There is a famous saying that says you must understand the past to know where you are going in the future. This is certainly true when you think about your past and what that will mean for you and your future.
If you take a look at your family’s artifacts, heirlooms and photos, you will find a huge history in your family that you were not aware of previously. This past will clue you in to a number of things, including what your great-grandparents, grandparents and parents were like in their younger days to what types of fashions they wore and what they enjoyed doing.
Or, studying family artifacts and records can clue you in to the history of the health of your family and give you an opportunity to understand what types of illnesses are common in your family and what you should be on the lookout for when you visit your doctor.
Studying family artifacts will also help you piece together the history of your family. Where did your family immigrate from? Most likely, artifacts that your family still has will give insight to the lives the family led in their old country and give an idea of why they decided that risking it all and coming to America was the best choice for them.
You could most likely spend hours looking at old records, artifacts and photos. It takes you back to a time that you were not a part of and never will know firsthand. However, taking the time to look at all of it will give you an idea of what it takes to make your future bright.
If you can see examples of mistakes your family has made in the past, you can take those mistakes and in turn find a way to keep from making those same mistakes in your own life. You can also find a way to have potential family illnesses diagnosed early and taken care of before they turn into serious problems.
So, if you have not already, schedule an afternoon to visit with your Grandparents about the past and ask them to relive their good memories with you. Then, ask if you can see some of the mementos and artifacts that they have kept for years.
They will most likely be excited to share their lives with you and be thankful that you care. You, in turn, will find out interesting facts about the past and where your family came from and where you can help take it in the future.
Understanding the past is indeed the key to understanding the future. Take your opportunity to find out more about the family artifacts in your family while your Grandparents are still around. They will appreciate your gesture and you will sit in awe of the stories and events that they have lived through in their lives.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
What Can You Do With Those Artifacts in Your Home?
You have finally had it with the junk in your home. You conduct a thorough cleaning of the whole house and come up with a ton of stuff that you would like to get rid of and save your house from becoming a museum of artifacts and ancient furniture and knickknacks.
But hold on just a moment. As it turns out, you may be sitting on a gold mine so it will be to your benefit to search through the selection of junk and find the treasures you can sell. Once you find the treasures, where should you sell them? eBay is always a great choice to sell unwanted items because people from all over the world will have a chance to take a look at the items and buy them if they are interested. There is always a buyer for everything.
That broken lamp? Could be worth a lot to a collector. Those old records? Some music junkie in Europe would love to add them to his collection. You may hate your stuff, but other people might not and why not try to make a little bit of money from getting rid of the artifacts in your home. You just need to set up an eBay account and follow the instructions.
Within a few minutes, you will be selling your artifacts online and will have buyers for them within hours or days.
Then, the most difficult thing after that will be collecting the money and keeping a straight face as you travel to the post office to send off the artifacts to their new owners.
What if you do not want to sell things on eBay? You could hold a garage sale and let others come by and sift through your artifacts and rejected items while you sit back with a nice glass of lemonade. Or, you could choose to not sell your artifacts at all, and instead donate them to a second-hand store to benefit their charities. You will not only be helping others, but you will also be able to mark the costs off on your taxes. Not a bad way to get rid of old junk you do not want anymore.
Any of these ways would be fantastic choices to getting rid of the artifacts that have cluttered your home for years. Just realize though that you will have to do this again at a later time and the stuff you and your family covet today will turn into artifacts in just a few years. Styles and tastes change, however, you do not have to live with the artifacts of the past forever. Simply purge the stuff you do not need anymore and enjoy your newly empty space-at least until you find a way to put more junk into it.
And do not try to kid yourself, you will find more junk to fill your home. It is human nature. See, what are you doing right now? Yes, that is right. You are thinking about going shopping. The cycle continues.
But hold on just a moment. As it turns out, you may be sitting on a gold mine so it will be to your benefit to search through the selection of junk and find the treasures you can sell. Once you find the treasures, where should you sell them? eBay is always a great choice to sell unwanted items because people from all over the world will have a chance to take a look at the items and buy them if they are interested. There is always a buyer for everything.
