The Siberian Ice Maiden is a 2400 year old mummy from Siberia, whose preserved corpse was discovered by Archaeologists excavating in the Altai Mountains, near the Chinese border. The Ice Maiden was discovered in 1993 during a process of a dig led by Natalya Polosmak, of the Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.…
The USMC came into existence on November 10, 1775 when the Continental Congress approved the appropriation of two infantry battalions designed to perform both land and maritime defense. Marines would perform tasks including “ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces” (Moore, n.d., para. 5). Tun Tavern, in Philadelphia, served as a recruiting station and Captain Samuel Nicholas, who was the first commissioned Commander of the Marine Corps, used the tavern to recruit approximately five companies consisting of 300 men per unit. Many consider Tun Tavern to be the birthplace of today’s Marine Corps. At the time of its inception, the Marine Corps was originally planned to…
There are many different theories and conclusions about the death of the Iceman. Konrad Spindler, who led the team studying the body, concluded that Iceman was a shepherd living in a farming community close to the Val Venosta. Iceman was well equipped for long absences and his general health was good although he did have some health problems. Most scholars’ opinions however, are conflicted about how and why he died.…
Many people know about igloos. These icy forts have been constructed by Eskimos for centuries. Many people ask, “ How are igloos built? How have they changed? How come they don’t melt with a fire near by?” Well, I am here to answer all of your questions.…
Scientists and archaeologists have come with different techniques of analyzing the Iceman’s blood, bone, DNA, and stomach contents, enabling them to make observations and studies on his various diseases, considering that the Iceman was found to have been of poor health. They also noted his social status through his copper axe and all his other accessories and tools. In addition to that, they made specific studies according to the different aspects of his body; his teeth that determined his diet mainly composed of grain, and his hair that confirms his vegetarian-based diet before his death. They also determined his age, height, and weight. He was said to have been 1.5 meters, weighing 50 kilograms, and is around 25-35 years old at the time of…
This article is adapted from former US President Jimmy Carter, Foreword to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Carter uses anecdotes, evidence from reliable sources, and a call to action with pathos to persuade his audience that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be developed for industry. The use of an anecdote in Carter's argument gives the reader an up close and personal look into the Arctic Nation Wildlife Refuge. It strengthens Carter's argument by stressing how beautiful and untouched this part of the world is and how it not only carries a great deal of importance to the animals that inhabit it but also to the indigenous people that have lived there.…
Female Arctic Foxes give birth each spring to a large litter up to 14 kits( kits are the name of baby foxes). When baby kits are born it is small and it is like a chocolate brown. The parents of the fox raise the young in a small or a large den. Some dens in the Arctic are there for around 300 years. Some of Foxes dens have multiple entrances and tunnels. The Arctic fox only has one mate for life. Mating season usually lasts through September throughout May. The male fox guards the den and babies while the mother fox is looking for food.…
Arctic wolves lives in the Arctic, the region is located above 67° north latitude. The land is covered a lot of snow and ice for most of the year, except for a brief period over the summer.…
The Arctic Wolf (canis lupus arctos) is a subspecies of the broader Gray Wolf family (canis lupus), and inhabits the Canadian Arctic, as well as the northern coast of Greenland, roughly upwards of 70 ͦNorth latitude. The arctic wolf’s primary biomes are the arctic & alpine tundra, the taiga, and the alpine biome. Contrary to popular belief regarding its harsh habitat and the much-publicized climate change, the endangerment status of the arctic wolf is listed as “Least Concern” by the IUCN and WWF, and, in fact, it is exactly due to their unforgiving environment that the arctic wolf is one of the only subspecies of wolf that is unthreatened, as it leaves them relatively…
This past Tuesday, the first US Coast Guard icebreaker reached the North Pole, thus becoming the first American surface vessel to get to the top of the world by itself.…
Choosing the right cooler for enjoying your time outdoors during the summer is not an easy task. You want one that is going to hold ice for hours, but not be too expensive or heavy to carry. A lot of people also prefer the soft-sided coolers because when not in use, they are easy to store, but when in use, they can often hold more. They are also lighter when empty, so you know they are automatically going to be lighter when full. To prove it, we will take a look at the IceMule in our IceMule cooler review. It is soft-sided and provides you with more than you may expect from a soft sided cooler.…
Now first things first you need to know your surroundings it is always snowy and we are camouflaged with out fur so reax when someone comes by because they may not see you. The regular temperature is 10-20 degrees and really windy. It is harsh let me tell you. It is also the coldest of the coldest biomes. Now you are in the arctic tundra it is in the northern hemisphere. It is in Alaska Canada and Siberia so we are in three different countries. We are in north america…
Polar bears are found only in the artic circle on packed ice. They depend heavily on packed ice. These bears are unique because they have white fur but black skin. Their fur is white because it reflects sunlight and it camouflages themselves from preys. A polar bears skin is black to absorb sunlight and keep them warm.…
The Arctic consist of ocean surrounded by continental land and masses and islands, the central of Arctic Ocean is covered by snow and ice on land most of the years (NSIDC). The sea ice mostly grows in the winter and melting and shrinking in the summer. In the Arctic Ocean, the frozen ground and the border of Arctic Ocean covered by a thick sheet of snow and also the nearby land Greenland (All about the cryosphere).…
A trip to the Arctic would be an eye-opening adventure for anyone, it allows travelers to gain perspective on how unique and vast our world truly is. As Doerr proves in his article about his journey to the Arctic, the concept of what is normal evolves with time and is in a state of cultural and geographic flux; yet humans are somehow able to establish connections to their perceived view of the world, despite its enormity.…