its hot dogs, ham-burgers, coffee and ice creams and fitted into the weekend itinerary of many a Cape family outing. Young folk were Spotty’s greatest supporters and stopping there was an essential part of a student’s evening activities. Spotty was the only road-house restaurant between Wynberg and Muizenberg and his popularity grew to such an extent that a kennel was built directly behind him to provide better catering facilities.

Spies Spotted! During WWii the armed forces based at Pollsmoor were also great supporters of the road-house hound. Again rumour mongering, however, persisted. Because troops were stationed nearby. it was alleged that an enemy spy operated from inside the dog’s head sending information overseas regarding troop movements. The inevitable prank had to be played on such an icon! Trigger-happy soldiers apparently took pot shots at his spots, climbed his flanks and painted his nose red.

Unfortunately during the 1970s Spotty met his end and was demolished after being hit by a truck.

A second Spotty was constructed by Andrew Louw of Cape Concrete with the help of the artist John Andrews in 1988. When Spotty’s Auto moved up the line the landmark disappeared.

With public encouragement Cape Concrete once again came to the party and later the same year, a new, 2m high Spotty Dog was back on the site with Baby Spotty at its side. Baby Spotty was later removed due to repeated vandalism and now guards the front door of the land owners offices a few kilometers away.

Today the 2.5m replica that proudly stands outside the Tokai branch of Pennypinchers serves as a reminder of a memorable bygone era.

My mother grew up in Tokai, she’s in her 80’s now. Have asked my sister to ask her if she remembers it.

 

[satanboy]

The Round Table in The Great Hall in Winchester.
The hall was part of Winchester Castle founded by William the Conqueror in 1067. This hall, however, dates to around the 13th century.
The Round Table was constructed between 1250-1290 (thought to be in honour of the legend of King Arthur.)
The table was then re-painted around the 1520's by the murderous, narcissistic, egotistical, wife-killing King Henry 8th, who also wanted to be associated with King Arthur.

 

[biometrics]

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Spotty dog roadhouse 1964
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Behind a veil of secrecy and hessian the building of the legendary Spotty began in 1937 on Main Road Retreat, close to the Pollsmoor Road turnoff to Kirstenhof. Mr Barnes from Manchester and the architect, Mr Leslie Smith, took great pains not to let slip the goings-on behind the hessian.

Rumour mongering flourished among the residents of the South Peninsula with all sorts of wild and bizarre suggestions. The general consensus was that it was surely an Elephant! Eventually, in 1938, the hessian was removed and Spotty was unveiled as a roadhouse restaurant. As a novelty he had it built in the shape of a huge dog and named it "The Spotted Dog Cafe".

While Spotty’s body was quite sturdy the head was a rather flimsy, plastered structure. The brain area was, of course, the perfect spot to house the hot water cylinder!

Spotty soon became well known for its hot dogs, ham-burgers, coffee and ice creams and fitted into the weekend itinerary of many a Cape family outing. Young folk were Spotty’s greatest supporters and stopping there was an essential part of a student’s evening activities. Spotty was the only road-house restaurant between Wynberg and Muizenberg and his popularity grew to such an extent that a kennel was built directly behind him to provide better catering facilities.

Spies Spotted! During WWii the armed forces based at Pollsmoor were also great supporters of the road-house hound. Again rumour mongering, however, persisted. Because troops were stationed nearby. it was alleged that an enemy spy operated from inside the dog’s head sending information overseas regarding troop movements. The inevitable prank had to be played on such an icon! Trigger-happy soldiers apparently took pot shots at his spots, climbed his flanks and painted his nose red.

Unfortunately during the 1970s Spotty met his end and was demolished after being hit by a truck.

A second Spotty was constructed by Andrew Louw of Cape Concrete with the help of the artist John Andrews in 1988. When Spotty’s Auto moved up the line the landmark disappeared.

With public encouragement Cape Concrete once again came to the party and later the same year, a new, 2m high Spotty Dog was back on the site with Baby Spotty at its side. Baby Spotty was later removed due to repeated vandalism and now guards the front door of the land owners offices a few kilometers away.

Today the 2.5m replica that proudly stands outside the Tokai branch of Pennypinchers serves as a reminder of a memorable bygone era.

My 86 (87?) year old mom remembers Spotty, says it was on the way to Muizenberg (she grew up in Tokai), was a takeaway she says.

Sister now moans that mom is reminiscing, ha ha.

 

[satanboy]

1933, in Los Angeles by Morrow Mayo.

 

[satanboy]

Matjiesfontein railway station between Cape Town and Pretoria. 1893 vs 2023.

 

[Rudolph Hart]

That guy hasn’t moved in 130 years.

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Matjiesfontein railway station between Cape Town and Pretoria. 1893 vs 2023.