That broken lamp? Could be worth a lot to a collector. Those old records? Some music junkie in Europe would love to add them to his collection. You may hate your stuff, but other people might not and why not try to make a little bit of money from getting rid of the artifacts in your home. You just need to set up an eBay account and follow the instructions.
Within a few minutes, you will be selling your artifacts online and will have buyers for them within hours or days.
Then, the most difficult thing after that will be collecting the money and keeping a straight face as you travel to the post office to send off the artifacts to their new owners.
What if you do not want to sell things on eBay? You could hold a garage sale and let others come by and sift through your artifacts and rejected items while you sit back with a nice glass of lemonade. Or, you could choose to not sell your artifacts at all, and instead donate them to a second-hand store to benefit their charities. You will not only be helping others, but you will also be able to mark the costs off on your taxes. Not a bad way to get rid of old junk you do not want anymore.
Any of these ways would be fantastic choices to getting rid of the artifacts that have cluttered your home for years. Just realize though that you will have to do this again at a later time and the stuff you and your family covet today will turn into artifacts in just a few years. Styles and tastes change, however, you do not have to live with the artifacts of the past forever. Simply purge the stuff you do not need anymore and enjoy your newly empty space-at least until you find a way to put more junk into it.
And do not try to kid yourself, you will find more junk to fill your home. It is human nature. See, what are you doing right now? Yes, that is right. You are thinking about going shopping. The cycle continues.
Discover: Strange Artifacts Abound!
We have become familiar with the term artifacts and what that means. Usually things like animal bones, arrowheads, ancient documents and complex statues are what comes to mind when we think of things like artifacts. However, like with everything else in life, there are plenty of strange artifacts that have been found by archaeologists that defy reason and have no explanation. Here are a list of several strange artifacts that have been found over the years:
Strange Fossils: Modern science has led us to believe that people have not been around in our current forms for that many years. However, researchers have found strange looking fossils that have defied traditionally accepted ideas. Like for instance, several handprint and footprint imprints have been found that scientists have dated back millions of years. This is much longer than people have been thought to be around. There has even been a fossil unearthed that looks like a man wearing a sandal that appears to also be several million years old. Who can explain it! No one, yet.
Metal Spheres: People have been digging up odd metal spheres in Africa for years now. These metal spheres are perfectly round and some have designs etched into them. No one can explain what they were used for, but one thing is for certain.
They have been around for billions of years and do not look like they are going anywhere anytime soon.
Ancients Discs: Researchers have unearthed amazing looking gold discs in Chinese caves that look to be ancient version of records. What were they used for? I guess we will probably never know.
Ancient batteries: Researchers have found examples of batteries developed by ancient people in the Middle East that are similar to that of the batteries of today. Amazing to think of the technology that could have existed millions of years ago.
Aircraft Shaped Artifacts: Scientists have unearthed artifacts in Egypt and South America, two entirely different continents that are shaped unusually similar to modern aircrafts. Did they have the technology and the know how to make flight back then? WE will probably never know.
Huge Spherical Balls: Balls, perfectly circular, have been found in the jungles of Costa Rica and Central America for decades. Some of these weigh a few ounces, others a few tons. Though they are clearly man-made, it’s not clear what purpose they actually served for the people who made them.
The list of strange fossils can go on and on and the debates that go along with them will last forever. What can we make of the strange findings of scientists and researchers? Well, civilizations could have been much more advanced that we have previously given them credit for. Or, other beings have inhabited the Earth earlier than we realize. Who really knows for sure? One thing is for certain: it is pretty amazing what ancient people could do and what similarities we have with them now. These artifacts will continue to amaze us for thousands of years to come.
Strange Fossils: Modern science has led us to believe that people have not been around in our current forms for that many years. However, researchers have found strange looking fossils that have defied traditionally accepted ideas. Like for instance, several handprint and footprint imprints have been found that scientists have dated back millions of years. This is much longer than people have been thought to be around. There has even been a fossil unearthed that looks like a man wearing a sandal that appears to also be several million years old. Who can explain it! No one, yet.
Metal Spheres: People have been digging up odd metal spheres in Africa for years now. These metal spheres are perfectly round and some have designs etched into them. No one can explain what they were used for, but one thing is for certain.
They have been around for billions of years and do not look like they are going anywhere anytime soon.
