The Titanic
As human beings we feel fear and/or fascination in the name the unknown, and quite frankly when it comes to space and the ocean's floor my fear often outweighs my curiosity. There is, however, something about the horrifying disaster that was the sinking of the RMS Titanic that strikes me. The thought of the once illustrious marvel of a ship (now a grand crypt) lying at the bottom of the Atlantic along with it's treasures makes me feel awe just as much as it sends shivers down my spine.
Helen Of Troy: the famous face said to have launched a thousand ships; the world's most poignant beauty conquest, a wooden horse, a divine spat and a war that could have resulted in the foundation of the Rome, this was the Trojan War. Arguably the most well known and discussed war in ancient times, the myth (or is it???) has been given some credibility through the discovery of the site of Troy. Unfortunately more than one city of Troy was built on the site (8 in total) and we have only guess work, assumptions and faith to tell us which of the Troy's the famous Troy was and whether such a war actually took place in history.
Ahhhh Nessie... Scotland's beloved mythical sea creature and one of the most highly debated modern myths in existence. 'The Loch Ness Monster', affectionately dubbed 'Nessie' has been said to be a surviving Plesiosaur and is the subject of a multitude of sightings and scams. The long necked loch dweller is also the star of TV shows, movies and expeditions made by those that believe in Nessie or want to profit from the myth. Today the myth still catches the eye of tourists and it is among my favourites.
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