Ancients Discs: Researchers have unearthed amazing looking gold discs in Chinese caves that look to be ancient version of records. What were they used for? I guess we will probably never know.
Ancient batteries: Researchers have found examples of batteries developed by ancient people in the Middle East that are similar to that of the batteries of today. Amazing to think of the technology that could have existed millions of years ago.
Aircraft Shaped Artifacts: Scientists have unearthed artifacts in Egypt and South America, two entirely different continents that are shaped unusually similar to modern aircrafts. Did they have the technology and the know how to make flight back then? WE will probably never know.
Huge Spherical Balls: Balls, perfectly circular, have been found in the jungles of Costa Rica and Central America for decades. Some of these weigh a few ounces, others a few tons. Though they are clearly man-made, it’s not clear what purpose they actually served for the people who made them.
The list of strange fossils can go on and on and the debates that go along with them will last forever. What can we make of the strange findings of scientists and researchers? Well, civilizations could have been much more advanced that we have previously given them credit for. Or, other beings have inhabited the Earth earlier than we realize. Who really knows for sure? One thing is for certain: it is pretty amazing what ancient people could do and what similarities we have with them now. These artifacts will continue to amaze us for thousands of years to come.
Damn Artifact Games!! What in the World is That Game He's Playing?
You do not claim to understand the video games and popular culture obsessions of today. In your day, you could play the Atari and you surely did not have the blogs and constant online social types of interaction that kids do today. But, despite not knowing about this online world, you would like to understand a little bit more about what your kids do when they play video games online or on their video game consoles.
One of the games that have mystified parents for years is Artifacts, an online computer game. Artifacts was developed by SAMU games back in the late 1990’s as a purely online game that could handle several players at once. Gamers who log on to the site can play the Artifacts game or simply chat with the friends they have made on the site.
Because the game has been around for such a long time, gamers have tips and tricks to make the game more interesting that it already is. People consistently develop “cheating” techniques for video games that allow certain things to happen only when the gamer knows the secret cheating code.
You may not believe it, but online strategy games like Artifacts teaches young people about the importance of hand-eye coordination, quick thinking and critical thinking. These are all important traits for kids to have as they grow older. It will allow them to be more effective in school work and in future jobs because they are able to easily solve complex problems and develop and maintain relationships that are complex.
Now, this is not meant to be an overall endorsement of constant video game playing. But, playing games like Artifacts can help the young players in more ways than parents would like to believe. Experts believe that a generation of sharper kids will develop from those kids who grew up playing video games.
On the other hand, kids who grow up with video games are less likely to search out more personal relationships with others because they are able to go online and easily find people who share the same interests and values that they do.
The important thing for parents to do is create a balance of real and virtual life for their children. Limit internet and game playing time to a certain amount of hours per week and require children to hang out with real-life friends and seek out outside activities like hide and seek and sports.
Maintaining a balance will help your child continue to play his beloved games like Artifacts, but also be a socially balanced person. Your child may not appreciate it that you are limiting his online time to a few hours a week. However, he will thank you later on in life when he is successful because he got the gaming skills along with the important social skills as well.
And then you can look back and smile when you remember your child’s favorite web site and video games.
One of the games that have mystified parents for years is Artifacts, an online computer game. Artifacts was developed by SAMU games back in the late 1990’s as a purely online game that could handle several players at once. Gamers who log on to the site can play the Artifacts game or simply chat with the friends they have made on the site.
Because the game has been around for such a long time, gamers have tips and tricks to make the game more interesting that it already is. People consistently develop “cheating” techniques for video games that allow certain things to happen only when the gamer knows the secret cheating code.
You may not believe it, but online strategy games like Artifacts teaches young people about the importance of hand-eye coordination, quick thinking and critical thinking. These are all important traits for kids to have as they grow older. It will allow them to be more effective in school work and in future jobs because they are able to easily solve complex problems and develop and maintain relationships that are complex.
Now, this is not meant to be an overall endorsement of constant video game playing. But, playing games like Artifacts can help the young players in more ways than parents would like to believe. Experts believe that a generation of sharper kids will develop from those kids who grew up playing video games.
On the other hand, kids who grow up with video games are less likely to search out more personal relationships with others because they are able to go online and easily find people who share the same interests and values that they do.
The important thing for parents to do is create a balance of real and virtual life for their children. Limit internet and game playing time to a certain amount of hours per week and require children to hang out with real-life friends and seek out outside activities like hide and seek and sports.
Maintaining a balance will help your child continue to play his beloved games like Artifacts, but also be a socially balanced person. Your child may not appreciate it that you are limiting his online time to a few hours a week. However, he will thank you later on in life when he is successful because he got the gaming skills along with the important social skills as well.
And then you can look back and smile when you remember your child’s favorite web site and video games.
Vintage Fashion: Artifacts From Years Gone By
Look at the pages of the latest issue of a prominent fashion magazine and you are sure to find it. Look online at the numerous celebrity blogs and you will be sure to find it. Visit your local consignment clothing store and you are absolutely sure to find it.
What is this “it?” The “it” is vintage fashion and it continues to be all the rage in fashion circles year after year. The definitely of vintage, or retro fashion, depends on the person writing about or wearing the artifacts from years gone by.
But one thing in fashion is apparent: fashion comes and goes in cycles and what was in style when you were young will most likely be considered vintage fashion when you grow up and have children of your own.
For several years, vintage fashion boasted artifacts from the 1960’s: mini-dresses and knee high boots. Then it was the 1970’s vintage fashions of afro hair styles and bell bottom pants along with wedge heels and flowing disco tops.
Now, look on the pages of fashion magazines or blogs and the newest fashion artifacts are considered fashions from not that long ago: the 1980’s. Slouch socks, neon prints, tons of jewelry, big hair and make up are coming back in to style in stages and it is funny to see fashion writers discuss how this is now vintage fashion. People who were born in the 1980’s are still in their twenties: hardly artifact-type people!
But people have had to deal with fashions coming back in and out since the beginning of clothing. People have always been concerned with being the best dressed and as time passed, ideas for fashion started to wane and styles and ideas were repeated, hence the continued popularity of vintage fashion.
The best way to approach fashion is to mix vintage pieces with other items that are not considered to be artifacts. Mixing the old and the new will show others that you are a fashion forward type of person who is able to confidently mix up fashions without appearing overly made-up or ridiculous.
Fashions will continue to come in and out of style as long as there are fashion designers and people there to write about and buy the clothes. We will not escape fashion, especially vintage type fashions, so we might as well embrace it and wear it proudly.
You will not be considered an artifact if you do indeed adopt retro or vintage fashions. Instead, you will be looked at as a fashion forward person who is continually looking for new ways to push the fashion envelope. Wear the clothes right and you could be considered the newest “it” person on the covers of the magazines and soon be walking the runways of Paris and Milan.
Okay, not really, but it is fun to dream, right? And vintage fashion can help you escape to a time where life was simple.
So travel back in time and look good doing it with vintage fashions.
What is this “it?” The “it” is vintage fashion and it continues to be all the rage in fashion circles year after year. The definitely of vintage, or retro fashion, depends on the person writing about or wearing the artifacts from years gone by.
But one thing in fashion is apparent: fashion comes and goes in cycles and what was in style when you were young will most likely be considered vintage fashion when you grow up and have children of your own.
For several years, vintage fashion boasted artifacts from the 1960’s: mini-dresses and knee high boots. Then it was the 1970’s vintage fashions of afro hair styles and bell bottom pants along with wedge heels and flowing disco tops.
Now, look on the pages of fashion magazines or blogs and the newest fashion artifacts are considered fashions from not that long ago: the 1980’s. Slouch socks, neon prints, tons of jewelry, big hair and make up are coming back in to style in stages and it is funny to see fashion writers discuss how this is now vintage fashion. People who were born in the 1980’s are still in their twenties: hardly artifact-type people!
But people have had to deal with fashions coming back in and out since the beginning of clothing. People have always been concerned with being the best dressed and as time passed, ideas for fashion started to wane and styles and ideas were repeated, hence the continued popularity of vintage fashion.
The best way to approach fashion is to mix vintage pieces with other items that are not considered to be artifacts. Mixing the old and the new will show others that you are a fashion forward type of person who is able to confidently mix up fashions without appearing overly made-up or ridiculous.
Fashions will continue to come in and out of style as long as there are fashion designers and people there to write about and buy the clothes. We will not escape fashion, especially vintage type fashions, so we might as well embrace it and wear it proudly.
You will not be considered an artifact if you do indeed adopt retro or vintage fashions. Instead, you will be looked at as a fashion forward person who is continually looking for new ways to push the fashion envelope. Wear the clothes right and you could be considered the newest “it” person on the covers of the magazines and soon be walking the runways of Paris and Milan.
Okay, not really, but it is fun to dream, right? And vintage fashion can help you escape to a time where life was simple.
So travel back in time and look good doing it with vintage fashions.
Think about making a Career Out of Artifacts
You spend your childhood entranced by dinosaur bones and everything that was prehistoric and died several million years ago.
You gazed longingly at the collections of dinosaur bones in your favorite museum and begged your parents for your very own ancient arrow head when you visited ancient Native American burial grounds.
Now that you are grown up, it is easy to understand your chosen career path when you think of your childhood days. You went to school for many years and now you are an archeologist who spends his days digging up ancient artifacts and bones in some of the most remote locations of the world.
To sum it up, you help the world piece the history together. There are so many things we have learned from archeology expeditions that help us shape what we believe the world was millions of years ago. All thanks to the work of dedicated professionals who devote their lives to studying the past. Their study of the past helps us create a better future.
Man would not have known about dinosaurs had it not been for archeologists who dug up the artifacts of that period including the bones to show what they looked like millions of years ago. Also, if it was not for archeologists on their constant quests for artifacts, we never would have learned about the lives of the Ancient Egyptians and the people who died in Pompeii.
Archeologists are vital to the future of our world, but do not receive the proper amount of credit. They have been instrumental in the formation of the United States as well. They helped piece together the history of the Native Americans and helped find Native American artifacts like weaponry that help explain where some of our current weapons originated from.
Just imagine what we would not know if archeologists did not spend their time researching and creating our history. We would be a world who thinks it started after Christopher Columbus sailed to America. Well, maybe not. But out world history view would definitely be limited.
So, you may not know an actual archeologist personally, but than them each time you visit a museum, watch a historical documentary or learn something about the history of the United States. They were the ones who helped do the research and find out the truth behind the mysteries in life.
If you are interested in pursuing a career in artifact searching, find a college that offers a good program in archeology.
There are several across the country that will help you learn about the past and learn the tools to becoming one yourself.
These programs can be quite demanding and you must be able to handle the dangers and challenges that come along with this sort of career to be successful.
Imagine walking across the desert and finding ancient scribes that were written millions of years ago. That dream could definitely be a reality if you pursue a career in artifact finding and archeology.
You gazed longingly at the collections of dinosaur bones in your favorite museum and begged your parents for your very own ancient arrow head when you visited ancient Native American burial grounds.
Now that you are grown up, it is easy to understand your chosen career path when you think of your childhood days. You went to school for many years and now you are an archeologist who spends his days digging up ancient artifacts and bones in some of the most remote locations of the world.
To sum it up, you help the world piece the history together. There are so many things we have learned from archeology expeditions that help us shape what we believe the world was millions of years ago. All thanks to the work of dedicated professionals who devote their lives to studying the past. Their study of the past helps us create a better future.
Man would not have known about dinosaurs had it not been for archeologists who dug up the artifacts of that period including the bones to show what they looked like millions of years ago. Also, if it was not for archeologists on their constant quests for artifacts, we never would have learned about the lives of the Ancient Egyptians and the people who died in Pompeii.
Archeologists are vital to the future of our world, but do not receive the proper amount of credit. They have been instrumental in the formation of the United States as well. They helped piece together the history of the Native Americans and helped find Native American artifacts like weaponry that help explain where some of our current weapons originated from.
Just imagine what we would not know if archeologists did not spend their time researching and creating our history. We would be a world who thinks it started after Christopher Columbus sailed to America. Well, maybe not. But out world history view would definitely be limited.
So, you may not know an actual archeologist personally, but than them each time you visit a museum, watch a historical documentary or learn something about the history of the United States. They were the ones who helped do the research and find out the truth behind the mysteries in life.
If you are interested in pursuing a career in artifact searching, find a college that offers a good program in archeology.
There are several across the country that will help you learn about the past and learn the tools to becoming one yourself.
These programs can be quite demanding and you must be able to handle the dangers and challenges that come along with this sort of career to be successful.
Imagine walking across the desert and finding ancient scribes that were written millions of years ago. That dream could definitely be a reality if you pursue a career in artifact finding and archeology.
Let Find Artifacts in Your Home Town!
If you are anything like me, you probably think your home town is the most boring place on the planet Earth, especially if it is a small town. But it is still probably boring if you live in a big city because there is a limit on what you can do as a child growing up.
However, there is a way for kids to find something fun to do with their friends that does not involve getting into trouble with the law or drugs. This game is sort of like a scavenger hunt and will appeal to all of the aspiring Indiana Jones wannabes of the world. This game does not really have a name, but entails finding artifacts all over your home town or neighborhood. Now, these do not really have to be artifacts, but can be anything you consider old and worthy of mention
as a unique item.
To play, approach it like a scavenger hunt. Have you child get a group of friends together and decide on the rules. For instance, each child must find an interesting old rock, a piece of petrified wood and some really old pop bottles or cans.
The options are limitless because it depends on what you, your child and his group of friends deems to be worthy of the term artifacts. Also, your child might consider something to be an artifact that is really only a couple of years old. But to him, it is ancient.
Your child and his friends can then use their imaginations and create their very own treasure hunt and archeological expedition with just a few things. It is the best way to get your kids and their friends outside to enjoy the weather and truly be a kid. The kids get to flex their creativity and you get to rest easy knowing they are participating in a wholesome activity that helps them think strategically and quickly.
Once your child and his group of friends have gathered their artifacts, have them meet to show off their wares. You never know, one of the children may have found something that will spark off a conversation about the history of your home town, history of the United States, the history of anything.
The game of finding artifacts is also one that can be played by adults as a twist on the traditional notion of scavenger hunting. There are only so many restaurant straws and ketchup packets you can collect in these sorts of games. This gives you an opportunity to go back to your childhood and find the joy in finding “artifacts.”
So, let your kids be kids and let them scavenge for artifacts. Then you can also be a kid again with your very own version of the game. It is fun, it is free and it can turn out to be a great educational opportunity for your child. No video game or sophisticated computer toy or cell phone can boast the same educational benefits that this game can have.
However, there is a way for kids to find something fun to do with their friends that does not involve getting into trouble with the law or drugs. This game is sort of like a scavenger hunt and will appeal to all of the aspiring Indiana Jones wannabes of the world. This game does not really have a name, but entails finding artifacts all over your home town or neighborhood. Now, these do not really have to be artifacts, but can be anything you consider old and worthy of mention
as a unique item.
To play, approach it like a scavenger hunt. Have you child get a group of friends together and decide on the rules. For instance, each child must find an interesting old rock, a piece of petrified wood and some really old pop bottles or cans.
The options are limitless because it depends on what you, your child and his group of friends deems to be worthy of the term artifacts. Also, your child might consider something to be an artifact that is really only a couple of years old. But to him, it is ancient.
Your child and his friends can then use their imaginations and create their very own treasure hunt and archeological expedition with just a few things. It is the best way to get your kids and their friends outside to enjoy the weather and truly be a kid. The kids get to flex their creativity and you get to rest easy knowing they are participating in a wholesome activity that helps them think strategically and quickly.
Once your child and his group of friends have gathered their artifacts, have them meet to show off their wares. You never know, one of the children may have found something that will spark off a conversation about the history of your home town, history of the United States, the history of anything.
The game of finding artifacts is also one that can be played by adults as a twist on the traditional notion of scavenger hunting. There are only so many restaurant straws and ketchup packets you can collect in these sorts of games. This gives you an opportunity to go back to your childhood and find the joy in finding “artifacts.”
So, let your kids be kids and let them scavenge for artifacts. Then you can also be a kid again with your very own version of the game. It is fun, it is free and it can turn out to be a great educational opportunity for your child. No video game or sophisticated computer toy or cell phone can boast the same educational benefits that this game can have.
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